{{short description|American country music singer-songwriter (born 1997)}} {{For|the video game character|Abby (The Last of Us)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | honorific_prefix = | name = Abby Anderson | honorific_suffix = | image = 2018 National Christmas Tree Lighting (45377709494).jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | alt = | caption = Anderson performing at the 2018 National Christmas Tree lighting event | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|03|10}}<ref name="allmusic bio">{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/abby-anderson-mn0002875061/biography|title= Abby Anderson {{!}} Biography and History|publisher= AllMusic}}</ref> | birth_place = Southlake, Texas, US<ref name="allmusic bio"/> | origin = | genre = Country | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = {{hlist|Vocal|Piano|Guitar}} | years_active = | spouse ={{marriage|Tyler Graham|2021}} | label = Black River | website = {{URL|abbyandersonmusic.com}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Abigail Denise Anderson'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/925960163 |title=BRIGHT SIDE OF BLUE |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=February 2, 2025}}</ref> (born March 10, 1997)<ref name="musicrow.com">{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2018/09/exclusive-abby-anderson-brings-grooves-and-soul-to-debut-ep/|title=Exclusive: Abby Anderson Brings Grooves And Soul To Debut EP|date=2018-09-07|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> is an American country music singer-songwriter<ref name=10new>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country-lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-september-2018-727465/|title=10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: September 2018|last=Crawford|first=Robert, Jedd Ferris, Jeff Gage, Dan Hyman, Ilana Kaplan, Brittney McKenna|date=2018-09-24|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> from Southlake, Texas<ref name=10new/><ref name="allmusic bio"/> near Dallas.<ref name="lafferlauren">{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/abby-anderson-get-know-introduction/|title=Get To Know 'Make Him Wait' Singer Abby Anderson|last=lafferlauren|date=2018-09-10|website=Sounds Like Nashville|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref name=tingledecember/> She is signed to the independent entertainment company, Black River Entertainment.<ref name="lafferlauren"/><ref name="brickeykelly">{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/abby-anderson-dating-advice-make-wait/|title=Abby Anderson Used Her Dad's Dating Advice to Write 'Make Him Wait'|last=brickeykelly|date=2018-04-27|website=Sounds Like Nashville|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
== Early life == Abby Anderson is one of seven children and is the second oldest<ref name="lafferlauren"/><ref name="Liptak">{{Cite web|url=https://theboot.com/abby-anderson-family-personality/|title=Abby Anderson: How Growing Up in a Big, Musical Family Shaped Her Personality|last=Liptak|first=Carena|website=The Boot|date=April 27, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> of her five sisters and one brother.<ref name="Liptak"/><ref name="lafferlauren"/> She began piano lessons at age 5.<ref name="Liptak"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-04-cmt-radios-artist-spotlight-abby-anderson/|title=CMT Radio's Artist Spotlight: Abby Anderson|last=|first=|date=August 8, 2018|website=www.iheart.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709194733/https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-04-cmt-radios-artist-spotlight-abby-anderson/ |archive-date=July 9, 2019 |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-02-06-abby-anderson-is-painfully-amazing-covering-post-malone-better-now/|title=Abby Anderson Is Painfully Amazing Covering Post Malone 'Better Now'|last=|first=|date=|website=www.iheart.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207062111/https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-02-06-abby-anderson-is-painfully-amazing-covering-post-malone-better-now/ |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> Her interest in country music comes from her mother - who comes from a family of country music singers and fans.<ref name="theboot.com">{{Cite web|url=https://theboot.com/abby-anderson-im-good-ep-grand-ole-opry-interview/|title=Abby Anderson Forgot to Tell One Very Important Fan About Her Opry Debut|last=Liptak|first=Carena|website=The Boot|date=September 10, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
Anderson was able to play gigs around her home state of Texas <ref name="Bonaguro">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1793851/how-abby-andersons-impatience-paid-off/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428000634/http://www.cmt.com/news/1793851/how-abby-andersons-impatience-paid-off/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2018|title=How Abby Anderson's Impatience Paid Off|last=Bonaguro|date=27 April 2018|first=Alison|website=CMT News|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> after telling her parents she wanted to be homeschooled <ref name="iheart1"/> so she could work on her career as a musician.<ref name="Bonaguro"/>
