Ashley McBryde: The country girl with a killer voice
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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!
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 out, 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 41-years-old at the time of writing.
Does Ashley McBryde write her own songs?
Ashley McBryde is a singer-songwriter and self-released EP 'Jalopies and Expensive Guitars' 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?
So far, Ashley has released four studio albums. 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 three more albums - 'Never Will' (2020), 'Welcome To Lindeville' (2022) and 'The Devil I Know' (2024).
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."
Latest album
Ashley's fourth album is titled 'The Devil I Know' and was released on 8th September 2023. In anticipation of the album coming out, the singer 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' topped the UK Country Albums Chart, with her single 'Light On In The Kitchen' bagging a 2024 CMT Awards nomination for Female Video of The Year.
'The Devil I Know' tracklist
Take a look at the tracklist for 'The Devil I Know', which features 11 tracks.
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
1\0 - Blackout Betty
1\1 - 6th Of October
Check out our very own Baylen Leonard catching up with Ashley about creating new music:
Is she going on tour this year?
In the lead-up to her fourth album's release, Ashley announced that she will be heading her 'The Devil I Know Tour', which began in October 2023 in Alabama.
Kicking off 2024 in the best way possible, UK country fans were able to see Ashley McBryde in action, with her performing a string of dates throughout January. Having now completed her UK dates, Ashley will conclude the tour in August. She will also be performing at several festivals in the US in 2024, including Goldensky Festival and Country Fest 2024.
Check out the other country tours coming in 2023 and beyond:
Country To Country 2025 - March
Taking place at London's The O2, Glasgow OVO Hydro and Belfast SSE Arena on the weekend of Friday 14th to Sunday 26th March 2025, the world-renowned Country To Country Festival returns! The blockbuster line-up has been revealed for next year's country bonanza, with Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Cody Johnson serving as the headline acts. With other huge names like Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Chayce Beckham and 'A Bar Song' icon Shaboozey joining the bill, check out the incredible Country To Country 2025 line-up, as well as our complete guide to Country To Country 2025.
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Morgan Wade - March
The spectacular Morgan Wade will be heading to the UK & Ireland in 2025, as part of 'The Obsessed Tour' - which will also see her perform around Europe. Playing four huge shows throughout the UK & Ireland, the 'Time to Love, Time to Kill' singer will be performing her largest UK headline show to date at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on 25th March 2025, before calling at Manchester's Albert Hall on 26th, Whelan's in Dublin on 27th, then finishing at the O2 Academy Glasgow on 30th.
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Highways Festival 2025 - May
The beloved Highways Festival is of course returning for 2025! Building on the success of previous editions, Highways 2025 is set to take place over two unforgettable days - Friday 16th May and Saturday 17th May. The festival, taking place at London's Royal Albert Hall this spring, will feature two exclusive European solo performances by the multi-award-winning Eric Church, with special guests including Molly Tuttle, Caylee Hammack and Bella White. Celebrating incredible country and Americana music, this year's Highways will serve as the first and only time Eric's residency show 'To Beat The Devil' will travel to Europe.
It has also now been announced that Charles Wesley Godwin is final addition to the main auditorium. Charles is set to redefine the Highways festival experience on Saturday night with his soulful lyrics and incredible stage presence.
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Scotty McCreery - May
'Fall of Summer' star Scotty McCreery delighted fans with the news that he is returning to the UK with tour dates! You can catch the country star live in concert in May 2025, with dates starting in Belfast on 23rd May. Scotty will then travel through Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester, before ending the run in London on 30th!
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Hardy - June
Country rock superstar Hardy will play his first-ever headline UK and Ireland tour this summer! The shows are part of his multi-continent JIM BOB World Tour, with the string of dates on this side of the pond kicking off at Birmingham O2 Academy on Wednesday 23rd June 2025. From there, he'll then bring shows to London O2 Academy Brixton, Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse, Glasgow O2 Academy and Belfast Waterfront Hall before concluding at Dublin National Stadium on Thursday 3rd July 2025.
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Zach Bryan - June
We're set to see TWO huge shows from 'Pink Skies' superstar Zach Bryan in June 2025, with the singer headlining American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th. With a full line-up set to be announced still, the Saturday show is now sold-out, with tickets still available for Sunday.
