Elaina Kay grew up on her family’s ranch in Wichita Falls, Texas. Up at 4:00 a.m. every day, she helped farm while also raising cows and cutting horses. In between her ranch chores at dawn and dusk, she discovered a love for music.

For college, Elaina loaded up her horses and headed to Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, where she joined the rodeo team. When not studying or participating in a rodeo, she played her guitar and wrote so...