In the southern part of West Virginia there is a small coal mining town tucked away, best known for the Hatfield and McCoy Feud. This town is also home to 24-year-old country music singer Kaitlin Boytek.  Born Kaitlin Brooke Bragg on May 1st, 1990 in Logan, West Virginia.  The daughter of Cosmetologist Jennifer L. Wilson Smith began singing at the age of 4 years old in her home church in Logan County.  She entered her first singing competition at the Matewan Fair in Mingo County, West Virginia at the young age of 6, ultimately winning first place.  She has since continued pursuing a singing career, joining her first band at 12 years old and going on to compete and win numerous singing competitions. Kaitlin also has done numerous charitable events such as Relay for Life, Hatfield McCoy Ride To Survive, Coal Field Jamboree We Can, Salvation Army Benefit, Fight Against Child Poverty, Feed The Children, Childrens Shelter Fundraiser's, Medicaid Expansion, Soul for Soles and many other benefits.
Kaitlin graduated from Logan High School in 2008, going on to attend Southern West Virginia Community and Tech College, where she attended two years before withdrawing to pursue a career in music.  Kaitlin grew up in a small southern coal mining town, where she developed strong roots in traditional country, gospel, bluegrass and southern rock.  She draws inspiration not only from great American music, but from her family with whom she is extremly close.  Kaitlin is a "people person" who loves to laugh and joke, always open to meeting new people.  Kaitlin is very devoted to her family and singing career and is also committed to becoming a success in the music industry.  She often says,"I love to connect with people through my music.  When I can connect with someone through a song, to me that's the greatest accomplishment"-Kaitlin Boytek- The Nashville Gab. Kaitlin is currently working with RMA Presents Booking and has opened for several country artists including Tyler Farr and Eric Paslay.



"We Recently had the oppurtunity to work with Kaitlin Boytek from Southern WV.  She was as good if not better than the national acts on the show.  She is a rising star.  Attractive...Pleasent to work with and a totally outstanding show."  						
--Rick Modesitt, President- RMA Presents


"Kaitlin Boytek is West Virginia's Finest"
				--The Nashville Gab

Kaitlin is currently ranked number one country artist in WV by reverbnation.com
She has headlined several country website blogs including:
The Nashville Gab
The Country Buzz
Today's Country Hits
Kaitlin sings country/ southern rock
Kaitlin's new EP Album "WILDCAT" will be available 8/5/14! www.itunes.com/kaitlinboytek


GRITT

Quickly establishing themselves of one of the must-see rock, blues, funk  bands on the circuit..

Power house “Gritt” a local West Virginia with a distinctive style, raw talent, ambition can still prevail in an ailing music industry.

Meet The Band
Lead and Backup vocalist, songwriter, lead and rhythm guitarist Timmy Canady,
Lead and Backup vocalist, songwriter, lead and rhythm guitarist Philly Dee
Lead and Backup vocalist, songwriter, Bassists, guitarist Eric Boggs
Songwriter, drummer Merlin Durham 
Delivers a high energy filled set every time. With spontaneous improvised breaks, dynamic highs exploding with power that capture the true meaning of live music!

Influences
Incorporating everything you want to see from a live band that draws on influences from Rollin Stones, Bob Seger, CCR, Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray, Kenny Lee, Buddy Guy,BB King, Jimmy Page, Santana, Peter Townshend,Doyle Bramhall II, Duane Allmann, Tony Iommi, Charley Patton, Bad Company .Crosby Stills and Nash, Peter Gabriel, Earth Wind & Fire, Nat King Cole, Lou Rawls, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder Eric, Commodores ,Lionel Richie, Led Zeppelin just to name a few.

Background
Performing weekly in local clubs and bordering states of West Virginia”Gritt”. Drummer Merlin Durham working the festival circuit, April the 28th 2018 playing in front of 37,000 attendance Dogwood Arts Festival, Market Square Knoxville Tennessee, June the 7th 2018 Being the Head liner for 6,000 at the Ronceverte River Festival opening day, on June 9th 2018 North East Pennsylvania, Gibson Park for the Gibson Days Festival 2,000 attendance, June 16th 2018 Mountain Heritage Festival Ansted West Virginia. By aligning their unwavering dedication hard work ethic with and with a raw signature sound that has “Gritt” at the top for one of the best Rock, Blues, Funk, bands that is fulfilling for that Rebellious "HELL YEA”!! 

Present
“Gritt” is currently booking and working on their New Album Titled “Gritt” Chapter 1 Which will be out sometime in late 2019 early 2020 definitely a band worth watching out for….

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