Kasey Lansdale

Kasey Lansdale
Introducing…..Kasey Lansdale
With the completion of her 3rd EP, tentatively titled Never Say Never, Kasey Lansdale is as focused as she is excited, which is no small feat considering how many irons this ambitious 24 year old Texas native has in the fire. Whether juggling international tour dates, recording in Nashville, or writing songs as the newest staff writer for Music Row publishing house, Spoon’s Tunes, Lansdale approaches all of her ventures with a determination and comfort that belies her years. While many young performers might become overwhelmed and lose focus, Lansdale is very clear: “My true passion is singing. The stage is where I feel most at home. That is where I want to be.”
Never Say Never was produced by one of Nashville’s most esteemed producers, Mike Clute, whose resume reads like a who’s who of country music’s elite with credits ranging from Faith Hill to Diamond Rio. The two were introduced last year by a mutual friend, which worked out well for both. Of their creative collaboration, Lansdale said “Working with Clute was amazing. He is so perceptive and intuitive about an artist’s needs and vision. I really appreciate the heart he put into this project”. Clute is equally enthusiastic about Lansdale, saying “Kasey has a contagious enthusiasm for her music. It has been a pleasure to witness her growth as a writer, performer, and entertainer. Her focus on musical direction and her hard work in perfecting her craft will continue to drive a long and successful career.”
Never Say Never features five songs, four of which were penned by some of Nashville’s most sought-after tunesmiths, including Roxie Dean, Bob DiPiero, and Victoria Banks, and one that was co-written by Lansdale, Clute and Arlos Smith. Within these songs, Lansdale manages to showcase her vocal versatility with moments ranging from classic country phrasing that is evocative of an early Reba to powerful bluesy chops with a soulfulness that make it easy to forget how young she is.
If you sit down and talk with Lansdale, you will be struck on a variety of levels. Of course, the first thing you’ll notice is that she is strikingly beautiful, so it’s no mystery that she has worked successfully as a model and was featured in Jim Lauderdale’s music video for his single “Never Gonna Hurt”. Once you get past the superficial, look out! Lansdale is as intelligent and engaging as she is pretty and talented, and can regale you with stories of her travels, her many interests and experiences—not the least of which was being a published author by Random House at age 8 with a story that has since been adapted into a Hollywood screenplay and is currently being shopped to studios as you read!
Never reluctant to go where the work is, Lansdale is constantly on the road. She just returned from a series of dates in Italy, completed another round of co-writing sessions in Nashville, and is a regular fixture at high profile shows across her home state of Texas. Grammy Award winner and fellow Texan Linda Davis says of her: “Kasey is a fellow East Texan with dreams much bigger than our state! When I heard her sing I knew that with the right songs and right producer she will make her mark in country music. Her work ethic might just be what will seal the “record” deal. She’s not afraid to work hard!”