Ainslie Allen is another taking advantage of the country music renaissance in this country.

She, like so many, first started getting attention from the Smokefree Rockquest and appearing in the McDonald’s young entertainers show when she was 16.

Allen released her debut EP in 2013 - and has gone on to win NZ Country Music Entertainer of the year and was a seven-time finalist for the Gold Guitar awards.

Now - she has released her debut album, Betty and is about to go on a nationwide tour.

Ainslie Allen joined Mike Hosking.

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