JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE Feb.2015 | Page 87

Dallas' Mickey Guyton Might Be Country's Next Big Star According to her Facebook page, Guyton grew up in Waco, Texas, and used to call Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth home before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. There, she linked up with producer Julian Raymond, who has albums by Glen Campbell and the Wallflowers under his belt, and he recognized her immense talent. Guyton would later sign with Capitol Nashville and work with the king-makers that made acts like Lady Antebellum and Faith Hill household names. The success of "Better Than You Left Me" has helped build the buzz as Guyton made her debut onto the national country music scene. Last week, Mickey Guyton made country music history as "Better Than You Left Me," as became country music's strongest radio debut ever. 79 reporting stations added the song in its first week of release, making it one of the most buzzed-about