At Fourteen Callaway had made it to Nashville with an impressive resume, a song and pure talent. All she needed now were the right opportunities and connections. Those connections transpired in the form of five people in the entertainment industry: Norman Gillis, Bonnie Bramlett, Alan Dysert, David Scheibner and Kim Wood Sandusky. Each person now plays a key role in Callaway’s development.

Norman Gillis – whose clients include country acts Brooks & Dunn, Charlie Daniels and Big & Rich – was introduced to Callaway through an investor interested in working with her. Seeing the natural talent that Callaway showed in so many facets, Gillis wanted to work with her. “I think she’s so talented. She can do anything,” Gillis says. Describing Callaway’s maturity and focus at such a young age, he adds, “Callaway is probably old for her age somehow. Like an old soul.”

It was Gillis who introduced Callaway to singer/actress/jack-of-all-trades performer Bonnie Bramlett, who has been helping to encourage Callaway in the pursuit of her dreams. That includes getting Callaway up to sing at her shows. “I see a little extra in her. Everybody doesn’t have that little extra. And when I see someone very talented, I hope to reach out and help,” Bramlett says.

Another person who has helped Callaway become a well-rounded performer is Alan Dysert, who operates the acting and performance school “The Actors School” in Nashville. A former cast member of the soap opera All My Children, Dysert has since appeared in two films, produced four movies and worked with a variety of talent including country artists Jo Dee Messina and Dierks Bentley. It is his role as an acting coach, however, that really captures his attention. Especially when he sees talent like Callaway walk through his door. “She’s very mature for her age,” he says. “She holds her own with actors who have been doing this a long time.”

Nonetheless, Callaway has furthered her acting career with him, taking his workshops and classes at the school. Dysert points out that the acting training will aid her as a singer as well; he says that singers learn to tune in to the lyrics of songs better after they have locked into a character that they have learned to portray.

Now Sixteen year old Callaway has a voice that truly defies her age. She is equally talented as a young songwriter. 2006-07 saw Callaway singing onstage alongside Mr. Soul Man, Sam Moore (of Sam 'n Dave fame) at venues such as the BlueNote in Tokyo Japan, the MOBO Awards in The Royal Albert Hall in London, and Canada. Most recently, Callaway was honored to perform onstage with such legends as Paul Rodgers (Bad Company; Queen), Sam and former Rolling Stone, bassist Bill Wyman at the incredible 2007 Led Zepplin Reunion in London, England. See her with them on Paul Rodger's website now. March 2008 has Callaway at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville honoring Sam Moore, Wynona and Mrs. Roy Orbison. She has done vocals for the likes of Randy Jackson to Travis Tritt. April 15, 2008, she will sing at the MS Braves Baseball Stadium at the sold out MS Governor's Cup. Catch Callaway's concert at the MS Coliseum on June 28, at the renowned 2008 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. Additionally, Callaway's television credits include Europe's BBC Mobo Awards, Conan O'Brian, David Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Imus, Fox and Friends and Emeril Live.... as well as her performing onstage with Sting on the Charlie Rose Show. Callaway was featured on the Today Show singing the duet "Dont Play that Song for Me (You Lied)" with Sam Moore, where she is described as the "new overnight sensation." Film credits include the indie film "Dark Infestation".

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On March 19, 2008 Callaway will be doing a benefit concert in Nashville
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