Grand Ole Opry member Ashley McBryde is marking the fifth anniversary of Never Will by partnering with Deaf Professional Arts Network (DPAN) and AmberG Productions during National Deaf History Month to release American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations of three music videos from her critically acclaimed sophomore album: RIAA Platinum-Certified “One Night Standards,” album opener “Hang In There Girl” and “Martha Divine.”McBryde took to social media alongside her friend Kim Bryant to share the announcement and celebrate the occasion.
McBryde first began learning ASL to communicate her needs following vocal cord surgery when she was unable to speak. While touring in 2023, her commitment to accessibility became an integral part of her career as she embraced ASL as another way to engage with her fans, incorporating signing into her performances and fostering a more inclusive concert experience.
Speaking with Inked Magazine, which recognized “through her vocals, raw storytelling, and direct actions, she champions the importance of belonging and community,” the Arkansas native reflected on her journey:
“It just became more and more apparent to me that one: I needed to learn more. And then I remembered we’ve got interpreters. And I thought it would be even cooler if I could thank the interpreters myself. And even better, can I thank my non-hearing and hard-of-hearing crowd? Because they’re there, or there wouldn’t be an interpreter. I want to thank them myself and say things like, ‘We see you, we’re happy you’re here, it’s nice to meet you, welcome to my show.’”
Never Will was released April 3, 2020 to widespread critical acclaim, as Variety called it “the pinnacle of what contemporary mainstream country can be,” while Rolling Stone lauded it as “proof that she’s one of country's sharpest truth-tellers,” and Billboard observed, “there’s something so visceral about McBryde’s lyrics and delivery that Never Will is an album you feel as much as hear.”
As she prepares to head back out on the road for Country Thunder Arizona and Stagecoach later this month among additional headlining dates, McBryde recently stopped by CMT Studios to perform her latest release “Ain’t Enough Cowboy Songs,” with Stereogum calling it a “craggy and beautiful ballad,” and American Songwriter noting, “this is McBryde in top form.” Watch her performance below.
Ashley McBryde Tour Dates
April 10 John T. Floore Country Store // Helotes, TX
April 11 Cowtown Boots // El Paso, TX
April 12 Country Thunder Arizona // Florence, AZ
April 26 Stagecoach Festival // Indio, CA
May 2 PNC Music Pavilion // Charlotte, NC (with Cody Johnson)
May 3 Credit One Stadium // Charleston, SC (with Cody Johnson)
May 4 Country Thunder Florida // Kissimmee, FL
May 15 SKyPAC // Bowling Green, KY
May 16 Peoples Bank Theatre // Marietta, OH
May 17 The Event Center at Hollywood Casino // Charles Town, WV
May 29 American Music Theatre // Lancaster, PA
May 30 Parx Xcite Center // Bensalem, PA
May 31 Paramount Theater // Charlottesville, PA
June 8 CMA Fest // Nashville, TN
June 13 IP Casino Resort Spa - Studio A // Biloxi, MS
June 14 Peach Jam // Clanton, AL
June 20 Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino // Lake Charles, LA
June 21 Wild Adventures Live! 2025 // Valdosta, GA
June 26 Country Stampede // Topeka, KS
July 12 Country Concert 2025 // Fort Loramie, OH
July 17 Kresge Auditorium // Interlochen, MI
July 18 Country Thunder Wisconsin // Twin Lakes, WI
July 25 Night in the Country Nevada 2025 // Yerington, NV
Aug. 1 Happys Inn // Libby, MT
Aug. 2 Big Valley Jamboree // Camrose, AB
Aug. 7 WE Fest // Detroit Lakes, MN
Aug. 13 Put In Bay // Put-In-Bay, OH
Aug. 15 Country Thunder Alberta // Calgary, AB
Sept. 13 Spyglass Ridge Winery // Sunbury, PA
About Ashley McBryde
GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde cut her teeth playing country songs in biker bars – and it shows. The Grand Ole Opry member’s 2018 major label debut Girl Going Nowhere (Warner Music Nashville) charmed TheNew York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paste, The Washington Post and more, all en route to landing a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. McBryde closed out 2019 with ACM New Female Artist, CMT Breakout Artist, a New Artist of the Year win at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards and two nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Follow-up Never Will was tagged by Rolling Stone as one of the most anticipated of the year alongside NPR, who also ranked her Top 10 RIAA Platinum-Certified single “One Night Standards” as one of the best songs of 2019. The album earned McBryde a 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making Never Will the only album nominated for Country Album of the Year by the ACMs, CMAs and the Recording Academy in the same award season. Her GRAMMY-winning duet with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” went all the way to No. 1 and earned McBryde and Pearce the ACM and CMA award for Musical Event of the Year. McBryde was honored with the 2022 CMA International Artist Achievement Award for the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the country music industry outside of the United States. Her collaborative project Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville earned McBryde her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making her a six-time nominee. Her latest album The Devil I Know was released to critical acclaim, earning a title as one of the best country albums of the year from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Slate, PASTE, Holler and more. Hailed as “one of country’s most cherished singer-songwriters” by Cowboys & Indians, McBryde offers poetic nostalgia with “Ain’t Enough Cowboy Songs,” available now. The Arkansas native performs at festivals including Stagecoach; CMA Fest; Country Thunder Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin and Calgary; WE Fest; and Country Stampede among additional headlining dates. For more information, visit Ashley McBryde.com or follow her on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube.