Gracie Abrams reflects on life-changing tour and new ‘darker’ music

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GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is the latest artist to take the spotlight for Apple Music Live, delivering a stunning performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Marking a cinematic near-finale for her The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour, Abrams offered fans an unforgettable night of music, emotion, and self-discovery set against the towering red rock backdrop.

The exclusive performance is now available to stream in full on Apple Music, alongside a special in-depth interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.

In her conversation with Lowe, Abrams reflected on the “life-changing” nature of the tour, noting how the experience has refined her skills for the studio. “It’s the kind of unabashed joy from the audience [that I’m carrying],” she shared, emphasizing the collective experience. She also discussed how music evolves past the writer: “The song is no longer about me at all as soon as we’re all there… the way that people physically lean in.”

Abrams’ breakthrough second studio album, The Secret of Us, has enjoyed massive global success, with the Deluxe Edition reaching #1 on Apple Music in 23 countries. Its viral single, ‘That’s So True,’ topped the overall charts in 10 different countries and spent almost a full year on the Shazam global top 200.

The artist also hinted at an evolution in her creative process, discussing writing solo and exploring a “darker” side to her personality than is often reflected in her “bright sounding” album. She specifically mentioned her favorite track, ‘I Told You Things,’ and the unreleased ‘Death Wish,’ as being “such clues ultimately into what this next chapter feels like,” marking a return to the feelings that have historically compelled her to write.

Both the full Apple Music Live concert, available in Spatial Audio, and the exclusive interview with Zane Lowe can be streamed on-demand now.

 

(Music News)