We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Phoebe White. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Phoebe below.

Alright, Phoebe thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I have always wanted to pursue a creative/ artistic path from as early as I can remember. Mom says I was born with this desire. It’s just part of who I am.

My earliest memories are of singing. I sang while riding in my carseat, I sang while doing chores, I sang in the shower, I sang at church, and I sang on the playground. I sang anywhere and everywhere, all the time. Growing up, my favorite toys were microphones, guitars, cd players, and basically anything musical. One year, mom built a small stage in the corner of our basement family room as a Christmas gift to me. It had black and white linoleum flooring because I liked old music from the 50’s and 60’s. It had a red sequin backdrop, curtains, lights, and a microphone connected to a karaoke machine. I played with that set up almost daily for many years. When I was 6, I began taking voice lessons and used that space for rehearsing. That was the year I had my first recital. After my first solo public performance, I returned to my seat and immediately asked mom to find me more places to sing. When we got home, she started booking me at local events and found lots of contests for me to compete in.

When I was 7 years old, I heard LeAnn Rimes sing Blue on one of my mom’s cd’s and thought it was so cool! I was determined to learn how to do a voice flip like that, so I went downstairs to my stage area and practiced singing along with her cd all day. It was so much fun to make that sound! I asked mom if there were more songs with a voice flip and she played I Wanna Be A Cowboy Sweetheart for me. I was instantly hooked! I loved the yodel! It was so different than anything else I had ever heard! That started my journey into western music.

By the time I was 8, I remember telling my mom that I wanted to be a professional singer. I wanted to have my own recording studio, to have a tour bus, and to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Although I don’t own my own recording studio yet, I do have 2 nationally released albums recorded with Grammy Award winners that are ranked in the top 10 on the Western Music Charts. Although I don’t own a tour bus yet, I have been traveling and performing in lots of different states over the past 8 years. But I am absolutely thrilled that I actually had the opportunity to perform on the Grand Ole Opry with Riders in the Sky when I was 13 years old. It was an amazing experience and one that I will remember for the rest of my life!! People often ask me if I was nervous that day. I was so excited that I don’t think I had any extra energy to be nervous! It was the most wonderful experience of my life! I love being at the Opry whether it’s in the audience, visiting backstage, watching from the wings, watching from the pews on stage, or singing in the circle. It’s always a special treat to be there. You can feel the history when you walk in the door! I’m so honored to have had the opportunity to sing in that special circle. One day, I hope to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It feels like home to me.

Phoebe, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am 15 years old from London, Kentucky. I love being a singer / songwriter and have been performing in public since I was around 8 years old. I love singing western music especially yodeling, though I love listening to a wide variety of genres spanning many generations. I play guitar and several other instruments. My first vocal recital was at age 6. By age 8, I was performing on national tv with Grammy Award winning artists like Riders in the Sky. I was 10 when the pandemic hit, so I used that time to learn new guitar skills, to learn other instruments, and to practice songwriting. Woody Paul of Riders in the Sky would often FaceTime me and teach me new songs or guitar techniques. He encouraged me to start writing songs. During the pandemic, he gave me a tune and told me to write lyrics to go with it. The song is on my current album that I’m very pleased is ranked number 3 on the western music charts as reported by the International Western Music Association.

I think my choice of music sets me apart from others. Most people seem surprised to hear a 15 year old yodel and further surprised to hear that I enjoy watching Roy Rogers movies. I look forward to sharing the beauty of western music and the love of Jesus with audiences of all ages for many years to come. I am most proud to have 2 nationally released albums, to have performed on the Grand Ole Opry, and to have amazing people offering their support on my musical journey; Michael Johnathon, Riders in the Sky, Suzy Boggus, The McLain family band, Lance Cowan, The Grand Ole Opry family, Erika Gaines, my parents, my church family, and more. I’m very grateful for that.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is performing for a live audience and interacting with them. It’s my favorite thing to see the audience smile and have fun. I love meeting people and traveling to new places. It’s also very rewarding to introduce old westerns song to younger generations as well as to write my own songs. It feels good to create something for others to enjoy.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

I worked for years to save up enough money from performing & from contests to be able to afford to make an album in a real recording studio. It was a lot of money for me to try to earn at such a young age, but I worked hard and didn’t give up. There were a few days when I was scheduled to perform but ended up with strep throat or a migraine or something. Mom just wanted to take care of me and would always offer to take me home, but I pushed through and performed anyway by choice. I was very determined to overcome the difficulties. I’ve also had to overcome the obstacle of dyslexia which has been very difficult. It has pushed me to learn to play music by ear as well as to improve my memorization abilities in order to overcome the challenges of reading and writing.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.singphoebesing.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/singphoebesing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/singphoebesing/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/singphoebesing/status/1616901560843341824?s=46&t=u8Q0VZRv_L1HMl6FXwFSog
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZBLeVlUR6tXsfbJUmTyCJw
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6reMDlUbINeVcEitDoWhKZ?si=Z0734xYvQXGjvgdU7ellOw

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Image Credits

Jonah Deaton
Jina LaFary
Grand Ole Opry
Rick Mullenix
Tiffany White