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Priscilla Block

{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1995)}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Priscilla Block

| image =

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| birth_name = Priscilla Ann Block{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/900574852 |title=BAG ON IT |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 23, 2023}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|11}}

| birth_place = Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Country|country pop}}

| occupation = Singer–songwriter

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}

| years_active = 2017–present

| label = Mercury Nashville

| website = {{URL|priscillablock.com}}

}}

Priscilla Ann Block (born August 11, 1995){{cite web |last1=Monger |first1=James Christopher |title=Priscilla Block Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/priscilla-block-mn0003678451/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=23 December 2021}} is an American country music singer–songwriter. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue a career in the country industry. In 2020, her song "Just About Over You" went viral on TikTok, reaching Nashville music executives who signed her to Mercury Nashville. Released as a single, "Just About Over You" was on the American country chart in 2021.

Early life

Block is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and is one of five children.{{cite web | url=https://www.umgnashville.com/our-artists/priscilla-block/ | title=Priscilla Block | publisher=Universal Music Group Nashville | access-date=February 13, 2021}}{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.priscillablock.com/about/ |website=Priscilla Block.com |access-date=23 December 2021}} According to Block, she grew up "super close" to her family. In an interview with Sounds Like Nashville, she recounted spending a lot of time outdoors with her family during childhood.{{cite news |last1=Vaughn |first1=Grace Lenehan |title=Get to Know: Priscilla Block [Exclusive Interview] |url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/get-to-know-priscilla-block/ |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=Sounds Like Nashville |date=May 6, 2021}} From an early age she had aspirations of becoming a country artist. "I was gonna move to Nashville and chase this dream, and everybody looked at me like I was crazy," she told Songwriter Universe.{{cite magazine |last1=Kawashima |first1=Dale |title=Rising Country Artist Priscilla Block Talks About Her Debut Hit "Just About Over You," Her EP And Her Songwriting |magazine=Songwriter Universe |date=November 22, 2021 |url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/priscilla-block-interview-2021.htm |access-date=23 December 2021}} She also learned to play the guitar at an early age.{{cite web |title=Priscilla Block |url=https://www.opry.com/artists/priscilla-block/ |website=Grand Ole Opry |access-date=25 December 2021}} Block began performing in North Carolina, including the Deep South Bar in Raleigh.{{cite web |last1=Carr |first1=Courtney |title=Who Is Priscilla Block? 5 Things You Need to Know |url=https://theboot.com/who-is-priscilla-block/ |website=The Boot |date=3 March 2021 |access-date=23 December 2021}} In 2014, she moved to Nashville and to fulfill her goals in the country music industry.

Block worked a variety of odd jobs to make a living. During her early years in Nashville, she was unhappy and considered moving home. One day, she had a chance encounter with Taylor Swift while walking down a Nashville road. Swift pulled her car over and invited Block inside. "That was truly the day that I decided that I really needed to give music a fair shot and do this thing," she commented.

Career

Block began her country music career by co-writing songs with other people. She also would "sit for hours" watching Nashville artists perform. She also played several popular Nashville bars including the Listening Room Cafe and Whiskey Jam.{{cite magazine |last1=Cantrell |first1=LB |title=Priscilla Block Talks TikTok, Signing With UMG, And Writing What She Knows |magazine=Music Row |date=October 2, 2020 |url=https://musicrow.com/2020/10/priscilla-block-talks-tiktok-signing-with-umg-and-writing-what-she-knows1/ |access-date=23 December 2021}} In 2017, Block released her debut extended play (EP) titled Different Route. The project was recorded in a closet studio by a producer whom Block asked to help her cut her own material. Between 2016 and 2020, she released several songs focused around self-love and acceptance. Penned by Block herself, these tracks included "Thick Thighs" and "PMS". Many of these recordings appeared on the social media platform TikTok.

Block began releasing music on the app during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I started posting original music and those videos started doing really, really well. It was interesting because I would post cover videos and then I would post my own videos and my own original music was kind of what was working," she explained.

After running into an ex-lover in 2020, Block composed the song "Just About Over You". She posted herself singing the song live on TikTok{{cite magazine |last1=Hissong |first1=Samantha |title=A Country Song Rode the TikTok Train to Number One in 12 Hours |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=August 6, 2020 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/priscilla-block-country-song-number-one-tiktok-1040532/ |access-date=23 December 2021}} and the video went viral. A fan of her music in California created a GoFundMe campaign to get it recorded. Three weeks after its composition, Block cut the song in a studio.{{cite journal |last1=Watts |first1=Cindy |title=Priscilla Block Wishes Someone Told Her Life Gets Better After High School: 'I Would've Saved So Many Tears' |journal=People |date=November 2, 2021 |url=https://people.com/country/priscilla-block-opry-nextstage-artist-peaked-in-high-school-single/ |access-date=23 December 2021}} "Just About Over You" then went to number one on the iTunes music chart and topped other streaming platforms. Still an unsigned artist, Block received multiple offers from Nashville record labels. Ultimately, Block chose to sign with Mercury Nashville. The label issued "Just About Over You" shortly after her 2020 signing. Mercury then released a radio edit of "Just About Over You", which was produced by Ross Copperman. Months later, Block filmed a music video for the song, directed by Logen Christopher.{{cite web | url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/music/priscilla-block-just-about-over-you-video/ | title=Priscilla Block Tells the True Tale of a Ruined Night in 'Just About Over You' | work=Sounds Like Nashville | date=November 13, 2020 | access-date=February 13, 2021}} It peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top 20 hit single on the Billboard country charts.{{cite magazine |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Priscilla Block To Embark On 'Welcome To The Block Party Tour' |magazine=Music Row |date=February 3, 2022 |url=https://musicrow.com/2022/02/priscilla-block-to-embark-on-welcome-to-the-block-party-tour/ |access-date=26 February 2022}}

