NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rylie will perform alongside Ben Haggard, the son of iconic Country Music Legend, Merle Haggard at Johnny & June’s located in Flora, IL on Friday, July 27. Rylie will take the stage at 6:00 pm.
“Damon and I are really pumped to open for Ben Haggard. With my roots in country music, I respect him so much as a vocalist and guitarist. It means a lot to be able to support him in an area that is close to home for me. We can’t wait to see everyone out!”
4-year-old Illinois native, Rylie Bourne, released her debut album (featuring 8 original songs) in December 2015. The album was produced by the revered Nashville session musician Guthrie Trapp. Bourne has spent the last year and a half honing in on her craft, playing shows from dive bars to CMAfest. Bourne’s wide range of influences are shown in her songs, but she is known for a certain sound. Growing up in a family of musicians, Bourne sang on her first track at just 7 years old. She spent most weekends as a child attending bluegrass festivals, which she now attributes to her ear for harmony. However, it wasn’t until she was 17 that she picked up the acoustic guitar. In 2017, she graduated from the Nashville-based graduate program “Segue 61” where she met her friend and now duo partner, Damon Atkins.