Avery Anna Turns Heartbreak Into Healing On Bold New Album ‘Let Go Letters’

by | May 13, 2025

This Friday (16th May), Warner Music Nashville’s rising star Avery Anna returns with let go letters, a bold, emotionally charged sophomore album that captures the stories of her fans in devastating, comforting, and often cathartic detail.

At just 20 years old, the Arizona-born artist is proving herself as one of the most authentic and empathetic voices in modern country-pop. Following her acclaimed 2024 debut Breakup Over Breakfast, Avery doubles down on vulnerability and connection with let go letters—an album built directly from the lives of her listeners.

Avery Anna

Avery Anna (Ben Humphrey)
Avery Anna (Ben Humphrey)

The concept behind the record is as unique as it is moving. Over the past year, Avery invited fans to send her anonymous letters detailing their struggles—everything from depression, abuse, and addiction, to fractured family ties, self-image, and the loss of loved ones. These stories weren’t just inspiration—they were the blueprint. Avery read them all, sometimes in tears, and turned the emotions into songs, giving voice to people who might otherwise feel invisible.

“I started asking people for their letters because I wanted to give them some kind of emotional outlet,” she explains. “But they ended up shifting my whole perspective on so many things in life. After a while, it felt almost impossible not to write about them. This album became my way of saying thank you for trusting me.”

From this outpouring of shared pain and healing came 14 deeply intimate tracks, all penned or co-penned by Avery, and produced by David Fanning. The result is a record that feels lived-in and raw, but always with a glimmer of hope. Tracks like the recent single danny don’t have already struck a chord. Elsewhere, on what are friends for?, she taps into the rarely explored grief of friendship breakups. “Girl drama is a real thing,” Avery says with a smile, “and I love how that song captures the experience of feeling frustrated and betrayed and guilty all at the same time.”

Mr. Predictable, already a fan favourite, leans into diary-style storytelling that makes you feel like Avery is singing your own thoughts out loud. Another standout is a track directly inspired by the letters she received about family and self-worth. “Some of the stories were so heartbreaking, I memorised them,” she admits. “But the power of connection—of being seen—helped me get through the emotional weight of it. I kept coming back to the fact that as an artist, it’s my duty to help people cope with their feelings.”

It’s this balance—of light and dark, of heartbreak and healing—that gives let go letters its emotional punch. The album doesn’t wallow in pain; it processes it, reshapes it, and offers it back as something beautiful and honest. With soaring choruses, delicate piano ballads, and Avery’s spellbinding vocals guiding every story, let go letters is a triumph of empathy and artistry.

But Avery’s connection with fans doesn’t end in the studio. She’s fast becoming one of the most talked-about live performers on the circuit. A member of the Opry NextStage Class of 2025, she recently lit up Stagecoach, with her set being described as one of the “best moments” of the festival—her energy and charisma flowing, and the massive crowd singing her lyrics back to her.

Earlier this year, she also wowed international audiences with main-stage performances at the UK’s C2C Festival in London, Glasgow, and Belfast, further cementing her growing global reach. Her viral duet with Sam Barber, Indigo, has continued its rise on the radio charts, with a much-talked-about performance on The Kelly Clarkson Show showcasing her effortless vocals and magnetic presence.

With more than 450 million global streams and a songwriting voice far beyond her years, let go letters proves that Avery Anna is more than a rising star—she’s a generational storyteller, one who listens just as closely as she sings. Whether you’re going through it or healing from it, let go letters is the rare kind of album that makes you feel a little less alone.

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