Riley Lemons at Chinkapin Brewing

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Born and raised in Northern California, Riley Lemons has taken the long way 'round to Nashville - with stops in Kentucky and countless miles of life in between. Her songs dig deep into the good, the bad, and the ugly - the moments most folks are afraid to say out loud.

After moving to Kentucky in 2019 on a volleyball scholarship at Kentucky State University, Riley found herself drawn to the bluegrass and Americana roots of the region. When Covid hit, she hunkered down in a small Western Kentucky town, and put pen to paper.

Now based in Nashville, Riley's quickly making waves with her gritty lyrics, unpolished honesty, and 7 releases in under a year. Her latest single, "Better Off Alone (Stripped) " offers a haunting look into mental disconnection and resilience.