Kirsti Manna's 6 week Billboard #1 smash hit, "Austin" introduced Blake Shelton (NBC's "The Voice") to country radio. She is a Nashville based award winning songwriter and publisher, as well as a keynote speaker and performer. She’s also the cowriter/co-publisher for Big & Rich's rockin' hit, “Loud.” Her songs have been heard in such places as CMT, ESPN, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Voice, Gayle King’s Grammy Special, to name a few, and placements in film and TV.
She has collaborated writing and recording with numerous indie artists who have also released the songs. Artists such as the 80’s pop star Tiffany, Colt Prather, Australian artists Angus Gill, Amber Lawrence, and many others have released Kirsti’s songs.
Her podcast, KIRSTIcast spotlights guests who are entrepreneurial girls and women. Kirsti is also the founder of Songwriter Girl, bringing together girls of all ages partnering songwriting education and creative empowerment.
As a featured artist with her show “Songwriter Girl- the music of Carole King,” she has headlined on the Holland America cruise line, in performing arts centers, and venues throughout the US and Canada.
For more info about Kirsti, visit kirsti@kirsti.com and songwritergirl.com