Upstate New York Rising Star Opens for Platinum-Selling Artist in Tarrytown
We are shedding a spotlight on Upstate New York rising star Kieran Rhodes. Kieran just wowed the Tarrytown Music Hall, opening up for Grammy-Nominated Platinum-Selling artist Five For Fighting. Kieran and I discuss his beginnings in music, his love of baseball, the audition on America's Got Talent that changed his life, and his new song, "Nobody Likes U."
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Kieran Rhodes
As someone who has been listening to Five For Fighting's music pretty much all my life, attending his concert in Tarrytown was a surreal moment. What I didn't know going into the show was that I was going to foster a connection with an amazing local up-and-coming songwriter, as well. Before Five For Fighting took the stage, we enjoyed the opening act, Kieran Rhodes. He had a lot of amazing songs with really witty and impactful lyrics. Not to mention, his piano playing was spectacular! His performance really blew me away, and I knew that I had to get in touch with this guy.
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If you mixed Elton John's timeless melodies, Randy Newman's witty lyrics, Chris Martin's silky vocals, and then put them all together on a baseball diamond, you'd get Kieran Rhodes. Hailing from Burnt Hills, New York (near Saratoga and Schenectady), Kieran was on track to play serious college baseball when he discovered a love for music in high school. He taught himself piano and began writing songs in his late teenage years. To date, the prolific and playful piano man has released eight singles and an EP, ‘On the Corner of Somewhere Street.’
He is most recently known for his viral audition on season 17 of America’s Got Talent. Kieran won the hearts of millions around the world with his original song, ‘Disengage’ which chronicles a struggle with depression. With over 40 million views, the audition was praised by many including Billboard, Goldderby, and Simon Cowell himself.
This past fall, Kieran was one of the artists at Sound on Sound Music Festival alongside greats, such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and John Mayer. In March, Kieran opened up for JP Saxe at The Fillmore in Washington, D.C. Kieran has exciting performances lined up for 2024, including his return to the festival stage at Boston Calling in May.
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