Ashley McBryde: Difference between revisions

| name = Ashley McBryde

| image = AshleyMcBryde2020.jpeg

| caption = McBryde performing in [[Oxford, Mississippi,]] in 2020.

| birth_name = Ashley Dyan McBryde

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|07|29}}

| birth_place = [[Waldron, Arkansas]], U.S.

| occupation = Singer–songwriter

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}

| years_active = 2006–present

| label = [[Warner Music Nashville]]

'''Ashley Dyan McBryde''' (born July 29, 1983)<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashley McBryde on World Cafe|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2017/09/07/549180928/ashley-mcbryde-on-world-cafe|website=NPR|access-date=December 27, 2017|date=September 7, 2017}}</ref> is an American [[country music]] singer–songwriter. RaisedShe grew up in [[Arkansas,]] and she was drawn to various types of music from a young age. She also developed a passion for writing songs and later moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] to pursue a music career.

Between 2006 and 2011, McBryde released a pair of self-released albums. Her 2016 [[extended play]] (EP) titled ''[[Jalopies & Expensive Guitars]]'' drew attention from country artist [[Eric Church]]. His support helped her gain a country music recording contract with [[Warner Music Nashville]]. In 2017, the label released her debut [[Single (music)|single]] "[[A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega]]". The song was followed by her corresponding studio release ''[[Girl Going Nowhere]]'' (2018). Both the album and the single received critical acclaim and led to recognition from several music associations. It was followed by 20192020's ''[[Never Will]]'', which was also met with critical acclaim. Its lead single "[[One Night Standards]]" reached the top 20 of the American country songs chart and topped the Canadian country survey.

McBryde has received one [[Grammy Award]] from six nominations, one [[Country Music Association Award]], three [[Academy of Country Music Awards]], and was nominated for a [[Daytime Emmy Awards|Daytime Emmy]]. She earned one of country music's crowning achievements when she was invited to become a [[List of Grand Ole Opry members|member]] of the [[Grand Ole Opry]] by [[Garth Brooks]] and was subsequently inducted by [[Terri Clark]] on December 10, 2022.<ref name=":2">{{Cite tweet |user=opry |number=1578007338862235654 |title=BREAKING: @garthbrooks has just invited @AshleyMcBryde to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on @CBSMornings live from the circle! |date=October 6, 2022}}</ref>

McBryde was born in [[Waldron, Arkansas]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cantrell |first=Marla |date=2019-05-29 |title=Ashley McBryde Comes Home |url=https://www.aymag.com/ashley-mcbryde-comes-home/ |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=AY Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> and raised in [[Saddle, Arkansas]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ashley-mcbryde-mn0002011786/biography|title=Ashley McBryde biography|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Tennessean">{{cite news |last1=Thanki |first1=Juli |title=Ashley McBryde is a girl going somewhere |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/03/15/ashley-mcbryde-girl-going-nowhere-seth-meyers/391332002/ |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=[[The Tennessean]] |date=March 15, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Taste of Country 1">{{cite web |last1=Dukes |first1=Billy |title=Is Ashley McBryde's 'A Little Dive Bar In Dahlonega' a Hit? |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/ashley-mcbryde-a-little-dive-bar-in-dahlonega/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |date=16 March 2018 |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> Her father was a [[farmer]], [[Doctor of Medicine|doctor]],<ref name=":0" /> and [[preacher]],; resultingshe in her family growinggrew up in a strict household. "...when I was growing up, [and] I don’t ever remember not seeing a gun or a Bible. He raised us that way -- as mean as that sounds, and as sweet as that sounds, too," she told ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''.<ref name="Billboard 1">{{cite magazine |last1=Dauphin |first1=Chuck |title=Ashley McBryde Discusses the Influences & True Stories Behind Her Upcoming Album 'Girl Going Nowhere' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8098073/ashley-mcbryde-girl-going-nowhere-interview/ |access-date=3 October 2021 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 5, 2018}}</ref> According to [https://arktimes.com/rock-candy/2021/11/05/new-video-from-country-star-and-waldron-native-ashley-mcbryde ''AY Magazine''], "her mother read to her every night – anight–a chapter from the Bible and a chapter from a [[Laura Ingalls Wilder]] book."<ref name=":0" /> As a child she was drawn to the music she heard around her house,<ref name="Tennessean"/> which included songs by [[The Carpenters]] and [[Kris Kristofferson]].<ref name="Billboard 1"/> She often played around withon her father's guitar, which prompted her family to buy McBryde her own guitar.<ref name="allmusic"/> McBryde wrote her first song at age 12 and hoped to become a singer–songwriter.<ref name="Tennessean"/> She also traveled with her mother to [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] festivals which further inspired her music career.<ref name="NY Times">{{cite news |last1=Caramanica |first1=Jon |title=Ashley McBryde Takes Nashville, No Gimmicks Required |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/arts/music/ashley-mcbryde-girl-going-nowhere.html |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>

McBryde participated in the high school marching band<ref name="CMA Foundation">{{cite web |last1=Hyman |first1=Dan |title=Ashley McBryde Fulfills Lifelong Band Director Dream as Inaugural CMA Foundation Unified Voices for Music Education Artist Ambassador |url=https://cmafoundation.org/news/ashley-mcbryde-fulfills-lifelong-band-director-dream-as-inaugural-cma-foundation-unified-voices-for-music-education-artist-ambassador/ |website=[[Country Music Association|CMA Foundation]] |date=8 February 2021 |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> before attending [[Arkansas State University]] where she studied the [[French horn]].<ref name="NY Times"/><ref name="Tennessean"/> At the same time she was performing regularly in clubs located in nearby [[Memphis, Tennessee]].<ref name="Tennessean"/> In one class session, a college professor noticed her disinterest with her studies and encouragedsuggested McBryde toshe drop out to pursue music full-time.<ref name="NY Times"/> "So I did, that day," she recalled.<ref name="Tennessean"/>

In 2006, McBryde self-released an eponymous [[demo album]].<ref name="allmusic"/> In 2007, McBryde moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] to pursue a music career.<ref name="NY Times"/> She started performing with the band Deadhorse and performed at any gig she could get.<ref name="Tennessean"/> This included [[biker bar]]s and hangouts, and other eclectic venues in the Nashville area.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Hammershaug |first1=Bjørn |title=Coming Up: Ashley McBryde |journal=Tidal |date=March 27, 2018 |url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/coming-up-ashley-mcbryde/1-49411 |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> She also worked a day job at [[Guitar Center]] and played open mic nights.<ref name="Rolling Stone 1">{{cite magazine |last1=Moss |first1=Marissa M. |title=How Ashley McBryde Made a Fan of Eric Church, Became Country's Rawest Writer |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=December 29, 2017 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/how-ashley-mcbryde-made-a-fan-of-eric-church-became-countrys-rawest-writer-196742/ |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> In 2009 and 2010, she won the annual [[Country Showdown]] talent competition. McBryde's band also won Tennessee's state-wide "Battle of the Bands" contest. In 2011, she self-released her second demo album titled ''Elsebound''. During this period, McBryde also toured frequently. She often opened concerts for country artists like [[Willie Nelson]], [[Chris Stapleton]], and [[Chris Cagle]].<ref name="allmusic"/>

In 2016, McBryde released the [[extended play]] (EP) ''[[Jalopies & Expensive Guitars]]''. The project was issued on Road Life Records.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Jalopies & Expensive Guitars'' by Ashley McBryde |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/jalopies-expensive-guitars/1087691871 |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> For the disc, McBryde was told to straighten her hair and make other changes to her appearance. "We were trying to play the game," she told ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name="NY Times"/> The EP was discovered by [[Eric Church]], who invited McBryde to play her song "Bible and a .44" onstage with him during one night of his "Holdin' My Own" tour. The video of her performance went viral and she was soon finding regular concert work.<ref name="Rolling Stone 1"/> She also signed a management deal with Q Publishing during this same period. Also around this time, McBryde recorded what would later comprise her debut studio album. The project was heard by Cris Lacy, a senior vice president for [[Warner Music Nashville]]. Lacy was drawn to her music and signed McBryde to a recording contract with the label in September 2017.<ref name="Tennessean"/>

