Rising singer-songwriter Alyssa Micaela keeps adding to her musical résumé. The Odessa, Texas, native has signed publishing agreements with Liz Rose Music and Warner/Chappell. Her current single, “Getaway Car,” has garnered 3 million streams on Spotify. She has been named CMT’s New Artist Spotlight for the month of June, and she is already in talks with a few record labels.
Like many rising artists, Micaela’s “big break” came via a friend of a friend, who introduced Micaela to Nashville attorney Linda Edell Howard. Howard, in turn, introduced her to hit songwriter Liz Rose seven years ago, when Micaela was 16. At the time Rose was well-known to teenage girls as the co-writer of many of Taylor Swift’s early songs.
“Liz told me, ‘I get hit up by tons of young female songwriters every day, but I wanted to meet you.’” said Micaela. “So throughout high school I would make trips over here to write with her. That’s part of the reason I moved here. She’s my mentor. I call her my fairy godmother, because she’s making all my career dreams come true.”
Pictured (L-R): Pete Olson, Master Craft Management; Craig Shelburne, GM, MusicRow; Micaela; Sherod Robertson, MusicRow, Owner/Publisher; Liz Rose, Songwriter/Publisher, Liz Rose Music. Photo: Molly Hannula
During a visit to MusicRow, Micaela offered performances of three tracks from her upcoming project.
She performed the up-tempo romantic kiss-off “Truck Bed,” penned by The Love Junkies (Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna). A tribute to her hard-working grandfather, “Cowboys Like That,” was written by Micaeala, Rose and Emily Shackleton.
“I was close with my grandpa growing up, and he’s a big part of my musical journey,” said Micaela. “He’s why I sing country music and he was always my biggest fan, so I always wanted a song for him.”
Pictured (L-R): Liz Rose, Alyssa Micaela, Sherod Robertson. Photo: Molly Hannula
During the visit, she also discussed her devotion to Willie Nelson’s music. Micaela shared that she recently got the chance to open a concert for the legendary entertainer. When Nelson wrote an encouraging note to the rising singer after the show, Micaela got his signature tattooed on her wrist.
She finished the trio of songs with her current single, “Getaway Car,” a song that tells of a young, ambitious dreamer planning her escape from her small town roots, where “everyone is barefoot and pregnant.” She co-wrote the track four years ago with Jesse Walker and Derrick Southerland. “Getaway Car” was produced by Keith Follese and Liz Rose.
“The story is absolutely true,” said Micaela. “Most of it, anyway.”
Alyssa Micaela with MusicRow staff. Pictured (L-R): Troy Stephenson, Molly Hannula, Craig Shelburne, Micaela, Sherod Robertson, Jessica Nicholson, Eric Parker
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