Amber Hayes is an American

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singer-songwriter. In 2008, she was cast as Kathy Twitty in the

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production, ''Conway Twitty: The Man, The Music, The Legend...''. She was signed to FUNL Music in 2010 and released her debut album ''C'mon'' and video later that year. Also in 2014, Hayes signed with AristoMedia for publicity and

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for digital distribution. "C'mon" was the first of two singles off the album and went to 38 on the

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Country Breakout Chart. "Wait" was the second single and was released in February and went to number 35 on the

Country Breakout Chart. It premiered on Yallwire on May 13, 2011. Hayes' ''C'mon'' album release party was held at the

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and was broadcast on WSM 650AM in late 2010. Much of 2010 and 2011 was devoted to touring with label mate

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and included international shows in China, Japan, and Sweden. In 2012, Hayes' music ("C'mon", "Right As Rain", "Always There For Me") appeared in the major motion picture and soundtrack for ''

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'', which starred

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, among others. In addition to Hayes' music being featured in the movie, she had a minor part in the film, dueting with

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during one the scenes. Also in 2012, Hayes' music "Wait", "C'mon", "Easy on Me" and "Right As Rain" appeared in the

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'' which stars

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and

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. On October 22, 2012 Hayes released ''Any Day Is A Good Day'' on

and A-OK Entertainment. In January 2013, ''Billboard'' magazine's "The 615" named Hayes an "Artist to Watch" in 2013. Also in early 2013, she signed with noted booking agent Tony Conway of Conway Entertainment Group. In April 2013, Hayes released single "Any Day Is A Good Day" co-written by Hayes, Bill DiLuigi and JP Williams. Also in 2013, Hayes’ released a lyric video for her single "Any Day Is A Good Day", which was shot and edited by Thomas Newton and illustrated by Christen Cole. Hayes' song "Right As Rain" is featured in the documentary film ''Music City USA'', which took home the Golden Drover for Best Feature Documentary at the 2014 Trail Dance Film Festival. Hayes makes an appearance in the 2014 ''Cowgirls 'n Angels'' sequel, '' Cowgirls 'n Angels: Dakota's Summer'', for a performance of her rendition of country classic "

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." The track was produced and co-written by Charlie Kelley, and is featured on the ''Cowgirls 'n Angels: Dakota's Summer'' soundtrack along with her song “Home.” Later in 2014, Hayes released a music video for "Cotton Eyed Joe.” In April 2014, ''Cowgirls 'n Angels: Dakota's Summer'' premiered at the 2014 Dallas International Film Festival. In the movie,

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winner

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(''Cowboys & Aliens'') stars alongside a young, popular cast that includes

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('' X-Men: The Last Stand''),

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('' An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars'') and

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( ''Arrow''). At the June 2014

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, Hayes presented Sweet Sunday Singin’ with Amber Hayes and Friends, which was hosted by Philip Gibbons and sponsored by Gigi's Cupcakes and J. Alexander Home. In November 2014, Hayes released a 5-song EP, titled ''Running Out of Memories'' through GMV Nashville/A-OK Entertainment, which features Hayes’ rendition of "Cotton Eyed Joe," a remix of her previously released "Me & Loretta," as well as three additional songs that were produced by Bobby Terry.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

References

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