ASHLEY MCBRYDE

Ashley Dyan McBryde (born July 29, 1983) is an American country music singer-songwriter. She grew up in Arkansas and was interested in various types of music from a young age. She developed a passion for writing songs and moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. Between 2006 and 2011, McBryde released two self-released albums. Her 2016 extended play titled Jalopies & Expensive Guitars attracted the attention of country artist Eric Church. His support helped her secure a recording contract with Warner Music Nashville. In 2017, the label released her debut single 'A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega.' This was followed by her studio album Girl Going Nowhere in 2018. Both the album and the single received critical acclaim. Her 2020 album Never Will was also well received; 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.