Anna Vaus is a singer/songwriter born and raised in the sun-soaked canyons of Southern
California. From a young age, she was drawn to the female voices of Joni Mitchell, Stevie
Nicks, and Taylor Swift. Though her heart still beats to the hum of the California breeze, Anna
found a home in Nashville, Tennessee by way of Belmont University - where she became the
first recipient of the Miranda Lambert Women Creators Fund and signed a publishing deal wi
Black River Entertainment at the end of her junior year.
Since graduating in 2018, Anna released and co-produced two EPs with GRAMMY winning
producer Luke Laird, found a new publishing home with Big Machine Music, and toured
alongside acts like Willie Nelson, Maddie & Tae, Trousdale, and more with stops at The Grand
Ole Opry and The Bluebird Cafe along the way. When COVID hit, Anna dreamed up the ‘Girl in
a Backyard Tour’, a sixty date tour that stopped in fans’ backyards across the United States.
As both an artist and a songwriter, Anna’s voice can’t help but shine. Anna has had songs
recorded by Keith Urban, Maddie & Tae, Carly Pearce, and more. While blossoming as a writer
in country music, her own artistry has garnered well-deserved recognition from respected
outlets like Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, and Billboard. Her cover of “Everybody Wants
to Rule the World” was recognized by national radio show host Bobby Bones, who after
hearing the song, invited Anna to join him for his Comedically Inspirational tour stop in
Nashville.
With over 13 million streams and counting, Anna set out to accomplish her biggest goal yet,
the making of her debut album. A heartfelt return to her California roots, Downhill From Here
will be available everywhere March 21st, 2025.