One of music’s most respected voices, Brandi Carlile is an Oscar-nominee, 11-time Grammy winner, two-time Emmy winner and bestselling author. Her most recent release, Returning To Myself, marked a deeply personal new chapter for Carlile, pairing intimate songwriting with sweeping, emotionally resonant arrangements across a collection that explores self-discovery, identity and the complexities of coming home to oneself. The album earned nominations for Song of the Year ("Returning To Myself") and Artist of the Year at the 2026 Americana Awards.

Carlile was recently selected by the New York Times' readers as #21 on their "Top 100 Living American Songwriters" list and honored as one of TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year. She also performed renditions of “America The Beautiful” at Super Bowl LX and as part of ABC News’ America 250 celebration.

Beloved by her peers, Carlile has worked with artists such as Soundgarden, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, Hozier, Noah Kahan, P!nk and Dolly Parton; was named OUT Magazine’s Icon of the Year; was awarded Billboard’s Women In Music Trailblazer Award and NMPA’s Songwriter Icon Award; and earned multiple honors from the Americana Music Association. Carlile is a founder of the Looking Out Foundation, which has raised over $10 million to day for grassroots causes. She lives in rural Washington state with her wife and two daughters.