Karley Scott Collins

Karley Scott Collins grew up in the small town of Lake City, Florida to parents Nena and Scott Collins. Her dad would play rock music on the way to school, while her Nana would play country music.{{cite web |last1=Zisman |first1=Erica |title=Who Is Karley Scott Collins? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music |url=https://countryswag.com/who-is-karley-scott-collins-the-story-behind-her-journey-to-country-music/ |website=Country Swag |access-date=December 12, 2024 |date=April 4, 2022}}

Collins started acting at the age of 6, eventually landing a role in a TV show called The Class.{{cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Kelly |title=Exclusive interview with Karley Scott Collins |url=https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Exclusive-interview-with-Karley-Scott-Collins-441336643.html |website=WCJB |access-date=December 12, 2024 |date=August 21, 2017}}

In 2008, Collins played the younger version of Paris Hilton in the film Hottie and the Nottie{{cite web |title=Karley Scott Collins Interview |url=https://www.kidzworld.com/article/22541-karley-scott-collins-interview/ |website=KidsWorld |access-date=December 12, 2024 |date=April 28, 2010}} and in 2010, she starred in the movie Amish Grace.{{cite web |last1=Minow |first1=Nell |title=Interview: Karley Scott Collins of 'Amish Grace' |url=https://moviemom.com/interview-karley-scott-collins/ |website=Movie Mom |access-date=December 12, 2024 |date=March 25, 2010}} Collins also played the role of Gretel in ABC's Once Upon a Time.{{cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Kelly |title=Exclusive interview with Karley Scott Collins- Part 2 |url=https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Exclusive-interview-with-Karley-Scott-Collins--Part-2-442050123.html |website=WCJB |access-date=December 12, 2024 |date=August 28, 2017}}

When Collins was 9 she needed to learn guitar for an acting audition. She fell in love with it and it led to her pursuing a music career.

At the age of 14, Collins started keeping a notebook of phrases, stories, and lyrics with sights on a Country music career. She moved to Nashville and scored a publishing deal in 2019.{{cite web |last1=Goldstein |first1=Tiffany |title=Karley Scott Collins Opens Up About Being A Female Songwriter In Country Music And Latest Single, “Petty In The 80s” (Exclusive) |url=https://celebsecretscountry.com/2023/02/23/karley-scott-collins-opens-up-about-being-a-female-songwriter-in-country-music-and-latest-single-petty-in-the-80s-exclusive/ |website=Celeb Secret Country |access-date=December 12, 2024 |date=February 23, 2023}} During this period, she collaborated with artists like Liz Rose, Brock Berryhill, Nathan Chapman, and Brett James.

In 2023, Collins, who grew up 30 minutes from rocker Tom Petty's hometown of Gainesville, FL, recorded the track "Petty in the 80s," a tribute to her love of classic rock.{{cite web |last1=Palsa |first1=Nicole |title=Karley Scott Collins Taps Into Nostalgia & Her Love For Tom Petty's Music With New Single, “Petty in the 80s” |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/karley-scott-collins-taps-into-nostalgia-her-love-for-tom-pettys-music-with-new-single-petty-in-the-80s/ |website=Music Mayhem |access-date=December 12, 2024 |date=February 21, 2023}}

On May 5, 2023, Collins released her Sony Music Nashville EP, Hands on the Wheel.{{cite web |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Karley Scott Collins Shares New EP 'Hands On The Wheel' |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/05/karley-scott-collins-shares-new-ep-hands-on-the-wheel/ |website=MusicRow |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=May 5, 2023}}

