Coming to all music platforms on 11/5/21.

Recorded by Jake Rye at Social Recording Company.
Guitar: Noah Martis
Copyright: Sam Cooke

www.gracetheisen.com

A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke Cover (LIVE in Studio)

One Night Only (2021)

Verse 1:
A little hard around the edge
Guitar scars and callouses 
Each night a new city

Verse 2:
I see you from the stage 
You captivate my gaze
The dark begins to fade

Chorus: 
Hey boy with those pretty green eyes 
Maybe just for one night
The world can be ours
Haze of sandalwood and cigarette smoke
A kaleidoscope  
Burned inside my heart
We’re here for one night and one night only
Tomorrow we’ll go our separate ways  
And go back to being lonely

Verse 3:
If we don't see eye to eye
Does it matter for one night
Won't let a good thing pass us by

Verse 4:
We both know the drill
Got needs to fulfill 
Please just hold me through the night  

Chorus: 
Hey boy with those pretty green eyes 
Maybe just for one night
The world can be ours
Haze of sandalwood and cigarette smoke
A kaleidoscope  
Burned inside my heart
We’re here for one night and one night only
Tomorrow we’ll go our separate ways  
And go back to being lonely

Bridge: 
The road teaches you how to walk away
You can't leave your heart when your chasing big dreams
Bags are packed and holding all our pain
You can't leave your heart when your chasing big dreams

End:
We're here for one night and one night only
Tomorrow we'll go our separate ways
And go back to be lonely

One Night Only - (Demo)

Master of Fire (Out everywhere 10/7/22)

Written by: Grace Theisen
Produced and Mixed by: Jake Rye of Social Recording Company
Vocal Arrangement: Grace Theisen, Jilian Linklater, Jake Rye
Mastering: Mike Cervantes of The Foxboro 
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Grace Theisen
Electric Guitar: Adam Main
Drums: Athens Balko 
Bass: Jake Rye
Strings: Kate Larson and Sav Buist (of The Accidentals) 

Master Of Fire Lyrics
Verse 1:
I love when people underestimate me 
Mmm when they try takin my power away 
Oh it turns me on when ya gotta mansplain 

I love when Hollywood tries to change me
Girl lower your voice and just keep sweet
I feel so sexy wearing your expectations

Chorus:
You can try and tear me down
Take my empire burn it to the ground
But you should know prior 
Imma goddess, a queen, a fucking fighter
Raised to be a God damn survivor
Stand back 
I hope you brought your lighter, yeah
Cause when I get burned
I become the master of fire
Master of fire

Verse 3:
I love when politicians try to control me
My body your choice do you think you're smarter than me
I’m no damsel in distress and I don’t need your saving

Chorus:
You can try and tear me down
Take my empire burn it to the ground
But you should know prior 
Imma goddess, a queen, a fucking fighter
Raised to be a God damn survivor
Stand back 
I hope you brought a lighter
Cause when I get burned
I become the master of fire

Bridge:
I’m taking back my power
I’m falling down from grace
I'm taking back my power
I'm falling down from grace

Master of Fire (Explicit)

Master of Fire (Out everywhere 10/7/22)

Written by: Grace Theisen
Produced and Mixed by: Jake Rye of Social Recording Company
Vocal Arrangement: Grace Theisen, Jilian Linklater, Jake Rye
Mastering: Mike Cervantes of The Foxboro 
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Grace Theisen
Electric Guitar: Adam Main
Drums: Athens Balko 
Bass: Jake Rye
Strings: Kate Larson and Sav Buist (of The Accidentals) 

Master Of Fire Lyrics
Verse 1:
I love when people underestimate me 
Mmm when they try takin my power away 
Oh it turns me on when ya gotta mansplain 

I love when Hollywood tries to change me
Girl lower your voice and just keep sweet
I feel so sexy wearing your expectations

Chorus:
You can try and tear me down
Take my empire burn it to the ground
But you should know prior 
Imma goddess, a queen, a down dirty fighter
Raised to be a head strong survivor
Stand back 
I hope you brought your lighter, yeah
Cause when I get burned
I become the master of fire
Master of fire