In addition to music, she was the first girl to play on her middle school's football team.<ref name="Liptak"/>
At age 17, she finished high school early and moved to Nashville in February 2015.<ref name="Liptak"/>
== Career == Abby had her first taste of the music industry in 2014 when she performed “Let Freedom Ring” (Anderson's version of “My Country Tis of Thee”) on Glenn Beck's conservative talk show.<ref name="iheart1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-04-cmt-radios-artist-spotlight-abby-anderson/|title= CMT Radio's Artist Spotlight: Abby Anderson|website=www.iheart.com|date= August 8, 2018|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> The song became so popular that it landed on both the Billboard and iTunes charts.<ref name="iheart1"/>
After moving to Nashville at age 17, Anderson played gigs at popular Nashville venues such as The Bluebird Cafe, The Listening Room Cafe and Tin Roof <ref name="Release">{{Cite press release|url=https://www.thecountrynote.com/in-the-news/debut-single-from-black-rivers-abby-anderson-is-digitally-available-now/|title=Debut Single From Black River's Abby Anderson Is Digitally Available Now|date=2018-04-27|website=The Country Note|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> while also working as a nanny <ref name="Release"/> to support herself. During a charity event at the Ryman Auditorium in 2017, Anderson received a publishing and record deal from Black River Entertainment.<ref name="Release"/>
In September of that year, she released “This Feeling,” her first song via Black River Records.<ref name=towatch>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.pandora.com/us/pandora-country-artists-to-watch-2018/|title=Pandora's Country Artists to Watch 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
She was recognized by Pandora as a Country Artist to Watch in 2018 <ref name=towatch/><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/11/29/country-singer-abby-anderson-performing-national-christmas-tree-lighting-its-very-patriotic-feeling/|title=Country singer Abby Anderson on performing at the National Christmas Tree Lighting: 'It's a very patriotic feeling'|first=Emily|last=Yahr|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> and CMT Listen Up in their “18 for 2018” List.<ref name=tingledecember/> She was also honored by being part of CMT's Next Women of Country Class of 2018 alongside Ashley McBryde and Kassi Ashton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1788318/cmts-next-women-of-country-grows-with-nine-new-additions/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107230649/http://www.cmt.com/news/1788318/cmts-next-women-of-country-grows-with-nine-new-additions/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2017|title=CMT's Next Women of Country Grows With Nine New Additions|last=Tingle|date=7 November 2017|first=Lauren|website=CMT News|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
Her single, “Make Him Wait” was released in April 2018,<ref name="Release"/><ref name="brickeykelly"/> which was written by Anderson with Tom Douglas and Josh Kerr.<ref name="Release"/><ref name=":0" /><ref name=19new>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/19-new-country-artists-watch-2019/|title=19 New Country Artists to Watch In 2019|date=2018-12-20|website=Sounds Like Nashville|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> The song, which has been streamed on Spotify more than 4 million times,<ref name=":0" /> was inspired by dating advice she received from her parents.<ref name="brickeykelly"/> The music video for the song premiered on CMT in September 2018 <ref name="thecountrynote.com">{{Cite press release|url=https://www.thecountrynote.com/in-the-news/make-him-wait-official-music-video-premieres-exclusively-on-cmt/|title="Make Him Wait" Official Music Video Premieres Exclusively On CMT|date=2018-09-13|website=The Country Note|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> and was directed by Chris Hicky.<ref name="thecountrynote.com"/>
On September 7, 2018, Anderson released her debut EP, ‘I’m Good,’ which consisted of five songs, via Black River Records.<ref name="musicrow.com"/><ref name="thecountrynote.com"/><ref name=":0" /><ref name=19new/> One of the songs, “Dance Away My Broken Heart” was written by country singers Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins.<ref name="musicrow.com"/>
She made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry on September 8, 2018 <ref name="theboot.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/abby-anderson-accepts-opry-debut/|title=Abby Anderson Tearfully Accepts Offer to Make Her Opry Debut|last=Reuter|first=Annie|website=Taste of Country|date=July 22, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> and performed during the National Christmas Tree Lighting in November 2018 <ref name=":0" /> in Washington D.C.
