Ashley McBryde (born July 29, 1983) is an American

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singer–songwriter. Raised in Arkansas, she was drawn to various types of music from a young age. She also developed a passion for writing songs and later moved to

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to pursue a music career. Between 2006 and 2011, McBryde released a pair of self-released albums. Her 2016

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(EP) titled '' Jalopies & Expensive Guitars'' drew attention from country artist

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. His support helped her gain a country music recording contract with

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. In 2017, the label released her debut

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A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Ashley McBryde. The song was released as her first single on October 16, 2017, and served as the lead-off single to her major label debut album, '' ...

". The song was followed by her corresponding studio release ''

Girl Going Nowhere ''Girl Going Nowhere'' is the third studio album and major label debut by American country music artist Ashley McBryde. It was released March 30, 2018, through Warner Bros.Nashville. Content The album's lead single, "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlon ...

'' (2018). Both the album and the single received critical acclaim and led to recognition from several music associations. It was followed by 2019's ''

Never Will ''Never Will'' is the fourth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde. It was released on April 3, 2020 via Warner Music Nashville. The album is McBryde's second major label release and was preceded by the lead sin ...

'', 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. A four-time

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nominee, McBryde has also received one

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, three

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and was nominated for a

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. She earned one of country music's crowning achievements when she was invited to become a

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of the

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and was subsequently inducted by

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on December 10, 2022.

Early life

McBryde was born in

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and raised in

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. Her father was a

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, and

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, resulting in her family growing up in a strict household. "...when I was growing up, ndI 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 ''

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''. According t
''AY Magazine''
"her mother read to her every night – a chapter from the Bible and a chapter from a

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book." As a child she was drawn to the music she heard around her house, which included songs by

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and

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. She often played around with her father's guitar, which prompted her family to buy McBryde her own guitar. McBryde wrote her first song at age 12 and hoped to become a singer–songwriter. She also traveled with her mother to bluegrass festivals which further inspired her music career. McBryde participated in the high school band before attending

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where she studied the

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. At the same time she was performing regularly in clubs located in nearby

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. In one class session, a college professor noticed her disinterest with her studies and encouraged McBryde to drop out to pursue music full-time. "So I did, that day," she recalled.

Career

2006–2016: Beginnings in Nashville

In 2006, McBryde self-released an eponymous

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. In 2007, McBryde moved to

to pursue a music career. She started performing with the band Deadhorse and performed at any gig she could get. This included

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s and hangouts, and other eclectic venues in the Nashville area. She also worked a day job at

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and played open mic nights. In 2009 and 2010, she won the annual

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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

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and

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. In 2016, McBryde released the

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(EP) '' Jalopies & Expensive Guitars''. The project was issued on Road Life Records. 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 ''

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''. The EP was discovered by

, 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. 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

. Lacy was drawn to her music and signed McBryde to a recording contract with the label in September 2017.

2017–2019: Breakthrough with ''Girl Going Nowhere''

In 2017, Warner Music released McBryde's debut

titled "

". The track became a popular download, taking higher positions on

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than that of more established acts like

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. The song climbed to number 30 on both ''

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and

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charts. It was later named one of the 54 Best Songs of 2017 by ''

'', and one of the Top 25 Best Country Songs of 2017 by ''

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''. In March 2018, the label released her debut

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called ''

''. The disc reached number seven on the ''Billboard''

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chart and number 49 on the

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. Critics praised ''Girl Going Nowhere'' for going beyond country music's expectations for a record. 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." The album later spawned the

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as a single, which charted in the Country Airplay top 40. McBryde made her first appearance at the

in 2017 and received a nomination from the

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around the same time. Additionally, McBryde won both the

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's "New Female Artist of the Year" award and the

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's " New Artist of the Year" award. In fall 2018, McBryde embarked on the Girl Going Nowhere Tour, her first as a headlining act. In 2019, she joined

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and

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on several concert dates.

2020–present: ''Never Will'' and ''Lindeville''

In September 2019, McBryde released the lead single off her next album, titled " One Night Standards". It later became her first top 20 single on both the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay and Country Songs charts. In Canada, the song reached the number one spot on their

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. It appeared on McBryde's second studio album in April 2020, titled ''

''. The album was her second to be produced by Jay Joyce. Upon release, ''Never Will'' was McBryde's second to reach the top ten of the Country Albums chart and her second to reach a charting position on the Billboard 200. Critics drew similarities to that of her debut album. "The air of defiance in the name ''Never Will'' sets expectations for Ashley McBryde's second major-label album, echoing how the title ''Girl Going Nowhere'' framed the understanding for the 11 songs on her stellar 2018 debut," wrote

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. The album and lead single led McBryde to receive more nominations from the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association. Additionally, the charting single " Martha Divine" was spawned from her second album in late 2020. With concert dates cancelled due to the

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, McBryde instead released a live EP named '' Never Will: Live from a Distance''. In 2021, she returned to performing with her second headlining tour called This Town Talks. Later in the year, she collaborated with Carly Pearce on the duet "

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", which was released as a single in September 2021 and subsequently became her first number one hit on the

chart. 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

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'' Lindeville'', which was produced by her longtime friend

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and featured a close circle of nine key collaborators, including

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and

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. The album, named after songwriter

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, 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.

Musical styles and influences

McBryde's musical style combines country with the genres of

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, bluegrass,

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and

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. 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." ''

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." In regards to influencing her musical style, McBryde credits

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and

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Personal life

In 2018, McBryde's brother, Clay McBryde, died at the age of 53. Details concerning his death were not initially revealed. McBryde has publicly spoken about having a difficult relationship with her father due to her decision to pursue a music career. "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 ''

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''. In September 2021, McBryde was forced to postpone a few concerts, in the midst of her headlining This Town Talks Tour, after falling off a horse and landing on her head. The accident resulted in a concussion and the need for stitches on her scalp.

Discography

Studio albums * ''

'' (2018) * ''

'' (2020) * '' Lindeville'' (2022)

Awards and nominations

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References

External links

Official website
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