Chester County-based singer Carly Simmons made a play for the big leagues earlier this month with a performance at the Whiskey Jam in Nashville, writes Caroline Roosevelt for the Chester County Press.

Armed with a plethora of live experiences, a strong stage presence, and several songs and videos that have been making the rounds of the country music industry, the singer took on a gig that has become a rite of passage for those looking to crack the scene.

For Simmons, the performance was also a great opportunity to show her skills among her peers.

She also recorded more of her music at various venues, from “the big recording studios on Music Row to the makeshift studio in somebody’s house or apartment,” she said.

She returned to Chester County on Dec. 8 to continue preparations for her wedding — she is planning to put down roots in Chadds Ford — and to continue performing.

“I plan to continue to play more shows at The Creamery and on the Main Line,” said Simmons. “I’m booking another show at The Queen in Wilmington.”

Read more about Carly Simmons in the Chester County Press.

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