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Vital Stats:

Name: Kayla Yereb
Age: 24
From: Harpursville, New York
Singing Experience: Since age 4. "I was on my aunt's deck. There's video somewhere of me singing 'Achy Breaky Heart.' The first time I sang publicly was in third or fourth grade. It was at a little place on Court St. named Country Bob's."

I was on my aunt's deck. There's video somewhere of me singing 'Achy Breaky Heart'

Heroes: "My momma is my hero. She's always been my number one supporter and pushed me since I was old enough to make a sound. I've always idolized Dolly Parton since I was a little girl. She is the queen."

I've always idolized Dolly Parton since I was a little girl. She is the queen.

Favorite Country Artist: Justin Moore. "I absolutely love his music and everything he sings about. Everything he writes is real. He's just a good ol' boy from the south. He's also an excellent performer. I have him tattooed on me."
Country Crush: "Country music crush? Oh boy! That's a tough one. I have to pick one? Absolute number one is George Strait. And definitely, definitely Eric Church"

Country music crush? Oh boy! That's a tough one. I have to pick one?

The Inside Scoop:

Kayla exudes country music charm and in even a short time, it's easy to see that her pursuit of country music is about the music. Kayla is currently focusing full-time on music and says that it 'surprisingly does have a tendency to pay the bills,' even if her goals are not fame and fortune:

I would love to do this for a living. I have absolutely no interest in blowing up to a Carrie Underwood sized superstar. I like the small circuit shows, up close and personal.

To the country music skeptic:

It's real. It's about real life. I'd rather listen to something that's about real life than something about some chick twerking in the club

To potential voters:

Winning Hitmaker would mean a lot. I’m a big supporter of the Hawk. I’d love to be the face of the Hitmaker challenge. This is something I love to do. It’s the experience to me.

Here is Kayla's song. Take a listen and look out for your opportunity to vote once all 10 contestants have been profiled:

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