Lindeville
Lindeville, also referred to as Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, is the third major label release by American country music singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde, released on September 30, 2022, by Warner Music Nashville. Recorded concurrently with her fourth major label record, Lindeville is a concept album centering on a fictional town that is home to the various characters that appear in McBryde's songs and is named in tribute to famous songwriter Dennis Linde. The album was produced by John Osborne, McBryde's close personal friend and member of the duo Brothers Osborne and features a close circle of McBryde and Osborne's collaborators. The album was nominated for Best Country Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards,[1] and was also included in the top ten of critic Robert Christgau's Dean's List for 2022.[2]
Lindeville
Marketing[edit]
The album was officially announced on September 9, 2022.[9] McBryde and Brothers Osborne teased the release by posting a cryptic video clip on social media featuring a blonde girl in a red dress playing an accordion in front of letters reading "Lindeville" with the caption 9.30 in reference to the album's release date.[10] McBryde and Caylee Hammack further teased the project by posting videos of themselves reading amusing and eccentric articles from the "Lindeville Gazette".[11] On September 24, McBryde and Hammack posted clips featuring English and American broadcasters Bob Harris and Storme Warren as hosts of Lindeville's "What the Fuzz" radio station teasing the songs "Jesus Jenny" and "Brenda Put Your Bra On" respectively.[12]
McBryde, Clark, Hammack, Patti and Osborne performed "When Will I Be Loved" at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards on November 9, 2022.[13]
McBryde promoted the album with two shows at the Ryman Auditorium on February 15 and 16, 2023 alongside Brothers Osborne, Caylee Hammack, Aaron Raitiere, Benjy Davis and Pillbox Patti.[14] Shelly Fairchild filled in for Brandy Clark, who was unable to attend, while Lainey Wilson filled in for Hammack on the second night.