Grace Pettis
Grace Pettis is a Nashville-based songwriter whose music blends folk, Americana, country, and soul with lyrical precision and emotional depth. A highly decorated writer, Pettis has earned national recognition through major songwriting contests, grants, and residencies, including NPR’s Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, and The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation.
Her songs have been recorded by artists such as Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster, including three co-writes on Foster’s Grammy-nominated album Healing Time (2024). Pettis has showcased at SXSW and Folk Alliance International and has independently released multiple acclaimed records before signing with MPress Records.
Her MPress debut, Working Woman, established her as a vital voice in contemporary songwriting—crafted with intention and collaboration, and followed by Down to the Letter, a deeply personal album that chronicles loss, self-reclamation, and resilience with remarkable clarity. Known for her dynamic, expressive voice and fearless honesty, Grace Pettis writes songs that are intimate, articulate, and quietly powerful.
- 7:00 pm Fri, Mar 27 • Heritage House
- 6:00 pm Sat, Mar 28 • Jailhouse at Rock ‘N Roll Pinball