Biography

Rolling Stone praised Annie as country music’s next artist to watch, describing her as the “California girl next-door with the country-pop delivery of Sheryl Crow”. A California native, farmer’s daughter, and middle child of five who drove herself to Nashville at age 19 in pursuit of her dreams, Annie is no stranger to pulling up her bootstraps. She has played the Grand Ole Opry, sold out The Troubadour and received a standing ovation at Ryman Auditorium as well as opened for acts such as Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Pat Benetar, Kid Rock and Martina McBride. Performing in front of audiences since the tender age of five, Annie has entertained crowds of up to 300,000 people. She has also shared the stage with icons such as Adele, Celine Dion, Darius Rucker and Andrea Bocelli. Annie started writing music when she was a young teen and has written songs that have been recorded by Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Rita Wilson and more. Passionate about using her voice and music to uplift those who need it most, Annie has woven universally resonating themes of vulnerability and empowerment throughout her songs. Fearless onstage, Annie’s natural talent and bold determination enable her to authentically connect with and capture audiences in diverse arenas because even though Annie’s music is country at heart, she seamlessly mixes in elements of pop and rock to create a unique sound that lends itself to a raw and rich live musical experience.