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BRENNA MACMILLAN

DEAR LIFE

"Brenna moves from her down-home Kentucky twang to controlled and wispy upper vocal range, as each song demands... Together, the songs weave a tapestry that paints a picture of this dear life."

Nancy Posey, No Depression, Roots Music & Culture

Bought this shirt in Omaha so the guys are having me listen to the Rolling Stones now and this is my favorite verse so far. Very good.

📸: @christine.84 & @j0sh.bigel0w
The Waiting Room // Omaha, NE // June 9th

Bought this shirt in Omaha so the guys are having me listen to the Rolling Stones now and this is my favorite verse so far. Very good.

📸: @christine.84 & @j0sh.bigel0w
The Waiting Room // Omaha, NE // June 9th

Denver 📍 6.6 so many fellow homeschoolers 🤓 love y’all!

#redlinetour #denver #co #gothictheater #banjo 🎥: @christine.84

Denver 📍 6.6 so many fellow homeschoolers 🤓 love y’all!

#redlinetour #denver #co #gothictheater #banjo 🎥: @christine.84

colorado mountain highs // Aspen & Englewood 🫶

#redlinetour #wildflowers

colorado mountain highs // Aspen & Englewood 🫶

#redlinetour #wildflowers

Y’all know about them j u n k y a r d dogs in Utah 🐕

#redlinetour #slc #banjo 🎥: @christine.84

Y’all know about them j u n k y a r d dogs in Utah 🐕

#redlinetour #slc #banjo 🎥: @christine.84

#redlinetour in the thick of it — thank you to everyone coming out each night, y’all make our spirits soar!!!! 🫶

June 4 // SLC Utah
June 5 // Aspen CO
June 6 // Englewood CO
June 9 // Omaha NE
June 10 // Minneapolis MN
June 12 // Chicago IL
June 13 // Cleveland OH
June 14 // Toronto ONT
June 16 // Philly PA
June 17 // Boston MA
June 19 // NYC baby
June 20 // Uncasville CT
June 24 // DC
June 26 // Charlottesville VA
June 27 // Charlotte NC
June 28 // Isle of 🌴 SC
June 30 // ATL GA
July 1 // Knox TN

The nice 📸: @artistsbykayleneliza bts vid @christine.84 miles on my shoes by @jarrodwalker & @christianpennward #livemusic #tour #bluegrass #jatb

#redlinetour in the thick of it — thank you to everyone coming out each night, y’all make our spirits soar!!!! 🫶

June 4 // SLC Utah
June 5 // Aspen CO
June 6 // Englewood CO
June 9 // Omaha NE
June 10 // Minneapolis MN
June 12 // Chicago IL
June 13 // Cleveland OH
June 14 // Toronto ONT
June 16 // Philly PA
June 17 // Boston MA
June 19 // NYC baby
June 20 // Uncasville CT
June 24 // DC
June 26 // Charlottesville VA
June 27 // Charlotte NC
June 28 // Isle of 🌴 SC
June 30 // ATL GA
July 1 // Knox TN

The nice 📸: @artistsbykayleneliza bts vid @christine.84 miles on my shoes by @jarrodwalker & @christianpennward #livemusic #tour #bluegrass #jatb

why is there a Vancouver Washington right under Vancouver BC does anyone know?? #redlinetour #fambam

🎧: yours truly singing harms with my dear pal @hannahjuanita_thehardliner #summerlove

why is there a Vancouver Washington right under Vancouver BC does anyone know?? #redlinetour #fambam

🎧: yours truly singing harms with my dear pal @hannahjuanita_thehardliner #summerlove

Oh Canada! Thank you for singing along 🥹❤️

Vancouver BC // @commodoreballroom // 5.29 #redlinetour 📸: @christine.84

Oh Canada! Thank you for singing along 🥹❤️

Vancouver BC // @commodoreballroom // 5.29 #redlinetour 📸: @christine.84

Portland we know you well now!!! Thank you ❤️#redlinetour

I write a lot from dreams and this one playin on here is one @josiahandthe wrote from a dream… beautiful poetry. Anyway I feel extra lucky to get to sing this one. I’m so grateful to be getting to share my songs and play these songs with Jo & the fellas!

#portland #westcoast 📸: @pritchjeff

Portland we know you well now!!! Thank you ❤️#redlinetour

I write a lot from dreams and this one playin on here is one @josiahandthe wrote from a dream… beautiful poetry. Anyway I feel extra lucky to get to sing this one. I’m so grateful to be getting to share my songs and play these songs with Jo & the fellas!

