The Nashville music industry has two sides. There’s the side that caters/panders to racist America & the side that is actively fighting for inclusivity. I’m proud to know so many good hearted humans fighting for the latter. Community is a powerful force in the face of injustice
Honestly wish I could take my music off Spotify as a form of protest but my broke ass actually needs the .00331 cents per stream. If you’re thinking about cancelling your Spotify membership please also consider buying concert tickets/merch/vinyl ect. 🙏💙
Sooo if I made a podcast called “Recovering Catholic” where I unpack religious trauma & discuss my beef with the “conventional church” ... would you guys listen??
When your local lesbian mechanic & your local lesbian casino bum meet & decide to start a band ⚡️⚡️Thanks for having me
@brandicarlile
you’re a legend 💙💙
“Souvenirs” by
@JohnPrineMusic
was stuck in my head today. He was such a master at breathing sadness & simplicity into same line. He is sorely missed today & always 💔💔
Leslie Jordan made church hymns inclusive for a traumatized queer like me. He was a bright light in a dark world. It’s devastating to see him go so soon but damn were we lucky that someone like Leslie existed in the first place 💫💙
Maybe it’s a good thing festival season was cancelled this year. It seems our time & energy is much better spent eliminating systemic racism than doing a bunch of drugs in the woods.
When tour got cancelled back in March, I cried for weeks bc I thought no one would hear this record I worked so hard making. Thank you guys for proving me wrong 💙💙
Last night at the Healing Appalachia benefit in WV
@treyanastasio
spoke about addicts in recovery. He said “You are a sick person trying to get better, not a bad person trying to get good” - It struck me as simple yet poignant. Addiction is a disease not a character flaw
In college when I was working at Applebee’s someone left me 50 cents floating in an upside down cup full of water. Please tip your servers folks...they put up with some SHIT
This is one of my favorite
@brandicarlile
songs. She’s paved the way for gay women in country & always used her influence for good which is something I've always admired. without LGBTQ+ artists like her “Expectations” wouldnt have been possible.
Full Vid
Dear Republican lawmakers: banning drag shows isn’t stopping anyone from being Queer. We have the internet. We have shows like Queer Eye & RuPauls Drag Race, We have Elton John, Brandi Carlile & Lil Nas X. Queerness is mainstream now & no stupid law is stopping that progress 🌈🌈
I love Amy Grant 🥲My mom used to play her CDs in her Honda mini van on the way to school. Then last summer, we met at the Ryman & she borrowed my guitar tuner. It was a big highlight of my life so far 😅
Singing “Blood Related” with my mom on Mother’s Day weekend was such a full circle moment 💙 & it meant the world to look over & see
@brandicarlile
cheering us on from side stage 🥰 Thanks for having me at the first annual Mothership festival 🛳
What an honor to open for
@davematthewsbnd
💙 Safe to say I wouldn’t be the same musician without Dave songs. Can attest that he’s just as kind as his songs make him seem. “Above all things, if kindness is your king, then heaven will be yours before you meet the end” ✨
Played a set last night that consisted of all new songs besides one & it felt really really good 🥰🥰 Next record is still a work in progress but damn I love playing new songs live
Wearing a mask should not be political. It should be common sense. Saying black lives matter shouldn’t be divisive. It should be unifying. We gotta stop letting our ego’s get in the way of our humanity 💙💙
This is why I write songs 💙🌈 Not for nominations or even to go on tour. I write songs for the little girl who needs to feel understood bc that little girl was me
The Catholic Church has always been stuck in the past. It has caused my family & I so much pain over the years. For all the LGBTQ+ “Recovering Catholics” out there, you don’t need validation from this outdated institution
#godlovesthegays
💙🌈🙏🏻
“Mudita” is a Sanskrit/Buddhist word that means “joy for other people’s well being” — In America, we’re taught to compete with each other constantly. That’s bullshit. Being happy for another’s happiness is much easier. (s/o
@ImSoarinSon
for teaching me that word) 💙💙
People are hesitant to get the vaccine but then eat an entire happy meal with crazy ass ingredients like dimethylpolysiloxane & don’t question a damn thing 😂
Deleting apps & spending a long weekend alone in the Blue Ridge Mountains was a damn god sent for my mental health💙💙 It's good to connect on here but it's even better to reconnect with yourself. Love y’all ✌️hope 2023 rocks so far
I’d rather be my weird authentic self than change any part of me to appear “cool” to people. The older I get the less I care about coolness & the more I wanna prioritize happiness 🙂🙂
“Postcards from Hell” by
@TheWoodBrothers
kept me from signing a shitty record deal when I was young. Now I’m on tour with them & singing what I want to sing. All that to say, listen to your gut & never compromise yourself for the industry. Might take longer but it’s so worth it
Katie Pruitt has garnered widespread attention for her introspective music and powerful live performances. Just last month, she released her second full-length studio album.
