About Virginia Louise

Growing up in a small town outside of Austin, Texas, Virginia Louise found her voice the way most 7-year-old southern musicians do: by singing the national anthem in local rodeos. With Fleetwood Mac blasting from her Mom’s speakers and Etta James’ song, “At Last,” playing on repeat in her childhood home, it was inevitable for the young musician to draw from the strength of feminine voices. During her teenage years, her southern rock roots and lone star state of mind later drew her closer to the city where she got her start performing in open mics at dive bars and eventually fell in love with the sounds of the live music capital of the world. At the age of 17, Virginia Louise enrolled in The Recording Conservatory of Austin to advance her dream further and became a fully certified audio engineer only two years later. With expertise in mixing, mastering, recording, producing, and writing, Virginia Louise is a true powerhouse artist and musical expert. While recording at the conservatory, she launched her first alt-rock project, Happy, Hollow, and quickly built a commanding stage presence, performing at iconic Austin venues like Stubb’s, Barracuda, Cheer Up Charlies, and Mohawk. After Happy, Hollow, Virginia Louise shifted her focus to a solo project and took her artistry to Music City—Nashville, TN. Immersing herself in the local writers round community, she began collaborating with established songwriters, further sharpening her songwriting skills that would soon shine on her debut EP. Her debut EP marked a pivotal moment—a deeply personal collection of songs chronicling her journey from Austin to Nashville, exploring themes of womanhood, love, loss, and the bold, sometimes selfish act of chasing your wildest dreams. Now, with the release of her sophomore EP Bittersweet, Virginia Louise steps into a new chapter. This latest body of work blends raw emotion with refined sound, reflecting the complexities of growing up and growing into yourself. Alongside the EP, she recently took the stage at the legendary Exit/In as a finalist in a Battle of the Bands—proving once again that her presence is just as powerful live as it is on record.