Brandi Carlile at Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, 15 November 2026

Carlile is an American singer-songwriter and producer whose music spans folk rock, alternative country, Americana and classic rock. She has received eleven Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, and has been nominated for an Academy Award. Her debut major label album, Brandi Carlile, came out in 2005, and her 2007 single "The Story" brought her wider recognition.

As of 2025 she has released eight studio albums, the most recent being Returning to Myself (2025). In 2019 she formed the Highwomen with Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby.