Ashley McBryde: The country girl with a killer voice
Here's everything you need to know about Ashley McBryde...
Last updated 25th Jan 2024
Ashley McBryde is a fighter. After a high school teacher told her to give up her dream of singing and songwriting for a living, telling her it was stupid and she needed a good back-up plan, Ashley was determined to prove her wrong... And boy, did she! Here's everything you need to know about the feisty, C2C main stage-performing country and blues singer.
After singing in dive bars and clubs for 10 years, her soulful country voice landed a record deal. That negative 'advice' from her teacher defined her and encouraged her to keep going - and we are so glad she did, as it even fuelled her popular track 'Girl Goin' Nowhere'. Now with her fourth studio album on the way, as well as a tour - she has showed that dreams really do come true when you work as hard as the award-winning Ashley McBryde!
Where is Ashley McBryde from?
Ashley McBryde was raised in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas in the United States. After attending Arkansas State University, the singer moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her country music dream.
How old is Ashley McBryde?
The country songstress was born 29th July 1983, making her 40-years-old at the time of writing.
Does Ashley McBryde write her own songs?
Ashley McBryde is a singer-songwriter and self-released her own album 'Jalopies and Expensive Guitars', which was released on 10th March 2016, after attending university. Her songs are written through emotional personal experiences and struggles, and many of her fans have expressed their deep connection to her lyrics.
Which record company is she signed to?
Country girl Ashley has been signed to Warner Music Nashville since September 2017. She is signed alongside country superstars Brett Eldredge and Blake Shelton.
How many albums has Ashley released?
Following her first self-released EP, 'Jalopies and Expensive Guitars', Ashley McBryde released her first studio album two years later - with her first major label debut 'Girl Going Nowhere' on 30th March 2018. It peaked at Number 4 on the UK Country Official Chart, and at Number 7 on the US Country Chart.
She has since released two more albums, currently giving her three in total - 'Never Will' (2020) and 'Lindeville' (2022). But the singer isn't stopping there - with a fourth officially on the way!
In 2022, Ashley McBryde gathered an ace team of writers at a cabin in Tennessee, creating a batch of songs about real-life, small town America. The outcome was, of course, the concept album ‘Welcome To Lindeville’, which featured country collaborators including Brothers Osborne (John and TJ Osborne), Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, Brandy Clark and more. Of the experience, Pillbox Patti (real name Nicolette Hayford) said: "It’s like we fell into a vortex. I've looked for it again, and I can't find it."
New album
Ashley's upcoming fourth album will be titled 'The Devil I Know' and is set for release on 8th September 2023. In anticipation of the album's release, the signer has already released singles 'Learned To Lie', 'The Devil I Know', 'Made For This', 'Light On In The Kitchen' and 'Cool Little Bars'.
'The Devil I Know' tracklist
Prior to the album's release, Ashley released the exciting tracklist for 'The Devil I Know' - featuring 11 tracks for us to treat our ears to.
1 - Made For This
2 - Coldest Beer In Town
3 - Light On In The Kitchen
4 - Women Ain't Whiskey
5 - Learned To Lie
6 - The Devil I Know
7 - Single At The Same Time
8 - Cool Little Bars
9 - Whiskey and Country Music
10 - Blackout Betty
11 - 6th Of October
Is she going on tour this year?
She sure is, however she won't be crossing the pond to the UK until 2024. That's right, in the lead-up to her fourth album's release, Ashley announced that she will be heading her 'The Devil I Know Tour', starting in October 2023 in Alabama.
Kicking off 2024 in the best way possible, local country fans will be able to see Ashley McBryde in action, with her 'The Devil I Know Tour'. She will perform at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on 27th January 2024.
What is Ashley McBryde's biggest hit?
Ashley McBryde did particularly well with emotional 'A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega', describing the pain of a really bad day. It's amassed over 10 million streams, has over 13 million views on YouTube and is currently certified Gold in the US.
Also successful was 'American Scandal', and nod to the haters title track 'Girl Goin' Nowhere'.
Of course, she also saw great success with cover of The Everly Brothers' 'When Will I Be Loved', alongside country icons Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack and Pillbox Patti.
Watch Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack and Pillbox Patti perform 'When Will I Be Loved':
Has Ashley McBryde won any major awards?
She sure has! Having been nominated for a total of six Grammy Awards, Ashley bagged the win at the 2023 ceremony. Picking up the 2023 Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance alongside Carly Pearce, the win made history as the first female pairing to win the award.
Ashley's previous Grammy nominations include: Best Country Album (2019), for her debut studio album 'Girl Going Nowhere', Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance (2020), for her track 'Girl Goin' Nowhere, Best Country Album (2021), for 'Never Will', and Best Country Album (2023) for 'Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville'.
In addition, Ashley has also won three American Country Music Awards, of her 10 nominations - New Female Artist of the Year (2019), Musical Event of the Year (2020, 2022).
Is Ashley McBryde on social media?
She sure is - and it's fair to say Ashley McBryde's infectious humour radiates through her socials! You can follow the talented country singer on her Instagram, Twitter, and her Facebook.
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