ROCK CASTLE COUNTY, Ky. — Phoebe White is a 13-year-old country music phenomenon.

What You Need To Know

  • Nicknamed the “Yodeling Cowgirl” Phoebe White is a self-taught yodeler with an extensive vocal range

  • Her bubbly personality, poise on stage, powerful voice and energetic performances are simply captivating

  • At the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Renfro Valley, Phoebe is being honored with a special one-year honorary exhibit

  • White’s Hall of Fame exhibit is a powerful message that anything is possible regardless of your age, even performing on the stage at the Grand Ole Opry

Nicknamed the “Yodeling Cowgirl” White is a self-taught yodeler with an extensive vocal range. Her bubbly personality, poise on stage, powerful voice and energetic performances are simply captivating.

“I started singing when I was seven, but I started singing in competitions when I was eight and I started yodeling when I was eight,” White exmplained.

At the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Renfro Valley, Phoebe is being honored with a special one-year honorary exhibit.

“Having someone like Phoebe, it shows youngsters that there is a future in music, having a music career. To never give up, no matter if you’re five years old, if you’re 15, if you’re 95 years old, music touches all of our lives,” said Jessica Blankenship, executive director of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.

Beyond her incredible voice, White also a skilled at playing guitar, mandolin, piano, ukulele, banjo, and more. Her love of music spans many generations and genres, but her favorites are country, western, gospel, bluegrass, and R&B. White’s mom couldn’t be prouder.

“We’re very grateful to everybody who’s been supportive and helped in this because it’s not something that she’s done alone. We know that God has had his hand all over it and he’s put people in her path that have opened doors that we just never dreamed,” Tiffany White said.

White’s Hall of Fame exhibit is a powerful message that anything is possible regardless of your age, even performing on the stage at the Grand Ole Opry. For folksinger and WoodSongs creator Michael Johnathon, the talent he saw in White, celebrated the music of America’s front porch.

“So, there she was, and I thought it’s not only is she good and talented, but she genuinely loves it and love is the greatest transaction of the arts. And it’s because of that I think Phoebe’s going to be very successful,” Johnathon said.

As Phoebe continues to perform, wowing audiences of all ages, you can only imagine where her music abilities will take her next. So, what advice does she have for up-and-coming young stars?

“Practice hard. Always say thank you to everyone and just do the best you can,” White said.

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