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Post by Kurt on May 10, 2022 16:52:53 GMT -5
American Idol season-20 finalist HunterGirl's original single will be released on Friday and performed on Sunday's show.
She's performed it live previously:
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Post by dwindeezy on May 23, 2022 16:36:13 GMT -5
Runner up on American idol this season and #2 on iTunes. To me she was the most ready for the country charts than anybody this season and wouldn’t be surprised to see her signed within the next couple of months. She has great songwriting skills too and her song HeartBreak Down performed well on iTunes after performing it on the show.
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Post by rsmatto on May 24, 2022 10:45:13 GMT -5
I fully expect 19/BBRMG/BMG to sign HunterGirl to the option deal that is in their contracts (all Top 24 sign such contracts). In fact, there are several artists which BMG would be smart to sign. It may be the best season of talent since the early days.
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Post by dwindeezy on May 24, 2022 13:56:34 GMT -5
I fully expect 19/BBRMG/BMG to sign HunterGirl to the option deal that is in their contracts (all Top 24 sign such contracts). In fact, there are several artists which BMG would be smart to sign. It may be the best season of talent since the early days. Totally agree with you. Even seeing her EP on the iTunes country chart was even more of an inclination to me she’ll get picked up. Actually she would do well on BBRMG and fits in very well that roster as they don’t have too many female country artists they're pushing with significant success.
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Post by taylor on May 24, 2022 15:14:39 GMT -5
I absolutely love this woman. Her voice is just lovely, and her songwriting is impeccable. Luke Bryan was correct when he described her as a “new age Miranda Lambert.” In a way, I’m glad she didn’t win the season, because she’d have been in a very restricting contract and likely forgotten about quickly because of that (which is why I also worry about Noah Thompson, who did win). I have no doubt she’s going to be signed quickly, and I hope that leads to a brightly shining career.
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Post by McCreerian on May 24, 2022 16:12:40 GMT -5
Yeah she really has what it takes to be the next big female artist on radio. Radio would be smart to pick this up. One of the best Country songs this year by far!
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 25, 2022 19:45:58 GMT -5
Am I the only one who thinks 'HunterGirl' is a terrible stage name? I literally never see anyone say anything about it but I think it's horrendous and I have a hard time imagining her making it big with that name. "Red Bird" is cute tho and she's got a nice voice, but she's not giving me 'future superstar' vibes like Gabby Barrett.
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Post by Kurt on May 26, 2022 19:39:46 GMT -5
#1 on iTunes again now following her Kelly & Ryan performance this morning, having passed Noah's song (and Harry Styles).
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Post by rsmatto on May 27, 2022 11:56:31 GMT -5
Am I the only one who thinks 'HunterGirl' is a terrible stage name? I literally never see anyone say anything about it but I think it's horrendous and I have a hard time imagining her making it big with that name. "Red Bird" is cute tho and she's got a nice voice, but she's not giving me 'future superstar' vibes like Gabby Barrett. It’s not the best. But her last name wasn’t a great stage name either and I’m betting her middle name wasn’t as well.
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Post by dwindeezy on May 27, 2022 16:11:29 GMT -5
Am I the only one who thinks 'HunterGirl' is a terrible stage name? I literally never see anyone say anything about it but I think it's horrendous and I have a hard time imagining her making it big with that name. "Red Bird" is cute tho and she's got a nice voice, but she's not giving me 'future superstar' vibes like Gabby Barrett. Yea I don’t see her as Gabby Barrett superstar level but I could absolutely see her having a solid career, getting a lot of opening slots and getting some decent radio play. She’s not so remarkable that she’ll blow the socks off people but enough to really hold her own against other current country artists.
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 27, 2022 18:31:31 GMT -5
Funnily enough, I *just* saw this article pop up that explains how she came up with her stage name: Link: screenrant.com/american-idol-huntergirl-stage-name-nickname-explained-songs/Her last name is indeed not something that would've worked out well for her, but 'HunterGirl' still sounds so corny to me. I'm sure they could've figured out something that sounded better than that.
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Post by dwindeezy on May 27, 2022 22:44:19 GMT -5
Funnily enough, I *just* saw this article pop up that explains how she came up with her stage name: Link: screenrant.com/american-idol-huntergirl-stage-name-nickname-explained-songs/Her last name is indeed not something that would've worked out well for her, but 'HunterGirl' still sounds so corny to me. I'm sure they could've figured out something that sounded better than that. While I always kinda found her name corny, I actually grew to like it as it is unique and stands out (might as we’ll capitalize all the letters like HARDY and ERNEST lol). Actually hearing the background of the name and how it ties to her story, I vibe with it even more. I could see the name ‘HUNTERGIRL’ on the charts.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2022 0:23:23 GMT -5
It might look weird on paper, but Wolkonowski is not that hard to spell and I don't think it's hard to pronounce... what is she talking about?? Anyway, HunterGirl is a corny and almost ridiculous name, but whatever.
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Post by dwindeezy on Jun 1, 2022 0:57:43 GMT -5
Moves from #6 to #2 on billboard country sales for two weeks on the chart. Still in the top 20 on country ITunes (though it’ll probably really start dropping now unless it stabilizes decently) and getting about 15k Spotify streams daily (pretty solid for a song with no airplay). Her EP’s in the top 40 country iTunes and all of her ep tracks (especially Heaetbreak Down) got a nice Spotify boost and has stabilized nicely with streams (4-6k daily). She’s one they need to sign ASAP (get it on MusicRow and the publications), management get her on a acoustic tour and/or opening slot performing her EP songs while Hunter testing new music she’s written/will be writing to see crowd interest and build her fan base outside the show. While doing this the label can start building her buzz within the industry, set up writing sessions in Nashville during her off time, curate outside cuts and record her label debut ep or album then get her on a radio tour to prepare for her first single to launch the new project. It’s clear she’s ready to go but has a lot of work to really break. Rooting for her.
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Post by dwindeezy on Jun 13, 2022 12:05:25 GMT -5
She performed with Chayce Beckham at CMA fest (sang Lindsay Ells part of their duet). She’s already in Nashville writing and been at the blue bird again since the show. Still hopeful that BBR will pick her up.
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Post by dwindeezy on Jun 29, 2022 12:23:39 GMT -5
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Post by dwindeezy on Aug 26, 2022 12:53:33 GMT -5
She’s going on a small co headlining tour with Noah Thompson. Pretty sure she’s signed to BBR as well since they sent out a press release.
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Post by dwindeezy on Oct 21, 2022 14:36:27 GMT -5
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