Complete List Of Brandi Carlile Songs From A to Z

Brandi Carlile grew up in the small town of Ravensdale, Washington, just outside Seattle, in a working-class household that shaped much of her songwriting and worldview. Self-taught from a young age, she began performing at local venues and recording home demos while still in her teens. Her musical partnership with twins Tim and Phil Hanseroth became a foundational part of her sound and career. Carlile’s raw, emotionally charged performances and songwriting caught the attention of Columbia Records, which signed her and released her debut, Brandi Carlile, in 2005. The album laid the groundwork, but it was her 2007 follow-up, The Story, produced by T Bone Burnett, that introduced her to a national audience, particularly through the title track, which became a defining anthem of her early career.

Over the span of her career, Carlile has released seven studio albums, beginning with her self-titled debut in 2005 and followed by The Story (2007), Give Up the Ghost (2009), Bear Creek (2012), The Firewatcher’s Daughter (2015), By the Way, I Forgive You (2018), and In These Silent Days (2021). Each album reveals an evolution in both sound and lyrical depth, with her ability to blend folk, rock, country, and Americana making her one of the most versatile and respected voices in modern music. Songs like “That Wasn’t Me,” “The Joke,” “Right on Time,” and “Broken Horses” demonstrate her extraordinary vocal power, songwriting range, and capacity to tap into intimate emotional terrain.

Carlile’s breakthrough moment came with By the Way, I Forgive You, which earned her six Grammy nominations and three wins in 2019, including Best Americana Album and both Best American Roots Song and Performance for “The Joke.” This marked a new era in her career, as her work began receiving widespread critical and peer recognition. Her follow-up, In These Silent Days, continued that momentum and solidified her as one of the decade’s most important voices. The album earned multiple Grammy nominations, and Carlile won Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance in 2023 for “Broken Horses,” further proving her ability to transcend genres and remain creatively vital.

She is also a founding member of the country supergroup The Highwomen, alongside Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires. Their self-titled 2019 debut album was met with critical acclaim and broadened her impact within the country and Americana scenes. Additionally, Carlile has become a sought-after collaborator, contributing to albums by Tanya Tucker, Joni Mitchell, and Elton John, and has performed alongside legends like Dolly Parton and Chris Stapleton. Her 2021 memoir Broken Horses debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list and revealed the deeper layers of her personal story, including her struggles with childhood illness, her LGBTQ+ identity, and her journey toward self-acceptance.

Beyond her musical output, Carlile is admired for her philanthropic work and advocacy. She co-founded the Looking Out Foundation, which supports causes ranging from LGBTQ+ rights and women’s empowerment to education and community development. Her activism is not performative; it is deeply woven into the fabric of her life and music. She has also worked with incarcerated women, supported campaigns against child abuse, and been outspoken in promoting diversity and inclusion in the music industry. Her work often highlights marginalized voices and has positioned her not just as a performer but as a cultural force.

Carlile’s career is defined by her unwavering commitment to authenticity and creative freedom. Her ability to inhabit multiple musical spaces—rock, folk, country, pop—while still maintaining a deeply personal and resonant voice is rare. With each release, she has expanded her reach without compromising her vision. Her lyrics are intensely autobiographical, yet they speak universally to themes of love, forgiveness, resilience, and identity. That sincerity has built a devoted following and earned her a permanent place in the American songwriting tradition.

Through her artistry, her voice—both literal and metaphorical—has become a source of comfort, challenge, and inspiration for listeners across generations. In a music industry that often rewards conformity, Brandi Carlile has built a career by doing the opposite: telling her truth, standing for something bigger than herself, and never backing down from what she believes in.

