About the Artist
Grace Asbury is a rising country singer-songwriter from Atlanta, now based in Nashville, whose thoughtful, literate songwriting melds with an edgy Southern rock‑infused sound: Known for her warm, resonant voice, she uses music as a healing balm—writing “to wrap people up in a blanket of feelings” and helping them find a voice when they can't articulate their emotions: At 25, she’s undergoing a creative reset—planning a string of singles starting with “Honest Man” and “Slowdown Child,” marking the emergence of her distinctive sound in country music.
Grace Asbury
About the Episode (Episode 10)
Grace Asbury: Finding Grit and Gratitude in a Nashville Reset
In this episode of Curious Goldfish, host Jason English sits down with Grace Asbury, a 25-year-old Atlanta native and rising country artist now navigating the competitive landscape of Nashville. Known for a voice that blends emotional sweeping vocals with "fierce grit," Asbury is currently undergoing a total creative rebranding to ensure her career is built on a foundation of absolute authenticity.
The conversation centers on three pivotal themes:
1. The Bold Choice of a Creative Reset
Asbury shares the difficult decision to remove her previous catalog from streaming platforms after discovering a former team had inflated her metrics with "fake numbers". Rather than coasting on manufactured success, she chose to start from "ground zero" to protect her artistic integrity. This reset paves the way for her new sound—a blend of Southern rock elements, big guitars, and "percussion-based" pop. Fans can expect a steady rollout of new singles this year, beginning with “Honest Man” and “Slowdown Child”.
2. Music as a "Healing Balm"
A significant portion of the interview explores Asbury’s resilience following the 2020 passing of her brother, Sam. She reflects on music’s role as an essential emotional tool, stating, "I think music is the most cathartic thing in this world". For Asbury, songwriting is less about the spotlight and more about impact; she aims to write songs that make people "cry their eyes out" or feel "wrapped up in a blanket of feelings".
3. The Nashville "Alpha" Mentality
Moving to Nashville has sharpened Asbury’s competitive edge. She discusses the "nerve-wracking" reality of co-writes and the necessity of self-belief in a town full of talent. She notes that to survive as an artist, "you have to believe that you have something that other people don’t have
