Lyrical Belles with Ivory Blue, Lucy Gray, Haley Burke, Miki P, Brooke Mertz & Kristin Hamilton

Under 21 with Guardian IVORY BLUE IVORY BLUE is an independent artist from Kansas City, Missouri blending alternative pop, rock, and electronic influences into emotionally driven songs that explore resilience, self-discovery, and transformation. After winning the Next2Rock competition in 2017 and later signing with a major label, IVORY BLUE experienced both the highs and lows of the music industry before returning to a fiercely independent path. Today, she continues to release music that balances radio ready production with intimate storytelling, drawing from personal experiences, hard-won lessons, and a lifelong dedication to creativity. Whether performing stripped-down acoustic ballads or soaring synth-driven anthems, IVORY BLUE’s music reflects a belief that life’s greatest moments are often found beyond the milestones we chase. https://linktr.ee/ivorybluemusic Lucy Gray LUCY GRAY grew up performing on midwest festival stages from age 7 while studying classical & fiddle style violin. Soon she was performing her own original songs leading her to become a 4 time recipient of Missouri University's COMP award for songwriting and music composition, invitations to speak to and inspire young audiences, repeated radio spins, TV appearances including Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour on PBS and a grant awarded by Heartland Song Network to record her first single, "sixteen & happy" in 2024. Lucy enjoys writing in pop and classical music genres and was named a semi-finalist in ASCAP's Morton Gould Young Composers Award in 2025 and a winner of ASCAP's Music Is My Foundation Award in 2026. Lucy Gray released her newest single "purple skies" on 7/25/25! https://lucygrayhamiltonmusic.com/ Haley Burke HALEY BURKE is a Kansas City-based guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose music blends blues, rock, country, and americana influences. Known for her expressive guitar playing and dynamic live performances, she has quickly established herself as an emerging artist in the roots music community. Haley has performed throughout the Midwest at venues, festivals, and showcases of all sizes. She has participated in programs through the Pinetop Perkins Foundation and represented the Kansas City Blues Society at the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis in the youth division. She has appeared at events such as the King Biscuit Blues Festival, Merle Jam at Knuckleheads, the KCBS Women in Blues Showcase, and opened for Amanda Fish. Combining traditional influences with a modern edge, Haley continues to build her catalog of original music while carving out a distinctive sound that connects blues, country, and rock for today's audiences. http://www.haleyburkemusic.com/ Miki P Hailing from Kansas City, MIKI P is a Midwest born musician writing songs and creating art that reflects her inner world. Constantly refining and honing her craft, Miki has been dedicated to her trade from a young age and has been performing professionally for over a decade. Miki’s message resonates loud and clear to people from all walks of life through her imaginative, melodic, and confessionally honest songwriting. Listeners have referred to Miki’s sound as a nod to 70s rock songstresses such as Carole King, Stevie Nicks, and Karen Carpenter, combined with 90s-00s pop sensibilities spanning artists like Alanis Morissette, The Cranberries, and Sheryl Crow. These influences are strewn through her music, creating a strong foundation for her to share her feelings and view of the world in her songs. https://mikipmusic.rocks/ Brooke Mertz BROOKE MERTZ is a 20 year old singer songwriter based here in Kansas City who values being authentically herself in her work! She has had the privilege to open for some amazing artists on tour such as Forrest Blakk, Tre Mutava, KAYKO (from american idol), and sing with Haven Madison who was opening for Stacy Ryan! She also has music out on streaming platform! You can stream to her song "strings" wherever you listen to music as well as her live ep "my side of the story" that she got to record in new york at Brandy Melville Studios! Brooke is always looking ahead and working on what's next for herself creatively as an artist! Kristin Hamilton KRISTIN HAMILTON draws from sun-drenched childhood days on 'Ol MacDonald's Farm in Savannah, MO, where she immersed herself in the beauty of nature on the farm and her parents vast collection of 1970s Country, Rock, and Gospel records. Kristin Hamilton's music is folk country tinged with the sweet flavor of bluegrass influenced by her experiences with tragic loss, profound faith, passionate love, and the desire to always have a little fun. Kristin's soul-stirring performances give rise to heartfelt connections with her audience. Kristin Hamilton formerly of Under The Big Oak Tree performs as a solo artist, as a duo with her daughter Lucy Gray, with honky-tonk band, Kristin Hamilton & The Heat and as part of the folk quartet Primrose Junction. After three celebrated albums with Under The Big Oak Tree, Kristin released her debut solo album, Touch Of Blue in 2022! https://kristinhamiltonmusic.com/