Ella Mae Bowen

During a Christmas week #LetTheGirlsPlay performance in Nashville, five Song Suffragettes artists covered an all-time great. Watch as Kalie Shorr, Ella Mae Bowen and more do Mariah Carey proud, singing “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Ella Mae Bowen's journey began at home, with family urging her to to share her voice with the world. In this photo gallery provided by Bowen, September's #LetTheGirlsPlay artist, the songwriter walks you through her story in her own words.

Ella Mae Bowen has shared a few cups of coffee with fame. She was a breakout star on the Footloose movie soundtrack in 2011 and once had an artist deal with the Big Machine Record Group. She has a cut on Reba McEntire's new album that has suddenly become a very compelling listen in light of recent events. Drive down Music Row in Nashville and you'll see her face on a poster.

Ella Mae Bowen sings every note of her heart-shattering ballad "I Don't Wanna Watch" like she's serenading the man who left her. During a recent performance at the Listening Room in Nashville, September's #LetTheGirlsPlay artist silenced the crowd as she performed this original.