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Billboard #1 Songwriter and Emerging Artist Cherie Oakley Releases Debut Single “Work It”
Cherie Oakley is taking the country music world by storm. The soon to be household name is already a country hit writer, penning Reba McEntire’s Turn On The Radio, which went to #1 on the Billboard Country Charts.
Cherie is an established studio session vocalist featured on singles and albums by The Band Perry, Martina McBride, Kelly Clarkson, Vince Gill, Reba, Gretchen Wilson, Cassadee Pope and Sarah Darling as well as others including the cast from the popular CMT Channel show, Nashville.
In addition to being a session singer, Cherie has experienced an extensive career as a touring background vocalist for superstars such as: Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Gretchen Wilson, Amy Grant and Trace Adkins. She has also performed with such artists as: Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Reba, Martina McBride, Luke Bryan, LeAnn Rimes, Jennifer Nettles, Kacey Musgraves, Big and Rich, George Strait, Idina Menzel, and Mary J. Blige to name a few.
She’s performed on The Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, VH1 Divas, The View, The Tonight Show, Ellen, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CMT Diaries, American Idol, The X-Factor UK, BBC Breakfast, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Late Show with David Letterman and Star Search. You…