Musical style and influences

Block's musical style blends country music with pop and southern rock. Writer James Christopher Monger described Block as, "a country-pop artist who found success in 2020 with a string of relatable singles that effectively paired earworm melodies with unfiltered lyrics." According to Block, she does not "commit to one sound or genre of music". "It's a little sass, a little trash and a little sad," she commented. She has cited Kelly Clarkson, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton and Chris Stapleton as musical influences.{{cite web |last1=Dukes |first1=Billy |title=Priscilla Block Says Kelly Clarkson Changed Her Life |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/priscilla-block-kelly-clarkson-influence-interview/ |website=Taste of Country |date=9 February 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details

! Peak chart
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
Country
{{cite magazine |title=Top Country Albums (Billboard): Week of February 25, 2022 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-albums/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=subscription}}
scope="row"| Welcome to the Block Party

|

| 39

=Extended plays=

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|+ List of EPs, showing relevant details

! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| EP details

scope="row"| Different Route{{cite web |title=Different Route by Priscilla Block |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/different-route-ep/1270333348 |website=Apple Music |access-date=23 December 2021}}

|

  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Music download
scope="row"| Priscilla Block

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  • Released: April 30, 2021
  • Label: InDent/Mercury Nashville
  • Formats: CD, digital
scope="row"| PB2{{cite web |title=PB2 by Priscilla Block |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pb2-ep/1747769720 |website=Apple Music |access-date=July 21, 2024}}

|

  • Released: June 21, 2024
  • Label: InDent/Mercury Nashville
  • Formats: Digital

=Singles=

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"|US
Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:

  • "Just About Over You": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2021-12-11|title=The Hot 100 Chart: December 11, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 7, 2021}}
  • "You, Me, & Whiskey": {{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-moore/chart-history/hsi/ | title=Justin Moore | magazine=Billboard | access-date=August 15, 2023}}

! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"|US
Cou.
Songs
Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:

  • "Just About Over You": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2021-12-11|title=Hot Country Songs: December 11, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 7, 2021|url-access=subscription}}
  • "My Bar": {{cite web|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2022_1003.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|date=October 3, 2022|pages=26–27|website=Bulletins.billboard.com|access-date=October 3, 2022}}
  • "You, Me, & Whiskey": {{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-moore/chart-history/csi/ | title=Justin Moore | magazine=Billboard | access-date=August 8, 2023}}

! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"|US
Cou.
Air.
Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:

  • "Just About Over You": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-airplay/2021-12-11|title=Country Airplay Songs: December 11, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 7, 2021|url-access=subscription}}
  • "My Bar": {{cite web|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2022_1003.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|date=October 3, 2022|pages=16–18|website=Bulletins.billboard.com|access-date=October 3, 2022}}
  • "You, Me, & Whiskey": {{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-moore/chart-history/csa/ | title=Justin Moore | magazine=Billboard | access-date=August 5, 2023}}

! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"|CAN
{{cite magazine |title=Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 2, 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2023-09-02/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 29, 2023}}

! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"|CAN
Cou.
Peaks on the Canada Country chart:

  • "Just About Over You": {{cite magazine |title=Canada Country charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2021-10-23/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 23, 2021}}
  • "You, Me, & Whiskey": {{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-moore/chart-history/ccw/ | title=Justin Moore | magazine=Billboard | access-date=September 12, 2023}}
scope="row"| "Just About Over You"

| 2020

| 81 || 17 || 14 || — || 39

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  • RIAA: Platinum{{Cite certification|region=United States |artist=Priscilla Block|access-date=November 9, 2022}}

| rowspan="2"|Welcome to the Block Party

scope="row"| "My Bar"

| rowspan="2" | 2022

| — || 50 || 26 || — || —

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scope="row"| "You, Me, & Whiskey"{{Cite magazine |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |date=2022-10-07 |title=First Country: New Music From Justin Moore, Priscilla Block, Morgan Evans & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/best-new-country-justin-moore-priscilla-block-morgan-evans-1235152230/ |access-date=2022-10-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
{{small|(with Justin Moore)}}

| 37 || 8 || 3 || 77 || 2

|

  • RIAA: Platinum

| Stray Dog

scope="row"| "Good on You"

| 2024

| — || — || — || — || —

|

| PB2

colspan="9" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=Promotional singles=

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! style="width:15em;"| Title

! Year

! Album

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"| "Tip of My Tongue"

| 2017

| Different Route

| {{cite web |title="Tip of My Tongue" -- Single by Priscilla Block |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tip-of-my-tongue-single/1246536504 |website=Apple Music |access-date=23 December 2021}}

scope="row"| "PMS"

| rowspan="2"| 2020

| {{n/a}}

| {{cite web |title="PMS" -- Single by Priscilla Block |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pms-single/1533817590 |website=Apple Music |access-date=23 December 2021}}

scope="row"| "Thick Thighs"

| rowspan="3"|Welcome to the Block Party

| {{cite web |title="Thick Thighs" -- Single by Priscilla Block |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thick-thighs-single/1533821959 |website=Apple Music |access-date=23 December 2021}}

scope="row"| "I Bet You Wanna Know"

| rowspan="2"| 2021

| {{cite web |title="I Bet You Wanna Know" -- Single by Priscilla Block |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-bet-you-wanna-know-single/1545233918 |website=Apple Music |access-date=23 December 2021}}

scope="row"| "Peaked in High School"

| {{cite web |title="Peaked in High School" -- Single by Priscilla Block |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/peaked-in-high-school-single/1591964831 |website=Apple Music |access-date=23 December 2021}}

=Music videos=

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! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Director(s)

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"| "Just About Over You"

| rowspan="3"| 2021

| rowspan="4"| Logen Christopher

|

scope="row"| "Thick Thighs"

| {{cite news |last1=Lenehan Vaughan |first1=Grace |title=Priscilla Block Celebrates Body Positivity In Colorful 'Thick Thighs' Video |url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/priscilla-block-thick-thighs-music-video/ |access-date=24 December 2021 |work=Sounds Like Nashville |date=November 10, 2020}}

scope="row"| "Peaked in High School"

| {{cite web |title=Priscilla Block -- "Peaked in High School" |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x85zaqq |website=Dailymotion |date=December 2021 |access-date=24 December 2021}}

scope="row"| "My Bar"

| rowspan="2"| 2022

| {{cite web |title=CMT Premiere: Priscilla Block Redefines "My Bar" in Empowering, Do-It-Yourself Video |url=https://www.cmt.com/news/aagfbg/premiere-priscilla-block-redefines-my-bar-in-empowering-do-it-yourself-video |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906233537/https://www.cmt.com/news/aagfbg/premiere-priscilla-block-redefines-my-bar-in-empowering-do-it-yourself-video |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |website=CMT |date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2023}}

scope="row"| "Off the Deep End"

| Rand Smith

| {{cite web |title=WATCH: Priscilla Block Let's Her 'Crazy Side' Show In 'Off The Deep End' Music Video |url=https://countrynow.com/watch-priscilla-block-lets-her-crazy-side-show-in-off-the-deep-end-music-video/ |website=Country Now |date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2023}}

scope="row"| "You, Me, & Whiskey"
{{small|(with Justin Moore)}}

| rowspan="2"| 2023

| Cody Villalobos

| {{cite web |title=Justin Moore and Priscilla Block Debut Steamy "You, Me, And Whiskey" Music Video |url=https://countrynow.com/justin-moore-and-priscilla-block-debut-steamy-you-me-and-whiskey-music-video/ |website=Country Now |date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=November 15, 2023}}

scope="row"| "Hey, Jack"

| Britton Webb

| {{cite web |title=PRISCILLA BLOCK MAKES FEEL-GOOD BAD DECISIONS WITH LATEST RELEASE "HEY, JACK" AVAILABLE NOW |url=https://www.priscillablock.com/2023/11/10/priscilla-block-makes-feel-good-bad-decisions-with-latest-release-hey-jack-available-now/ |website=Priscilla Block |date= |access-date=November 15, 2023}}

Awards and nominations

{{awards table}}

!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

| 2021

| Academy of Country Music Awards

| New Female Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

| align="center"| {{cite web |title=Search winners: Priscilla Block |url=https://www.acmcountry.com/winners?awardTitle=priscilla+block&awardCategory=&awardYear=&actionButton=Submit |website=Academy of Country Music |access-date=6 August 2023}}

|-

| 2022

| CMT Music Awards

| Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Just About Over You"

| {{nom}}

| align="center"| {{cite news |title=CMT Music Awards 2022: Complete list of winners and nominees |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cmt-music-awards-winners-nominees-2022/ |access-date=16 April 2022 |work=CBS News |date=April 11, 2022}}

|-

| 2023

| Academy of Country Music Awards

| New Female Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

| align="center"|

|-

|}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://www.priscillablock.com/ Official website]

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Category:1995 births

Category:Leesville Road High School alumni

Category:21st-century American women singers

Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters

Category:American women country singers

Category:American country singer-songwriters

Category:Country musicians from North Carolina

Category:Living people

Category:Mercury Records artists

Category:Musicians from Raleigh, North Carolina

Category:Singer-songwriters from North Carolina