Skyla Spencer

Review - This buxom attractive young lady named Skyla Spencer takes
the microphone and does things that most aspiring female Christian country leads haven't done in a while-rock out. She's got everything and then some-exactly what Nashville is looking for, great looks, good vocals, and a vibrant attitude. After moving from West Virginia to Music City she's worked her tail off on "You Said You'd Call Me" enlisting some great guest musicians and producers to help
her hone her songwriting talents. And the Christian music scene
continues to grow in momentum.

- Smothers Music Review Team

Skyla Spencer -
They tell me to make it big in Nashville you have to have a great voice, (if your female) you have to have even better looks, if you can write a song or two that will help. You’re starting to get the picture by now. Sklya has all this and then some.
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty, Skyla’s debut album is an 11 track self penned album
Track 1 You said you’d call me - a really nice swingy number that makes you jump up and start dancing as soon as you hear the opening bars. The title is self explanatory, though I can’t believe Skyla has ever waited for someone to call her.
The ending is quite funny. Shows off Skyla’s inbuilt sense of humour.

Track 2 Chuga Choo Choo - I defy you not to be singing along within five bars, a really catchy number that grows on you once again you’ll be dancing round the living room listening to this number.

Track 3 If I Were Rain, - a change of tempo slower than the first two, a lovely moody song you can feel your body swaying to the rhythm.

Track 4 He’s a Bad Boy - I can see all the guys at her gigs saying me let me be
your bad boy. another good dance number.

Track 5 Wild Dreams - A Black coffee dance number if I ever heard one, I thinks this is a number about me dreaming about Skyla!

Track 6 Why Do You Do This To Me - A nice slowish cha cha number, you know the feeling this song provokes when you think you've gotten over someone and then they come back and open up all those feelings, Just sway along, what's known in the trade as a bum grabber.

Track 7 Oh What A Day - We've all had one of these a total write off day. Once again highlights Skyla's humour, a good cowboy strut type of rhythm definately a dance number.

Track 8 You Made Me Believe - A cheating lying son of a ***** song, another bum grabber.

Track 9 In Paradise - A nice County Line or Strollalong Cha Cha,

Track 10 One More Chance - Self explanatory title about a couple trying just one more time.

Track 11 Reach for the Stars - A nice quickish cha cha type rhythm suitable for dancers,
My overall feeling is quite a good debut album well worth buying a good mix between listening and dancing tracks.
- Channel 724 Radio 3c

Skyla Spencer: You Said You’d Call Me
By George Peden
Wow! There’s more smiles here than a Golgate ad. American country newcomer Skyla Spencer beams out from every picture opportunity on her debut release, You Said You’d Call Me. And she’s got every reason to smile. Her debut is getting radio play both local and abroad, and she’s obviously confident with her song writing prowess, having written all 10 tracks on the CD.
In tow with a sprightly band of session musos, this psychology and dance degree graduate is embarking on a musical career that started at the age of 13 while singing in her cousin’s band.
“Overall I would describe my music as up-lifting, fun, great for dancing, with a unique sound,” says Spencer.
It’s a description that sits well with tracks like “You Said You’d Call Me” and “Chuga Choo Choo” a karaoke anthem that according to Spencer’s bio made #1 on the Indie World chart in 2002. While the album rocks and bops, there are some telling tunes one in particular, “If I Were Rain”.
“I wanted to write a song that sends a powerful message and makes a clear statement,” says Spencer of the song dedicated to serving troops overseas. “This song talks about the troubles we are currently facing and how to deal with them.”
The album is out now and is available through Skyla Spencer’s web site.
Official Website
MySpace
- MySpace.com

Spencer gets spot in 2006 CMA Music Festival
By Ron Wynn, rwynn@nashvillecitypaper.com
June 09, 2006

The 2006 CMA Music Festival not only is the city’s signature music event and a gathering that attracts thousands of visitors to Nashville from the opening shows to the final concert; it’s also a chance for rising and aspiring performers to meet fans, get valuable exposure and jumpstart their careers in rapid fashion.
What: Country singer/songwriter Skyla Spencer
When: 8 tonight
Where: Gibson Showcase, 161 Opry Mills Drive
Cost: $5
Info: 514-2200
Singer/songwriter Skyla Spencer is a prime example of a performer thrilled to be part of this year’s festival and someone who’s fully utilizing it to showcase her music. Spencer plays a Gibson Showcase at Opry Mills Mall tonight, then Saturday afternoon at Tootsies in a free admission show.

“I’m very excited about being part of the festival, but at the same time you get really anxious before your shows,” Spencer said. “All my family played and sang back home in West Virginia and I remember my aunt singing Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn songs, so my foundation from the very beginning has always been country and gospel. But you still can be a little nervous about doing these appearances, because the fans are so great and so eager to hear your music.”