Complete List Of Brandi Carlile Songs From A to Z

1. 100 – Bear Creek – 2012
2. A Little Light – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
3. A Promise to Keep – Bear Creek – 2012
4. Again Today – The Story – 2007
5. Alibi – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
6. Before It Breaks – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
7. Beginning to Feel the Years – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
8. Blood Muscle Skin & Bone – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
9. Broken Horses – In These Silent Days – 2021
10. Cannonball – The Story – 2007
11. Caroline – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
12. Closer to You – Brandi Carlile – 2005
13. Cocktail and a Song – The Highwomen – 2019
14. Crowded Table – The Highwomen – 2019
15. Don’t Call Me – The Highwomen – 2019
16. Downpour – The Story – 2007
17. Dreams – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
18. Dying Day – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
19. Every Time I Hear That Song – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
20. Fall Apart Again – Brandi Carlile – 2005
21. Follow – Brandi Carlile – 2005
22. Fulton County Jane Doe – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
23. Gone – Brandi Carlile – 2005
24. Hard Way Home – Bear Creek – 2012
25. Harder to Forgive – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
26. Happy – Brandi Carlile – 2005
27. Have You Ever – The Story – 2007
28. Heaven Is a Honky Tonk – The Highwomen – 2019
29. Heart’s Content – Bear Creek – 2012
30. Heroes and Songs – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
31. Hiding My Heart – The Story – 2007
32. Highwomen – The Highwomen – 2019
33. Hold Out Your Hand – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
34. I Belong to You – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
35. I Will – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
36. I’ll Still Be There – Bear Creek – 2012
37. If She Ever Leaves Me – The Highwomen – 2019
38. If There Was No You – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
39. In My Own Eyes – Brandi Carlile – 2005
40. In the Morrow – Bear Creek – 2012
41. Josephine – The Story – 2007
42. Just Kids – Bear Creek – 2012
43. Keep Your Heart Young – Bear Creek – 2012
44. Late Morning Lullaby – The Story – 2007
45. Letter to the Past – In These Silent Days – 2021
46. Little Richard’s Bible – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
47. Loose Change – The Highwomen – 2019
48. Looking Out – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
49. Losing Heart – The Story – 2007
50. Mainstream Kid – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
51. Mama Werewolf – In These Silent Days – 2021
52. Most of All – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
53. Murder in the City – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
54. My Name Can’t Be Mama – The Highwomen – 2019
55. My Only Child – The Highwomen – 2019
56. My Song – The Story – 2007
57. Never Too Late – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
58. Oh Dear – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
59. Old Soul – The Highwomen – 2019
60. Party of One – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
61. Pride and Joy – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
62. Raise Hell – Bear Creek – 2012
63. Raise Hell (Live at Bear Creek) – Bear Creek – 2012
64. Redesigning Women – The Highwomen – 2019
65. Right on Time – In These Silent Days – 2021
66. Rise Again – Bear Creek – 2012
67. Save Part of Yourself – Bear Creek – 2012
68. Shadow on the Wall – The Story – 2007
69. Sinners, Saints and Fools – In These Silent Days – 2021
70. Someday Never Comes – Brandi Carlile – 2005
71. Someone to Belong To – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
72. Stay Gentle – In These Silent Days – 2021
73. Sugartooth – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
74. Swing for the Fences – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
75. That Wasn’t Me – Bear Creek – 2012
76. That Year – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
77. The Eye – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
78. The Joke – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
79. The Mother – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
80. The River Man – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
81. The Rose of Laura Nyro – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
82. The Story – The Story – 2007
83. The Stranger at My Door – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
84. The Things I Regret – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
85. This Time Tomorrow – In These Silent Days – 2021
86. Throw It All Away – Brandi Carlile – 2005
87. Throwing Good After Bad – In These Silent Days – 2021
88. Touching the Ground – Give Up the Ghost – 2009
89. Tragedy – Brandi Carlile – 2005
90. Turpentine – The Story – 2007
91. Until I Die – The Story – 2007
92. Wasted – The Story – 2007
93. What Can I Say – Brandi Carlile – 2005
94. What Did I Ever Come Here For – Bear Creek – 2012
95. Whatever You Do – By the Way, I Forgive You – 2018
96. When You’re Wrong – In These Silent Days – 2021
97. Wherever Is Your Heart – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
98. Who Believes in Angels? – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025
99. Wilder (We’re Chained) – The Firewatcher’s Daughter – 2015
100. You and Me on the Rock – In These Silent Days – 2021
101. You Without Me – Who Believes in Angels? – 2025

Albums

Brandi Carlile (2005): 10 songs

The Story (2007): 14 songs

Give Up the Ghost (2009): 11 songs

Bear Creek (2012): 14 songs

The Firewatcher’s Daughter (2015): 12 songs

By the Way, I Forgive You (2018): 10 songs

The Highwomen (2019): 12 songs

In These Silent Days (2021): 10 songs

Who Believes in Angels? (2025): 9 songs