Girl Going Nowhere

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Girl Going Nowhere
Studio album by
Ashley McBryde
ReleasedMarch 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)
GenreCountry
Length40:28
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
ProducerJay Joyce
Ashley McBryde chronology
Jalopies & Expensive Guitars
(2016) 		Girl Going Nowhere
(2018) 		Never Will
(2020)
Singles from Girl Going Nowhere
  1. "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega"
    Released: October 16, 2017
  2. "Radioland"
    Released: July 16, 2018
  3. "Girl Goin' Nowhere"
    Released: January 14, 2019

Girl Going Nowhere is the third studio album and major label debut by American country music artist Ashley McBryde. It was released on March 30, 2018, through Warner Bros. Nashville.

Content[edit]

The album's lead single, "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega," was released on October 16, 2017. It was a top 30 hit on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs[1] and Country Airplay charts.[2] "Radioland" was released as the second single from the album on July 16, 2018, though it failed to chart. The album's title track was released as its third single on January 14, 2019, and it debuted at number 60 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week dated December 22, 2018, and eventually reached a peak of number 40 on the chart in 2019.

Jay Joyce is the album's producer. Rolling Stone described the content as "heavy on hooks and set to a radio-friendly blend of heartland riffs and pop-country. But it's also a gently left-field statement for Nashville".[3]

Garth Brooks covered the album's title track under a revised title of "Guy Goin' Nowhere" for his Triple Live album.[4]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic85/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Exclaim![7]
Paste8.3/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
VarietyPositive[10]

Girl Going Nowhere received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 85, based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5] Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville reviewed the album positively, stating that "Embodying unique storylines and heartfelt lyrics alongside superb musicianship, Girl Going Nowhere is just a taste of what's to come from McBryde."[11] Robert Ham of Paste called the disc "a no bullshit record free of frills and fat; 11 songs that make their points powerfully and memorably", praising McBryde's lyrics and the album's classic rock influences.[8]

In December 2018, it received a nomination for Best Country Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.[12]

Accolades[edit]

Awards
Association Year Category Result
Grammy Awards 2019 Best Country Album Nominated

Commercial performance[edit]

The album debuted at No. 7 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 49 on the Billboard 200, selling 9,000 copies (11,000 equivalent album units) in its debut week.[13] It has sold 44,700 copies in the United States as of July 2019.[14]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Girl Goin' Nowhere"
3:27
2."Radioland"
  • McBryde
  • Autumn McEntire
  • Chris Roberts
3:05
3."American Scandal"
  • McBryde
  • Randall Clay
  • Terri Jo Box
4:02
4."Southern Babylon"
  • McBryde
  • Tommy Collier
4:05
5."The Jacket"
2:40
6."Livin' Next to Leroy"
  • McBryde
  • Nicolette Hayford
4:30
7."A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega"
  • McBryde
  • Hayford
  • Jesse Rice
3:29
8."Andy (I Can't Live Without You)"McBryde3:52
9."El Dorado"
  • McBryde
  • Clay
  • Patrick Savage
3:58
10."Tired of Being Happy"
  • McBryde
  • Clay
  • Blue Foley
3:50
11."Home Sweet Highway"
  • McBryde
  • Foley
  • CJ Field
3:30

Personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] 57
US Billboard 200[16] 49
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17] 7

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ashley McBryde Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ashley McBryde Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ashley McBryde on New Album: 'Country Fans Have Been Spoon-Fed Music for Years'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Angela Stefano (August 27, 2018). "Garth Brooks' 'Triple Live' Album Features Choose-Your-Own Adventure Sound". The Boot.com. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Reviews for Girl Going Nowhere by Ashley McBryde". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Girl Going Nowhere - Ashley McBryde". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  7. ^ Easton, Anthony (March 27, 2018). "Ashley McBryde Girl Going Nowhere". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  8. ^ a b 1Ham, Robert (April 3, 2018). "Ashley McBryde: Girl Going Nowhere Review". Paste. Retrieved April 7, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Hermes, Will (March 30, 2018). "Review: Kacey Musgraves, Ashley McBryde and Nashville's Powerful Woman-Led Renaissance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  10. ^ Willman, Chris (March 29, 2018). "Ashley McBryde Girl Going Nowhere". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  11. ^ Reuter, Annie (26 March 2018). "Girl Going Nowhere review". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "61st GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List". GRAMMY.com. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  13. ^ Zellner, Xander (April 12, 2018). "Ashley McBryde Debuts at No. 3 on Emerging Artists Chart". Billboard.
  14. ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 26, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 21, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  16. ^ "Ashley McBryde Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  17. ^ "Ashley McBryde Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
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