Elle's Story
Background
Elle Sloan is a country singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona, whose music blends storytelling, soul, and strength—with lyrics rooted in lived experience and melodies born in unexpected moments. Elle’s connection to music started early. Raised on a steady diet of outlaw country, she spent her childhood riding shotgun in her dad’s F-150, windows down, singing along to Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas.” With a nana from Ratliff, Mississippi, country music runs in her blood. Elle started to battle with anxiety and depression in middle school. Panic attacks. Sleepless nights. Silent suffering. But the songs never stopped. Music stayed with her—her therapy, her compass, and her way forward.
By the time Elle reached college, something clicked. She had always been writing songs (“terrible ones,” she jokes), but it was during her freshman year that the floodgates opened. With relentless practice and a deepening sense of self, her writing evolved—and so did her artistic identity. Now, Elle is quickly making a name for herself. Her breakout single “Heartbreak in Houston”—a raw, anthemic breakup ballad—was co-written with American Idol’s Robbie Rosen and produced by Peter Ferguson (of Riley Green’s band), with contributions from Kyle May, Jacob Garner, and
Tim Rencken. The track landed on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Country and All New Country, solidifying Elle as a rising star with something to say.
She’s been profiled on Arizona on the Rise on 96.3 Real Country, graced the cover of TIDAL’s Country Rising, and earned features in Entertainer Magazine. Every one of her singles has landed on a major editorial playlist. “If He Really Meant It” made it onto Fresh Country Finds, while “Ain’t Country” earned her the cover spot on TIDAL’s Country Rising.
In March, Elle was invited to perform live and be interviewed on WSM Grand Ole Opry Radio—a career milestone that placed her on the same historic station that helped launch countless country legends. She has also taken the stage everywhere from Sloan Park stadium, where she’s performed the national anthem for the Chicago Cubs, Arizona Cardinals, and Utah Jazz.
Whether she's writing about heartbreak, healing, or holding on, Elle Sloan makes music that leaves a mark. With each release, she sharpens her voice, deepens her story, and welcomes more listeners into the world she's building—one lyric at a time. And while her sound is rooted in country, her message cuts across genre: you're not alone, your story matters, and there’s always a way forward.