Kinsley Sets Debut EP Learn To Live for 9/25; "Learn To Live" Official Music Video Out Now

August 17, 2026

Following the announcement of her global publishing deal with Sony Music Nashville, rising singer/songwriter Kinsley announces her debut six-song EP Learn To Live, set for release on September 25 via MCA. Kinsley previews the project and title track with the “Learn To Live” official music video, available now. Watch and pre-save/pre-add Learn To Live HERE.

As a writer on all six songs, Learn To Live showcases the 22-year-old as an artist whose songwriting is at the center of everything she creates.

“This project feels like the truest introduction to who I am as a songwriter and as an artist,” shares Kinsley. “I’ve spent so much of my life writing to understand what I’m feeling and Learn To Live feels like a collection of those moments. Getting to share these songs with people for the first time is really special.”

To accompany the EP’s announcement, Kinsley releases an official music video “Learn To Live ,” offering a look at the people, places and experiences that helped shape her journey while making this project. Moving between candid moments with friends around Nashville, performing for friends and family and scenes of her taking the stage at songwriter rounds, the video reflects on the beginning of this new chapter for Kinsley.

“‘Learn To Live’ was the first original song I posted, and it really seemed to resonate with people, whether it was online or at a writer’s round,” reveals Kinsley. “So the video is really an ode to the song that got me here. I wanted to raise the curtain a little on what’s been going on in my world between then and where I am now, getting ready to release my first collection of songs, and I owe it all to this song.”

Written solely by Kinsley, the title track offers a reminder that there is a difference between simply making it through life and truly experiencing it:

Drawing from personal experiences and stories of those around her to explore heartbreak, healing, self-discovery and the complicated process of moving forward, Learn To Live establishes Kinsley as a songwriter with a clear voice and perspective.

About Kinsley
MCA singer-songwriter Kinsley creates music rooted in honesty, healing, and human connection. With her debut six-song EP Learn To Live, set for release September 25, the 22-year-old blends vivid storytelling, poetic lyricism, and raw, soulful vocals to establish herself as a songwriter with a clear voice and perspective. Having grown up across California, Texas and Tennessee, the Nashville-based artist writes the kinds of songs that make listeners feel seen and understood. An “old soul” with a lifelong passion for poetry and songwriting, Kinsley approaches music as both emotional refuge and personal expression — creating deeply human songs that live at the intersection of vulnerability and healing. Online at officialkinsleymusic.com.

KINSLEY SIGNS WITH SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING NASHVILLE

August 10, 2026

Kinsley has signed a worldwide exclusive publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, continuing her momentum as a rising singer/songwriter, following the announcement of her signing to MCA.

“Finding a home with Sony Music Publishing feels incredibly special,” shares Kinsley. “This team has quickly become like family to me, and I am beyond thankful for their belief in me.

“Writing has always been my way of making sense of the world and will always be my first love,” she adds. “I’ve always wanted to write songs that make people feel understood. I’m so excited to have a team that is so passionate in helping me grow as a songwriter.”

“From the moment we first met Kinsley, I knew I had to work with her,” shares Synnovea Halsel, Manager, Creative A&R, Sony Music Publishing Nashville. “It’s impossible not to be moved by the storytelling in her lyrics and the emotion in her voice. Kinsley is such a special talent and we’re so lucky to get to work with her at SMP.”

Today’s announcement also follows the release of her debut tracks, “Pieces of Me,” exploring heartbreak, identity and the lasting impact of love and loss, and “Whiplash,” a fiery track that taps into her lifelong love of rock music. Listeners can expect more new music on the way soon.

From growing up in California to learning music on her family’s land in North Carolina, to moving to Texas in high school before eventually settling in Tennessee with her family, each chapter has left its mark on both Kinsley’s perspective and her sound.

Poetry became Kinsley’s creative outlet to process her emotions, laying the foundation for a songwriting style that blends vivid storytelling, poetic lyricism and raw, soulful vocals in a way that resonates deeply with listeners.

