Tanner Adell is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her debut album, Buckle Bunny, was released in 2023.
Tanner Adell | |
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| Born | June 27, 1996 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Website | www |
Early life
editHalf black and half white, Adell was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and was adopted and raised in Manhattan Beach, California.[1] She spent summers growing up in Star Valley, Wyoming.[2] She learned to play piano, violin and string bass and taught herself guitar, then studied commercial music at Utah Valley University.[2] She was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and completed two years of missionary service in Stockholm.[1]
Career
editAdell moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2021 to enter the country music business.[2] She gained a following on social media and signed with Columbia Records.[2]
Following a string of singles and an EP, Adell released her debut studio album, Buckle Bunny, on July 21, 2023.[2] The term refers to female groupies of rodeo cowboys.[2] The title track was her biggest viral hit to that point, and she had 360,000 followers on Instagram by the next month.[2] It was named one of the best songs of the year by NPR.[3]
In 2024, Adell featured on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album, the second album of her trilogy project.[4] Adell appears on the track "Blackbiird", a cover of The Beatles' song, and provides background vocals on "Ameriican Requiem".[5]
After parting ways with Columbia, it was announced in June 2024 that Adell had signed with Love Renaissance.[6]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Buckle Bunny[7] |
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EPs
edit- Last Call (2022)
Singles
edit- "Honky Tonk Heaven" (2021)
- "Country Girl Commandments" (2021)
- "Love You a Little Bit" (2022)
- "Tan Lines" (2022)
- "I Hate Texas" (2023)
- "FU-150." (2023)
- "Throw It Back." (2023)
- "Hot Pink Christmas" (2023)
- "Whiskey Blues" (2024)
- "Cowboy Break My Heart" (2024)
- "Silverado" (2024)
Appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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| "BlackBiird" | 2024 | Beyoncé, Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts & Tiera Kennedy | Cowboy Carter |
| "Too Easy" | Twisters: The Album |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | People's Choice Country Awards | "Blackbiird" (with Beyoncé, Reyna Roberts, Brittney Spencer and Tiera Kennedy) | The Collaboration Song of 2024 | Nominated | [8] |
| The Cover Song of 2024 | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b Dowling, Marcus K. (June 13, 2023). "Tanner Adell on her unprecedented Western culture-meets-R&B blend". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Garrett, Ural (August 28, 2023). "Meet Tanner Adell, The New Queen of Glam Country". BET. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "The 123 Best Songs of 2023". NPR. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 28, 2024). "Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Features a Beatles Cover, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Who Is Tanner Adell? Get To Know The Singer On Beyoncé's 'Blackbiird'". UPROXX. March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Jessica Nicholson (June 20, 2024). "Tanner Adell Signs With Love Renaissance (LVRN)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Lorie Hollabaugh (July 21, 2024). "Tanner Adell Releases 'Glam Country' Mixtape With 'Buckle Bunny'". Music Row. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Grein, Paul (August 14, 2024). "Zach Bryan, Beyoncé & More Lead 2024 People's Choice Country Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2024.