McKayla Marie

McKayla Marie…
was the artsy kid. With a pen and paper in hand, she was always busy creating something. In her early years, she dreamed of becoming a Disney cartoonist, but once she stumbled upon songwriting, she knew she had a different path ahead of her.

At age 9, McKayla’s parents surprised her with guitar lessons so she could put music to her melodies. Once she learned to play a few songs, she was out in the world ready to play and sing for anyone who would listen.

With musical influences such as Garth Brooks, Phil Vassar, and Jo Dee Messina, McKayla has created a style that encompasses the characteristics of her heroes. In addition, her vocal style is often compared to artists Tenille Townes and Maren Morris.

In 2020, McKayla Marie released her debut single, “Young Love'“, which reached over 17,000 streams in the first week of the release. In 2021, McKayla moved to Nashville and released the heart-felt ballad, “Half Life” shortly after. Both “Young Love” and “Half Life” landed on iconic Spotify and Apple Music playlists and continue to reach people daily.

While McKayla currently lives in Nashville, she makes the trek back to her hometown in Oregon each summer to tour around the Pacific Northwest.