Tarra Layne's pre-released single and video, “Beautiful Day”, has created notable chatter. It’s laid-back, summer-lovin’ groove makes you wanna kick 'em up and throw one back. The soulful singer's self-titled debut was released November 2011. Since returning home from Music City in late 2010, life has been more than kind to the Pittsburgh, PA native. Tarra Layne is building quite the following, making bold moves, and the future is looking mighty bright for the singer. While settling into her return, The Pittsburgh Tribune Review followed her, cameras in hand, documenting The Life of a Struggling Artist. She swooned the listeners of Froggy 95 last summer in the Rocket to the Stars Contest and opened for up and coming country artist, DJ Miller. She was also broadcast on 93.7 The Fan, working a rendition of Zeppelin tune, “Rock ‘n Roll”. The feature earned her a spot gracing the cover of Smokescreen Magazine for a special music edition in October. She recently competed in the Sing Off! at the Consol Energy Center and victored valiantly, before celebrities Kym Johnson of “Dancing With The Stars” and football prodigy Jerome Bettis hit the stage. The redhead is on fire and is gearing up to catch any challenge that is thrown her way. At this pace, Tarra Layne may just be the new broad bringing back pop-rock 'n roll-soul with sass. Background: Tarra Layne Birdsall grew up outside of Pittsburgh, singing in church and school choirs. With artists like Whitney, Aretha, Madonna, and Janis on replay, Tarra's aspirations flourished. Her high school music teacher pushed her into competing, which heightened her desire to live her dream on stage. She dragged her passion to Nashville after her father, a very inspiring musician in her life, passed in 2008. Press: “Tarra is beyond mere singer and songwriter. She is a vocal artist with a timbre so burnished yet sweet she makes every word a joy, every song an experience. It's in her genuine and profound delivery that I see without exception the clear meaning of her intention and deeply creative spirit." Daniel Teadt, Grammy-Award Winning Vocalist “Tarra is the real deal. She takes over a stage when she performs and a camera when interviewed. Anyone who comes in contact with her has to acknowledge her talents.” Justin LaBar, The Pittsburgh Tribune Review Find her online! Find Tarra on Facebook, YouTube, and ReverbNation