Spencer’s debut, You Said You’d Call Me, was released last June, and she’s gotten good response from the most recent single “Why Do You Do This To Me” as well as the song “If I Were Rain,” which was featured in the documentary film Moving On From 9/11.

“I wrote that song as a dedication to our troops overseas and it’s very, very important to me,” Spencer added. “It’s a dedication to people who have sacrificed so much for our freedom and also a reminder that we shouldn’t get so caught up in our own lives we forget about the people fighting and dying for us.”

Both tunes are also showcases for Spencer’s clear, quite prominent and striking voice and solid technique. She was a member of both the Orchesis Dance Ensemble and Mountain State Jazz Ensemble while earning a degree in Dance and Psychology from West Virginia University. She relocated to Nashville in 2002, leaving both a successful local television show and her role as owner/operator of Kelly’s Academy of Dance in West Virginia.

But Spencer has no regrets, and has slowly and steadily honed her skills while simultaneously expanding her profile in the business. While such songs as “You Caught Me Looking” and “You Said You’d Call Me” have done well on the country indie charts, Spencer recently appeared as an extra in several scenes in Eric Church’s video for “How About You” that’s been aired on both CMT and GAC. She was also accepted as a member of the CMA in November.

“I’m really happy about the way things are moving, but I knew when I arrived here that it was an ongoing process,” Spencer said. “The CMA Festival is like a high point for me so far, and a chance to get out there with the greatest fans in the world.”

Skyla Spencer will also part of the Meet & Greet in the Convention Center downtown today and Sunday. She will be at the Camping World Booth No. 720 and Tootsie’s Booth No. 420 today from 10:30–11:00 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m., and at the Y’all Magazine Booth No. 522 and the Ultra Pet Booth Sunday from 10-10:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
- Nashville City News

Country music artist Skyla Spencer met with all sorts of fans at the 2006 CMA Music Festival (aka Fan Fair) in Nashville, including John Ratzenberger, better known as Cliff the mailman from "Cheers"! Ratzenberger was attending the festival promoting WellPatch, as well as meeting country's hottest stars.

For a print quality hi-res photo, MP3s, the You Said You’d Call Me album, or to schedule a phoner, contact Laura Claffey with Wildfire Publicity at Laura@wildfirepublicity.net or 615-825-0019.



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As "This Girl" continues to work its way up the charts, SKYLA SPENCER continues to find ways to share her music. Most recently, she reaches out to the readers of Country Weekly magazine! The Winter Creek Records artist, songwriter, professional dancer, and choreographer has scored a half-page feature in the newest issue of the nationally-distributed publication! Skyla graces the lower half of page 54 in the Listen Up! section of the July 27 issue, which hits newsstand TODAY! (Blake Shelton is on the cover.)

This is Skyla's first appearance in Country Weekly, and it's an occasion she is - needless to say - very excited about. "It is a thrill and great honor to be included in the Listen Up! section of Country Weekly!" A longtime fan of the publication herself, she continues, "I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to reach out to Country Weekly readers and to my fans. It is a wonderful and very surreal feeling!"

It seems most fitting that "This Girl" is the song that gives Skyla the opportunity to make her debut in one of country music's longest running magazines. Inspired by personal experiences, Skyla and her co-writer friend, Heather Andrews, set out to write a song that would empower girls and women of any age. She shares, "The song sends the powerful message to never give up on your dreams, never give up on love, and to remember that nothing is out of reach if you believe!"

It wasn't that long ago that Skyla dreamed about having a featured piece in Country Weekly, thinking to herself, How cool would it be to be in this magazine. Today, she realizes this dream. It is a memorable career milestone in and of itself - but even more meaningful because it will allow Skyla to share her song and message with a broader fan base. With music as her vehicle, Skyla consciously drives toward creating music that will touch people's lives. "Through my music, I hope to bring a smile to someone's face and lift them up in some way."

Her current single does just that! "Making a difference and having an impact on someone's life is my main focus. I write songs from personal experiences and from other people's life. To share my music with one of the most well respected and known country music magazines and its readers is truly awesome!"

The July 27 print issue of Country Weekly is on sale from today through Sunday, July 26, 2009.

Also, beginning TODAY, fans are invited to download a FREE mp3 of "This Girl" by visiting www.countryweekly.com/freemusic. Download period for Skyla’s single will run two weeks: July 20 through August 3, 2009.

For all the latest updates on Skyla, please visit her official artist website at www.skylaspencer.com! She is on MySpace at www.myspace.com/skylaspencer AND on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skylaspencer. Fans can also follow her on twitter at www.twitter.com/skylaspencer.

Please forward all media inquiries for SKYLA SPENCER to Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

- Country Weekly -July 20, 2009