Brennen Leigh is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin player known for her deft flatpicking, incisive storytelling, and retro sound rooted in classic country, bluegrass, and honky-tonk. Born in North Dakota and based in Nashville, Leigh has been active since the early aughts, issuing acclaimed efforts like The Box (2010), Prairie Love Letter (with Asleep at the Wheel) (2020), and Ain't Through Honky Tonkin' Yet (2023), that touch on multiple facets of American roots music. She has released albums with her husband, Noel Mckay, under the moniker Mckay & Leigh and had he...