Jessie Murph (Nashville singer‐songwriter)

Jessie Murph (born September 22, 2004) is an American singer and songwriter. She was discovered after uploading vlogs and covers to TikTok and YouTube. Her music style spans multiple genres, with critics describing Murph's sound as a mix of elements from country, pop, and trap genres, while rooted in hip-hop. Murph gained popularity with the release of her RIAA certified hits singles "Always Been You" (2021), "Pray" (2022), "Heartbroken" with Thomas Wesley and Polo G (2023), "Wild Ones" with Jelly Roll (2023), and the top 20 single, "Blue Strips" (2025). As well, after working with mainstream artists such as Diplo, Lil Baby, Maren Morris, Gucci Mane, Teddy Swims, and Sexyy Red, among others. As of July 2025, Murph has released one mixtape Drowning (2023), and two studio albums, That Ain't No Man That's the Devil (2024) and Sex Hysteria (2025). Murph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee to musician parents, and moved with them at age five to Alabama. The family first lived in Huntsville, Alabama before settling in nearby Athens. Murph became interested in music at a young age by listening to pop, hip hop, and country music. Throughout her upbringing, Murph felt alienated from the conservative southern culture of Alabama and got into trouble for the way she dressed and for posting videos of herself online performing songs with profanity. Murph later left Alabama as a teenager to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee and pursue a career in music, before later settling in Los Angeles. In 2021, she signed a record deal with Columbia Records and released her debut single "Upgrade". Later that year, her single "Always Been You" was her first to chart. Her song "Pray" charted in the UK at number 66 on March 3, 2022. Murph's collaboration with Diplo and Polo G, "Heartbroken", charted at No. 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100 on August 5, 2023. In mid-2023, she announced her first headline tour titled the Cowboys and Angels North American Tour, which was named after her earlier 2023 single titled "Cowboys and Angels". At the end of 2023, Murph collaborated with Country singer-songwriter Maren Morris on the single, "Texas". In 2024, Murph released her debut studio album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil. which is certified Gold in both Canada and the United States. In 2025, Murph released her second studio album, Sex Hysteria which spawned several singles including "Touch Me Like a Gangster", and "Blue Strips". The latter became viral on the social media platform TikTok, which contributed to the song's popularity. "Blue Strips" became Murph's highest charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top 20 single and peaking at number 15. To further promote her album, Murph announced in May that in July she will embark on her Worldwide Hysteria Tour. "How Could You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Son of a Bitch" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Someone in This Room" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Collar, Matt. "Jessie Murph Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2025. Smith, Tandra (June 2, 2023). "Huntsville's Jessie Murph captivates fans one tear at a time". al. Retrieved September 1, 2023. Grow, Kory (June 9, 2023). "Jessie Murph, Maren Morris Shame a Cowboy Heartbreaker in 'Texas' and specified this during one of her concerts. Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 1, 2023. Bernstein, Jonathan (July 14, 2025). "How Jessie Murph Brought 'F-ck It and We'll See What Happens Energy' to Her Daring New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2025. Aswad, Jem (July 18, 2025). 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