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After months of glittery singles and bold teases, Molly Grace has finally arrived. Today, the Nashville-born, LA-polished pop star releases her debut album Blush via Nettwerk, alongside the sultry, tongue-in-cheek video for “Lemme.”

Blush is Molly at her most unfiltered: flirty, vulnerable, theatrical, and irresistibly fun. Written between Nashville and Los Angeles, the album spans twelve tracks that embody the highs and lows of love, self-discovery, and joy. “You could be embarrassed, you could be flirty, you could be hot and bothered — it encapsulates all those feelings,” she explains of the record’s title. That range is crystalized in everything from the gospel shimmer of “Heaven Sent” to the intimate closing voice memo “Soft.”

Produced by Keith Sorrells and Oscar Linnander of The Orphanage (Lizzo, Kehlani), with contributions from Claire Ernst, Wrabel, Julie Frost, SXSSY, MSquared, and GAIA, the album shines with high-gloss polish while never losing Molly’s signature humor and heart. Recent singles “Do Me (Feels So Good),” “Mad At Her Forever,” and “Soprano” already cemented her playful, femme-forward perspective, but Blush offers even deeper layers — cheeky, soulful, and unabashedly self-assured.

Molly’s theatricality translates seamlessly into her visuals. The “Lemme” video is as sultry as it is playful, a reminder that her artistry is as much about world-building as it is about hooks. The full album, though, affirms her as a voice that can cut through both the sparkle and the noise.

Her vision is already reaching stages worldwide. After a sold-out London show at Colours Hoxton, Molly kicks off her US headline tour this weekend at All Things Go Festival in D.C., before a 29-date run across North America. Partnering with Lifebeat, a program of the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, the tour doubles as a pop spectacle and a platform for advocacy around HIV/AIDS awareness.

Having already earned accolades from The Nashville Scene (naming her Bonnaroo set a festival highlight) and toured alongside Betty Who, Molly has carved out her place as one of pop’s most exciting new performers. She channels the queer joy of Chappell Roan, the genre-bending playfulness of Remi Wolf, and the larger-than-life charisma of Prince — all while staying unmistakably herself.

Blush is not just a debut album. It’s a statement of intent: glitter meeting grit, camp meeting sincerity, and pop with a purpose. Molly Grace has officially arrived — and she’s here to stay.

“WYKYK” is such a playful, over-the-top love-at-first-sight anthem — how do you balance sincerity with drama when writing about romance?

Although I love to be hyperbolic in my storytelling (it’s funnyyyyy), I think truth and sincerity are so crucial to telling a compelling love story. Honestly, it’s not something I think about too consciously. I’m usually writing about my own life, so the sincerity comes through simply because the emotions are real.

Your lyrics hint at trying on someone’s last name after the first date — do you often lean into exaggeration as a creative tool, or is that just who Molly Grace is at her core?

I’m definitely exaggerating a little bit 🙂 In real life, I am certainly known among my friends and family for seeing my love life through rose-colored glasses and getting ahead of myself. I didn’t lie when I said I was a lover and a flirt!

Blush feels like it’s drenched in sparkle, camp, and emotional extremes. What made “blush” the word that captured the whole world you’ve built for this album?

Blush, to me, perfectly encapsulated every aspect of this album. It’s such a feminine, dazzling-sounding word. Pink is also totally the color of the project (and of my life). Thematically, the album deals with romance, lust, frustration, bashfulness… all reasons that a gal would blush. When I landed on “Blush”, the project completely made sense.

You’ve described the project as “embarrassed, flirty, hot and bothered.” Which of those emotions pushed you the furthest outside of your comfort zone while recording?

Definitely embarrassment of those three. Flirty, cheeky songs are my favorite to write. Sometimes I have to consciously sit down and tap into the vulnerable moments.

The album was shaped between Nashville and Los Angeles. How did the energy of those two cities leave their fingerprints on the sound and aesthetic?

Nashville and Los Angeles are two of my favorite places ever. Nashville is where I’ve grown up as a writer and an artist. I think the most undeniably Nashville part of my writing is the storytelling. Nashvillians know how to paint a picture. I think what LA brought to the table was a sort of pop gloss and sparkle in the melody, form, and production of the songs. LA is such a beautiful, creative city. It’s hard not to be inspired when you’re out there.

From funk and soul to disco and pop shimmer, Blush pulls from a wide spectrum of sounds. Was it a conscious decision to blend genres, or did the songs demand it from you?

It just sort of happened naturally! Like you said, as we wrote the songs they would float into these different subgenres of pop all on their own. Some were super disco, some were super soulful, etc. But really, I feel like genres are so fake these days! Everything references everything… I love it!!

The visual world of Blush is inspired by showgirls and cabaret. How important is theatricality to your artistry, both on stage and in the studio?

Theatricality is so central to my artistry – namely just making sure everything I do is dynamic and has a storyline. I write songs with that in mind and I build sets with that in mind, too.

You’ve worked with powerhouse producers and writers like Wrabel and The Orphanage. What was the most surprising thing you learned about yourself through those collaborations?

To be honest with you, I surprised myself by being able to keep up in those rooms. The writers I worked with on this album are so incredible and have been at this much longer than I have. At the beginning, I definitely struggled with imposter syndrome – every time I wrote a good song, it felt like a fluke. Eventually, my confidence grew. I look up to my collaborators so much, though, and I learn from them every time we get in the room.

With your debut album about to drop and a massive tour across North America and beyond, how are you preparing to carry this glitter-soaked vision into a live setting? 

With fierce choreography, shimmering stacked harmonies with my lovergirls, and very high heels.

If Blush is your opening statement to the world, what do you hope listeners walk away knowing about Molly Grace when the final track fades? 

I want them to walk away feeling empowered, entertained, and understood. I want them to know Molly Grace for who I am – playful, sincere, and committed to my artistry.