95th Anniversary Guest
Performers
Katy Benko
Katy Benko is a native Virginian and longtime Girl Scout
who has made quite a name for herself in the world of Country
Music. She has shared the stage with some of the industry's
top acts including Kenny Rogers, Brooks & Dunn, Toby
Keith, Brad Paisley, and Glen Campbell. At 15, she earned
the title World Champion Teen Vocalist at the World Championships
of Performing Arts in Los Angeles. A year later she was
named Grand Champion Vocalist and bested 1200 other acts
in several categories to be named first runner-up to the
Grand Champion Performer of the World. With the 2003 release
of her award winning album "Float," the talented
singer's already storied career made its formal entry into
the national spotlight, charting on several Country Music
charting systems and receiving great reviews from top industry
insiders. She most recently collaborated with New York composer
Gordon Harrell (Fosse) on "Building Bridges" -
a theme song for the World Championships of Performing Arts
which she performed live at the Hollywood Palladium August
12, 2006.
Listed below are three links of Katy Benko performing.
1) “Building
Bridges” – World Championships of Performing
Arts theme song performed at the Finals of the World Championships
of Performing Arts held at the Hollywood Palladium, Los
Angeles, August 12, 2006.
2) “Long
Way to Fall” from Katy’s album “Float”
performed at the World Championships of Performing Arts
Finals held at Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, August
12, 2006.
3) National
Anthem performed at the World Championships of Performing
Arts Finals held at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles,
August 12, 2006.
