Katelyn Clampett is an American country singer-songwriter and music producer.

Early life and education

Clampett is the daughter of professional golfer

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. She grew up in

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and attended St. David's School, a private

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day school in

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. She was raised in a

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, Christian household. She won a scholarship to study music at the

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Career

In 2010, Clampett auditioned for the 9th season of ''

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'', making it to the Top 12. She later performed as a background singer on tour for

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and as a background singer, vocal arranger, guitarist, and keyboardist for

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and

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. Clampett went on to sign with

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as a country singer and performed as an opening act for

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, Love and Theft, and

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. Her songs have been featured on ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2022, she released the single "Hang Up and Hang Out". In 2024, she had a residency at the Bowery Vault in

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. She released the single "Aspen" on December 13, 2024. In 2025, Clampett launched Herd Music Group, a woman-operated music production house in

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Personal life

Clampett married her husband, Jon, at the Kona Village Resort in

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in 2024. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Discography

Singles

* "Love Lifted Me (Jesus Saves)" (2013) * "The Trouble With the Truth" (2017) * "Home for Christmas" (2018) * "Board In Quarantine" (2020) * "Need You Now - Quarantine Edition" (2020) * "Hang Up and Hang Out" (2022) * "Sorta Single" (2022) * "Summer Mashup (Soak Up the Sun, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Sunshine and Summertime)" (2022) * "S.L.U.T.S." (2024) * "ASPEN" (2024) * "WHITE GIRLS ON BROADWAY" (2024) * "TIL DEATH DO US PARTY" (2024) * "Kanye and TSwift" (2024) * "Happy To See You" (2024) *"The Country Cybertruck Song" (2025)

References

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