"Music should befriend." That’s the motto of folk-rock singer-songwriter Sammi Accola, a Seaside, Florida native now based in Nashville.

At 23 years old, Accola is a force for good—writing songs inspired by the healing work of Thistle Farms, a nonprofit supporting women survivors of human trafficking, abuse, and addiction. She wrestles with life’s deepest questions and invites listeners to be honest, too.

This past March, Accola opened for Thomas Rhett in Watersound Beach, Florida. "Thomas is such an inspiration, and it was the most beautiful, full-circle experience," she says. Accola has performed at the 30A Songwriters Festival for the past three years, at the Opelika Songwriters Festival in 2024, and at Moon Crush in 2022 (where she opened for Lake Street Dive, Caamp, and Brandi Carlile). She was also selected as a Nissan x Bose 2022 student influencer and performed with a 10-piece all-female band at Belmont University’s “Best of the Best.”

Come feel it all—the tears, the joy, and the tension in between! Her introspective songs are inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Lauren Daigle.