Kentucky native Mary Kutter has always been one to work hard and to go after her dreams. Receiving the CMA Rising Star Outstanding Showmanship and Best Overall Stage Performance awards, Mary has competed in various state and national competitions. The North American Country Music Association, International has awarded Mary in the Songwriter, Entertainer, Vocalist, and Music Video of the Year Categories. Mary shared the stage with the likes of Linda Davis in her "On the Rise Show" and opened for Miss America, not to mention has performed in ten U.S. States as well as in Brazil. Mary has graced the stage at the Kentucky State Fair, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Nashville Palace, Kentucky Opry, Bluebird Cafe, The Inn at Christmas Place, and The Commodore. She has performed throughout the southeastern region in various fairs, festivals, jamborees, and country music shows. She has guest appeared on many television and radio programs including ABC's WHAS "Great Day Live!", KET, as well as being the host of her own variety television/radio/internet program, “Mary Kutter’s Country Music Hour.” Hosting this one-hour show on BRTV Bardstown Cable Channel 19, WBRT 97.1 FM, and 1320 AM, Mary has worked with various up-and-coming artists along with established acts to bring family-friendly entertainment in the Kentuckiana area. ​ In songwriting, Mary has been placed on the coveted NSAI “Pitch to Publisher” List multiple times and was the Grand Champion of the Renee Grant-Williams Holiday Songwriting Contest as well as the Steve Seskin Songwriting Competition. Since she began her career, Mary has always taken time aside to give back to others with her music. Continuing her third annual Love Tour in 2017, Mary will share her music at various military bases, halfway houses, benefit concerts, nursing homes, veterans' homes, schools, and community centers.Always going after her dreams, Mary is rising higher and higher in the industry, gaining momentum and a reputation of being a hard-working, good-hearted young lady in country music.