#portland #westcoast 📸: @pritchjeff

whew, the redwoods!!!

#cali

whew, the redwoods!!!

#cali

sound man snap in Santa Cruz #cali

#redlinetour openin set before @maxalanmusic and @josiahandthe 📸: @j0sh.bigel0w

sound man snap in Santa Cruz #cali

#redlinetour openin set before @maxalanmusic and @josiahandthe 📸: @j0sh.bigel0w

el Ray // 21 of May [ #redlinetour @josiahandthe @maxalanmusic ]

What an honor LA!
#banjo 📸: @artistsbykayleneliza

el Ray // 21 of May [ #redlinetour @josiahandthe @maxalanmusic ]

What an honor LA!
#banjo 📸: @artistsbykayleneliza

s A n - D i E g O // rusty seals in the bay // got to play y’all some John Hartford, Bmac & rock out on #JATB baby

📸: @artistsbykayleneliza #sandiego #musicbox #nashvillebluegrassband #iamafriend

s A n - D i E g O // rusty seals in the bay // got to play y’all some John Hartford, Bmac & rock out on #JATB baby

📸: @artistsbykayleneliza #sandiego #musicbox #nashvillebluegrassband #iamafriend

A lil 🐻 goin everywhere

Thx @butseriouslyryan for this snap @crescentphx
#livemusic #banjo
Cowrite with @maddiedentonmusic

A lil 🐻 goin everywhere

Thx @butseriouslyryan for this snap @crescentphx
#livemusic #banjo
Cowrite with @maddiedentonmusic

Austin! It was such a joy to play for y’all & make some new friends down in Texas @scootinn🤘

T O N I T E @crescentphx // Phoenix AZ
Bmac 8PM // @maxalanmusic 8:30PM
9:15PM @josiahandthe 🔥

#phoenix #livemusic 📸: @kayleneliza

Austin! It was such a joy to play for y’all & make some new friends down in Texas @scootinn🤘

T O N I T E @crescentphx // Phoenix AZ
Bmac 8PM // @maxalanmusic 8:30PM
9:15PM @josiahandthe 🔥

#phoenix #livemusic 📸: @kayleneliza

Pop up set tonight @deeslounge615 // 7-9pm! // Songs from Brenna & Maddie // $5 cover 💕👯‍♀️

#livemusic #nashville #trad #bluegrass #songwriter
🎥: from @colferspub in Carrig on Bannow

Pop up set tonight @deeslounge615 // 7-9pm! // Songs from Brenna & Maddie // $5 cover 💕👯‍♀️

#livemusic #nashville #trad #bluegrass #songwriter
🎥: from @colferspub in Carrig on Bannow

a lotta pretty 🌼

🎧: @mairsongs

a lotta pretty 🌼

🎧: @mairsongs

I Believe In You [Billy Strings]

This is one of those songs that touched my life when I first heard it and continues to do so. Happy Sunday 🫶

I Believe In You [Billy Strings]

This is one of those songs that touched my life when I first heard it and continues to do so. Happy Sunday 🫶

I got to see @robertearlkeen1 & @madicunningham live in March. thank you both for making glorious music and reminding me how it feels to go listen and heal up 🫶

basil leaves @pelatorestaurant 🍃 • slide #7 the dog days of dorm life 📚 • magazine racks have truly morphed into holy vessels

Photo creds where due: @buttercupsdotcom @brianbakerstanley @maddiedentonmusic @ayanaelise

#thehighlife

I got to see @robertearlkeen1 & @madicunningham live in March. thank you both for making glorious music and reminding me how it feels to go listen and heal up 🫶

basil leaves @pelatorestaurant 🍃 • slide #7 the dog days of dorm life 📚 • magazine racks have truly morphed into holy vessels

Photo creds where due: @buttercupsdotcom @brianbakerstanley @maddiedentonmusic @ayanaelise

#thehighlife

Tears for Fears but make it bluegrass 🤓

#tearsforfears #ruletheworld #banj #mando #nashville

Tears for Fears but make it bluegrass 🤓

#tearsforfears #ruletheworld #banj #mando #nashville

practicing between keys with my new @toneslabs ⛏️

#banjo #bluegrass #nashville

practicing between keys with my new @toneslabs ⛏️

#banjo #bluegrass #nashville

r i p to my trusty snow pants for helping me survive this winter

Slide #19 stared at my aunt blankly during vocals with some of the @poramblinboys hahaha love you aunt alice!!!!

r i p to my trusty snow pants for helping me survive this winter

Slide #19 stared at my aunt blankly during vocals with some of the @poramblinboys hahaha love you aunt alice!!!!

