Bill > HJR0388

This resolution honors Bayker Blankenship, a rising country music artist from Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, for his remarkable early career success. The resolution highlights Blankenship's achievements, including his second single "Maxed Out" reaching No. 2 on the Spotify Viral Charts and earning an RIAA Certified Gold Single award (which recognizes 500,000 units sold), his debut album "Younger Years" which received over four million streams in its first week, and his philanthropic efforts of donating $1 per concert ticket to help fans with debt relief. Additionally, the resolution notes his significant milestones such as opening for Willie Nelson, appearing on CBS Saturday Morning, and accumulating over forty million streams in just a few months. The Tennessee General Assembly formally commends Blankenship as an inspirational figure who demonstrates that a young person from a small town can achieve significant success in the competitive country music industry, and extends best wishes for his future endeavors.

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