Annalyse Marie is an expressive country singer-songwriter whose music beautifully captures the essence of life, love, and family, shaped by her experiences growing up around Smith Mountain Lake. Her music is influenced by artists like Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and Stevie Nicks. Annalyse earned early acclaim, winning the Lyrics on the Lake songwriting competition and being named “Performer of the Festival” in 2021. Since then, she’s performed at events such as Floydfest’s “Local Love” series, opened for The Vegabonds at Grandin Theatre, and took the stage at the The American Veterans Tribute at Lake Gaston, NC. Annalyse released her debut need album, Older Now, at age 16 and followed it with As A Woman in 2024. She is excited to share new original music in 2025. Annalyse is currently a freshman studying music and business at Virginia Tech. She is in the university’s Studio 72 art community, embracing collaboration and further artistic exploration. One of her greatest joys is sharing her love of music with others, particularly children and teens who have aspirations of pursuing music.
