About Brandi Carlile
A literate singer/songwriter whose music splits the difference between pop/rock and folksy Americana, Brandi Carlile was born in the small town of Ravensdale, Washington, an isolated community 50 miles from Seattle. With few neighbors or friends nearby, she grew up learning to make her own entertainment, which included hiking trips in the nearby woods and self-taught vocal lessons. Carlile also grew attached to the classic country music her parents doted on, specifically Patsy Cline, and she made her stage debut at the age of eight after she was taken to a local country radio show by her mother. At 17, Carlile picked up the guitar, having developed a taste for rock & roll through Elton John's classic albums of the '70s, and began hitting the Seattle bar scene, playing anywhere she could get a gig (including a stint singing backup for an Elvis Presley tribute act).
While playing clubs, she encountered a band called the Fighting Machinists, featuring twin brothers Tim and Phil Hanseroth. Impressed by their instrumental skills and spot-on harmonies, Carlile became an instant fan of the band, and when the group broke up, she persuaded the Hanseroth twins to form a new group with her. While they started out as an aggressive rock & roll band, Carlile's emotionally powerful songwriting and acoustic guitar work soon became the dominant component of their sound, and they began touring regularly, headlining small venues and opening shows for Dave Matthews, Shawn Colvin, and India.Arie.
In 2000, Carlile recorded the first of several self-released recordings that sold briskly at shows. By 2005, she'd gained enough buzz to secure a contract with Columbia Records, which released her self-titled debut later that same year. The album earned enthusiastic reviews, and Carlile was named one of 2005's "Artists to Watch" by Rolling Stone. In 2006, Carlile and her band began work on her second Columbia album, The Story, with T-Bone Burnett producing. The record was released in spring 2007 to warm reviews, and the inclusion of its title track in several commercials (most notably a General Motors ad that aired during the 2008 Beijing Olympics) helped boost sales. Give Up the Ghost followed in late 2009 and cracked the Top 40, featuring production from another high-caliber studio hand, Rick Rubin, as well as a duet with childhood idol Elton John.

Albums & EPs & Singles list:
Brandi Carlile - Bear Creek
Brandi Carlile - Brandi Carlile (Bonus Track Version)
Brandi Carlile - Brandi Carlile Acoustic - EP
Brandi Carlile - By The Way, I Forgive You
Brandi Carlile - Can't Help Falling In Love - Single
Brandi Carlile - Cover Stories Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of the Story (An Album to Benefit War Child)
Brandi Carlile - Creep (Live In Boston) - Single
Brandi Carlile - Dreams - Single
Brandi Carlile - Give Up the Ghost
Brandi Carlile - Hallelujah (Live at KCRW.com) - Single
Brandi Carlile - Late Morning Lullaby (Live) - Single
Brandi Carlile - Live At Benaroya Hall
Brandi Carlile - Live At Easy Street Records
Brandi Carlile - Live from Boston - EP
Brandi Carlile - Party Of One (feat. Sam Smith) - Single
Brandi Carlile - That Wasn't Me - Single
Brandi Carlile - The Eye - Single
Brandi Carlile - The Firewatcher's Daughter
Brandi Carlile - The Heartache Can Wait - Single
Brandi Carlile - The Story
Brandi Carlile - The Story - Single
Brandi Carlile - Turpentine - Single
Brandi Carlile - Wherever Is Your Heart - Single
Brandi Carlile - XOBC - EP
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