From "Mantras," here's
@KPmusik
with "All My Friends" on
#SaturdaySessions
.
This is a disgusting claim to make less than 24 hrs after 6 people lost their lives to gun violence. The common denominator of every mass shooting is assault rifles not gender identity. How dare you pin this on the trans community as a whole
@RealCandaceO
Mainstream sources now confirming that it was in fact “trans” Audrey Hale, who went by Aiden. It always a very clear case of mental illness when someone identifies as trans.
This was an anti-Christian hate crime motivated by radical left gender ideology.
Thinking about
@SineadOConnor
& her legacy today💔She was ahead of her time. Speaking about political & religious injustice when it was unpopular to do so. Not to mention her voice/songs were otherworldly. Never forget we stand on the shoulders of giants & she was among them 🙏
Spent a year & a half missing touring only to be reminded that it mostly consists of brushing your teeth in dive bar bathrooms & feeling afraid to sit on the greenroom couch. Damn it’s good to be back 🤟🎸
Sharing this for the sake of transparency. This year was a tough one for me mentally, emotionally & creatively. Artists & musicians are not machines. We need support too. Glad conversations like this are happening so that prioritizing mental health becomes the industry standard
“My body wasn’t getting on that bus. People were like, ‘You need to keep the momentum. You need the social media hits,’ but I was like, ‘I need to stay alive, and my body is telling me that this is dangerous for me.’ There has to be another way"–
@santigold
@joyoladokun
I know it’s discouraging but we need your voice & songs taking up space here 💙 Your perspective is so powerful & especially when combined with all the other diverse perspectives in our radical corner of this community, it’s a fucking force. Love you! Now go rest & play Pokémon
Last night was one for the books📚Thanks to everyone who came out to see us early & for welcoming me with open arms! Big love to
@USAquarium
&
@luceromusic
for reminding me that cultivating community is everything 💙💙
@LincolnRaleigh
Americans are so obsessed with “fighting for their freedom” that it blinds them from the facts. The easiest way to end/contain this pandemic is to get the vaccine. If you’re skeptical, do your research. But if you’re just stubborn than you’re stupid.
Still can’t believe “Expectations” is on this chart. I may not be able to tour this record currently but I’m definitely feeling the love 💙💙Thank you for listening!
There are some stellar records being played on Americana radio! You can view this week's Top 50 Albums and Top 50 Singles on the Americana Radio Airplay Charts here:
Time to play my fav game called “I forgot to eat dinner” where I drive to Kroger 15 mins before closing, decide I don’t need a basket & end up running around the store trying to balance 30 items in my arms 🤷🏻♀️
Before going on stage, my girlfriend
@ImSoarinSon
reminded me that 3 years ago I wrote down a list of goals & one of them was to sell out
@BasementEast
💙💙 Last night I achieved that goal thanks to the amazing Nashville community I hold so dear 🙏🙏
It’s sad & ironic how “Free Speech” in America has somehow morphed into an excuse to spew hatred… In my opinion, someone who hates others can never really be “free”
I once snuck into this fest by way of empty catering trays but look at me now ⚡️💙⚡️ Stoked to play
@PilgrimageFest
this year 🥰 Buy your tix before they sell out so you don’t have to be a little thief like me!!
Still can't get over the fact I played
@RedRocksCO
2 nights ago 🏔💙 Thanks to all who came out early & braved the crazy weather & to
@ShakeyGraves
for having us! What an unforgettable night 🫶
The love I feel from a crowd is so much more meaningful than a Spotify wrapped. Thank you for showing up & singing your lil asses off on this tour. I love you 💙💙
Opening for one of my heroes
@brandicarlile
in Montana over Fourth of July weekend at
@KettleHouseAmp
💙🌈 Is there anything more patriotic than 2 lesbians rocking out in the mountains?? 🤘🤘
4th of July Tickets:
Big thanks to
@NashvilleScene
for naming me “Best Americana Breakout” 💙💙 Awards are cool & all but it’s even cooler to be uplifted by my community. I’m feeling grateful
2020 forced us to face our mortality & prioritize what’s truly important 💙For that reason I never want to forget this year. Here’s to slowly turning all this trauma into growth next year & in the years to come
I wrote my new record “Mantras” about redefining my spirituality, embracing change & coping with impermanence ✨Coming April 5th. Pre-Order available now 🥰
I wanna open up a Queer Coffee shop called “Queer Tea & Coffee” & name the drinks after queer celebrities like “The Renee Frappe, The Chappell Chai, The Billie Irish, Brandi Carlile Cortado” ….. Tell me I’m not sitting on a gay goldmine here 🌈🌟☕️