Local singer wins Life 88.5 contest

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Molly Rodriguez, with her passion for sharing the gospel and hope to inspire the younger generation, has won the Life 88.5 radio contest.

Entering the contest with Katy Nichole's Hold On, Rodriguez was announced as the winner on Thursday, June 5.

The young singer will now open for Colton Dixon, Caleb & John and Allison Eide at the Life 88.5 Free Concert on Saturday, June 21, at the Kearney Amphitheater, located at 3001 N. Highway 33 in Kearney, Missouri.

"I was listening to the station and I heard her say it, and I was like, oh my gosh," Rodriguez said. "Then the radio station sent me the video, so I could actually see her singing it and it was crazy because this all kind of started just submitting a video of a song I really enjoyed."

For Rodriguez, it's not just about music, it's about the message. She hopes her story and her songs will inspire others, especially young people, to boldly share their faith.

"When I first started, it was a lot of nerves but now I've had to learn to just put the focus fully on God," Rodriguez said.

Now, the young singer is preparing to open for the headliners and hopes that this will be one of her big breaks in music. Rodriguez will have family, church members and friends support her.

"I've definitely been practicing a lot because I am a little nervous, but I'm excited," Rodriguez said. "I do have a lot of my family coming and then I do have friends that have told me they're going to come and, my church is going to come support.

You can find information on the free concert on https://www.life885.com/event/life-88-5-free-concert-kearney/