Taylon Hope
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| Born | Taylon Hope Miller May 18, 2005 Ashe County, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Taylon Hope Miller (born May 18, 2005[1]), also known by her stage name Taylon Hope, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Early life
[edit]Hope was born Taylon Hope Miller on May 18, 2005, in Ashe County, North Carolina. She spent much of her childhood years in West Jefferson, North Carolina, developing a passion for music at the age of 4. Hope resided in North Carolina until 2017, opting to move to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her musical ambitions.[2]
Career
[edit]Hope's career began in 2013, at the age of 8, when she and her parents travelled across their home state of North Carolina, performing at various small venues.[3]
Her career progressed through the 2010s. In 2014, Hope released her first EP, titled What This World Needs, which was produced by award-winning country artist Tommy Brandt. The title track broke the Top 30 on The Power Source Inspirational Country Chart that year.[4]
In 2016, Hope began working with Grammy-nominated Kent Wells, a producer for Dolly Parton and band leader. Later that year, she released her second CD, Showin' My Roots, to much success. Hope co-wrote all of the songs on the project, and the title track broke the Top 100 on MusicRow. She has been featured in both Billboard Magazine and MusicRow Magazine.[4][5]
In October 2017, she performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House at a tribute show for bluegrass artist Ralph Stanley.[4] In October 2018, Hope opened for Shenandoah at an event center in her home county.[6]
Hope's career continued into the 2020s, sharing the stage with Dolly Parton and other well-known country artists at Ryman Auditorium in January 2020.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous cancellations of her scheduled performances in 2020. She resumed stage performances in 2021.
In 2023, Hope performed at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Taylon Hope graduated from Battle Ground Academy in 2023. Hope is currently enrolled at Belmont University, a Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a member of Belmont's Curb College of Entertainment and is pursuing degrees in songwriting and broadcast journalism.[8]
Discography
[edit]During her career, Taylon Hope has released two studio albums, two extended plays, and 11 singles.[9]
Studio albums
[edit]- Showin' My Roots (2016)
- Taylon Hope (2019)
Extended plays
[edit]- What This World Needs (2014)
- Carolina Christmas (2017)
Singles
[edit]- Could've Been a Country Song (2018)
- Too Wrapped up in You (2019)
- If It Wasn't for the Storms (2020)
- My Christmas Lights (2020)
- Weightless (2021)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2021)
- All the Night We Need (2022)
- Silent Night (2022)
- The Day (2023)
- Picket Fence (2023)
- Hometown Never Leave Me (2024)
Awards, honors, and recognitions
[edit]Awards
[edit]Taylon Hope has won four Josie Awards throughout her career.[10] She has also won two Inspirational Country Music awards, both in 2016.[11]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Inspirational Country Music Awards | Youth in Music | Taylon Hope | Won | Gerald Murray Music |
| 2016 | Inspirational Country Music Awards | New Artist of the Year | Taylon Hope | Won | Gerald Murray Music |
| 2016 | Josie Music Awards | Junior Category Vocalist | Taylon Hope | Won | Watauga Democrat |
| 2017 | Josie Music Awards | Junior Category Vocalist | Taylon Hope | Won | Watauga Democrat |
| 2018 | Josie Music Awards | Young Adult Entertainer of the Year | Taylon Hope | Won | Watauga Democrat |
| 2019 | Josie Music Awards | Young Adult Entertainer of the Year | Taylon Hope | Won | Watauga Democrat |
Honors
[edit]- Shared the Ryman Auditorium stage with Dolly Parton, Lee Greenwood, Lonestar, Collin Raye, T. G. Sheppard, Drew Baldridge, and Abby Anderson, at the Gift of Music concert in January 2020[12]
Recognitions
[edit]- 20 to Watch in 2020 by Women of Country[12]
- She Wolf Radio’s Artists of the Year in 2020[12]
- Commenting on Hope's Could've Been a Country Song, MusicRow critic Robert K. Oermann said: “She’s still a teen, but she sure knows her way around a song. This soaring rocker depicts rural romance with verve and panache. The nicely crafted lyric is married to a propulsive production that fires on all cylinders. Very promising.”[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Saturday, May 18th – WKSK – 580AM – 93.5FM – West Jefferson, NC". WKSK. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Halsey, Derek (May 7, 2024). "Ashe native Taylon Hope continues her country music singing journey in Nashville". Ashe Post & Times. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Check Out Taylon Hope's Story". nashvillevoyager.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Taylon Hope". Gerald Murray Music. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Taylon Hope". B! Noticed PR & Artist Management. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Ian (October 9, 2018). "Taylon Hope Miller coming back to Ashe County for Shenandoah show". Ashe Post & Times. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Rising Country Artist Taylon Hope Reflects on Hometown Roots in New Single "Hometown Never Leave Me"". Music City Memo. August 2, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Headden, Christian Dian. "Meet Rising Star Taylon Hope". www.yourwilliamson.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Hope, Taylon. "Taylon Hope". Spotify. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Ian (October 14, 2019). "Hope, Dunfee win Josie Awards". Watauga Democrat. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Taylon Hope". Gerald Murray Music. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Taylon Hope". B! Noticed PR & Artist Management. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
