Sydney Hutchko has been in love with music since her mom played Naomi to her three-year-old Wynonna, singing, "Grandpa, Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days" in their family room. These days, whether she's opening for Miranda Lambert or Charlie Daniels, playing to 80,000 fans at Ohio's Jamboree in the Hills or impressing an industry crowd at the prestigious Key West Songwriters' Festival, the love is just as strong.
Sydney has given music a lifetime of dedication, from her classical music education to stints as a Music Row intern while attending Nashville's Belmont University. In return, she's already seen the kind of success few singers fresh out of college could even dream of. She has opened for Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Charlie Daniels and the legendary George Jones; performed on the long-running Wheeling Jamboree; and spent 22 weeks on the MediaBase country chart with her single "Southern Curves."
In 2014, Sydney was chosen to go to Los Angeles as part of American Idol's "Hollywood Week." She was among the 4,000 people in Nashville who auditioned for Season 14, and was one of only 37 contestants who walked away with a 'Gold Ticket'.
The hard work that ties it all together has her poised for a breakthrough. She continues to shine on stage, both as a headliner and in support of country's biggest stars. "To have my song on the charts with some of my musical heroes was an amazing experience," she says, "and I get that same thrill every time I walk on stage. I love to watch people come to a show and, without realizing it, let go of their burdens and get swept up in the music. That's what it does for me too.”
As the crowds continue to grow and the attention increases, Sydney continues to develop that relationship with her audience as she watches her childhood dream grow into a dream come true.
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