Brandi Carlile

Brandi Marie Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music spans different genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. During her career, she has received eleven Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, in addition to being nominated for an Academy Award. As of 2021, Carlile has released seven studio albums. Her debut major label album, Brandi Carlile (2005), was released to critical acclaim. Carlile garnered wider recognition with her 2007 single "The Story" from her album of the same name. Carlile later released Give Up the Ghost (2009), Bear Creek (2012), The Firewatcher's Daughter (2015), By the Way, I Forgive You (2018), and In These Silent Days (2021). Carlile has received three Grammy Awards for her work as a songwriter on Tanya Tucker's album While I'm Livin' (2019). She was the most nominated woman at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, receiving six nominations, including nominations for Album of the Year (By the Way, I Forgive You), Record of the Year and Song of the Year ("The Joke"). In 2019, Carlile formed an all-female quartet called the Highwomen with Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. The Highwomen released their self-titled debut album in 2019 to critical acclaim and commercial success, winning the Grammy Award for Best Country Song for the track "Crowded Table" in 2021. Carlile has received two Emmy Awards. In 2022, Carlile won her first Children's and Family Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Program in the TV series We the People. In 2023, she received her second Emmy for Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program in the YouTube series Jam Van. In 2025 Carlile received her first nomination at the Academy Award for Best Original Song for her writing and vocal contribution on "Never Too Late" with Elton John. Carlile has been involved in activism and fundraising on various issues, including humanitarian aid, COVID-19 relief, racial justice, and LGBT rights.

Returning To Myself - 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Returning To Myself (Commentary Album) - 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Who Believes In Angels? - 2025-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Endless Summer Vacation - 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z

In These Silent Days (Deluxe Edition) In The Canyon Haze - 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000000Z

In These Silent Days - 2021-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Highwomen - 2019-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

By the Way, I Forgive You - 2018-02-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of the Story (An Album to Benefit War Child) - 2017-05-05T00:00:00.000000Z

The Firewatcher's Daughter - 2015-03-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Bear Creek - 2012-06-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Live At Benaroya Hall with The Seattle Symphony - 2011-05-03T00:00:00.000000Z

XOBC - 2010-02-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Give Up The Ghost - 2009-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at Easy Street Records - 2007-10-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at Connect Set - 2007-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Napster Live - 2007-05-29T00:00:00.000000Z

The Story - 2007-04-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Live from Neumo's - 2006-01-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at Sony Connect - 2005-11-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Brandi Carlile - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

America The Beautiful (Live) - 2026-02-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Human (Live With The BBC Concert Orchestra) - 2026-02-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Church & State - 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

A War With Time - 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000000Z

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