25 While she was working on The Voice, Stump also created Get Stumped, an online series that includes her performing such random acts of kindness in Nashville as surprise visits with grocery store employees, animal shelter volunteers and street vendors. Stump is currently working on a new CD and planning a tour. Her summer included a gig at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa. “It was the first time I had been home since The Voice,” she says. Cain’s was filled for her show, with fans of all ages cheering her on. She explains howmuch she enjoys her audiences: “I always remind myself that this career was not given to me to be selfish with it,” she says.“It didn’t come out of nowhere for no reason. If I’m not working for the fans of my music and working to provide something beautiful to them, I’m not doing my job. This was a gift. This was nothing I earned.” Even so, she continues to work for her success: “With things happening so fast, I learned you just have to believe in yourself. I have a lot of people believing in me and carrying me. I never thought I would be on this road.” Brianna Autry is a student in the OSU School of Media and Strategic Communications who plans to graduate in December 2013. Adley Stump, a 2011 A&S graduate, performed at Cain’s Bal l room in Tulsa over the summer. Adley Stump met musicians Trisha Yearwood ( left) and her husband, Garth Brooks (‘84, journal ism) when they visi ted OSU in Apr i l 2011.
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