Broken Horses

“A vulnerable document … The resilience of her sense of self, through poverty and fame, is transcendent. One of her great strengths as an artist is a willingness to stare herself straight in the face and not flinch.”—Amanda Hess, The New York Times

“[Carlile is] perceptive, vulnerable, humble, funny and above all else, a good storyteller. She’d already proven her storytelling chops as a lyricist and she proves them once again in these pages. She knows how to use a few words to make a big impact… . Readers walk away feeling like they know the real Carlile.”—Associated Press

“Intimate … Carlile’s story is too big to fit in a song… . The memoir covers it all with conversational ease… . This pulls the veil back in a way [Carlile] hadn’t done before.”—Vulture

“I thought I knew Brandi through her music and friendship, but I didn’t truly know her until I finished the last page of Broken Horses. I don’t think I truly knew myself until I finished the last page of Broken Horses. I read much of it with my palms sweating, heart swelling, tears falling. This book is a gift from Brandi’s soul to the reader’s. Broken Horses will go down as one of the great memoirs of our time.”—Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed

“I fell in love with Brandi’s voice, and then serendipity took over and I fell in love with the artist, the writer, and the woman. I believe we were fated to be true soul mates. Reading this book confirms my love and respect for her. If anyone ever has a doubt in their mind that the wildest of dreams can be realized from complicated circumstances, they should read Brandi’s story. It is about perseverance, humor, forgiveness, and manifestation. I absolutely loved it.”—Elton John, author of Me

“A good storyteller tells you about their life. A great storyteller guides you so deep into their heart that you actually end up seeing yourself. Brandi is one of the most gifted and generous storytellers of our time. Broken Horses led me right into Brandi’s heart, and my own.”—Brené Brown, author of Daring Greatly

“An intimate, life-affirming look at a musician whose artistic journey is far from over.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Brandi Carlile is an 11-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, and producer. She is also a 2-time EMMY Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated composer, lyricist, and writer, a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, and an activist, recognized as one of music’s most respected voices.

Throughout her acclaimed career, Carlile has released seven studio albums, including her most recent, the 3-time GRAMMY-winning In These Silent Days. She has also garnered recognition as a producer, with recent GRAMMY Award-winning projects from Joni Mitchell and Brandy Clark. Carlile produced and recorded a rendition of Indigo Girls’ “Closer To Fine” with her wife, Catherine, which was featured on Barbie: The Album. She also recorded a version of “Home” for the final season of Ted Lasso.

Carlile received her first Oscar nomination in January 2025 for Original Song for “Never Too Late,” a track co-written with Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and Andrew Watt for a documentary on Elton John’s life and career. Her collaborative album with Elton John, Who Believes in Angels?, was released in April 2025.

Highly regarded by her peers, Carlile has collaborated with artists such as Elton John, The Highwomen, Soundgarden, Alicia Keys, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Jacob Collier, P!nk, and Dolly Parton. Carlile was named OUT magazine’s 2023 “Icon of the Year,” received Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award,” NMPA’s 2023 Songwriter Icon Award, and has been recognized multiple times by the Americana Music Association.

In addition to her work in music and writing, Carlile is a founder of the Looking Out Foundation, which has raised over $6 million for grassroots causes. Carlile resides in rural Washington state with her wife and two daughters, Evangeline and Elijah.

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