Verse 3:
I love when politicians try to control me
My body your choice do you think you're smarter than me
I’m no damsel in distress and I don’t need your saving

Chorus:
You can try and tear me down
Take my empire burn it to the ground
But you should know prior 
Imma goddess, a queen, a down dirty fighter
Raised to be a head Strongs survivor
Stand back 
I hope you brought a lighter
Cause when I get burned
I become the master of fire

Bridge:
I’m taking back my power
I’m falling down from grace
I'm taking back my power
I'm falling down from grace

Master of Fire (Radio Edit)

Wild Wild Woman:
Written by: Grace Theisen, Jonathan Buscema, Cari Cole 
Produced and Mixed by: Jake Rye of Social Recording Company
Vocal Arrangement: Grace Theisen, Jilian Linklater, Jake Rye
Mastering: Mike Cervantes of The Foxboro 
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Grace Theisen
Electric Guitar: Adam Main
Drums: Athens Balko 
Bass: Jake Rye
Graphic Design: Ashley L. Evans 
Album Photography: Chelsea Whitaker

Lyrics:

Wild Wild Woman
Grace Theisen, Jon Buscema, Cari Cole

Verse 1:
Born into a baby’s body with the soul of a lion
Papa started preachin’, mama started prophesyin’
Be a good woman be a good saint 
Always say Grace and always have faith

Verse 2:
She's a wife mother daughter sinner and a martyr oh yeah
Bending over backwards even though her back hurts oh yeah
Martha in the day, Jezebel at night
Frisky on fire n holding up the sky

Chorus:
I’m a wild wild woman
Mother Mary with a bullet in her teeth
I’m wild wild woman 
Go ahead and try you can’t muzzle me
Dress to impress so I feel free
I wear 6-inch heels, so everybody sees 
I’m a wild wild woman
Oh Yeah

Verse 3:
Got a fire in my belly burning for the ones who misbehaved 
I will drive my tank down every road they haven't paved 
Glamorous rage, the motion we need
To blow off the roof and tear up the streets

Verse 4:
Time to wake up, time to find your own light
All good soldiers eventually fall out of line 
Devil on my left devil on my right
What if life isn’t black or white

Chorus:
I’m a wild wild woman
Mother Mary with a bullet in her teeth
I'm a wild wild woman 
Go ahead and try you can’t muzzle me
Dress to impress so I feel free
I wear 6-inch heels, so everybody sees 
I’m a wild wild woman 
Mother Mary with a bullet in her teeth
Go ahead and try you can’t muzzle me
Dress to impress so I feel free
I wear 6-inch heels so everybody sees 
I’m a wild wild woman

Outro:
I’m a wild woman 
I’m a wild wild woman 
I’m a wild wild woman
I’m a wild woman

Copyright Grace Theisen 2022

Wild Wild Woman

Song Credits:
Written By: Grace Theisen
Engineering: Maggie Heeren (La Luna Recording) & Corey DeRushia (Troubadour Studios)
Mixing: Corey DeRushia 
Mastering: Preston Cochran
Vocals: Grace Theisen 
Acoustic Guitar: Grace Theisen
Percussion: Carolyn Koebel
Electric Guitar/Bass/Rhodes: Adam Main

Honey's Dripping

Ghost Town:
Written by: Grace Theisen, Jessica Best & Cari Cole
Produced by: Grace Theisen, Corey DeRushia, Rie Daisies & Carolyn Koebel
Mixed by: Corey DeRushia (Troubadour Studios)
BGV's: Katie Pederson & Jilian Linklater
Acoustic Guitar: Grace Theisen
Electric Guitar & Bass: Adam Main
Percussion/Drums: Carolyn Koebel
Violin: Cori Somers
Mastering: Darren Vermaas at Great Lakes Mastering

LYRICS:
In this ghost town
I feel your presence lurk around
Tumbleweeds roll
In this dessert where I was drowned, yeah
My spirit said hey girl 
You go back they’ll take your crown
Devil called my name
I'm not one too backdown

oh no can't be keeping me at bay

Who knows where the wild wind blows
It could surely knock you out 
Til all you’ve got is skin and bones 
And the dust that coats this town 
I keep my thorns so you don’t choke me out 
Only I can set me free
Straight and narrow is no good for me
I will always be 
This wild rose

