COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER

COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER - Pete Kennedy is an award winning singer-songwriter from Ireland, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. He was recently on the hit show "Nashville" which airs on ABC. Since his debut in 2010, Pete has won International music awards, toured extensively across the US and Europe and built an established, dedicated fan base. His career gained momentum in 2010 with the release of his debut single "This Time." The song was brought to the attention of CMA Nashville's president Lee Williams. Mr. Williams was putting together a series of live shows in Nashville for the city's annual CMA Music Festival and invited Pete to be a part of his International Artist Showcase. The success of his Nashville debut and subsequent album release increased Pete's profile and acclaim. He gained International recognition when he was nominated for Album of the Year and Song of the Year at the BCMA Awards in 2012, winning the album category for "The Nashville Session Vol.1" at a ceremony in London later that year. Since that time, Pete has continued to receive nominations from BCMA. Pete is currently touring in Ireland promoting his "I Am The One" tour and will be releasing a new album this year. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What can a singer, songwriter, musician do to separate themselves from the competition? How important is it for a Country music artist to be based in Nashville? What advice can you give to Foreign singer/songwriters who want to come to America to pursue a career in music? In your opinion, what's the overall feeling among natives of Nashville of Foreigner's coming there to pursue a career in Country music? WEBSITE: PeteKennedy.net