Ella Gracen is a 15-year-old songwriter from West Tennessee, writing songs that feel like secrets you’ve been keeping from yourself. Raised on Willie’s Roadhouse, rock from her dad’s stereo, and Memphis soul floating through the house, she absorbed it all and carved out her own lane: honest, heart-first, and impossible to fake.

 

She released 17 songs before turning 16 and is now stepping into a new chapter with a refined sound and the support of Nashville veterans. Her music tips its hat to legends like Dolly and Loretta while staying rooted in the now — connecting one person’s story to everyone listening.

 

For Ella, music isn’t just expression — it’s connection. Faith guides the way, and her songs speak for people still finding the words. She’s still in high school, but already writing songs built to outlast it.

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I will sing to the Lord all my life.

Psalm 104:33