In 2017, Warner Music released McBryde's debut [[Single (music)|single]] titled "[[A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega]]". The track became a popular download, taking higher positions on [[iTunes]] than that of more established acts like [[Paramore]].<ref name="Rolling Stone 1"/> The song climbed to number 30 on both ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Country Airplay]]<ref name="Country Airplay">{{cite magazine |title=Ashley McBryde chart history (Country Airplay) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ashley-mcbryde/chart-history/csa/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> and [[Hot Country Songs]] charts.<ref name="Country Songs">{{cite magazine |title=Ashley McBryde chart history (Country Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ashley-mcbryde/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> It was later named one of the 54 Best Songs of 2017 by ''[[The New York Times]]'',<ref>{{cite news|last=Pareles|first=Jon|title=The 54 Best Songs of 2017|url=https://nyti.ms/2nACr66|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=December 27, 2017}}</ref> and one of the Top 25 Best Country Songs of 2017 by ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/lists/25-best-country-songs-of-2017-w513744/ashley-mcbryde-a-little-dive-bar-in-dahlonega-w513770|title=25 Best Country Songs of 2017|author=Chris Parton, Marissa R. Moss, Dan Hyman, Brittney McKenna, Jeff Gage|date=December 14, 2017|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> In March 2018, the label released her debut [[studio album]] called ''[[Girl Going Nowhere]]''.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=McBryde |first1=Ashley |title=''Girl Going Nowhere'' (CD Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=[[Warner Music Nashville]] |date=March 30, 2018 |id=9362490772}}</ref> The disc reached number seven on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart<ref name="Country Albums">{{cite magazine |title=Ashley McBryde chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ashley-mcbryde/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> and number 49 on the [[Billboard 200]].<ref name="Billboard 200">{{cite magazine |title=Ashley McBryde chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ashley-mcbryde/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> Critics praised ''Girl Going Nowhere'' for going beyond country music's expectations for a record.<ref name="Allmusic 2017">{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=''Girl Going Nowhere'': Ashley McBryde: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/girl-going-nowhere-mw0003149999 |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="Tennessean"/> Other critics like Robert Ham found that McBryde pushed for quality music versus radio-friendly hits: "The needle may keep moving for female country artists, but that’s of little concern to McBryde. She’s on a journey toward career longevity and ''Nowhere'' is her confident and solid first step."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Ham |first1=Robert |title=Ashley McBryde: ''Girl Going Nowhere Review'' |journalmagazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |date=April 3, 2018 |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/ashley-mcbryde/ashley-mcbryde-girl-going-nowhere-review/ |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> The album later spawned the [[Girl Goin' Nowhere|title track]] as a single, which charted in the Country Airplay top 40.<ref name="Country Airplay"/>

McBryde made her first appearance at the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in 2017 and received a nomination from the [[Grammy Awards]] around the same time.<ref name="allmusic"/> Additionally, McBryde won both the [[Academy of Country Music]]'s "New Female Artist of the Year" award<ref name="ACM">{{cite web |title=Academy of Country Music: Search winners: Ashley McBryde |url=https://www.acmcountry.com/winners?awardTitle=ashley+mcbryde&awardCategory=&awardYear=&actionButton=Submit |website=[[Academy of Country Music]] |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> and the [[Country Music Association]]'s "[[Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year|New Artist of the Year]]" award.<ref name="CMA">{{cite web |title=CMA Past Winners & Nominees: Ashley McBryde |url=https://cmaawards.com/past-winners-and-nominees/?appSession=6UP82JE8HAR5QM7KLQP778B68216D19B2Z2YX4129KA4GL167B2PL7L4R7D6049B0A87K8E70IF491J648O7QK853I8Y75710HM1IQGBFWZV5X89ILKF9C0FWWU6AC2M |website=[[Country Music Association]] |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> In fall 2018, McBryde embarked on the Girl Going Nowhere Tour, her first as a headlining act.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Levenson |first1=Luke |title=Ashley McBryde Plots Fall 2018 Girl Going Nowhere Tour |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=May 21, 2018 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/ashley-mcbryde-plots-fall-2018-girl-going-nowhere-tour-629648/ |access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> In 2019, she joined [[George Strait]] and [[Little Big Town]] on several concert dates.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stefano |first1=Angela |title=Ashley McBryde Is Ready for an 'Even Crazier' 2019 |url=https://theboot.com/ashley-mcbryde-2018-in-review/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |date=21 December 2018 |access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>