I fumble through this place 
Like a child that misbehaves 
Six feet underground
Did the lost ones find their way, yeah
Spirit said hey girl
Your soul keeps you awake
Freedom called my name
Ain’t no roots left in this grave

oh no can't be keeping me at bay

Who knows where the wild wind blows
It could surely knock you out 
Til all you’ve got is skin and bones 
And the dust that coats this town 
I keep my thorns so you don’t choke me out 
Only I can set me free
Straight and narrow is no good for me
I will always be 
This wild rose

You can't you can't keep my soul 
I'm a wild rose
You cant you can't keep my soul, yeah
You cant you can't keep my soul 
I'm a wild rose
You can't you can't keep my soul
I'm a wild rose
You can't keep my soul

Ghost Town

Grace's 3rd EP, Dance With The Shadows, will be coming out March 2022.

All songs written by Grace Theisen
Brightest At Night co-written by Grace Theisen and Katie Pederson

Produced and Mixed by Jake Rye (Social Recording Company- Adrian, MI)

Mastered by Mike Cervantes of The Foxboro (Nashville, TN)

Electric, Piano and Acoustic Guitar: Noah Martis

BGV'S: Jake Rye and Noah Martis

Copyright @ Grace Theisen 2020

On Fire
Verse 1:
I tend to wear on my sleeve	
Even when it’s cold outside
All my anxieties are being shown
 
Verse 2:
I didn’t even see 		
when you walked into my life
Never knew my soul could be so known 

Chorus	
I’m on fire
I’m falling for you baby
I’m on fire
Don’t know how else to say it
And I can’t slow down and maybe I don’t want to
And I’m not too proud to see what end we come to
I’m on fire 
Bby I’m on fire

Verse 2:
Our passion became painful
And it brought me to my knees
Bold faced lies in every honesty
I believed you were my Savior
But I was led astray
Now I’m praying for the strength to pack my bags and fly away

Chorus

Bridge:
I’m gonna let this burn
I’m gonna feel this hurt			
Fool me once you won’t fool me twice
Passion can easily turn into vice

I’m going down in down in flames
Cover these ashes with my name 
Now that I’m dead I can come back to life
Won’t ever forget love can leave you blind

Chorus:
I’m on fire
I’m on fire
Baby, I’m on fire

on fire

Now available on all music platforms! This is the first single to drop off her 2022 record, Dance With The Shadows.

All songs by Grace Theisen
Brightest At Night co-written by Grace Theisen and Katie Pederson

Produced and Mixed by Jake Rye (Social Recording Company- Adrian, MI)

Mastered by Mike Cervantes of The Foxboro (Nashville, TN)

Electric, Piano and Acoustic Guitar: Noah Martis

BGV'S: Jake Rye and Noah Martis

Copyright @ Grace Theisen 2020
Brightest At Night 
Verse One:
See the dark black horses coming down the street
All the evil forces creep into what you think
I don’t know what you’ve been told 
and I don’t care what you believe
Better start running before they take everything

Ohhhh
 
Chorus: 
Maybe it’s time to fall out of line
Maybe it’s time to fight for your life
Facing the dark will get you to light  
Cause fire burns brightest at night 

Verse Two: 
See the wolves and thieves all coming down the street 				
Let the wool fall off we see through your deceit 
Call it a lesson learned, call it what you may
Only time will tell us which fears we need to face 

Chorus:
Maybe it’s time to fall out of line
Maybe it’s time to fight for your life
Facing the dark will get you to light  
Cause fire burns brightest at night 

Bridge: 
So bring on the witches the lovers of night
I’ll take their transparency over disguise
We’ll dance with the shadows and bring them to light 
Cause fire burns brightest at night

brightest at night

This song will be available on all platforms 2/11/22. 