Anderson performed at CMA Fest in 2017 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmaworld.com/2017-cma-music-festival-lineup-revealed/|title=2017 CMA Music Festival Lineup Revealed|date=2017-03-17|website=CMA World - Country Music Association|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theboot.com/2018-cma-fest-artists-you-need-to-see/|title=2018 CMA Music Festival: 10 Artists You Can't Miss|last=Horton|first=Carrie|website=The Boot|date=June 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> She has toured with Russell Dickerson, Chase Rice,<ref name="lafferlauren"/> and Brett Eldredge <ref name="theboot.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/abby-anderson-tour-dates-brett-eldredge/|title=Newcomer Abby Anderson Joining Brett Eldredge on Long Way Tour|last=Reuter|first=Annie|website=Taste of Country|date=May 31, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> and performed at Dierks Bentley's Seven Peaks Festival in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2018/08/walker-mcguire-dillon-carmichael-abby-anderson-set-for-dierks-bentleys-seven-peaks-festival/|title=Walker McGuire, Dillon Carmichael, Abby Anderson Set For Dierks Bentley's Seven Peaks Festival|date=2018-08-07|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
She released a cover of *NSYNC's holiday song, “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” in November 2018 exclusively on Amazon Music as part of their Amazon Originals series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Amazon-Music-Delivers-More-Original-Recordings-for-the-Holidays-20181130|title=Amazon Music Delivers More Original Recordings for the Holidays|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
In 2019, Anderson was recognized as a member of The Bobby Bones Show's Class Of 2019,<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.thecountrynote.com/in-the-news/bobby-bones-unveils-fifth-annual-the-bobby-bones-show-class-of-2019/|title=Bobby Bones Unveils Fifth Annual 'The Bobby Bones Show Class Of 2019'|date=2019-01-12|website=The Country Note|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> Music Row Magazine's 2019 Next Big Things <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2018/12/musicrow-magazine-reveals-2019-next-big-thing-honorees/|title='MusicRow' Magazine Reveals 2019 Next Big Thing Honorees|date=2018-12-04|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> and Sounds Like Nashville's list of Country Artists to Watch in 2019.<ref name=19new/>
Anderson, alongside country singer Jimmie Allen, released a cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning song “Shallow” from ''A Star Is Born'' in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/jimmie-allen-abby-anderson-cover-shallow-8499613/|title=Jimmie Allen and Abby Anderson Release Radiant 'Shallow' Cover: Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1803254/jimmie-allen-and-abby-anderson-channel-bradley-cooper-and-lady-gaga/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222225731/http://www.cmt.com/news/1803254/jimmie-allen-and-abby-anderson-channel-bradley-cooper-and-lady-gaga/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 22, 2019|title=Jimmie Allen and Abby Anderson Channel Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga|last=Tingle|date=22 February 2019|first=Lauren|website=CMT News|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/best-country-americana-songs-jennifer-nettles-ingrid-andress-799803/|title=10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week: Jennifer Nettles, Ingrid Andress|last=Crawford|first=Robert|date=2019-02-25|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
After releasing her song “Good Lord” in March 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theboot.com/abby-anderson-good-lord-lyrics/|title=Story Behind the Song: Abby Anderson, 'Good Lord'|last=Liptak|first=Carena|website=The Boot|date=May 30, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/abby-anderson-good-lord/|title=Abby Anderson's 'Good Lord' Is a Blast of Country Sunshine|last=Dukes|first=Billy|website=Taste of Country|date=March 22, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/country/abby-anderson-good-lord-premiere/|title=Love Is in the Air in Abby Anderson's Latest Song 'Good Lord': Listen Here|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1811136/abby-anderson-good-lord-and-a-good-dreamer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829185911/http://www.cmt.com/news/1811136/abby-anderson-good-lord-and-a-good-dreamer/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2019|title=Abby Anderson: "Good Lord" and a Good Dreamer|last=Shelburne|date=29 August 2019|first=Craig|website=CMT News|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> July 2019, Anderson made her television debut on the TODAY Show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/video/watch-abby-anderson-sing-good-lord-live-on-today-64801861746|title=Watch Abby Anderson sing 'Good Lord' live on TODAY|website=TODAY.