Hailing from the small town of Hull, GA, Mackenzie Carpenter is the spunky blonde girl-next-door that fell in love with music as a kid, writing alongside her brothers and singing in church. Years later, the outspoken singer-songwriter is breaking the mold for small-town women by writing and singing her truth, armed with the knowledge that everyone has a little bit of “hot mess” in them, no matter how shiny the book cover may seem. With an upbringing consisting of a rowdy support system, back porch hootenannies and juicy drama that feeds any plot, the affable and kind Carpenter also embraces the crazy and “tacky” aspects that make life more interesting. Fans are loving the SiriusXM Highway find’s, self-titled debut EP (out April 14) which puts her cheeky yet nuanced songwriting ability on full display. Since signing her first record deal with The Valory Music Co. last year, Mackenzie is recognized in Country music as an artist to watch, being included in several spotlight programs including the CMT Next Women of Country class of 2023. Mackenzie is gearing up to hit the road again with Conner Smith, having already opened for Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Parker McCollum, Craig Campbell, Danielle Bradbery and Ryan Hurd. This summer, she’ll take the stage at top events like CMA Fest, Country Thunder, Tortuga and Stagecoach and will make her Grand Ole Opry debut in June. Visit mackenziecarpentermusic.com