In this FRONTPAGE interview, singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is in conversation with actor Diana Silvers. Together, they open up about style and self-actualization.
What’s it like touring with your idol? Gracie Abrams would know. Following the release of her debut album, Good Riddance, Abrams has joined Taylor Swift on her “The Eras Tour” across the United States, propelling her to new heights. Not like that’s anything new for her. Standing at the nexus of the pop and alternative music scenes, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter has garnered the attention of Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, and Olivia Rodrigo alike (not to mention, she opened Rodrigo’s “Sour” tour in 2022).
Even while running around the world, the star remains strikingly grounded. She cites balance, softness, and presence as the key tenets of her life right now — values that signal a maturity and self-awareness clearly felt in her songwriting prowess. The brutal honesty, self-evaluation, and heart-wrenching vocals that dominate her work might make you feel like you’re the one going through a breakup. And maybe you are, in which case, thank goodness you have Abrams in your corner. It’s easy to listen to any of the tracks that populate Good Riddance and think, “How did she manage to put that feeling into words?” (“You don’t move me, I see through you / I don’t follow, I don’t want to,” from “Will you cry?” — oof.) We’re still trying to figure it out.
In our attempt to do so, Abrams sat down with actor and childhood friend Diana Silvers to talk growing up, personal style, and falling in love.
GRACIE ABRAMS: I feel like we haven’t caught up since a lot of larger life events.
DIANA SILVERS: You’re on a really cool tour, opening for none other than Ms. Taylor Swift.
GRACIE: Well, you also moved into the most beautiful apartment I’ve ever seen in my life in New York City.
DIANA: Life happens.
GRACIE: This weekend is my first headline show since we started with…
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