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countrymusictattletale.com/2019/07/31/icymi-abby-anderson-performs-good-lord-on-nbcs-today/|title=ICYMI: Abby Anderson performs "GOOD LORD" on NBC's TODAY|date=2019-07-31|website=Country Music Tattle Tale - Your country music news source|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> Her single, “Flowers,” was released in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theboot.com/runaway-june-head-over-heels-easton-corbin-raising-humans/|title=Runaway June's 'Head Over Heels' + 9 More New Country Songs You Need to Hear|last1=Liptak|first1=Carena|last2=Carr|first2=Courtney|website=The Boot|date=October 18, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> She joined Rob Thomas during his Chip Tooth Smile Tour in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/abby-anderson-rob-thomas-2019-chip-tooth-smile-tour-dates/|title=Abby Anderson Joins Rob Thomas' 2019 Chip Tooth Smile Tour|last=Krol|first=Jacklyn|website=Taste of Country|date=February 20, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rob-thomas-new-solo-song-one-less-day-dying-young-796636/|title=Hear Rob Thomas Preview New Album With Thrilling 'One Less Day (Dying Young)'|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=2019-02-20|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/rob-thomas-announces-chip-tooth-smile-album-tour-8499239/|title=Rob Thomas Announces 'Chip Tooth Smile' Album, Debuts 'One Less Day': Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/07/31/better-than-excellent-rob-thomas-live-at-bergenpac|title="Better Than Excellent!" Rob Thomas LIVE! at BergenPAC|website=New Jersey Stage|date=July 31, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
Anderson cites Dolly Parton, Ray Charles, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, Stevie Wonder, KT Oslin, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, The Judds, and Elvis as some of her major musical influences.<ref name="Liptak"/><ref name="lafferlauren"/><ref name="iheart1"/><ref name=tingledecember>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1789438/cmt-listen-up-reveals-18-for-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214232519/http://www.cmt.com/news/1789438/cmt-listen-up-reveals-18-for-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2017|title=CMT Listen Up Reveals "18 for 2018"|last=Tingle|date=14 December 2017|first=Lauren|website=CMT News|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
=== Artistry ===
=== Musical style === She has been described as a country,<ref name="allmusic bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url= https://popculture.com/country-music/2019/02/04/abby-anderson-ready-make-her-mark-country-music/ |title=Abby Anderson is ready to make her mark in country music |first=Victoria |last=Moghaddami |date= February 4, 2019 |work=popculture.com }}</ref> country rock<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.popdust.com/abby-anderson-ep-2611688958.html|title= Abby Anderson is Talented Beyond Her Years|date= October 15, 2018|work= popdust}}</ref> singer.
=== Influence === She has cited Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Stevie Wonder, KT Oslin and Elvis Presley among her influences.<ref name="the boot">{{cite web|url=https://theboot.com/who-is-abby-anderson/|title=Who is Abby Anderson? 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW|work=The Boot|date=February 23, 2018 }}</ref> Other musical influences are Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Supremes, Linda Ronstadt, Freddy Fender and The Judds.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.onecountry.com/country-artists/abby-anderson/abby-anderson-newcomer-piece/|title= Get to Know: Newcomer Abby Anderson|first= Lisa|last= Konicki|date= July 30, 2018|work= One Country}}</ref>
== Discography == {{main|Abby Anderson discography}}
== Tours == === Co-headlining tours === * The Chipped Tooth Tour {{small|(with the American singer, Rob Thomas)}}<ref name="The Chipped Tooth Tour">{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/abby-anderson-rob-thomas-tour-opener-interview/|title=Abby Anderson excited for the challenge of Rob Thomas' The Chipped Tooth Tour|last=Dukes|first=Billy|date=May 9, 2019|work=Taste of Country}}</ref>
=== Guest appearance === * The Long Way Tour {{small|(Brett Eldredge and Devin Dawson)}}<ref name="thecountrynote">{{cite web|url=https://www.thecountrynote.com/in-the-news/im-good-the-debut-ep-from-abby-anderson-is-available-now/|title='I'm Good' The Debut EP From Abby Anderson Is Available Now|date=September 7, 2018|work=The Country Note}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} * {{Twitter| abbya_music}} * {{YouTube|user= abbyandersonmusic}} * {{Tumblr|abbyandersonofficial|Abbyan Aersono Official}}
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