Brittany Ann Tranbaugh

Brittany Ann Tranbaugh (pronounced TRAN-baw) is a Pennsylvania songwriter whose work combines Shania-esque hooks with a storytelling prowess reminiscent of John Prine and Lucinda Williams. Since quitting her day job in 2023, she has played over 300 shows including five national tours opening for her songwriting mentor and collaborator Carsie Blanton. Accolades include Song of the Year in the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, 1st place in the 2025 Songwriter Serenade Contest, and a 2026 American Songwriter Magazine holiday song contest win. No Depression Magazine named her a “Queer Country Artist to Watch in 2026.” Listeners can expect her debut LP Lucky Broke Girl, crowdfunded with the help of over 400 fans and recorded in Philly with her band and producer Nick Krill, in August 2026.

Photo by Danie Harris

Upcoming Programs by Brittany Ann Tranbaugh

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Kirkridge Homecoming

Also With Samantha Rise and Nathan Evans Fox

June 26 - 28, 2026

It’s time to come home to the mountain! Whether you have been here once or many times, or even if you’ve never been here but always wanted to come, join us for a time of community, celebration, and support for Kirkridge. Kirkridge has been a place of rest, imagination, and justice on this mountain for […]