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Apr 04, 2019 by apost team

Sarah Hardwig was born with Leber’s congenital amaurosis. The disease affects her vision, and the 15-year-old is legally blind. Sarah doesn't let being blind hold her back. Instead, she embraces it.

Sarah is an aspiring country music artist. She loves to sing and has some serious guitar skills. The Naples, Florida native recently traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the CMA Music Fest.

Sarah gave a few impromptu performances while she was in Music City U.S.A. First, she wowed the crowd at the Martin Guitar tent. Then she showed off her pipes on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe during a karaoke competition. She even sang an original song at the Blue Bird Cafe.

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If Sarah Hardwig looks familiar, it might be because she went viral a few years back. Sarah Hardwig and her family had just attended Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium when Sarah decided to do a street performance outside the theater. She had no idea she was going to attract the attention of one of her idols.

Steven Tyler, the iconic frontman of the band Aerosmith, was blown away when he saw Sarah Hardwig performing on the street. The rock and roll legend decided to say hello to the aspiring singer.

When Tyler approached Sarah Hardwig, he noticed her cane. Her family told the girl that Steven Tyler was standing right in front of her. Tyler gave the excited teenager a hug and asked her if she'd like to sing a song with him. Sarah jumped at the chance to perform with Steven Tyler. She started singing the Tammy Wynette classic "Stand By Your Man" while Tyler joined in.

He sang along in an incredibly high-pitched harmony. You can check out the video for yourself below.

Since meeting Steven Tyler, Sarah started taking her budding music career more seriously. She regularly posts videos to YouTube and Facebook. She has performed the national anthem at several major league sporting events and always attends the Island Hopper Music Festival for singers and songwriters.

Sarah's favorite singers are Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Chris Young, and Locash.

What did you think of Sarah Hardwig's performance with Steven Tyler? Do you think she's ready for a record deal? Pass this on to your friends, and help us spread the word about this amazing teen talent!