Ashley McBryde: ‘Massive Respect’ For Fellow CMA Nominees
When Lainey Wilson won the Female Vocalist award for the first time at last year’s CMA Awards in Nashville, she came backstage and told us that right after the win,…
When Lainey Wilson won the Female Vocalist award for the first time at last year's CMA Awards in Nashville, she came backstage and told us that right after the win, two women in the category came up to her to congratulate her. Those two women were fellow nominees Miranda Lambert and Ashley McBryde.
Miranda has often talked about her fellow nominees when she stood on the stage to accept the honor. Ashley McBryde has never won CMA Female Vocalist, but she did help her friend Carly Pearce accept the award in 2021 when Carly was too emotional to speak.
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We talked with Ashley earlier this month and asked about the five women in the 2023 category for Female Vocalist of the Year at this year's CMA awards. She told us what she, Pearce, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and Kelsea Ballerini share, "I think it's massive respect all the way across the board. And we all make really different music, and we've all had really different journeys to get there, and none of us see those differences as less than or more than."
McBryde added, "Some of us got there by playing in bars, some of us our dream started taking root when he worked at Dollywood, and some of us moved here when we were seventeen. We look at each other and the work that we've done and scratching for every single inch. Every woman in that category has scratched for every half inch of stage she's ever stood on, and we understand that about each other."
She concluded, "That deserves to be celebrated no matter who walks home with the hardware."
The 57th Annual CMA Awards will be handed out on November 8, 2023.
This could be a big week for Ashley McBryde as she attends the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards as a double nominee on Sunday (2/5). Her fifth and sixth GRAMMY nominations are for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her chart-topping duet "Never Wanted To Be That Girl" with Carly Pearce and for Best Country Album for her project Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville.
When she got the news a few weeks ago, she said in a statement, "I'm so proud to be able to share these nominations with so many friends and collaborators – for a duet we wrote and took to No. 1 with Carly and the entire cast of Lindeville, where we gave ourselves the opportunity to change the approach and make decisions based solely on serving the songs." She added, "I've always said that recognition from the Recording Academy and joining the Grand Ole Opry are the two best things that could ever happen to you as an artist, so here I stand just in awe of this moment. It's such an honor to be right here right now. And especially in such good company."
Ashley has had a few significant years in country music. She will perform "Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville Live," featuring the cast of collaborators and special guests performing songs at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on February 15 and 16.
Here, we take a look at her last few years in country music. Will she become one of country's newest Grammy darlings this week?
The 56th Annual CMA Awards - Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Pillbox Patti, Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark and Caylee Hammack perform onstage at The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
The 56th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 09: Ashley McBryde attends The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
CMT The Judds Love Is Alive The Final Concert Featuring Wynonna - Show
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesMURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Ashley McBryde and Martina McBride perform onstage for The Judds Love Is Alive The Final Concert hosted by CMT at Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University on November 03, 2022 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT)
The Judds Love Is Alive The Final Concert Featuring Wynonna - Show
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesMURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 03: Wynonna and Ashley McBryde perform onstage during The Judds Love Is Alive The Final Concert Featuring Wynonna at Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University on November 03, 2022 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
CMT The Judds Love Is Alive The Final Concert Featuring Wynonna - Red Carpet
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesMURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 03: Ashley McBryde attends The Judds Love Is Alive The Final Concert hosted by CMT at Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University on November 03, 2022 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT)
CMA Fest 2022 - Day 4
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 12: (L-R) Ashley McBryde and Elle King perform during day 4 of CMA Fest 2022 at Nissan Stadium on June 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
55th Annual CMA Awards - Show
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 10: Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde speak on stage during the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
The 54th Annual CMA Awards - Show
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Ashley McBryde performs onstage at Nashville’s Music City Center for “The 54th Annual CMA Awards” broadcast on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMA)
14th Annual Academy Of Country Music Honors - Backstage
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: Luke Combs (L) and Ashley McBryde backstage during the 14th Annual Academy Of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 25, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)
54th Academy Of Country Music Awards - Press Room
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: New Female Artist of the Year award winner Ashley McBryde poses in the press room during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Ashley McBryde attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
CRS 2018 - Day 2: Tuesday, Feb. 6
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 06: Singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde performs onstage for day 2 of CRS 2018 on February 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CRS)
