9:30 pm Coke Stage

Georgia native Mallary Hope first started singing in her dad's church in little Cohutta, Georgia.  She talked her way on stage at The Nashville Palace, formed her first band, wrote her first original song, won a talent show with that song, and did all of this by the time she was 15 years old. Two years later, at 17, she and her family pulled up stakes and made the move to Nashville to pursue Mallary’s dream of a career in the music industry.  She became a session singer, lending her voice to over 500 demos, which led to a song-publishing contract, as well as her own recording deal with MCA Records. "Love Lives On," her debut single, was released last summer, followed by her brand new single "Blossom In The Dust," a mid-tempo song, co-written by Hope. Mallary has already earned comparisons to country music's strong female vocalists Martina McBride and Sara Evans.  It is easy to see why she is mentioned in this category, when you spin "Blossom In The Dust." This is a well-crafted song, with powerful lyrics, and is delivered by an outstanding voice that will surely put the name Mallary Hope on country music's mainstream map.