Grace Askew is a sixth-generation Memphian and a highway child. With seven studio albums and nearly a decade of touring under her belt, Askew has established herself as a relentlessly creative artist and a powerhouse of talent. She has become a festival favorite at eclectic live events and gained the attention of brands like Stetson, Wrangler, and Tecovas Boots, all of which have signed her on as a model/spokeswoman.
She mostly hits the road accompanied only by her truck, Wanda. Still, she has also supported legends like Hayes Carll, Ray Wylie Hubbard, James McMurtry, Lisa Marie Presley, Marty Stuart, Paul Thorn, Jesse Winchester, Colter Wall, the late Delta bluesman T- Model Ford, and Leon Russell. She is an internationally recognized tunesmith placing first in the International Songwriting Competition, the Unsigned Only Music Competition, and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Her lyrics weave vivid imagery of a life lived with authenticity and grit with a Faulknerian Southern-Gothic storytelling style, always paying homage to her Delta roots. Her television appearances include PBS’ Sun Sessions and NBC’s The Voice – Season 4, where she represented Team Blake. Since Jan. 1, 2018, Askew has written and live-streamed a new original song daily for her loyal Facebook and Instagram followers. This date also markers the day she decided to get sober.
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The Creative Sober
The Creative Sober Podcast, hosted and produced by DJ Missing Mei, is shared conversations with artists, musicians, authors, and creatives alike from all walks of life who continue to create sober. Check back for more podcasts, posts, and playlists from DJ Missing Mei, and follow along with her on Instagram at @thecreativesober.
Check out additional posts from DJ Missing Mei:
- Healing Through Art – Interview with Alli Bratt, Season One Episode 2
- Sober Spotlight: The Creative Sober + DJ Missing Mei
- Sober Sounds Different, an Interview with DJ KB
- Turning Why Into Wisdom – Interview with POP Buchanan, Sober Is Dope!
- Lush Is Part Of It – Interview with Jardine Libaire, The Sober Lush
- A Lifetime Begins – Interview with Alysse Bryson
- Duality and Art – Interview with Cate Blanchard, The Sober Painter
- Sober Women of Rock Series: Interview with Leah Martin-Brown + Single “Burning in Silence”
- Circle of Trust – Interview with Ben VanBuskirk + Blackout Orchestra Single “Nothing But Blue Skies”
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