With concert dates cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], McBryde instead released a live EP named ''[[Never Will: Live from a Distance]]''.<ref name="CMT">{{cite news |last1=Dowling |first1=Marcus K. |title=Ashley McBryde Releases Her Long-Awaited 'Live from a Distance' EP |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1834341/ashley-mcbryde-releases-her-long-awaited-live-from-a-distance-ep/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529071235/http://www.cmt.com/news/1834341/ashley-mcbryde-releases-her-long-awaited-live-from-a-distance-ep/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 29, 2021 |access-date=29 September 2021 |work=[[Country Music Television]] |date=May 28, 2021}}</ref> In 2021, she returned to performing with her second headlining tour called This Town Talks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stefano |first1=Angela |title=Ashley McBryde Will Headline Theaters on 2021-2022 This Town Talks Tour |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/ashley-mcbryde-this-town-talks-2021-2022-tour/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |date=17 May 2021 |access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> Later in the year, she collaborated with [[Carly Pearce]] on the duet "[[Never Wanted to Be That Girl]]", which was released as a single in September 2021 and subsequently became her first number one hit on the [[Country Airplay]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Freeman |first1=Jon |title=Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde's 'Never Wanted to Be That Girl' Is a Top-Flight Cheating Song |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carly-pearce-ashley-mcbryde-never-wanted-to-be-that-girl-1227408/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/carly-pearce-ashley-mcbryde-never-wanted-to-be-that-girl-tops-country-radio-chart/ | title=Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde's 'Never Wanted to be That Girl' Tops Country Radio Chart | date=9 May 2022 }}</ref>

In September 2022, McBryde announced that she had completed work on two studio albums. She delayed the release of what was expected to be her third major label album in order to release the [[concept album]] ''[[Lindeville]]'', which was produced by her longtime friend [[Brothers Osborne|John Osborne]] and featured a close circle of nine key collaborators, including [[Brandy Clark]] and [[Caylee Hammack]]. The album, which is named after songwriter [[Dennis Linde]], was based on the idea of creating a fictional town for the characters in her songs to live. The album was released on September 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2022/09/26/interview-ashley-mcbryde-takes-us-on-a-tour-of-lindeville-as-she-brings-her-new-album-to-life/ | title=Interview: Ashley McBryde takes us on a tour of 'Lindeville' as she brings her new album to life | date=26 September 2022 }}</ref>

McBryde's musical style combines country with the genres of [[Rock music|rock]],<ref name="allmusic"/> [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]],<ref name="popculture">{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Gayle |title=Ashley McBryde Combines Country, Rock and White Trash on New Album, 'Never Will' (Exclusive) |url=https://popculture.com/country-music/news/ashley-mcbryde-combines-country-rock-white-trash-new-album-never-will/ |website=popculture |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> [[country pop]]<ref name="Musical style">{{cite magazine |last1=Bernstein |first1=Jonathan |title=Ashley McBryde on New Album: 'Country Fans Have Been Spoon-Fed Music for Years' |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=March 28, 2018 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/ashley-mcbryde-on-new-album-country-fans-have-been-spoon-fed-music-for-years-204994/ |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> and [[country rock]].<ref name="popculture"/> Writer Mark Deming characterized McBryde as "a vocalist and songwriter with a touch of rock & roll swagger, a honky tonk heart, and a lyrical voice that puts a modern-day spin on classic country themes".<ref name="allmusic"/> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'''s Jonathan Bernstein called her "a whiskey-swilling high priestess of dive bars whose radically lyrics-driven, rock-leaning approach to mainstream country commands instant attention".<ref name="Musical style"/> In regards to influencing her musical style, McBryde credits [[Mary Chapin Carpenter]],<ref name="Shooter">{{cite web |last1=Bennie |first1=Brian Jr. |title=Ashley McBryde Interview : Your Questions Answered! |url=https://sixshootercountry.com/2019/10/05/ashley-mcbryde-interview/ |website=Six Shooter Country |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> [[Charlie Daniels]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stefano |first1=Angela |title=Ashley McBryde: Charlie Daniels Was One of Our First Rock Stars |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/ashley-mcbryde-charlie-daniels-influence/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |date=11 November 2020 |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> [[Patty Loveless]],<ref name="Shooter"/> [[Dolly Parton]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Quine |first1=Katie |title=A lot of talent has come out of the women of the Opry these past 95 years, and there's no telling how many future Opry members in these next 95 years they will have inspired. |url=https://www.opry.com/story/9-opry-women-whove-blazed-the-trail/ |website=[[Grand Ole Opry]] |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> and [[Hank Williams]].<ref name="Shooter"/>

