2024 was a break out year for El Salvador-born, rising country singer/songwriter Angie K which found the powerhouse vocalist making her Grand Ole Opry debut and premiering her video for “Golden” in Times Square via CMT. Showing no signs of slowing down, she is kicking 2025 off with the release of a personal and reflective self-titled EP available today. Named a 2025 Artist to Watch by both Consequence and the Nashville Scene, Angie K is a co-writer on all six tracks of the independent release called, “fiery and fierce,” by Entertainment Focus. Produced by acclaimed writer/producer and BMI Songwriter of the Year, Stephony Smith, listen to Angie K HERE.
“This is definitely one of the toughest projects I’ve ever made,” shared Angie K. “Not so much in the studio with the band but writing these songs and deciding on what made the cut. Purposely choosing the most vulnerable ones…that took a lot of emotional work.”
She continues, “Putting something so personal out requires letting go of the way people might react to it, as an artist that’s hard to do. ‘Red Dirt’ and ‘Death of Me’ are songs about deep grief. While ‘Games’ and ‘I’m Going Under’ have repressed anger and frustration coursing through them. ‘Stay’ and ‘Golden’ are both about me finding my way out of those darker feelings. This EP is a snapshot of my life when I wrote these songs. I’m so proud of it and excited for folks to go on this emotional journey.”
The release of the EP comes on the heels of a major personal life moment for the out, country artist as well, her engagement to longtime love, Marissa Boucher. Angie shared the news exclusively yesterday with Us Weekly, “When I pulled out the ring and she saw it, I knew she was going to say yes. We both cried, it was the best moment of my life. Then she ran and got her bag and pulled out a ring too! It was an unreal moment. Then as if the night couldn’t get better, as we walked back to the restaurant, a violin player started playing some of our favorite songs — all pure chance. It really was the most perfect way to end the night.”
A 2024 CMT LISTEN UP artist, Angie K was born and raised in El Salvador until age 11 before moving to Georgia, with her love for country music was nurtured from a young age. Her mother’s dedication, saving up to bring her to Nashville to the Grand Ole Opry, came full circle with her making her Opry debut last Aug., fulfilling a lifelong dream. The Holler “Artist You Need to Know” is set to return to the Opry stage on Feb. 15 to celebrate the new EP.
American Songwriter was on hand for her emotional Opry debut sharing, “Her voice rang strong and clear through the Grand Ole Opry House, compelling fans to raise their phones on the last song and fill the darkened theater with light—a moving display of acceptance and adoration for a woman who has dreamed of standing in the hallowed circle since before her feet touched North American soil.”
The EP release follows a recent collaboration with Jimencio for the Tejano and country music infused “Yo Quiero Todo.” Co-penned by Jimencio and Angie K, it is the first collaboration between the Nashville artists, with the duo lauding an unconditional love that withstands all circumstances. Listen to “Yo Quiero Todo” HERE.
The queer country artist first made her mark on Music City with bilingual track, “Real Talk,” catapulting her onto the country scene as a “Highway Find” on SiriusXM’s The Highway. The EP features two unreleased tracks “Games” and “I’m Going Under as well as recent releases “Stay,” “Death of Me” and “Red Dirt on Mars,” which left Billboard praising her “disarming vulnerability.”
A member of the 2023 CMT Next Women of Country class, Angie worked on the EP with legendary writer/producer Smith, who penned the smash hit “It’s Your Love” for Tim McGraw/Faith Hill and has received cuts from some of music’s biggest stars including The Chicks, Shania Twain, Barbara Streisand, Kenny Chesney, Terri Clark, Reba McEntire and more. She explained the influence Smith had on her when it came to releasing “Death of Me” in a “Holler Nashville Session” sharing, “It's a very vulnerable song, and I almost didn't put in on the record, but I'm glad I did - just because of the stories I've heard of people relating to it.”
As an out and independent artist, she has accumulated over 20 million+ streams and 500k+ followers. Angie has also shared the stage with Tanya Tucker, Trace Adkins, Melissa Etheridge and more. She took the main stage at Nashville Pride and the Reverb Stage at CMA Fest last year.
Fans can find Angie K this spring and summer performing at Tortuga Music Festival, Gulf Coast Jam and NEBRASKAland Days. For the latest stay tuned at officialangiek.com/ and follow along @officialangiek on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Photo Credit: Marissa Boucher
