Just like most girls her age, Payton Klassen manages family, school work, horseback riding, friends, and sports. Unlike her peers, however, Klassen also juggles her songwriting and performance schedule.
This 17-year-old's stage presence and vocal talent have led her to perform a cappella, alone with just a guitar, and with the support of a full band. Klassen's recent performances include the Big Valley Jamboree, Edmonton Oil Kings hockey games, CIBC's Run for the Cure marathon, Kids Kottage Radiothon, Voices for Hope, and a show at Edmonton's Winspear Centre. This summer, she's an anthem singer at the Castrol Raceway in Edmonton.
In Feb 2012, Klassen garnered two Alberta Country Music Association award nominations in the Female Artist of the Year and Fan Choice categories and soon after, travelled from her hometown of Sherwood Park, Alberta, to Nashville, Tennessee. There, she performed at Tootsie's Lounge and Whiskey Bent Saloon. Afterwards, she competed in the North American Countr