Young local country artist Suite Caroline on the fast track to stardom

For the average teenage girl, the thought of walking onto a stage to perform in front of a huge crowd of people would be terrifying. For others, like Tampa’s own Suite Caroline (real name Caroline Kudelko), performing for thousands of fans seems to come naturally. She’s comfortable on the stage with her guitar and plays with the poise and confidence of a seasoned artist. Her natural talent and warm personality has earned Caroline a growing, loyal fan base and even the opportunity to share the stage with many of today’s biggest names in country music, Gretchen Wilson, Martina McBride and Charlie Daniels among them. At only 13 years old, Suite Caroline has gotten her career off to an impressive start and things have just gotten a little sweeter. (All pics by Jeff O’Kelley)

During a recent trip to Nashville, Caroline and her mother, Marie Kudelko, got the surprise of a lifetime when the prestigious William Morris Agency took an interest in the young musician. [More after the jump.]