Amanda Hughey performing live at She Takes the Mic at Knuckleheads in Kansas City

THE

CAST

From powerhouse vocalists to emerging voices, every artist brings something different to the STTM stage. See who's taken the mic!

Amanda Hughey
Ashleigh Paige
Chloe Rose
Cocoa Marie
Deann Kinsch
Delynia Jannell
Era Aura
Erica McKenzie
Flat Susan
Jenna English
Jillian Riscoe
KACĒ ELDĒ
Kelsey Miles
Kim Switch
Lauren Mayhew
Nicki White
Maddi Ogden

The 9.13 Program

Check out the last show and meet the voices behind the songs.

STTM #3

SET ONE

SET TWO

16 WORK IT OUT

Beyoncé

"I’ve been playing this one as a solo artist for years and have always wanted to play it with a band. It’s such a playful and sexy piece. Also I loved watching the Austin Powers movies as a child."

-Nicki White

17 I'M THE ONE

DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber

"I've loved this song since it came out. It's fun and a challenge. Definitely not something I do all the time. Also, I knew I was going to propose before this show happened and wanted to sing it to my fiancée."

-Amanda Hughey

18 YOU'VE BEEN IN LOVE TOO LONG

Bonnie Raitt

Kelsey Miles

19 LOVE ME LIKE A MAN

Bonnie Raitt

Kelsey Miles & Delynia Jannell

20 NEVER EVER

All Saints

Group

21 THE BOY IS MINE

Brandy, Monica

Nicki White & Ashleigh Paige

22 INDEPENDENT WOMAN

Destiny's Child

Everyone

23 ALWAYS BE MY BABY

Mariah Carey

"I chose this one because I know everyone loves this song & I think of my son, Dayson when I sing it."

-Nicki White

24 RISE UP

Andra Day

Ashleigh Paige

25 WHITE RABBIT

Jefferson Airplane

"I love a good psychedelic sound. I love a tune that can take you to "another place" in space and time. That's what I feel when singing this tune."

-Cocoa Marie

26 LIGHTENING CRASHES

Live

Amanda Hughey

27 FALLIN'

Alicia Keys

Cocoa Marie, Ashleigh Paige, Kelsey Miles

28 AIN'T NOBODY

Chaka Khan

"This song is sexy, fun, carefree. Chaka Khan is one of my vocal inspirators, I had to put one of her classics in the mix."

-Cocoa Marie

29 LIVIN' ON A PRAYER

Bon Jovi

Delynia Jannell

30 CROWDED TABLE

The Highwomen

Everyone

01 ROCK STEADY

Aretha Franklin

"The songs I chose carry the essence of how music shapes meaning in life."

-Kelsey Miles

02 GONNA MOVE

Susan Tedeschi

Kelsey Miles

03 BEFORE HE CHEATS

Carrie Underwood

Delynia Jannell

04 YOU'RE STILL THE ONE

Shania Twain

"Shania Twain was my very first background singing gig in Kansas City in 1999". Straight out of high school and, I was able to sing behind her for the song "God Bless the Child"."

-Delynia Jannell

05 IT HURT SO BAD

Susan Tedeschi

"I have always loved Susan Tedeschi & the blues. I wanted to challenge myself and release some of that pain."

-Nicki White

06 YOU GOTTA BE

Des'ree

"This song always instantly takes me back to a time when life was simpler. An empowering singalong I know I’m gonna love connecting to the crowd with."

-Delynia Jannell

07 I CAN'T MAKE YOU LOVE ME

Bonnie Raitt

"I wanted to cover a classic heart-felt tune. All walks of life have appreciated and loved this song. This is also one of my mother's favorite songs."

-Cocoa Marie

08 ONE AND ONLY

Adele

"I get constant comparisons and requests for Adele but rarely rip this one out at solo shows because it hits my soul pretty fiercely and really takes me there. My partner and I have been together over 16 years now. I’m gonna rip my heart out on this one for him."

-Erica McKenzie

09 BECAUSE OF YOU

Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire

"Amanda chose this song and our souls are on fire to sing it together. For me, I connect deeply with the emotional burdens of childhood trauma and having to grow up fast."

-Erica McKenzie

10 DANCING ON MY OWN

Calum Scott

Amanda Hughey

11 DECODE

Paramore

Ashleigh Paige

12 THIS KISS

Faith Hill

"Practical Magic 2 comes out the week of the show, “This Kiss” is one of my favorites from the original soundtrack."

"I’m happy to be one of the backing vocalists for this amazing show! My partner in backing vocals and I are sharing a duet! ‘This Kiss’ felt perfect for us as it has a flowing harmony to match the melody and perfectly represents our voices."

-Maddi Ogden & Lauren Mayhew

13 DAYDREAM

Lily Meola

"Every time I sing this song, I cry. The man who raised me and put up with baby Erica finding her voice, my dear stepdad Daryl shared this song with me and said… it’s you! “If it makes you nervous, it’s probably worth it. Why save it for sleep when you could be living your Daydream."

-Erica McKenzie

14 SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED

Stevie Wonder

Erica McKenzie, Nicki White, Delynia Jannell

15 SET FIRE TO THE RAIN

Adele

Ashleigh Paige