As her fame spreads and she performs across the country, Savannah Burrows still makes time to play for a Santa Clarita crowd at events like Concerts in the Park.

Savannah Burrows plays for more than 10,000 people at Concerts in the Park. Photo by Mauricio La Plante/KHTS Radio.

“I think it’s so important to keep on performing in Santa Clarita,” Burrows said. “I can reach my audience in my hometown, but then extend that audience once I go to further venues and keep the people who love my music close to me.”

Burrows first performed in front of a large audience when she was 9 years old, more than seven years ago.

“I’ve been playing guitar and piano … ever since I really could,” Burrows said.

In 2016, Burrows won the local leg of the annual Country Showdown, a national music contest where over 400 radio stations compete to put forth the next big country music act. Burrows, the KHTS contestant for that year, reached the semi-final regional competition in New Mexico.

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Additionally the rising star has performed at historic venues such as the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, and has opened for top-of-the-charts bands like the Swon Brothers.

“I’m putting together my first album” Burrows said. “Everyday I work on several new songs with my Dad and continue perform live as much as possible, so you’ll be hearing some broadcast recordings from me in the near future.”   

Despite her success, Burrows is still a student at West Ranch High School, balancing academics and working at the West Ranch TV station with making music.

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“I’ve got to continue getting those good grades, but I really want to focus on my music career,” said Burrows. “I have set my priorities and I continue to work very hard to earn my place in Country Music.”

But even on tour, she sees every performance as a learning experience.

“Over the past, it’ll be about 8 years now, what I’ve learned the most is that it’s so important to connect with your audience,” said Burrows. “It’s really cool to write original tunes because you can give that experience to other people, and make them feel that connection with you.”

But it’s her fans and people supporting her in her hometown that Burrows said are the reason she is where she is. After her Concerts in the Park set, she thanked all of her Santa Clarita fans and the event organizers (the city of Santa Clarita) who put the concert together.

“I just want to thank everybody for this wonderful opportunity,” she said. “And I just couldn’t be here without them.”

Savannah poses with one of her young fans after signing an autograph. Photo by Mauricio La Plante/KHTS Radio

The country artist began singing for crowds at age 9. Photo by Mauricio La Plante/KHTS Radio.

Savannah Burrows Performs at Concerts in the Park. Photo by Mauricio La Plante/KHTS Radio.

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