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Noah Kahan at American Express presents BST Hyde Park - July
The wonderful Noah Kahan revealed that he will be returning to the UK in 2025 for a huge headline gig! The chart-topping 'Stick Season' singer is set to headline BST Hyde Park, in London, on 4th July - with special guest Gracie Abrams, famed for hits such as 'I Love You, I'm Sorry' and 'That's So True'!
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Neil Young at American Express presents BST Hyde Park - July
Also playing a headline set at the iconic festival is Neil Young. Headlining a show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Friday 11th July, with his band The Chrome Hearts. Find out more about Neil Young's BST Hyde Park performance.
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The Long Road Festival 2025 - August
August Bank Holiday 2025 will see the return of the three-day The Long Road Festival - celebrating the music, lifestyle and influences of Country! From Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th August 2025, the festival returns to Stanford Hall estate in Leicestershire with a range of incredible artists across the five stages.
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Grand Ole Opry - Autumn
Hold on to your cowboy hats, as for the first time ever, the Grand Ole Opry is going international! Celebrating the 100th anniversary, the Grand Ole Opry will be heading to the UK - officially staging a performance outside of the US for the first time ever, traveling to London's famous Royal Albert Hall in London. With the date yet to be confirmed, we do know it'll take place in the Autumn on 2025.
But that's not the only thing we can expect from the show's big 100th birthday - check out our guide all of the Opry 100 celebrations.
Midland - September
Midland - comprising of Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson and Cameron Duddy - will be taking on four dates across the UK on their 2025 tour, in London, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow. Midland's UK tour 2025 will take place throughout September - beginning at London's Roundhouse on Tuesday 2nd, and ending at Glasgow's O2 Academy on Saturday 6th.
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Riley Green - September
After dropping teases here and there, 'you look like you love me' singer Riley Green delighted fans with a series of upcoming UK & Ireland tour dates! His 'Damn Country Music Tour' will see the hitmaker perform in locations including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin in September, with the dates running from Thursday 11th to Friday 19th.
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Darius Rucker with special guests Jake Owen and The Shires - September
The incredible Darius Rucker is heading back to the UK in 2025! Not only that, but he's bringing very special guests Jake Owen and The Shires with him too. Performing in Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London, shows will run from Monday 29th September 2025 through to Sunday 5th October.
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Kane Brown - October
'What Ifs' country singer Kane Brown delighted fans when he announced some UK dates for his current tour! 'The High Road Tour' will be gracing our shores for four dates in the UK in October - running from Sunday 5th October to Friday 10th October, appearing in cities including Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London, gracing the world-famous OVO Arena Wembley. Find out more about Kane Brown's UK tour dates here.
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Dasha (supporting Kane Brown) - October
Supporting Kane Brown for his UK shows of his 'The High Road Tour' 2025 will be none other than Dasha! The 'Austin (Boots Stop Workin')' megastar will be opening for Kane at his UK dates - with Dylan Schneider also being announced as a special guest.
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Old Dominion - October
American country group Old Dominion are heading to the UK for a trio of dates! Following a cryptic tease of locations on Instagram, the band soon revealed that the UK leg of their 'How Good Is That' world tour will be starting in London, on Wednesday 29th October 2025, followed by Manchester on Thursday 30th, before ending in Glasgow on Friday 31st October. Support for the UK shows is yet to be revealed.
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Tyler Childers - November
Mark your diaries, as Tyler Childers will be bringing an unforgettable show to the UK in 2025! The 'All Your'n' singer will be performing at The O2 in London on Saturday 15th November 2025, with the announcement coming as a surprise to fans here across the pond. The special performance will mark Tyler's first headline show at the famous 20,000-capacity O2 Arena.
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Here You Come Again (musical) - 2025
If you can't catch the iconic Dolly Parton live in person - then why not treat yourself to the next best thing? That's right, for the first time ever, all of the legendary country singer's biggest and best hits were experienced in the new 'rollicking and joyous' musical comedy Here You Come Again! After an incredible run in 2024 - which saw the show feature hits such as 'Jolene' and 'Islands In The Stream' - it is expected the musical be continuing in 2025, however these dates are yet to be confirmed.
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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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