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Although Nashville based, traveling is half the life of Alyssa Oliver Cone. Her days consist of vocal coaching, studio session singing, and managing her corporate entertainment group, Young Hearts. Weekends are all about traveling with her family, performing for events, and leading worship as much as possible.
Born and raised in Fort Worth, TX, Alyssa followed the legacy of her family with a passion for music and the arts. She spent her teen years singing in All-State solo and ensemble choir competitions, and taking the stage as lead roles in musicals such as Anything Goes, High School Musical, Grease, and more. Disney actually selected her high school to film one of these musicals for a docu-musical series called High School Musical: The Music in You that was aired on Disney Channel. Involvement in such productions gave Alyssa the opportunity to further her study of dance and acting. She continues to pull from those experiences as she coaches her students in voice and performance. All the while, she stayed very involved in her home church, leading the youth music ministry for over 5 years.
While in high school, she received scholarships to attend Lee University, and therefore moved to TN. While at Lee, she studied voice and produced many shows including large scale music performances by artists like Gungor, and scholarship pageants such as Parade of Favorites. These opportunities furthered her knowledge of live event production, artist relations, and even led to an artist management and booking internship with Current Talent Agency in Franklin, TN. Her most treasured experience while in school was singing with the internationally recognized, Voices of Lee. This 16 member A Cappella ensemble has toured the globe for over 25 years, and is most recently known for their viral YouTube presence as well as their appearances on NBC’s first season of, The Sing Off and America’s Got Talent. In the 4 years Alyssa toured with the group, she was able to sing in notable venues, on cruises, and in churches all over the country. She also frequented the studio with this group to
track vocals for artists projects and TV and radio commercials (Chevrolet, CBL Malls, Gaither Vocal Band, etc.) In her final semester at Lee, she was a chosen soloist to perform at the 2013 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, on the steps of The Capital.
After completing her Bachelor’s of Science in Music Business, Alyssa moved to Nashville to pursue her career in the industry. In this season, she began as a session singer for genres such as Choral print, Gospel, Pop, R&B, and Jazz. Most of her time in sessions is still spent with TenTwoSix Music Group in Nashville most recently known for their video of encouragement in 2020, It is Well that reached over two million views. It is through this amazing group that she has been able to sing BGV’s for well known artists in the CCM genre, as well as other iconic artists such as Celine Dion. They have also enabled her to record for Disney theme parks, as well as television and video games such as Fargo on FX, Far Cry video games, and EA Sports. Due to recommendations from that community she has toured with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and Marc Martel. While off the road, she credits ReelWorld Productions for encouraging her start in singing radio jingles. You can now hear her voice on radio stations all over the world (Kiss FM, iHeart Radio, etc.) or anytime you visit your local Walmart. Living in music city has brought about one of a kind performance opportunities as well. She will never forget singing for the locally aired Nashville Christmas Parade, performing on the General Jackson Showboat, or being a featured artist for the Miss International Pageants. When she is home, she cowrites with some of the amazing local talent in Nashville and is loving the opportunity to experiment and capture a portion of her writings in her husbands commercial studio space in Berry Hill. You can stream her original music now, wherever you listen.
Today, you will find Alyssa doing life with her husband Ashton, and their new baby boy, Anderson Ray. They continue to own and take the stage with their band, Young Hearts.
Additional Experiences:
As a booking coordinator, producing live events, she has developed her connections by booking talent for venues in Nashville (such as SOUTH on Demonbreun). Whether large-scale corporate meetings or more intimate music concerts, Alyssa has worked alongside companies such as Allied Electronics, University Laundry, and Destination Imagination in producing amazing events.
Traveling and vocal coaching with O’Kaye Productions for over 4 yrs, Alyssa loved to teach and work with individuals on a personalized approach to singing and performing. She offers direction to singers of all skill levels and helps every student accomplish their musical goals and vocal freedom.