In 2018, McBryde's brother, Clay McBryde, died at the age of 53. Details concerning his death were not initially revealed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stefano |first1=Angela |title=Ashley McByrdeMcrByde's Brother Clay Has Died |url=https://theboot.com/ashley-mcbryde-brother-clay-mcbryde-dead-dies/ |website=The Boot |date=26 June 2018 |access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref> McBryde has publicly spoken about having a difficult relationship with her father due to her decision to pursue a music career.<ref name="Yahoo">{{cite news |last1=Betts |first1=Stephen L. |title=Ashley McBryde Talks Hard Relationship With Her Father in Teary Interview |url=https://news.yahoo.com/ashley-mcbryde-talks-hard-relationship-173423555.html |access-date=27 November 2021 |work=[[Yahoo!]] |date=April 1, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Father">{{cite web |last1=Krol |first1=Jaclyn |title=Ashley McBryde Opens Up About Her Dad's Reaction to ACM Nods |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/ashley-mcbryde-father-acm-awards-nominations-reaction/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |date=6 April 2019 |access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref> "My favorite song I've ever written being 'A Bible and a .44' ... it's about my father, who does not approve of any of his children making a living in any kind of entertainment industry. It's unacceptable for anyone to make their living in the entertainment business," she told ''[[Taste of Country]]''.<ref name="Father"/>

| rowspan="56"| 2019

| rowspan="2"| [[54th Academy of Country Music Awards]]

| [[46th2019 DaytimeCMT EmmyMusic Awards|Daytime18th EmmyCMT Music Awards]]

| [[52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards]]

| rowspan="79"| 2020

| rowspan="2"| [[55th Academy of Country Music Awards]]

| rowspan="3"2| Country[[2020 CMT Music AssociationAwards|19th CMT Music Awards]]

| rowspan="3"| [[56th Academy of Country Music Awards]]

| rowspan="3"| [[54th Annual Country Music Association Awards]]

| [[2022 CMT Music Awards|21st CMT Music Awards]]

| align="center" rowspan=5| <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/lainey-wilson-leads-cma-awards-nominations-in-her-1st-year/2022/09/07/cd3fe856-2ea5-11ed-bcc6-0874b26ae296_story.html |title=Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year |date=2022-09-07 |first=Kristin M. |last=Hall|agency=[[Associated Press]] |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |place=Washington, D.C. |issn=0190-8286 |oclc=1330888409}}</ref>

| align="center"| <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-cma-international-award-nominees-ashley-mcbryde-brothers-osborne-1235137577/ | title=Ashley McBryde & Brothers Osborne Among 2022 CMA International Awards Nominees | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>

| rowspan=29| 2023

| align="center" rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Adams |first1=Kirby |title=Kentucky's Jack Harlow, Chris Stapleton, Carly Pearce nominated for Grammy Awards |url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/kentuckys-jack-harlow-chris-stapleton-162725322.html |access-date=17 November 2022 |work=[[Yahoo!]] |date=November 16, 2022}}</ref>

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