KK Bodiford

Kristen Kissling Bodiford (Born July 13, 1980) is an American country music singer from Topeka, Kansas. She began her career as a finalist on the first season of Nashville Star alongside of Miranda Lambert.[1] KK is a children's author and creator of the “Bully-Proof-Dream” series designed to teach children about the realities of bullying and how to combat it. Her book is called “Anything About You”.[2]

KK Bodiford
Background information
BornJuly 13, 1980
Topeka, KS
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Violin
Years active2003-present
LabelsUnsigned
Associated actsAmelia Presley, Buddy Jewell, Miranda Lambert, Highway Sisters, Clint Black, Wynonna Judd, Trace Adkins, Jim Avett, Restless Heart
Websitehttp://www.kkbodiford.com

Early life

KK Bodiford grew up in Topeka, Kansas. She became a songwriter, pianist and singer at a very young age. After graduating from Kansas State University, Bodiford moved to Austin, Texas to pursue her musical career full-time.

Music career

KK Bodiford auditioned for USA Network's television show, Nashville Star, and was 1 of 12 finalists alongside of Miranda Lambert. When the show ended, KK moved back to Austin and pursued her career as a singer/songwriter playing nightly gigs and recording at Wonderland Studios.[1]

In 2016, KK Bodiford released her single, “Dance Right Through the Storm,” along with a music video dedicated to her friend's daughter who recently lost her battle to brain cancer.

In 2017, KK Bodiford and Amelia Presley formed a Country Music duo called Highway Sisters. Highway Sisters and performed in Nashville, Tennessee at Grand Ole Opry in October 2017, just two months after forming.[3]

Personal life

KK Bodiford is a mother to one daughter, and one son. During Highway Sisters’s 2nd year as a duo (2018), Bodiford announced her pregnancy with her son soon after arrived back from touring in California. She continued to tour with Highway Sisters until a month before her due date. After three months of maternity leave, Bodiford continued to tour in March of 2019.

Discography
Studio Albums
  • Heartbreak Hotel (single) (2003)
  • Dance Right Through The Storm (single) (2016)
  • Deep Waters (single) (2016)
  • Highwayman (single) (2016)
  • Smoke and Mirrors (Highway Sisters EP) (2018)

Tours
Headlining
Opening
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References
  1. http://www.kkbodiford.com/home2.html. Retrieved 19 August 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. http://highwaysisters.com/about. Retrieved 19 August 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. http://highwaysisters.com/news/blog/highway-sisters-at-the-grand-ole-opry. Retrieved 19 August 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. http://highwaysisters.com/home/blog/highway-sisters-at-the-grand-ole-opry. Retrieved 19 August 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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