GalFriday

A trio of gals from Charlotte, North Carolina, GalFriday describe themselves as “sisters raised on daddy’s bluegrass and momma’s hymn book". Lauren Wilson, Melissa York, and Ashley Min have cut their teeth performing live for the past 8 years, wowing crowds with killer live performances and a Carolina flavor you can’t get enough of. Their current project Bluegrass & Grit, due out in October 2012, is an irreverent marriage of country, southern rock, and newgrass. Steel guitar, banjo, slide and fiddle dance through tunes like “Southern Wind” and wrap themselves up in a three-part harmony that gets to your soul and gives it a thump. These sisters write from experience, hopes, love, fiction, and a little bit of rebellion, and their songs give that bridled, rebel chick in all of us a big ol’ voice and a reason to shout!

highlights:

They worked with Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith in the studio producing 2 songs on a compilation cd.

Gal Friday Band Won the 2009 Interstate 107 Colgate Country Showdown and went on to compete in the 2009 Colgate Country Showdown Regional where we placed 3rd behind the National Winner, Karla Davis.

In 2009, GF had an on-air radio interview with Francene Marie Morris on WSOC-FM 103 and WFNZ "THE FAN" 610AM to promote their concert at the historic Sylvia Theater in York, SC to benefit the international charity "Samaritan’s Feet". The story of their efforts hit the news stands as well.

In 2010, GalFriday Band was nominated for both a Charlotte Music Award for "Best Country Group or Band" and a Carolina Music Award for "Best Country Group or Band". In 2012, they were nominated for a "Women in Country" award.

GalFriday competed in the North & South Carolina-wide 96.9 The Kat Miller Music Series and out of over 250 entries each year, placed within top 3 in 2010 (2nd place) 2011 (3rd place) and 2012 (2nd place)!

They had a blast singing the National Anthem on SPEED TV's "Pinks ALL Out" Episode at zMax's Dragway in Charlotte, NC.

They also sung the National Anthem for the Coca Cola 600 pole-night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the 2010 "Legends MILLIONS Race", and 2011's TOP GEAR 300.

Opened up for Nashville Recording artist & finalist off NBC's hit "The Voice", Karla Davis in Cheraw, NC at the historic Theatre On The Green. They also opened up for Texas Country Star, Adam Hood at Puckett's Farm Equipment in Oct 2011, his first concert in North Carolina! And for Tyler Hammond Band in March 2012.

GF won the 2011 Interstate 107FM Local Texaco Showdown on May 7th, 2011! They went on to WIN the Texaco Country Showdown State contest October 22, 2011 at the SC State Fair and will compete in the Southeast Regional on Dec 10, 2011!

GalFriday rocked the Stage in 2011 & 2012 at the popular Charlotte, NC Racetown USA - SpeedStreet Event! They opened up for American Idol star, Casey James & Clay Walker.

After over 100,000 auditions, GF made top 160 on Simon Cowell's reality show "The X-Factor" and traveled to LA for X-Factor BOOTCAMP!!
http://www.thexfactorusa.com/contestants/videos/gal-friday-bootcamp-interview

GalFriday went LIVE on the Billy Block Show in Nashville, TN in May 2012. (url http://www.youtube.com/GalFridayBand )

Their first VEGAS Show - Caesar's Palace - June 2012!

GF kicked off the Winter of 2012 with a Band Showcase Performance at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville to a sold out room.....an hour of GalFriday originals! After that, Greta Gaines invited the girls to do an interview and acoustic song for TALKAPOLIS.
http://talkapolis.com/show/emerging-artists/galfriday
http://talkapolis.com/show/emerging-artists/galfriday-acoustic-performance