ALICIA BLUE

Alicia Blue’s path to music didn’t follow a straight line. Born along the San Bernardino

line in California and raised between Southern California and South Texas, she grew up

between cultures, rhythms, and stories—mariachi on her dad’s stereo, West Coast soul

in her headphones, and notebooks full of poetry in her backpack. Music wasn’t the plan,

but life had other ideas. A chance run-in with an aging soul singer changed everything—

he saw something in her, and she leaned in. The poems turned into songs, and the

guitar—barely more than a few chords at the time—became her tool for survival and

connection.

She played her first open mic in 2016, armed with heart and raw talent. Just a few years

later, “Magma,” one of her earliest songs, landed on Starbucks’ flagship Spotify playlist

and played in stores around the world. Word started to spread: there was something

different about this voice. Honest. Haunting. Unafraid.

By 2020, Alicia had carved out a name for herself in LA’s songwriter scene, blending

Americana, folk, and alt-country with an emotional depth that felt both timeless and

refreshingly current. A brief trip to Nashville in 2021 to write with some local legends

turned into a full-blown relocation the following spring. It didn’t take long for her to find

her people—and her place—in Music City.

In 2024, she released a run of powerful singles, including “Tennessee,” a soul-stirring

duet with Lucinda Williams that garnered critical buzz and introduced Alicia to a whole

new audience. By 2025, her sound had evolved again, digging deeper into the classic

country she grew up on, colored by the mariachi melodies her Mexican father once

played for her. Think Dolly meets Emmylou, with a little Waylon at the edges.

Now, Alicia’s gearing up to record her debut country album with none other than Shooter

Jennings, who’s called her “the voice of a generation” and “as rare as they come.” With

new music on the horizon, label talks in motion, and a voice that feels both familiar and

completely her own, Alicia Blue is poised for a breakout year—and she’s just getting

started.