“big feelings and a playful, wizened heart.” – Associated Press
"one of her most deeply introspective and personal albums yet" – Billboard
“one of the greatest artists currently working in the Nashville country system” – Stereogum
“an entirely new story to tell.” – The New York Times
NASHVILLE, TN – May 8, 2026 – Today, Grand Ole Opry member, GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM award winning singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde releases her “hard-edged, deeply felt new album” (The New York Times), Wild, via Warner Records Nashville – listen HERE, and watch official music videos for every song HERE.
From the grit and grind of growing up in the shadow of Arkansas's Ozark Mountains, to the enduring echo of her fundamentalist upbringing; the fallout of drinking too much and hard-won reckoning that led her to sobriety to the trauma passed down through her lineage – Wild is "one of (McBryde’s) most deeply introspective and personal albums yet" (Billboard). When matched with Ashley’s thrilling collision of timeless country and blistering rock & roll, the result is equal parts daring autobiography and courageous reclamation of her most untamed nature.
Produced by John Osborne (Brothers Osborne) and recorded with her live band, Deadhorse, Wild emphasizes McBryde’s expanding identity as “one of the greatest artists currently working in the Nashville country system” (Stereogum). The Bluegrass Situation’s Good Country praises: “Garage rock, country grit, and stadium-ready flair – McBryde is doing it better than almost anyone else out there.”
“The ride it took us on, the process of discovering and creating it. The amount of life that happened since I sang the last note into the mic. None of it came without cost, none of it came without gut-wrenching work. All of it was beautiful and Wild,” McBryde reflects proudly today. “I hereby release this album into the wild. Go baby go.”
Wild Tracklist
1. Rattlesnake Preacher (Randall Clay)
2. Arkansas Mud (Ashley McBryde, Jessie Jo Dillon, Chris Tompkins)
3. Water in the River (Randall Clay, Blue Foley, Roger Hodges)
4. Creosote (Ashley McBryde, Lisa Carver)
5. Bottle Tells Me So (Ashley McBryde, Shelly Fairchild, Terri Jo Box)
6. What If We Don’t (Ashley McBryde, Terri Jo Box, Randall Clay)
7. Lines In The Carpet (Lauren Hungate, Caroline Watkins, Lori McKenna)
8. Behind Bars (Jeff Hyde, Jessie Alexander, Jon Randall)
9. Hand Me Downs (Ashley McBryde, Jessie Jo Dillon, Laura Veltz)
10. Wild (Jeremy Spillman, Makayla Lynn, Matraca Berg)
11. Ten to Midnight (Ashley McBryde, Travis Meadows)
All songs produced by John Osborne
Bringing the album to life today, McBryde pairs each of Wild’s 11 tracks with an official music video, all out now HERE. Directed by Brandon Campbell, Tyler Shoemaker, and Olivia Peterson and shot over several days in Nashville, TN, the record’s narrative arc – from the bone-rattling rebellion of “Rattlesnake Preacher” to the redemption call of “Ten to Midnight” – springs to life with every clip.
Fans can purchase Wild across multiple exclusive vinyl variants, including a Trybe fan club exclusive Ozark Streak colored vinyl with signed insert, the international exclusive Wide Open Skies colored vinyl with signed insert, plus Amazon exclusive vinyl and CD editions with alternate cover art. Fans can also visit participating indie retailers to receive an exclusive Wild patch with purchase. Full retailer list available HERE. McBryde will celebrate release day on TalkShop Live at 2p.m. CT today HERE.
At country radio, Wild’s lead single “What If We Don’t” soars inside the Top 40, McBryde’s fastest-rising single to date. She’ll bring the acclaimed single and an entire new set of Wild material around the world all summer long, from London’s BST Hyde Park with Garth Brooks in June to Toronto’s Rogers Stadium with Chris Stapleton in September, with stateside headliners and festival appearances throughout. Find tickets HERE.
Ashley McBryde 2026 Tour Dates
6/11: Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall
6/12: Biloxi, MS – IP Casino Resort and Spa
6/19: Rockton, IL – Settler’s Park
6/25: Belfast, UK – Custom House Square Belfast
6/27: London, UK – BST Hyde Park^
7/3: Calgary, AB – Calgary Stampede
7/9: Deerfield, MA – Tree House Brewing Company - Deerfield
7/10: Bar Harbor, ME – 1932 Criterion Theatre
7/11: Cavendish, PEI – Cavendish Beach Music Festival
7/17: Colorado Springs, CO – Phil Long Music Hall
7/18: Gypsum, CO – Lundgren Amphitheater
7/24: Larchwood, IA – Grand Falls Casino Resort - Event Center
7/30: West Fargo, ND – The Lights Amphitheater
7/31: Plymouth, MN – Hilde Performance Center
8/1: Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Outdoor Stage
8/15: South Bend, IN – St. Joseph County Fairgrounds
8/16: Indianapolis, IN – 8 Seconds Saloon
8/21: Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium !
8/22: Roanoke, VA – Dr. Pepper Park at The Bridges
9/1: Toronto, ONT – Rogers Stadium !
9/12: Goldsboro, NC – Downtown Goldsboro
^ supporting Garth Brooks
! supporting Chris Stapleton
ABOUT ASHLEY MCBRYDE
“One of Nashville’s most reliable and sophisticated songwriters” (Los Angeles Times), GRAMMY, ACM, and CMA award-winning Grand Ole Opry member Ashley McBryde deals in songs that deliver hard truths with a soulful ferocity. On her new album, Wild, McBryde threads a captivating narrative over 11 tracks, culminating in the moment just before she quit drinking. The Arkansas-bred artist uncovers the deepest layers of her lived experience through it all: the grit and grind of growing up in the Ozarks, the enduring shadow of her fundamentalist upbringing, the fallout of drinking too much, and hard-won reckoning that led her to sobriety. When matched with her thrilling collision of timeless country and blistering rock & roll, the result is equal parts daring autobiography and courageous reclamation of her most untamed nature.
Earning elite accolades across her acclaimed catalog, like 2020’s Never Will, one of the only LPs ever to garner Country Album of the Year nominations from the ACM, CMA, and GRAMMYs all in the same awards season, McBryde is “an artist with many things to say and a big enough voice to slice through the noise” (Rolling Stone). The CMA International Artist Achievement award winner and recipient of an honorary doctorate in music from Arkansas State University is “the genre’s smartest lyricist” (SPIN) and “one of Nashville's brightest innovators” (NPR). Dr. McBryde innovated again last August, creating a haven on Nashville’s Lower Broadway with her non-alcoholic forward concept bar, Redemption, at home on the fifth floor of Eric Church’s Chief’s.
As she moves into her next chapter with an unprecedented clarity, McBryde hopes that listeners might reconnect with their own boldest essence. “When people hear this record, I hope it wakes up the part of them that I’m singing about in Wild—the part that still believes in those unrealized dreams and untaken risks,” says McBryde. “I believe that wild little kid is still alive inside of all of us, and that’s the version of everyone that I want to sing to.”
