Taylon Hope

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Taylon Hope
Born
Taylon Hope Miller

(2005-05-18) May 18, 2005 (age 19)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2013–present
Awards
  • Inspirational Country Music Award (twice in 2016)
  • Josie Award (2016)
  • Josie Award (2017)
  • Josie Award (2018)
  • Josie Award (2019)

Taylon Hope Miller (born May 18, 2005 [1] ), also known by her stage name Taylon Hope, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

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Early life

Hope was born Taylon Hope Miller on May 18, 2005, in Ashe County, North Carolina. She spent much of her childhood years in West Jefferson, North Carolina, developing a passion for music at the age of 4. Hope resided in North Carolina until 2017, opting to move to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her musical ambitions. [2]

Career

Hope's career began in 2013, at the age of 8, when she and her parents travelled across their home state of North Carolina, performing at various small venues. [3]

Her career progressed through the 2010s. In 2014, Hope released her first EP, titled What This World Needs, which was produced by award-winning country artist Tommy Brandt. The title track broke the Top 30 on The Power Source Inspirational Country Chart that year. [4]

In 2016, Hope began working with Grammy-nominated Kent Wells, a producer for Dolly Parton and band leader. Later that year, she released her second CD, Showin' My Roots, to much success. Hope co-wrote all of the songs on the project, and the title track broke the Top 100 on MusicRow. She has been featured in both Billboard Magazine and MusicRow Magazine. [4] [5]

In October 2017, she performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House at a tribute show for bluegrass artist Ralph Stanley. [4] In October 2018, Hope opened for Shenandoah at an event center in her home county. [6]

Hope's career continued into the 2020s, sharing the stage with Dolly Parton and other well-known country artists at Ryman Auditorium in January 2020. [5] The COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous cancellations of her scheduled performances in 2020. She resumed stage performances in 2021.

In 2023, Hope performed at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee. [7]

Personal life

Taylon Hope graduated from Battle Ground Academy in 2023. Hope is currently enrolled at Belmont University, a Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a member of Belmont's Curb College of Entertainment and is pursuing degrees in songwriting and broadcast journalism. [8]

Discography

During her career, Taylon Hope has released two studio albums, two extended plays, and 11 singles. [9]

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards, honors, and recognitions

Awards

Taylon Hope has won four Josie Awards throughout her career. [10] She has also won two Inspirational Country Music awards, both in 2016. [11]

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2016Inspirational Country Music AwardsYouth in MusicTaylon HopeWonGerald Murray Music
2016Inspirational Country Music AwardsNew Artist of the YearTaylon HopeWonGerald Murray Music
2016 Josie Music Awards Junior Category VocalistTaylon HopeWonWatauga Democrat
2017 Josie Music Awards Junior Category VocalistTaylon HopeWonWatauga Democrat
2018 Josie Music Awards Young Adult Entertainer of the YearTaylon HopeWonWatauga Democrat
2019 Josie Music Awards Young Adult Entertainer of the YearTaylon HopeWonWatauga Democrat

Honors

Recognitions

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