| NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 16, 2021) — Country soul warrior Drake White is shining a light on strong women everywhere with his Power of a Woman Campaign, where fans can submit stories celebrating the powerful women in their lives, whether it’s themselves, a friend, or a family member.The campaign is named after Drake’s recently-released song “Power of a Woman,” which will appear on his upcoming album. Penned by Drake alongside Lindsey Hinkle and Kelli Johnson, the track is a celebration of all the strong women in Drake’s life, specifically his wife, Alex.Drake described “Power of a Woman” as “one of my favorite songs that I’ve released,” and Alex shared that they came up with the idea for the campaign while out for breakfast one day. “I just noticed all the hardworking women in the restaurant and the women who were coming in and sitting down to eat,” she recalled. “I thought it would be such a cool idea to know their stories and to know the story behind these powerful women who show up to work every day with a smile on their face and serve others all day long and just show up.”To enter, fans can share their own stories or those of their loved ones, as well as photos. Drake and Alex suggested that entrants hold up handwritten signs declaring that they are powerful women. Stories submitted so far have honored a young girl who is a Stage IV cancer survivor, a wife who flies helicopters for the US Air Force, a woman who picked up everything to care for her elderly mother after she suffered a stroke, as well as a mom who served in the US Navy as a WAVE and raised five children while her husband served on submarines. These are just a few of the incredible women being spotlighted by their friends and family, more of whom will be highlighted in a music video set to be released later this month. The Power of a Woman Campaign is still collecting entries, and fans can submit their stories at DrakeWhite.com. |
| ABOUT DRAKE WHITE: Drake White grew up singing in his church’s youth choir in Alabama before becoming one of Country music’s most spirited innovators, earning four Top 40 hits and traveling the country on multiple nationwide tours. His 2013 debut single “Simple Life” introduced his brand of Country soul, which he cemented with 2016 debut album SPARK followed by the EPs ‘Pieces’ and ‘Stars.’ In August 2019, he collapsed on stage due to a hemorrhagic stroke, and doctors told him he might never perform again. After undergoing a series of operations to repair his Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) and months of physiotherapy, White has proved them wrong, embarking on his THE OPTIMYSTIC TOUR to spread his incredible positivity to his fans. New songs “Power of a Woman” and “Giants” are the latest tastes of new music from White, who has received accolades including Rolling Stone’s 10 Country Artists You Need to Know, The Grammy’s Artist of Tomorrow and the British CMA Awards’ International Song of the Year. He has shared the bill with Country music superstars like Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Zac Brown Band. |
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