Women In Country Music- Ashley McBryde
Over the course of her life, growing up in Arkansas, Ashley McBryde has been finding her own way through life with the help of music. Her teacher once told her that her dreams of writing songs in Nashville would never see the light of day. Well, look at where she is now! Every time she was brought down, she persevered; trusting her timeless tone. It paid off.
Ashley was raised in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, taking to music at the age when most kids were running wild in the backyard, dressing dolls or playing with trains. At three, she’d secretly pluck her father’s guitar like an upright bass, and after about the 17th time being caught, her father bought her a guitar of her own. When she was twelve, she played her parents and grandparents her very first composition. It’s insane to think she was that young with so much talent already!
It was at Arkansas State when, while a member of the marching band, McBryde finally started sharing her voice with others, first at karaoke parties, then in a band, and then in Memphis where she’d play a mix of cover and original songs while still commuting from college. Ashley finally moved to Nashville in 2007, where she played at a healthy dose of dive bars, biker hangouts, and colorful joints fighting to have her songs heard. She’s a force to be reckoned with!
She’s currently nominated for 4 ACM Awards including Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year for “One Night Standards.” Ashley mentions it’s ok to feel a little uncomfortable when you listen to the song.
Ashley has also performed for our Superstar Mini Concert series. Check out the full rewind of her performance HERE.
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