Had a lovely time up at the @lamplight.sessions with @poramblinboys this weekend! To the folks of Mosinee, it was SUCH a pleasure to play for y’all, thanks for listening 🫶

#wisconsin #community #livemusic #bluegrass #singersongwriter
🎥: @xlacimack

Had a lovely time up at the @lamplight.sessions with @poramblinboys this weekend! To the folks of Mosinee, it was SUCH a pleasure to play for y’all, thanks for listening 🫶

#wisconsin #community #livemusic #bluegrass #singersongwriter
🎥: @xlacimack

Givin the #bmfs crowd a little Nanci Griffith last Friday night 🤘✈️ #planesongs

#bkh #brennamac #afterparty
🎥: @danielrayhilsinger

Givin the #bmfs crowd a little Nanci Griffith last Friday night 🤘✈️ #planesongs

#bkh #brennamac #afterparty
🎥: @danielrayhilsinger

Once in a very blue moon 🌒 [Pat Alger/Eugene Levine]

Heard this one on Dolly’s Real Love album the other day 🫶 I deem it a love song since without love you don’t have a heartbreak.

#lovesongs #valentine #dollyparton #nancygriffith

Once in a very blue moon 🌒 [Pat Alger/Eugene Levine]

Heard this one on Dolly’s Real Love album the other day 🫶 I deem it a love song since without love you don’t have a heartbreak.

#lovesongs #valentine #dollyparton #nancygriffith

love this cowrite with @silaslowemusic // playing a writers night down @tinroofnashville tonight at 8pm with a few new originals 🫶

#singersongwriter #banjo #nashville

love this cowrite with @silaslowemusic // playing a writers night down @tinroofnashville tonight at 8pm with a few new originals 🫶

#singersongwriter #banjo #nashville

Kentuckians & Tennessean rendering Sweet Thing by the Callahan Brothers 🍬

#harmonies #kentuckian #bluegrassstate #bts #appalachian

Kentuckians & Tennessean rendering Sweet Thing by the Callahan Brothers 🍬

#harmonies #kentuckian #bluegrassstate #bts #appalachian

Oy vey winters been harsh

#tour #nashville #snowstorm

Oy vey winters been harsh

#tour #nashville #snowstorm

#bathroomtour

Trying out my new @toneslabs thumbpick and I’m wondering why I have been using a thumbpick that didn’t fit me for the last two years 😅 feels amazing and I know it’s gonna change my entire hand placement for the better. Thanks @thefranksolivan 🤘

#thumbpick #banjo #bluegrass #nashville

#bathroomtour

Trying out my new @toneslabs thumbpick and I’m wondering why I have been using a thumbpick that didn’t fit me for the last two years 😅 feels amazing and I know it’s gonna change my entire hand placement for the better. Thanks @thefranksolivan 🤘

#thumbpick #banjo #bluegrass #nashville

For Me It’s You [Jobi Riccio] live from @mattmolloyspub in Westport, Ireland

@jobiriccio thank you for writing this beautiful song! It’s meant so much to each of us & we love singing it together 🙏 Full video on Westport Bluegrass Folk & Festival’s YT channel 🎥

#ireland #tour #live #maddiedenton #brennamacmillan

For Me It’s You [Jobi Riccio] live from @mattmolloyspub in Westport, Ireland

@jobiriccio thank you for writing this beautiful song! It’s meant so much to each of us & we love singing it together 🙏 Full video on Westport Bluegrass Folk & Festival’s YT channel 🎥

#ireland #tour #live #maddiedenton #brennamacmillan

2025 carried me away from home to play music in so many new cities/countries (and added a new continent this year). Grateful for work that is meaningful, & community rich in creativity. Thanks to all my friends who played music with me, venues that booked me, and everyone who came to live shows 🤍

#dearlife #livemusic #africa #europe #usa

2025 carried me away from home to play music in so many new cities/countries (and added a new continent this year). Grateful for work that is meaningful, & community rich in creativity. Thanks to all my friends who played music with me, venues that booked me, and everyone who came to live shows 🤍

#dearlife #livemusic #africa #europe #usa

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