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I’m a girl living in this world with a lifelong dream of being a musician. Ever since I was a kid belting Mariah Carey in front of the mirror, I knew performing was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I’m tired of hearing people say these things:
“You’re Not Good Enough” “You Can’t Do That” “That Won’t Work” “That’s a Pipe Dream”
To them I say:
Watch Me!
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It’s JULY. Do You Know What That Means?
JULY. It is JULY. You know what comes with July? Quilt Anthems. The album is coming THIS MONTH and I am barely containing my…
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Six Months In: The 2026 Report Card
Can you believe we are at the end of June? I absolutely cannot. Let me do a quick 2026 check-in because I set some…
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I Love America
Best New Americana Music 2026! I have been holding my breath all morning, friends. Today is the day. “I Love America” is officially out…
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A Song About Something That Shouldn’t Work (But Does)
Part of what I love about this year of releasing an album every month is that I’ve given myself permission to follow every single…
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Why Getting on Playlists Is My Dream (And How I’m Chasing It)
Let me be transparent about something that every independent artist thinks about but not enough talk about openly: playlists. Specifically, getting on them. Editorial…
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The Halloween Album: My Son Wrote Songs for It (And They’re Incredible)
I need to tell you about my son. Because part of my story in 2026 — and a very exciting part — is that…
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Introducing the “Quilt Anthems” Album: What It’s All About
Okay. It is time. Let me OFFICIALLY introduce you to what’s coming in July. Quilt Anthems — an album by TheMelanieGrace, celebrating the art,…
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The Texas Playlist That Basically Wrote Itself
There’s a funny thing that happened on the road trip. We’re hours into Texas. Everyone’s kind of in their own world — family road…
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Why I Believe in Seasonal Music (And Why You Should Too)
Here’s a thing I believe strongly enough to build my whole 2026 release schedule around it: seasonal music matters. There is a reason “All…
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Stitched Together: The Song That Started as “Stitch by Stitch”
Okay. I promised quilting teasers and I am delivering. One of the songs on my upcoming July album is called Stitched Together, though it…
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On Collaboration: How Claude and I Write Songs Together
I promised to be open about my creative process, and that means talking honestly about something that has become one of my favorite parts…
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The First Day of Summer and What It Means to a Songwriter
Happy Summer Solstice! The longest day of the year. Maximum daylight. The sun at its most full-of-itself. I love this day. Not just because…
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