Sweet Potato Pie is a premiere all female band that has been entertaining audiences for over a decade with their classy blend of Americana, Bluegrass, Country, and Gospel music mixed together in a style they call “sweetgrass”. Radio and TV are well acquainted with their “angelic” vocals from appearances on PBS, the Food Network and worldwide radio broadcasts.  Hailed as the “Lennon Sisters of Bluegrass”, their show revolves around their beautiful 3-part harmonies, hard driving instrumentals and down home humor and story telling.  With classic songs from Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn,  Flatt and Scruggs and other legends mixed with their chart topping original songs, audiences are in for a sensational night of family entertainment.  The Pie has 7 CD’s to their credit which includes the #1 Album on Bluegrass APD charts and #3 Album on the Holiday APD charts.  Their newest classic country CD released November 2015 charted #1 on the APD Country Chart. They also offer a full Christmas show with all your favorite holiday music.

The group is sponsored in part by the NC Sweet Potato Growers . Their relationship with the agricultural industry provides them with unique opportunities to promote  agriculture  as they sing their way around the country.  Their music was selected in 2015 for use in elementary classrooms to teach students about North Carolina’s agricultural crops.  Sweet Potato Pie’s performance style and music is featured in various high school music curriculums in the state.

 After seeing the band perform, Bill Wilson, Director, COMMA Auditorium, Morganton, NC wrote: “Sweet Potato Pie should be on the plate of about any performing arts series that wants to serve up the tastiest concert on its menu. This homegrown, all female band dishes out a fresh and bountiful variety of music that is sure to please the palates of all who are willing to take a bite.  Their music is rich both in blue and new-grass, coupled with a spirited southern heart and good clean fun for the entire family.”

Bio:
Katie Belle Akin is a Teen Country Pop singer/songwriter/actor and model. Katie’s songs encourage being strong and confident and the stories in her songs convey the message to always have faith in yourself. To date Katie has written, recorded and produced 12+ original songs. Her production has been done in Nashville by Murphy/Good Studios and redredstudios; Katie’s music is available on iTunes. 

Katie’s music is currently getting spins on multiple internet radio stations in the U.S., Europe & Australia and 94.9 The Bull an iHeart radio station in Atlanta, along with Nashville radio Station NCRS.

One of Katie’s original songs titled “Who I Am" video addresses the topic of overcoming bullying, Katie is honored to play a role with her music with the Rachels Challenge Anti-Bullying organization. Rachel’s Challenge uses Katies song in their media materials. She has been bullied thru out her school years and has overcome some tough situations caused by this. Katie feels strongly that a person can stand against bullying by relying on family, friends and support networks. Katie knows firsthand and relates to others who have also experienced this. Katie says “don’t give up; don’t cave in,
STAND UP AGAINST BULLYING.

Katie is a singer/songwriter, who has a passion for performing. She has had nine years of dance training, models, acts and songwrites. Katie enjoys live performances and acting as a way to express herself in a different ways . Katie is currently cast in the local Atlanta cable TV show “Cool Carolina Nights”. The great thing about this is Katie’s character’s storyline is about her music!! A recent accomplishment is the completion of a Nashville produced 5 song EP titled “Born for This”. Katie also has several single releases; all her music is available on itunes. Katie has two songs which are getting radio-play. She has a very active Youtube channel where total views as of December exceed 450k. TLC Channel recently selected one of Katie’s songs for their show “American Gypsies” and Katie was invited to be filmed in that episode tba in April 2013. Katie continues to write original music and perform on stages in Nashville, Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. 
KatieBellEakinMusic.com