Who Is Belle Frantz?
Belle Frantz is a Monroe County native who is making a name for herself online by covering classic country music icons.
After a video went viral of her singing Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” the 20-year-old was offered a record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville. The singer shared her thoughts about the significant change during an interview with WCBI:
“The more I started posting my viewers got bigger. The followers got bigger and I had a video of me blow up singing Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and after that, a few record labels started reaching out to me. Managers and publishing companies”
Watch her cover of “Jolene” below.
@bellefrantz Jolene @Dolly Parton #dollyparton #dolly #classiccountry #sangin #cover #jolene ♬ original sound – Belle Frantz
Fans could not get enough of her sound and commented on her video, saying:
“The best version I’ve ever heard of Jolene. Ever. WOW”
“Omgoodness girl beautiful voice!!”
“kinda sounds like a mix between dolly, reba, and maggie antone”
“You’re voice is a mix between Dolly, Reba and Loretta(God rest here beautiful soul) all personal friends over the years.”
“this is the cover I’ve been waiting for but didn’t know I needed”
Like the rising country star Zach Top, fans can not get enough of her classic sound!
Belle Frantz Meets Reba McEntire
As her fame began to grow, Frantz got the opportunity to meet and her idol, McEntire.
@bellefrantz REBERRRRRR #reba #rebamcentire #imasurvivor #country ♬ original sound – Belle Frantz
Frantz also got to sing for McEntire.
McEntire shared a video of her reacting to Frantz singing her hit song, “Fancy.” She said, “What an incredible rendition of Fancy by Belle Frantz Music! You go girl!!”
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Belle Frantz’s Cover Of George Jones’ “The Grand Tour”
Frantz stayed close to her roots of country covers in her first few releases with her new label.
One of the covers she took on was George Jones‘ “The Grand Tour,” originally released in 1974. The track is one of Jones’ most iconic songs and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart when it was initially released.
Many great artists have covered the song over the years. Tony Jackson covered “The Grand Tour” at the George Jones Museum. Watch below.
The song was also covered by Cody Johnson 4 years ago.
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Now, Frantz joins the list of other country singers who’ve shared their versions of “The Grand Tour.”
Watch her cover below.
