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 40-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
10 - Blackout Betty
11 - 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:
Darius Rucker
'Wagon Wheel' Country legend Darius Rucker revealed last year that he would be adding UK dates to his epic 'Starting Fires' tour in 2024! The singer kicked off his stream of UK shows in Manchester on Saturday 27th April 2024, with Darius then performing in Newcastle, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Leeds, Glasgow and Dublin, before wrapping in Belfast on Saturday 11th May.
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Bailey Zimmerman
Another tour for the calendar in 2024 is none other than 'Never Comin' Home' legend Bailey Zimmerman, with his 'Religiously. The. Tour'. Fresh from the news that his debut 'Religiously. The Album.' broke the record for most streamed debut country album of all time, Bailey revealed that he will be taking the album on tour in 2024, playing a stream of UK dates from Thursday 9th May - Sunday 19th May, travelling through London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast.
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Kacey Musgraves
'High Horse' superstar Kacey Musgraves is heading on her 'Deeper Well World Tour' in 2024, bringing dates to the UK from May! Starting the string of dates in Glasgow on 9th May 2024, she'll perform in Manchester and Wolverhampton, then performing a date in London on 14th May!
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Brett Young
The one and only Brett Young will be heading across the pond in May 2024 on his EU/UK tour, performing in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and Belfast - not to mention his headline appearance at Highways Festival! Dates span from 15th-24th May 2024, with his headline Highways show taking place on Saturday 18th May.
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Highways Festival
Highways Festival is back in 2024! Exciting fans across the country, the news of the headline acts dropped on 4th December 2023 - revealing we can expect to see The Cadillac Three, Brett Young, The War And Treaty and many more take to the stage - with shows taking place at Royal Albert Hall, London, on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th May 2024! Other acts include Shane Smith & The Saints, Josh Ross and Tanner Usrey, and more!
Buy tickets here (from Friday 8th December)!
Taylor Swift
Global superstar Taylor Swift is bringing her 'Eras Tour' to the UK! If the tour name wasn't a big enough clue, the phenomenal shows will see Taylor play songs from all different 'eras' from her incredible career so far - including her country roots! Her string of UK dates begin on Friday 7th June 2024, with her playing shows throughout the whole month, before returning for a three-night stint at London's Wembley Stadium from 15th-17th August.
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Sheryl Crow
Grammy Award winning Sheryl Crow will be heading to the UK in 2024, performing four huge shows in June! Playing a headline show at The Piece Hall in Halifax on 13th June 2024, Sheryl will then play dates at Black Deer Festival in Kent (15th June), Nocturne Live in Oxfordshire (16th June) and a further headline show at Hampton Court Palace (18th June). The shows will follow the release of her highly-anticipated 11th studio album, titled 'Evolution'.
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Morgan Wallen
Record-breaking country star Morgan Wallen will be returning to the UK for another incredible show, performing as one of the headline acts at BST Hyde Park 2024. The famous London festival show will be taking place on Thursday 4th July.
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Noah Kahan
The incredible Noah Kahan is gifting us with two runs of tour dates this year, in both February AND August 2024! The 'Stick Season' star will began his first string of shows at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 10th February, playing in Leeds, Cardiff and two shows in London, and is now set to return for another series of shows in August, which begin on Tuesday 13th in Manchester. The August shows will see him play shows in other cities including Newcastle and Birmingham, before returning to London for another two-night stint playing his incredible songs.
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The Long Road Festival 2024
August Bank Holiday 2024 will see the return of the three-day The Long Road Festival - celebrating the music, lifestyle and influences of Country! From Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th August 2024, the festival returns to Stanford Hall estate in Leicestershire with over 60 artists across five stages.
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Megan Moroney
The incredible Megan Moroney delighted country fans when she announced her UK & Europe tour dates! The 'I'm Not Pretty' singer will be heading to the UK in September 2024, beginning her string of dates in Cardiff on 4th, performing in Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham and Cambridge - before finishing the run in London on 13th September!
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Chris Stapleton
October 2024 will see 'Tennessee Whiskey' legend Chris Stapleton head to the UK on his 'All-American Road Show' tour! The Country singer, famed for songs such as 'Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore', 'Either Way' and 'Traveller' will playing a series of headline arena shows around the UK and Ireland, starting from 16th October 2024, including stops at Manchester's AO Arena, Glasgow's OVO Hydro, Dublin's 3Arena, Birmingham's Utilita Arena and London's The O2 - featuring special guest Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives. The tour is in celebration of the singer's latest album, 'Higher'.
Buy tickets here!
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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