Saturday, January 14

Rhonda Funk first came to Nashville from the Pacific Northwest in March of 2017, just six months after surviving brain surgery for an aneurysm. By the end of 2022, Rhonda was named the 2022 USA Entertainer of the Year by the International Singer Songwriters Association (also nominated 2022 USA Female Songwriter of the Year). Previously the triple threat singer/songwriter/recording artist took home a silver as the 2021 USA Entertainer of the Year, and was nominated in four other categories including USA Female Vocalist of the Year, USA Album of the Year for her latest EP “Ain’t Your Momma” , along with USA Female Single of the Year for “Cumberland Falls”.

Other awards include the 2020 ISSA USA Female Single of the Year for her song “Someday” featuring AJ Kross, (also nominated for USA Female Songwriter of the Year and Female Vocalist of the year). She also found her name listed on the 2020 Grammy Ballot for consideration for a nomination for “Best Americana Album” (Ain’t Your Momma, Pure Music Nashville 2020).

Sara Collins is a country music singer/songwriter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She currently resides in Dandridge, Tennessee and is performing around the Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Nashville area. Sara has opened shows for major artists including Kane Brown, Sam Hunt, Morgan Wallen, Hunter Hayes, Aaron Watson, John Schneider and many others. Sara brings high energy and a ton of fun to all her shows, acoustic or 4-piece band. You can see Sara on Season 18 of the voice, and listen to her latest single Your Heart or Mine on all streaming platforms!