Mandy Z & Rural Route One
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Founded & Fronted by Singer/Songwriter Mandy Z, Mandy Z & Rural Route One is an award winning Country Band that entertains at venues of all sizes, fairs, festivals, events, Bike Runs, & much more throughout the Midwest & Nashville, Tennessee!  
“[Don’t let this “Local” Lady of Country Music fool ya’…she’s a Firecracker on Stage, full of energy and yet can sing a Country Ballad so sultry that it leaves the boys breathless]" -C2E Review

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** Mandy Z Hosts Visit Lake County Live Broadcast! **

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Visit Lake County, Illinois Broadcasted Live at the 88th Annual Lake County Fair, with host, Mandy from Mandy Z & Rural Route One! 
Click on the link below to check out the 30 Minute Tour of all of the Fun & Exciting things going on at the Fair!
www.visitlakecounty.org/livetours

** CMA Fest 2016 **

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Huge Thanks to all of our Rockin' Honky Tonkin MZRR1 Friends old & new for being with me during CMA Fest in Nashville!  Thank You to my Tootsies Nashville Family for all of the support through the Years and giving me a Home in Nashville.  Also want to give a HUGE Thank You to my Sponsor, Bootights! It was wonderful to see everyone and be back as part of CMA Fest 2016!  ~ Mandy <3


THANK YOU For All of Your Support in Nash Next Season 1!
It Started with over 7900 Entries from Across the Country, Narrowed down to the       TOP 100 Competing in a Series of Challenges eliminating Contestants each round. 
The Judges: Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn, Producer James Stroud, Cumulus Media EVP John Dickey, Music Executive Scooter Braun, Cumulus Media SVP Content & Programming Mike McVay, & YOU!
 
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Mandy Z & Rural Route One Results:
Challenge 1 - #24 - Cover Song Challenge - Remake of "How Country Feels" 
Challenge 2 - #20 - NASH Brand Jingle
Challenge 3 - #19 - Remake of an Ariana Grande or Justin Bieber Song *Guest Judge Scooter Braun                                    Remade & Countryfied Ariana Grande's "Problems" combined with "Break Free"
Challenge 4 - #27 - Instagram :15 Second Visual Story w/an Original "Honky Tonk Heart" as the                                        Background Track    

Achievements

  • 2017 CMA Fest Tootsies Artist
  • 2016 CMA Fest Tootsies Artist & Songwriter Showcase - Nashville, TN
  • BMI Island Hopper Songwriter Festival
  • Cumulus Media's NashNext Season 1 Semifinalist
  • 2015 CMA Fest & Fan Fair X Tootsies Artist - 44th Annual Country Music     Festival, NASHVILLE, TN
  • June 2015- Long Awaited New Single, "See It From The Other Side" Debuts on Radio Chicago & Milwaukee Markets.
  • 2014 CMA Fest & Fan Fair X Tootsies Artist - 43rd Annual Country Music Festival - NASHVILLE, TN
  • Performed during the                   Harley Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration - MILWAUKEE, WI
  • Featured Artists 2013                       CMA Fest Entertainment Showcase - 42nd Annual Country Music Festival - NASHVILLE, TN
  • #1 Local Country Band - Reverbnation
  • Texaco Country Showdown Songwriting Competition -               "Drinkin Song" 4th Place Nationally Summer of 2012
  • FM106.1 Milwaukee Country Texaco Country Showdown Finalists
  • Top 25 Artists, "Next Country Star" Competition - Digital Rodeo
  • "Rock The Ark Winners" - Wisconsin Dells & FM106.1 Milwaukee Country
  • Nashville Radio 107.1FM Featured Songwriter - Songwriters Spotlight Segment
  • "Honky Tonk Heart", "Not A Love Song" & "Drinkin' Song" Featured on Nashville Radio 107.1FM, Steel Eagle Radio, FM106 Milwaukee Country Radio

* BMI Island Hoppers Songwriter Festival - Ft. Myers, Florida *

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As an Independent Artist, it was a huge honor have been included in the line up along side such Legendary Artists & Hit Songwriters for the BMI Island Hoppers Songwriter Festival in Ft. Myers, Florida.  Thank you BMI, Ft Myers/Sanibel VCC, Steve & Denise Hollister, Dan Spears, & Twisted Vine Bistro.  I am truly honored, grateful, and sincerely appreciate all of the support and encouragement, along with the opportunity to be a part of Island Hoppers.  ~ Mandy <3

2015 CMA Fest & Fan Fair X - Music City Center - Nashville, TN

So Great to meet so many of you during the 2015 CMA Fest & Fan Fair X in Nashville.  Our 3rd Year as part of the event, as a Tootsies Sponsored Artist. 
THANK YOU to the entire Tootsies & Rippy's Family, The CMA, & Fan Fair X for the support, & giving us these opportunities.
Also a shout out to Nashville Flipside, The Dolly McCarthy Show, Honky Tonkin USA, FM 106 Milwaukee Country, Country Radio, & all of our MZ & RR1 Honky Tonkin friends for the support and being with us along the way! Love all your faces! THANK YOU!!!!
More Photos Coming Soon!

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Download The New Single, See It From The Other Side (Duet Ft., Mandy Z & Brandon Dean)
June 2015 - iTunes, CD Baby, Reverbnation, Spotify, & More!

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Download it TODAY on iTunes, CD BABY,  Reverbnation, Spotify and Coming Soon to iHeart Radio, Amazon,  Pandora, & More!!  
            
"See It From The Other Side", Duet Ft. Mandy Z & Brandon Dean, is the long awaited Brand New 2015 Release from Mandy Z & Rural Route One.
Keeping with her style of writing that is becoming recognized, it is no surprise to those that know Mandy, that this is a song that tells it like it is; a song that tells a story that so many can relate to about heartbreak, getting over it, & moving on.
“[Don’t let this “Local” Lady of Country Music fool ya’…she’s a Firecracker on Stage, full of energy and yet can sing a Country Ballad so sultry that it leaves the boys breathless]" -C2E Review

With so many Male dominated & Male Perspective Songs about Drinkin', Girls, & Pick Up Trucks, like Mandy and Co-Writer, Jim Billmeier (Drinkin Song, 2012 that placed well in the Texaco Country Showdown), Mandy Zahn & Brandon Dean (See It From The Other Side, 2015), have written a song that's a bit different that tells an honest & real story.

THANK YOU To Radio Stations Across the Chicago & Milwaukee Markets for Supporting Independent Music & Debuting our New Single upon it's release - June 2015!


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2014 CMA FEST FAN FAIR X
For the Second Year In A Row! 
Huge Thanks to our TOOTSIES NASHVILLE FAMILY For all of your support of Independent Artists!


SPECIAL EVENTS 

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Yes, that is Blake Shelton holding one of our Mandy Z & Rural Route One Promo Posters!
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Check us Out on CMT.com
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Thank you to the Dolly McCarthy Show for all of your Support!
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2014 Single, "This Road With Me"
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Thank you FM106 Milwaukee Country for your Support of Local Artists!
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Thank you to Katie and the Honky Tonkin USA Team! Check out their site for everything about Music, Food, & Fun!
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Our Drummer, Bob Lindsley Official Artist of Exodus Cymbals

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