by Kelsea Ballerini | Oct 25, 2012 | News Slider
Two Lipscomb sophomores have added their voices to the rich musical tapestry that is found at Lipscomb. McKenna Smith and Kayla Hawkins are singer-songwriters who are building their careers, education and faith while studying here. Tau Phi’s Cowboy Show, Pi Delta’s Cocoa and Carols, and other venues around town such as The Listening Room are all places you may have heard Smith’s matchless, sweet twang serenading a crowd. “Once I started singing, my passion for music only grew,” Smith said. Growing up in Nolensville, Tenn., a few miles southeast of Nashville, she has been around the music scene, examining her options and opportunities, for a good while. But on campus, she wants to simply have fun with her music and to participate in programs and performances. With a strong social media backbone and songwriting that appeals to a wide span of people, Hawkins shares her music with anyone and everyone who will listen. “I grew up on country music and was fascinated by the lyrics and the stories the songs told,” said Hawkins, who began writing those stories at the age of 13. Now, according to Hawkins, “I take the stage whenever I get the chance.” “The ultimate goal is to be a signed artist, but I just have to see what God has in store for me,” Hawkins says. Smith said she’s not sure what her future holds, but she’s optimistic about her future. “I know that I would absolutely love a career with music, and it would be such a blessing to make it the center of my life,” she said. “The only thing I really know about...