All songs by Grace Theisen
Brightest At Night co-written by Grace Theisen and Katie Pederson

Produced and Mixed by Jake Rye (Social Recording Company- Adrian, MI)

Mastered by Mike Cervantes of The Foxboro (Nashville, TN)

Electric, Piano and Acoustic Guitar: Noah Martis

BGV'S: Jake Rye and Noah Martis

Copyright @ Grace Theisen 2020

Behind The Rain Lyrics
Verse 1:
Beautiful brown eyed baby with that
Big curly hair
The world is not always safe 
but I know love conquers fear

Chorus:
Baby baby baby
I cant keep the danger away
Maybe maybe maybe 
You might have some hard days
I promise I promise to teach you and show you
That life can great
I promise I promise that even on stormy days
A sun shines behind the rain

Verse 2:
Hey blondie I love that your feisty
Don’t dare try to tell you no
When life tries to steal your passion
Don’t forget you can pave your own road

CHORUS:
Baby baby baby
I cant keep the danger away
Maybe maybe maybe 
You might have some hard days
I promise I promise to teach you and show you
That life can great
I promise I promise that even on stormy days
A sun shines behind the rain

Bridge:
Promise me you will stand tall 
No matter what comes your way
Promise me you will fall in love
With yourself no matter the pain 

CHORUS

behind the rain

Take a sneak peak of Grace's newest record debuting to the public in 2021.

All songs by Grace Theisen
Brightest At Night co-written by Grace Theisen and Katie Pederson

Produced and Mixed by Jake Rye (Social Recording Company- Adrian, MI)

Mastered by Mike Cervantes of The Foxboro (Nashville, TN)

Electric, Piano and Acoustic Guitar: Noah Martis

BGV'S: Jake Rye and Noah Martis

Copyright @ Grace Theisen 2020

Gonna Be
Verse 1:
I was born tryna fix everyone & everything 
I can’t breath worrying about every single tragedy
I’m falling down cause I am so tired tryna make you proud
Losing sleep worrying about every single thing but me 

Chorus:  
Don’t you close your eyes
I know you are having a real hard time
Sticks and stones tryna kill our own
But love will lead us home
I promise the future is bright
Just keep chasing the light 
And fighting the fight 	
Someday everything is gonna be alright 

Verse 2:
So much chatter people love to talk creating noise
So much nonsense and drama drowning out my voice 
It’s no wonder people just go along with the grain
It’s so exhausting tryna stand up for everything 

Chorus 

Bridge: 
I’ve got high high hopes for you baby
High hopes

Chorus

gonna be

Grace Theisen is a Kalamazoo-based independent Blues/Americana artist. Grace’s love for music started in her childhood living room, harmonizing to folk and blues songs with her family. Inspired by a variety of artists from bluegrass/folk singers like Patty Griffin and Alison Krauss to 1950’s & 60’s Beatles and The Supremes to the King of Blues, B.B. King. 

She graduated from Hope College with double major in Psychology and Women’s Studies. As her love for musical composition evolved throughout her college career, she realized singing and songwriting were having a far greater impact on her life than she anticipated.

From 2012-2018, Grace co-founded and ran a nonprofit called Songs Against Slavery. They worked to fight sex trafficking in the United States by raising money and awareness through benefit concerts and musician partnerships. They ran 28 benefit concerts in eight states and raised over $375,000 to aid in the fight against sex trafficking. 

Grace lived in Nashville, TN from 2015-2018 to run SAS full-time. In that time she opened for Emmylou Harris, played the infamous Bluebird Cafe, participated in songwriter rounds at The Listening Room and opened for Matthew Perryman Jones at The Nashville City Winery.

Grace won Cari Cole’s Best New Artist of 2021  and was named “Artist To Watch” by Local Spins media outlet in January of 2022. In March,  she released her 3rd EP, Dance With The Shadows. This record was produced by Jake Rye of the Social Recording Company who is also the producer for fellow Michigan artists: Michigander, Brother Elsey, Leland Blue, Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions.

From that EP, the  Down To The River official music video won Best Americana Video & The Audience Choice Award at the 2022 Michigan Music Video Awards. Behind the Rain was picked up by one of Spotify's official playlists, Home At Last.

Grace Theisen

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