“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Kalie Shorr

by Elaina Doré Smith | September 24, 2018

Kalie Shorr has been carving out a name for herself since moving to Music City five years ago . . . and she hasn’t let a little thing like the lack of a record deal stand in her way.

Since 2016, Kalie has released three EPs, and as one of the co-founders of the all-female, singer-songwriter collective Song Suffragettes, the talented 24-year-old has been an incredible champion for women, not only in country music, but in all genres. The group’s 2018 song, “Times Up,” which Kalie co-wrote, addresses issues of gender inequality and sexual misconduct in relation to the #MeToo movement.

We talk about Kalie’s journey, shocking ways she’s been told “no” in the industry, her music and so much more. Hope you enjoy!

Podcast Participants:

Kalie Shorr
Elaina Smith, host of WWTHW

Videos

Kalie “Plays It Forward” by covering RaeLynn’s 2016 single, “Love Triangle,” which reached No. 27 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Kalie performs her 2016 single, “Fight Like a Girl.”

Kalie’s Women Want to Hear Women Playlist

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Kacey Musgraves
Dolly Parton
Carly Pearce
Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square
Tegan Marie
Clare Dunn
Stephanie Quayle
Sarah Darling
Rachel Reinert
Carrie Underwood
Abby Anderson
Runaway June

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