Artists: Hannah Roye and Karly Clayton
Genre: Americana
Karly and Hannah joined forces in 2014 and took on the music scene as a duo — jokingly called “The Two Broke College Girls.”
Together, they have won or were finalists in competitions such as the 2014 and 2015 Don’t Be Cruel BBQ Duel in Tupelo, MS, Cotton District Arts Festival in Starkville, MS, 2015-2019 (yes, all four years in a row) County Line Music Festival in Baldwyn, MS, Country Showdown in Henderson, TN, and more with their original music.
They have been featured on Z98.5’s Local Licks radio broadcast, in The Invitation magazine, and are regulars on the north Mississippi music scene, playing places such as Steele’s Dive, Romie’s Grocery, Forklift, Stables, Huck’s Place, and multiple other venues.
They’ve also been opening acts for big name artists such as Trent Harmon, Daryl Singletary, the Kentucky Headhunters, and ‘The Voice’ finalist Red Marlow.
The duo, now known as Hannah+Karly, is currently working on new material for their first EP. Please follow them on social media to see their gig schedule as well as what exciting things are ahead!
Facebook: Hannah + Karly
Instagram: @hannahkarlymusic
YouTube: Hannah+Karly
Who or what would you say has been the greatest influence on your music?
With childhoods filled with artists varying from Britney Spears to Waylon Jennings and everything in between, we each have different preferences in music, but it always comes down to the heart of the lyrics. No matter what genre a song “fits” in, if it speaks to us then we are influenced by it.
Do you have a favorite of the songs you’ve composed? What is the story behind it?
“Dark.” We each went through breakups at the same time, and we got extremely vulnerable in this song. It was the last song we ever wrote about those breakups because we felt that it was purely our hearts on paper. It will always be a very dear song to us.
If you could meet any artist, living or dead, which would you choose and why?
Hannah: Shania Twain because she is queen.
Karly: Waylon Jennings because he started my love of music.
Most embarrassing thing ever to happen at a gig?
A man came up to us and told Hannah she was very smart but lazy. He told Karly she was hardworking but not very bright. Needless to say, we learned that day that thick skin is a necessity in this world.
What was the most significant thing to happen to you in the course of your music?
Anytime someone responds to our original music is significant. Whether they leave us a note on a napkin, come hug our necks, request one of our songs at a show, or leave us a post on our Facebook page, we are so touched. It keeps us going.
If music were not part of your life, what else would you prefer to be doing?
Hannah: Event Planner or a therapist for mental health/addictions
Karly: Therapist in the mental health field
Please recommend another band or artist(s) to our readers who you feel deserves attention.
The Apache, Tatum Shappley, Joe Austin, Greg Dillard, Full Tilt, Eric Nanney & 20 Mile, Milk Mustache (Hannah’s second band), Karly & The Brotherhood (Karly’s second band), Seed Tick Road, Brittney McGee + so much more! We have so much awesome talent in this area. Go support your local musicians, y’all!
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