Collins' single Marlboro Reds was featured as one of Billboard magazine's 5 Must-Hear New Country Songs on February 5, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title=5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Keith Urban, Karley Scott Collins, Lee Brice, For King + Country & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/new-country-songs-keith-urban-tyler-braden-stephanie-lambring-1235599058/ |website=Billboard |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=February 5, 2024}} Collins was also named on CMT's Next Women of Country Class of 2024.{{cite web |last1=C |first1=H |title=Interview: Karley Scott Collins talks Malboro Reds, her Nana who is her inspiration, playing C2C Festival, touring with Willie Nelson and more! |url=https://buildingourownnashville.com/2024/03/04/interview-karley-scott-collins-talks-malboro-reds-her-nana-who-is-her-inspiration-playing-c2c-festival-touring-with-willie-nelson-and-more/ |website=Building Our Own Nashville |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=March 4, 2024}}

On June 7, 2024, Collins released her second EP, Write One.{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=GGM |title=Rising Country Star Karley Scott Collins released new EP 'Write One' on June 7 |url=https://guitargirlmag.com/news/music-news/rising-country-star-karley-scott-collins-released-new-ep-write-one-on-june-7/ |website=Guitar Girl Mag |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=June 10, 2024}} Producer Nathan Chapman sent the track Write One to country star Keith Urban, who liked it and recorded it with Collins.{{cite web |last1=Despres |first1=Tricia |title=Meet Karley Scott Collins – the Rising Country Star Piquing Keith Urban and Charles Kelley's Musical Interests |url=https://people.com/karley-scott-collins-on-path-to-success-exclusive-8733793 |website=People |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=October 24, 2024}}

On June 26, 2024, Collins made her Grand Ole Opry debut.{{cite web |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Karley Scott Collins Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut |url=https://musicrow.com/2024/07/karley-scott-collins-makes-grand-ole-opry-debut/ |website=MusicRow |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=July 3, 2024}}

Collins will tour as an opening on Keith Urban's 2025 High and Alive World Tour along with Alana Springsteen and Chase Matthew.{{cite web |last1=Sissler |first1=James |title=Keith Urban Announces 'High And Alive World Tour' With Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, Karley Scott Collins |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/keith-urban-high-and-alive-world-tour/ |website=Live For Live Music |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=December 9, 2024}} She has previously opened for Willie Nelson,{{cite web |last1=Braithwaite |first1=Andrew |title=Q&A: Karley Scott Collins talks new music, opening for Willie Nelson & CMT's Next Women of Country accolade |url=https://musictalkers.com/latest-news/editors-picks/95-interviews/9174-q-a-karley-scott-collins-talks-new-music,-opening-for-willie-nelson-cmt%E2%80%99s-next-women-of-country-accolade |website=Music Talkers |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=February 24, 2024}} and toured with Carly Pearce, Nate Smith, and Corey Kent.{{cite web |title=Karley Scott Collins Shares New Ballad 'Quit You' |url=https://www.antimusic.com/p/24/0825karley_scott_collins_shares_new_ballad_quit_you.shtml |website=Antimusic |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=August 25, 2024}}

• Hands on the Wheel (Sony Music Nashville, 2023)
• Write One (Sony Music Nashville, 2023)

• Heavenly (Sony Music Nashville, 2022)
• Tattoos (Sony Music Nashville, 2022)
• Better Strangers (Sony Music Nashville, 2022)
• Petty in the 80s (Sony Music Nashville, 2023)
• Brain on Love (Sony Music Nashville, 2023)
• Downtime (feat. Roman Alexander) (Sony Music Nashville, 2023)
• Heavy Metal (Sony Music Nashville, 2023)
• Marlboro Reds (Sony Music Nashville, 2024)
• How Do You Do That (feat. Charles Kelley) (Sony Music Nashville, 2024)
• Write One (Feat. Keith Urban) (Sony Music Nashville, 2024)
• Quit You (Sony Music Nashville, 2024)
• Religion and Politics (Sony Music Nashville, 2024)

• The Class
• Private Practice
• The Hottie & the Nottie
• Pulse 2: Afterlife
• Amusement
• Pulse 3
• The Collector
• Amish Grace
• Letters to God
• Open Season 3
• Family Guy
• Fringe
• Answers to Nothing
• When You Find Me
• Once Upon a Time

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