Country act to take stage in Slagle

Scarletta, an up-and-coming country music band out of Nashville, will be taking the stage at Aalfs Auditorium 8 p.m. Feb 5.

The band is composed of fiddle player Nathan Stoops, guitarist Benji Harris and lead singer Emilee Allan.

They have been together for about two years and have been working on an album in Nashville with Grammy award-winning producer, Blake Chancey.

Scarletta has toured to over 100 universities across the country and have also played at a number of clubs and theaters.  The band was listed in Billboard Magazine’s Top 10 Country Artists to watch in 2013, and its first single, “Right Here, Right Now,” reached No. 28 on the Music Row Radio Chart.

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Campus Activities Board president Taylor Moore said CAB first saw Scarletta when CAB members took a trip to Nashville for a showcase which featured different artists.

“We really liked their sound and image and thought they would attract a good crowd at USD,” Moore said.

Moore said CAB focuses on trying to find what works best for the student body.

“We want to bring in a variety of activities, not just concerts to campus,” Moore said. “Concerts attract a large crowd, and unify a variety of students.”

Although some students have not heard of the band, they are still excited for the concert.  However, for some students, like Rachel Noonan, the country music genre in general is one they enjoy.

“I like country music, more modern, up-beat country,” Noonan said. “So it’s cool they bring new country artists to campus.”

One of the last artist to take the stage at Slagle was another country music star, Jerrod Niemann. For students who aren’t into country music, two country concerts in a row is not ideal.

Sophomore Hannah Nagy, falls under this category.

“I wish they would mix up the artists they bring in,” Nagy said. “I don’t listen to country music, so I probably won’t be attending the concert.”

The show is free for students with their student ID.