She was a rising star that was growing over night in the country music industry.  She just released her first album and just by the way she smiled she knew she was going to be a superstar. 

I met her before she went onstage and right off the back you can tell she was extremely nervous.  I did not really have much to say but the usual.  "Where are you off to next after this show" and "What is it like touring with Kenny Chesney?"  I cannot remember where she said she was going but I remember her saying that she towers over Kenny. 

She was really nice, polite and was willing to take pictures with whomever.  I believe at this time she was only seventeen but when she performed it looked like she had been doing it for twenty years. 

I had a blast meeting her, even though I really had no clue or other country fans that she was going to be so popular so fast.