Malek’s single is catchy, memorable

With a pinch front hat, cowboy boots, and a ruffled high-low dress that sways and twirls with her as she moves, combined with a commanding stage presence, El Toro native Adysen Malek exudes everything that is country. She says from the stage that she comes from a seven-generation ranching family, and that ranch girl authenticity shines though all the trappings of Nashville country music.

The performance, celebrating her first single, Cry Me a River, is on the stage at the Inez Community Center, but wouldn’t be out of place in a stadium.

Confident and comfortable behind a microphone and Gibson acoustic, Malek can belt a high note with the best of them, but the real star of the show is the songwriting.