Mar. 15—Nashville Artist Tori Martin is kicking off her Blue Light Special Tour with a performance at Palestine's 85th Annual Dogwood Trails Festival.
Martin chose Palestine as the first stop on tour to shine a light on local businesses, visiting six local business throughout the day Friday, March 17. Each business will feature a "Blue Light Special" during her stop.
The Blue Light Special Tour is promoting Martin's newest song, "The Kmart Closed," a song she wrote with Bill DiLuigi and Kirsti Manna. Manna is the writer of Blake Shelton's #1 Smash Billboard hit "Austin."
Martin hails from Azel, Texas and says she remembers shopping and eating pizza at the local Kmart until it closed. It was while working in a songwriting session with DiLuigi and Manna that someone brought up the closing of a Kmart.
"I said, 'The Kmart closed in my hometown too.' And we all looked at each other and knew that was a song," Martin said.
"The Kmart Closed" is Tori's third single released to Texas radio and on all streaming platforms. While the song is already available on streaming platforms, her visit to KYYK in Palestine will be the first spin for Texas radio.
"I am excited to have been able to create the Blue Light Special Tour for Tori," said Wynne Adams, Marketing and Promotions LuckySky Music. "From my years of marketing and promotion and sales, when the Kmart came to town although it brought great prices and the convenience of shopping under one roof, I experienced many of the local businesses that were my clients, not able to compete and had to close their doors. With the Blue Light Special Tour it gives us a chance to shine a light on local hometown businesses and all they have to offer, not only the products and services but the inspiring stories behind these businesses. I love to see when businesses, the Chamber and all of the local media can come together. This is what is needed at this time in our world. We are stronger united as a community than divided. We truly appreciate the town of Palestine coming together and welcoming the Tori Martin Blue Light Special Tour."
Martin's tour sponsor is Miss Me Jeans, which she serves as a brand ambassador. Martin's camp will be handing out discount coupons at various locations and the festival. A lucky fan will also have the opportunity to win the outfit Martin is wearing to the Meet & Greet. Listen to her radio and television interviews for details on how you can win.
Martin is scheduled for an interview on KETK NBC's Midday Show Thursday, March 16 and on KYYK-KNET radio at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 17 on the Morning Show with Kat.