AMIDST EXPLOSIVE FAN-FUELED ANTICIPATION, ALEXANDRA KAY RELEASES FIERY SHOWSTOPPER \u201cSTRAIGHT FOR THE HEART\u201d FROM HER FEARLESS NEW ERA POWERS SOPHOMORE ALBUM SECOND WIND
\u000fBillboard-charting rising superstar Alexandra Kay\u2019s hotly awaited sophomore album, Second Wind, is out now. Featuring her new single \u201c Straight For The Heart, \u201d alongside previously released, bold, fan-favorite standouts \u201c Feminine Energy,\u201d \u201c The Last\u201d and \u201c Cupid\u2019s A Cowgirl,\u201d the heart-stirring collection has already ignited a fury of demand amongst her 8.6M social following. Weaving heartbreak, hope and healing into one journey, Second Wind embodies what Pandora\u2019s \u201c2025 Artist to Watch: Country\u201d calls her \u201clover-girl era.\u201d \u000f\u000fThe compelling entertainer took the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) stage with Dallas Smith to perform their hit single \u201c How Do You Miss Me,\u201d which was top 10 at Canadian country radio. Following the CCMAs, she immediately headed out on her third headlining tour of the year. Hitting cities like Nashville, New Orleans, Little Rock, Las Vegas and more, Second Wind: The Tour spanned 30 nationwide dates and kicked off on September 26 in Atlanta.\u000f\u000f\u201cI\u2019m so ready to share these songs with the people who have been with me every step of the way,\u201d shares the rising starlet. \u201cOver the past two years, I\u2019ve done a lot of growing \u2014 and over the last year, I\u2019ve had the chance to write about the version of myself that\u2019s emerged from that growth. This album reflects a new side of me, and I can\u2019t wait for my fans to experience it live \u2014 especially the happier songs that I\u2019m hoping they\u2019ll be screaming right back at me from the crowd.\u201d\u000f\u000fWith her independent debut album, All I\u2019ve Ever Known, hitting #1 on iTunes (All Genre & Country) and Top 10 on multiple Billboard charts (Country Album, Emerging Artist and HeatSeeker), the heart-first songstress – now signed to BBR Music Group\/BMG Nashville continues serving up the same tear-streaked ballads, raw, poetic storytelling and diary-deep honesty that her fans crave on her latest project.\u000f\u000fBorn from the wreckage of a divorce, her debut was survival in real time, and although heartbreak still lingers, it no longer leads. Breathing new life into her story, Second Wind marked a revival, hitting like a spark in the dark \u2014 magnetic and glowing with possibility. Produced by Andrew DeRoberts, with the rising starlet co-writing all but two tracks, the album finds her heart not only healed but shining brighter than ever.\u000f\u000f\u201cOne of my favorite things about my fans is that somehow, even before the music is officially released, they already know every word,\u201d she continues. \u201cThat kind of connection is rare, and this tour was such a special way to close out what\u2019s already been an unforgettable year.\u201d\u000f\u000fPreviously out with Brad Paisley, following a worldwide headlining tour with over 80k tickets sold, the multi-threat powerhouse fired on all cylinders with the fierce anthem \u201c Straight For The Heart \u201d. Striking like a lightning bolt of emotion, the charged-up song demanded that even if love wasn\u2019t going to last, one should take the shot and not miss. With soaring vocals and an epic, thunderous chorus, the showstopping track set the tone for what became a soul-baring and career-defining project.\u000f\u000fMost recently, Alexandra added entrepreneur to her growing list of accolades with the launch of her first coffee shop, The Coffee Girl, in her hometown of Waterloo, Illinois. Already known by that nickname thanks to her viral \u201cCoffee Covers\u201d series on social media, she turned her casual morning routine into a must-watch moment, earning millions of views and national attention. Her cover of Dolly Parton\u2019s \u201cJolene\u201d alone soared past 60M views and caught the eye of country legends like Randy Travis and Tim McGraw, who later invited her out on tour. What began as a front-porch-worthy phenomenon, her cozy kitchen corner quickly evolved into a springboard for her career. Now, with her first business venture, she\u2019s turned that viral magic into something even more lasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u000fAbout Alexandra Kay:
With over 8.6 MILLION social media followers, Alexandra Kay, who starred on Netflix\u2019s series Westside, holds the rare and extraordinary ability to genuinely connect with audiences by just being her authentic true self via heartfelt melodies, her \u201crefreshing brand of storytelling\u2026custom-made for the country music genre\u201d ( People), and her \u201cangelic, yet soaring vocals\u201d ( American Songwriter). Cementing herself as a force to be reckoned with in the industry, the bright and tenacious rising star that Billboard acclaimed as \u201c an adept, propitious singer-songwriter,\u201d dropped her debut album – All I\u2019ve Ever Known in 2023. The project reached #1 on the iTunes All Genre and Country charts globally and earned her a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard\u2019s Country Album, Emerging Artist and HeatSeeker charts, independently.\u000f\u000fNow, signed to BBR Music Group\/BMG Nashville and named to Pandora\u2019s \u201c2025 Artist to Watch: Country\u201d list and CMT\u2019s \u201cNext Women of Country: Class of 2025,\u201d Alexandra wrapped a milestone 2024 – in which she headlined her own tour, joined Jelly Roll on his Beautifully Broken Arena Tour where she was taken under his wing and was featured on the GRAMMY-nominated Twisters movie soundtrack. Taking 2025 to the next level, the captivating songstress kicks off her third headlining tour of the year, Second Wind: The Tour, on September 26, before releasing her sophomore album, Second Wind, on October 24. Giving fans a taste of what to expect, the new album will feature the bold fan-favorite tracks \u201cFeminine Energy,\u201d \u201cThe Last,\u201d \u201cCupid\u2019s A Cowgirl,\u201d and electrifying new anthem \u201cStraight For The Heart\u201d that have been lighting up her live show. Commanding stages worldwide, she\u2019s currently out with Brad Paisley and just opened her coffee shop, The Coffee Girl, in her hometown of Waterloo, Ill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AMIDST EXPLOSIVE FAN-FUELED ANTICIPATION, ALEXANDRA KAY RELEASES FIERY SHOWSTOPPER \u201cSTRAIGHT FOR THE HEART\u201d FROM HER FEARLESS NEW ERA POWERS SOPHOMORE ALBUM SECOND WIND\u000fBillboard-charting rising superstar Alexandra Kay\u2019s hotly awaited sophomore album, Second Wind, is out now. Featuring her new single \u201c Straight For The Heart, \u201d alongside previously released, bold, fan-favorite standouts \u201c Feminine Energy,\u201d \u201c The Last\u201d and … Continue reading “Alexandra Kay – Straight For The Heart”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2678"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2679,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2678\/revisions\/2679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}