ELLE TOWNLEY
About Elle Townley:
Hailing from Georgetown, Texas, Elle Townley is an award-winning country singer-songwriter known for her powerhouse vocals, magnetic stage presence and emotionally honest songwriting. Blending traditional country roots with a bold, modern sensibility, Townley is establishing a distinctive voice for the next generation of country fans.
At 18, Townley’s accolades include the 2026 Josie Music Award for Vocalist of the Year – Under 18 and the 2025 Texas Country Music Association Young Artist of the Year award. She was also a 2025 runner-up in the Texas State Songwriters Association Female Songwriter Championship and previously won the 2021 Old Settler’s Music Festival Youth Talent Competition.
Townley has appeared on The Heartland Network, WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Teen Kids News, CBS Austin, FOX 7 Austin and other media outlets, while performing at events including the Old Settler’s Music Festival and Circuit of the Americas.
Her 2026 self-written single “You’re Not Enough” has charted on the Texas Regional Radio Report, Texas Internet Radio Chart and TIRC Americana Chart. With a 2027 debut album on the horizon, Townley continues to build momentum while bringing her own perspective to country music’s traditions.
Awards & Recognition:
- WINNER: Josie Music Awards: Vocalist of the Year – Under 18 (2026)
- WINNER: Texas Country Music Association Young Artist of the Year (2025)
- RUNNER-UP: Texas State Songwriters Association’s Female Songwriter Championship (2025)
- NOMINEE: Texas Country Music Association’s Young Artist of the Year (2022, 2024)
- FINALIST: Houston Rodeo Rockstar top-five (2021)
- WINNER: Old Settler’s Music Festival Youth Talent Competition (2021)
Media Praise:
“A future voice in country music”
— Saving Country Music
“…Elle Townley is the Grace Slick of country music with her powerful vocals which is reminiscent of the 60’s female icon.” — Nashville.com
“Elle is just what the UK Country/Americana music fan is wanting for. So excited to hear more of Elle’s music, so excited for her future.”
—The UK Americana Bar Show
“…proving that country music’s future is bold, fearless, and entirely authentic.”
— Savoir Faire
PRESS RELEASES
Texas Teen Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Wins Vocalist of the Year – Under 18 At 2026 Josie Music Awards In Nashville
Texas teen country singer-songwriter Elle Townley has added another major honor to her growing list of accolades, winning Vocalist of the Year – Under 18 at the 2026 Josie Music Awards, held Sunday, September 20, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
Award-Winning Texas Teen Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Turns Disillusionment Into Empowerment On New Self-Written Single “You’re Not Enough,” Ahead Of 18th Birthday
Texas country singer-songwriter Elle Townley is proving that authentic songwriting has no age limit. Following a string of statewide and national award wins and nominations, and celebrating her 18th birthday this Friday, August 21, the Georgetown native will independently release her latest single, “You’re Not Enough,” along with a new lyric video on her YouTube channel [@ElleTownleyMusic].
Out Now: Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Rings In The Holiday Season With Festive New Music Video For Her Swanky Retro Holiday Original, “Perfect Christmas”
Texas singer-songwriter and recording artist Elle Townley is readying for the holiday season with her swanky retro country original, “Perfect Christmas,” available everywhere digitally on Nov. 07. Townley is also preparing a new music video for the song available on her YouTube (@ElleTownleyMusic) on Nov. 21.
Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Celebrates Her 17th Birthday With New Lyric Video For Her Bold & Empowering Country Rock Song, “Taking Off My Halo”
Texas country singer-songwriter and recording artist Elle Townley returns with bold and empowering new single “Taking Off My Halo,” which she will independently release everywhere digitally this Friday, June 27. The song was recorded at Beagle’s Nest in New Braunfels,Texas by musician and producer Zack Walther.
Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Shows Grit & Grace On New Song & Music Video For “Fighter”
Townley gives fans a sneak peak of her new music video on Fox 7 TV’s ‘Good Day Austin’ Music video out October 28 on YouTube with network TV airings on The Country Network, The Heartland Network, & Texas Country Music Network “Fighter” WAV track available to...
Texan Teen Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Set To Premiere New Music Video For Poignant Country Ballad “One Too Many Heartaches”
[Watch video | Download video files] Video to exclusively premiere by The Country Network on July 11 at 7:36am & 3:07pm, along with anticipated airings TBA on The Heartland Network, Texas Country Music Network & AIM Country TV Set to perform song on WoodSongs...
Texan Teen Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Shows Maturation On Moving Country Ballad “One Too Many Heartaches”
The song’s lyric video was exclusively premiered by Postcards Magazine in Texas Townley to make festival debut on April 23 at Old Settlers Music Festival in Tilmon, Texas “One Too Many Heartaches” WAV track available to Country Radio Programmers; please make request...
Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Reflects On Value Of Friendships In Sophomore Single “Fairweather Friend”
New lyric video also premiered today on Elle’s YouTube Page “Fairweather Friend” WAV track available to Country Radio Programmers; please make request to jwa@jwamedia.com AUSTIN, Tex. - Tween country music singer-songwriter Elle Townley impresses on her sophomore...
Country Music Newcomer Elle Townley Premieres Debut Video “Trouble With Trouble” On The Country Network
[Download PNG] “Trouble With Trouble” video exclusively premieres Nationwide on The Country Network beginning today at 7:54am & 2:15pm! Watch now on Elle’s YouTube channel: youtu.be/g8S5_49b888 “Trouble With Trouble” WAV track available to Country Radio...