Kinsley first connected with audiences through her “Midnight Sessions” on YouTube with intimate performances that offered an early glimpse into her deeply personal songwriting. Watch BELOW.

ABOUT KINSLEY
MCA singer-songwriter Kinsley creates music rooted in honesty, healing, and human connection. Having grown up across California, Texas and Tennessee, her music reflects the many places, experiences, and perspectives that have shaped her. Blending vivid storytelling, poetic lyricism, and raw, soulful vocals, the Nashville-based artist writes the kinds of songs that make listeners feel seen and understood. An “old soul” with a lifelong passion for poetry and songwriting, Kinsley approaches music as both emotional refuge and personal expression — creating deeply human songs that live at the intersection of vulnerability and healing. Online at officialkinsleymusic.com.

Kinsley signs with Sony Music Publishing.
Top Row (L to R): Rusty Gaston, Tom Luteran and Aubrey Landon
Front Row (L to R): Kinsley and Synnovea Halsel

RISING SINGER/SONGWRITER KINSLEY RELEASES “WHIPLASH”

July 17, 2026

On the heels of the announcement of her signing with MCA, rising singer/songwriter Kinsley releases “Whiplash,” a fiery track that taps into her lifelong love of rock music while remaining grounded in country storytelling. Listen to “Whiplash” BELOW.

“This song leans into my rock influences,” shares Kinsley. “Growing up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foo Fighters and Led Zeppelin, it’s always been one of my favorite genres, and it brings so much energy and spirit to ‘Whiplash.’”

Written by Kinsley alongside producers Devin Dawson and Josh Kerr, “Whiplash” follows the release of her debut song “Pieces of Me,” which introduced listeners to her introspective songwriting through themes of heartbreak, identity and healing.

While that track looked inward, “Whiplash” turns its gaze outward, channeling sharp wit and unapologetic attitude into a story of karma coming full circle:

As Kinsley continues to build momentum following her signing with MCA, “Whiplash” marks the latest preview of a growing body of work that showcases both her fearless songwriting and genre-spanning influences.

Kinsley first connected with audiences through her “Midnight Sessions” on YouTube — intimate performances that offered an early glimpse into her deeply personal songwriting. Watch HERE.

From growing up in California, to learning music on her family’s land in North Carolina, to moving to Texas in high school before eventually settling in Tennessee with her family, each chapter has left its mark on both Kinsley’s perspective and her sound.

Kinsley Signs with MCA + New Song "Pieces of Me" Available Now

May 29, 2026

Rising singer-songwriter Kinsley officially begins a new chapter today with the announcement of her signing to MCA and the release of her powerful new single and performance video, “Pieces of Me,” available now on all streaming platforms – listen Below.

Written by Kinsley, David DeVaul and Jack Hummel and produced by Ryan Kohn, Kinsley creates music rooted in honesty, healing, and human connection.

“I started writing poetry as a way to process what I was feeling. My family was dealt many cards over the years, both good and bad, and poetry had a way of making it all make sense. The silver lining became easier to find when I wrote it all down,” the 22-year-old reflects.

“I once heard someone say that ‘the past is a map of how to love you,’ and the more people I met the more I realized that truth. We are all just echos of fragmented pieces and there’s beauty in the way it binds us all together.”

Anchored by soulful vocals and striking imagery, the track explores heartbreak, identity, and the lasting impact of love and loss.

“Music is what saved my life, and so I tend to meet it at a place of confession, hoping it saves others along the way. With ‘Pieces of Me’ I finally get to admit that at times I was searching for something I can’t remember anymore, and that in and of itself is freeing,” Kinsley reveals. “I encourage you to think of this song as a letter to time, that’s the truest way these lyrics are meant to be heard.”

Kinsley first connected with audiences through her “Midnight Sessions” on YouTube — intimate performances that offered an early glimpse into her deeply personal songwriting. Watch HERE.

From growing up in California, to learning music on her family’s land in North Carolina, to moving to Texas in high school before eventually settling in Tennessee with her family, each chapter has left its mark on both Kinsley’s perspective and her sound. With “Pieces of Me,” her story is just beginning.