A poet born in the heat of Las Vegas, Abigayle Oakley blends the melodic richness of folk pioneers with the lyrical honesty of today’s confessional singer-songwriters. Her songs explore the complexities of life and the existential questions that shape us, often with a sharp, tongue-in-cheek wit that adds layers of humor and insight.

Abigayle made her Bluebird Cafe debut in 2024. She has toured the US and Canada opening for acts such as The War and Treaty, Jed and The Valentine, Forest Blakk and more. She co-produced and released her debut EP “Vegas” in 2022, debut album “Recovering Optimist” in 2023, and is currently working on a third record set to release in 2025.

Additionally, she collaborates with Challenge America, a non-profit that connects songwriters with US veterans to share their stories through song, as well as The Sing Me A Story Foundation, which pairs families in need with songwriters to bring stories written by children in hospital care to life. In 2022, Abigayle was brought in to write and co-produce five original songs for the feature film Love is Life, directed by Jon Lee. Her songs have been recorded by Nashville artists including Kate Yeager, Molly Frances, and CMT’s September Artist of the Month, Ash Ruder. When not writing, practicing, or performing, you can find Abigayle hiking the beautiful hills of Tennessee.