In other words, Clark is hardly an overnight sensation and finally securing her own "Austin City Limits" spotlight had to feel good. Her 2016 album “Big Day in a Small Town” was another scintillating collection of infectious songs reflecting life as a working person in modern America.Īlong the way, Clark’s career as a performer has continued to grow, and Boston-area fans may remember her from opening slots on tours by Eric Church, Sheryl Crow and Jennifer Nettles. It wasn’t until 2013 that Clark’s own debut album, “12 Stories,” proved she could be as compelling behind the microphone as with her pen. In Plymouth: 'Friends' musical parody will be there for you at Memorial Hall Securing a job at Leadership Music in Music City after graduation, she’d become successful as a songsmith almost immediately, with stars including Reba McIntyre, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes and Kacey Musgraves recording her tunes. The Morton, Washington, native had won a basketball scholarship to Central Washington University in her home state, but stepped away from athletics, and ended up enrolling at Belmont University in Nashville in 1998, where she studied songwriting and music production. That is a benchmark for any musical performer, but had to be especially gratifying to Clark, who’s been toiling in the Nashville music business for 20 years. When we caught up with Clark from a Los Angeles tour stop, she was still glowing in the aftermath of taping her "Austin City Limits" appearance. Brandy Clark will perform in Boston on Nov.