Bailey Bryan is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville. Her debut single "Own It" was released as the lead single from her debut EP titled “So Far...” the single debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Country Airplay chart.[2]
Bailey Bryan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bailey Myown Bryan |
| Born | January 31, 1998 Freeland, Washington |
| Origin | Sequim, Washington |
| Genres | Pop Country Music[1] |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | 300 Entertainment Warner Music Nashville |
In October 2019, Bryan released her country/pop sophomore EP titled “Perspective”, with the titled track as the lead single. It spawned 5 singles and the videos have around 100-200k views on YouTube as of December 2020. In June 2020, Bryan redefined her music as SBB (“Sensitive Bad Bitches”), representing more of an R&B/pop style.
Bryan released the lead single from her upcoming debut album/project titled “Fresh Start” in December 2020. She told fans on Instagram & YouTube that she will release a single or track every month until the release date.
Early life
editBailey Bryan was born in Sequim, Washington.[3] She began writing songs at age 12[4] and busking[5] locally before signing a publishing deal and relocating to Nashville.[6]
Career
editIn 2016, Bryan was nominated by Hillary Scott as an Artist of Tomorrow by the Grammys.[7][8] In 2017, Bryan released "Own It" as her first single, which debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Country Airplay chart. In April 2017, she released her debut extended play So Far.[9] In October 2017, she released a cover of Drake's "Too Good".[10] In early 2018, Billboard named her one of "15 Country Artists to Watch in 2018".[11] She released the single "Songbird" in November 2018.[12] In May 2019, she released another Drake cover of "One Dance" with UK artist Kyla, who Drake originally sampled the song from. The song premiered through Clash magazine.[13] That same month, she released the single "Perspective".[14] In October 2019, she released the EP Perspective,[15] as well as a music video for the song "Where We Started" from the EP, which starred Mike Johnson from The Bachelorette.[16] On June 26, she released the song "play w/ me".[17]
Artistry
editBryan dubbed her songwriting as primarily deriving from pop, R&B, country, and hip hop styles,[18] and stated that her music is influenced by Taylor Swift and The Chicks.[19][20][21]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| So Far |
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| Perspective |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Country Airplay[2] | |||
| "Own It" | 2017 | 60 | So Far EP |
| "Songbird" | 2018 | - | Non-album single |
| "Perspective" | 2019 | - | Non-album single |
| "play w/ me" | 2020 | - | Non-album single |
| “Roster” | 2020 | - | Non-album single |
| “Steal Your Girl” | 2020 | - | Non-album single |
| “Fresh Start” | 2020 | - | Fresh Start |
Music videos
editOwn It - 2017
Hard Drive Home - 2017
Go Tell It On The Mountain - 2017
Songbird - 2018
Songbird (Vertical) - 2019
Perspective - 2019
Where We Started - 2019
Pressure - 2020
Watered Down - 2020
Play w/ me - 2020
Roster - 2020
Steal Your Girl - 2020
Fresh Start (Visualizer) - 2020
Play w/ me (Sensitive Version) - 2021
Sober - 2021
Don’t Call Me - 2021
Temporary - 2021
Dark In The Morning - 2021
MF (feat. 24k Goldn) - 2022
Passion - 2022
Tragic - 2022
RIP - 2023
Tours
edit- Headlining
- Supporting
- The Hometown Proud Tour with Kane Brown[23] (2017)
- The Obsessed Tour with Dan + Shay[24] (2017)
- The Unapologetically Tour with Kelsea Ballerini[25] (2018)
- Gone West[26] (2019)
References
edit- ^ Hudak, Joseph (3 October 2019). "Bailey Bryan Dives Headfirst into Pop on New 'Perspective' EP". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b "Bailey Bryan Own It Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Hight, Jewly. "At 19, Bailey Bryan Is Ready To 'Own It'". NPR.org. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Bailey Bryan • Red Light Management". Red Light Management. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis. "Chartbreaker: Bailey Bryan on Taylor Swift's Influence and How Spinal Surgery Inspired Her Breakout Single". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Hodge, Will; Menconi, David; Hudak, Joseph; Moss, Marissa R.; McKenna, Brittney (18 January 2017). "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: January 2017". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck. "Bailey Bryan Premieres Breakup-Inspired 'Hard Drive Home,' Talks Mentor Hillary Scott". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "GRAMMY Awards Cast: Bailey Bryan". CBS. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "The Next 10 Under 21: Which Young Artists Are Coming Up Next?". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Willman, Chris (2017-10-18). "Video Premiere: Bailey Bryan's Sultry Country Cover of Drake's 'Too Good'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck; Weatherby, Taylor. "15 Country Artists to Watch in 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (30 November 2018). "Bailey Bryan's Honest 'Songbird' Is All of Us". Taste of Country. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Watch Kyla x Bailey Bryan Perform 'One Dance'". Clash Magazine. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Morin, Natalie. "The Drop: Bailey Bryan Wrote A Love Song During A Breakup — Here's Her "Perspective"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (2019-10-03). "Bailey Bryan Dives Headfirst into Pop on New 'Perspective' EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- ^ "Bailey Bryan Premieres New Music Video Starring Bachelorette's Mike Johnson as Her Love Interest". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Bailey Bryan estrena "Play with Me"" (in European Spanish). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (24 October 2017). "Watch: Bailey Bryan covers Drake's Too Good". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "At 19, Bailey Bryan Is Ready To 'Own It'". NPR. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ Crae, Ross (May 2019). "Rising country star Bailey Bryan on bringing her blend of styles to Scotland for the first time". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (May 26, 2020). "Chartbreaker: Bailey Bryan on Taylor Swift's Influence and How Spinal Surgery Inspired Her Breakout Single". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (19 April 2017). "Bailey Bryan, a Country Upstart Who's Already Looking Beyond". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Kane Brown - Tickets - Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK - April 20th, 2017". Cain's Ballroom. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Konicki, Lisa (12 April 2017). "Who's New: Bailey Bryan". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck. "Kelsea Ballerini Talks Making Her Ryman Auditorium Debut & Heading on Tour With Keith Urban". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Hancock, John (13 May 2019). "Show Review: Gone West Demonstrates Why They'll Be the Next Big Thing at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana, CA • Americana Highways". Americana Highways. Retrieved 1 August 2019.