Ashley McBryde: One of Nashville’s Finest Songwriters
GRAMMY Award winner Ashley McBryde writes songs that deliver hard truths with heartfelt intensity. On her new album Wild, McBryde weaves a captivating narrative across eleven tracks, culminating in the moment just before she made the decision to stop drinking.
The Arkansas-born musician reveals the deepest layers of her own life experiences: the hardships and challenges of growing up in the Ozarks, the lingering shadow of her fundamentalist upbringing, the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption, and the hard-won journey of self-reflection that ultimately led her to sobriety.
Combined with her electrifying blend of timeless country and powerful rock ’n’ roll, the result is equal parts courageous autobiography and a determined reclaiming of her most authentic, untamed nature.
As she enters the next chapter of her life with unprecedented clarity, McBryde hopes her listeners will reconnect with their own boldest selves.
“When people listen to this album, I hope it awakens the part of them that I sing about in Wild — the part that still believes in those unfulfilled dreams and untapped opportunities,” says McBryde. “I believe that wild little kid still lives inside all of us, and that’s the part of everyone I want to sing to.”