Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile is an American folk rock and Americana singer-songwriter. Born in Ravensdale, Washington, she dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music, teaching herself piano and guitar. Her debut major label album, Brandi Carlile, was released to critical acclaim yet achieved limited commercial success. Carlile garnered wider recognition with her 2007 single “The Story”, from her album of the same name. The Story was awarded gold status in 2017, having sold over 500,000 copies to date.  Carlile’s most successful album to date, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard 200.