Apple Music Country host Tiera has been singing since she was in elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, when she auditioned for the part of Ariel in a school production of The Little Mermaid. Since making the move to Nashville, the singer-songwriter has been crowned by CMT as part of 2020’s Next Women of Country and Listen Up class, and dropped a critically acclaimed self-titled EP in 2021. On her namesake Apple Music Country show, Tiera brings her up-close perspective to what’s new in country—but also incorporates other sounds. “My heart is in country music, but I draw inspiration from all different genres,” she says. “So you’re going to hear everything from country to R&B, the classics to the new, and all the feel-good songs that set fire to your soul.” Tune in to The Tiera Show every Monday through Friday on Apple Music Country at 9 am LA/12 pm NYC/5 pm LDN. Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Hobbies: “Shopping for home decor at Target.” First concert: Jonas Brothers First album Tiera bought or downloaded: Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut Go-to karaoke song: Hilary Duff, “What Dreams Are Made Of” Favorite artists: Beyoncé, Dolly Parton Five songs that get Tiera through the day: HRVY & Matoma, “Good Vibes” Fresco Trey, “Feel Good” Shania Twain, “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” Beyoncé, “Best Thing I Never Had” Elle King & Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)” What’s special about The Tiera Show: “Good vibes all around. I want people to turn on my show and forget about anything that's stressing them out. I want it to be an escape full of great songs from incredible new artists.” Causes Tiera is passionate about: “Music education. My choir teacher is a big reason why I had the courage to be a country musician, so I think it's so important for kids to have access to some type of music education.”