I spent so much time doing that it’s really hard to get too big for your britches."
Undeterred by her struggles, she made sure she improved her craft by performing relentlessly.
Behind the spotlight, there are intriguing facets of her life that may surprise even her most avid fans.
Furthermore, when it comes to songwriting, their presence is even more scarce.
For Ashley McBryde, women remain underrepresented, limiting their influence and opportunities to shape their artistic vision.
McBryde was asked about her thoughts on women being deliberately ignored by mainstream radio in general.
They definitely deliberately leave out females."
I’m glad they came up with that concept and did it."
Such was the case when Ashley McByrde got to perform with one of the musicians she looked up to.
McBryde’s achievements are undeniably praiseworthy.
He affectionately introduced her as “a whiskey-drinkin' badass.”
Performing with a legend of country music cemented her rising success.
The song’s inspiration draws from her upbringing in Arkansas.
As she progressed to high school, her conviction to pursue music as a career grew stronger.
She recalled the incident and she shared the story with Billboard.
Fearlessly, she expressed her desire to move to Nashville and pursue songwriting.
However, instead of encouragement, the teacher disparaged her ambitions and had a rather rude remark.
That won’t happen.
it’s crucial that you remember where you’re from, and have a good backup plan.'"
Afterbeing humiliated by her teacher, she knew exactly what to do.
She remained undeterred, using the teacher’s words as motivation to prove her wrong.
The reason behind her father’s disapproval stemmed from his deeply ingrained old-fashioned upbringing.
Upon learning about her ACM Awards nominations, her father wasn’t exactly thrilled.
However, the singer-songwriter remained determined despite her father’s lack of enthusiasm or approval.
His opinion neither hindered nor motivated her in her pursuit of success.
