Grace George will make her long-awaited American debut, Oct. 20, at Goodwood’s Carriage House, as part of Florida State University’s renowned Opening Nights performing arts series.
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British singer-songwriter Grace George has just reached a stunning level of global recognition – crossing the 100-million-listener peak of Spotify streams, performed across the United Kingdom and a still-growing international following with her crystal-clear vocals and acoustic interpretations of familiar hits.
But it is here in Tallahassee that Grace will make her long-awaited American debut, Tuesday night, at Goodwood’s Carriage House, as part of Florida State University’s renowned Opening Nights performing arts series. During their visit, Grace and her mom, Lorraine, have something else on their minds, too.
Target.
“Oh my God – we’re going to get two trollies, and I don’t know how we’re going to get it all home,” laughed the effervescent singer, whose sold-out concert has been eagerly embraced by local fans of great pop music.
Lorraine isn’t just along for shopping. She has always been an indispensable part of Grace’s decidedly old-fashioned, family-run musical operation, serving as stage manager, sound technician and chief ironer of fancy clothes.
“Why would I have anybody else on my team? Who would be more honest with you than your own family?” Grace said.
Music runs deep in the family. Grace’s father, who died when she was only 13, loved music but preferred to stay out of the limelight. His daughter clearly inherited the love of music, but it is accompanied by a powerful joy and passion for performing. She’s been playing live shows since she was 14, performing everywhere from pubs to weddings to larger events.
Armed with a guitar and a loop station, she builds her own backing tracks, layering harmonies, rhythms and melodies into a one-woman show. Her repertoire ranges from original pop music to inventive arrangements of well-known songs – and some original tunes.
Her covers have even been featured on the British television series Love Island.
The reviews have been glowing. Mac Maclaren, editor of the British live-music guide Lemonrock, praised her ability to command an audience, describing her vocal control as among the best he’d heard.
But it’s the personal connections that seem to mean the most to Grace.
Ever heard of a “labor playlist”?
That’s the music expectant mothers play during childbirth.
“A fan wrote me and said, ‘Grace, just wanted you to know my baby came out to your song,'” Grace said, beaming. “People have walked down the aisle to my music. Their first dance. To play a role in the biggest days of their life is amazing.”
So how did a British singer-songwriter wind up making her American debut in Tallahassee?
Enter Ron Sachs.
The not-so-retired founder of Sachs Media stumbled across a video of Grace covering the Bryan Adams hit “Heaven” and was mesmerized by her amazing voice.
On a subsequent trip to the United Kingdom, Sachs and his wife, Gay, made a point of attending one of her performances at a pub outside of London. He met Grace and her “mum” Lorraine afterward and pitched the idea of performing at Opening Nights.
“When Ron said I might have my own show, I was over the moon,” Grace said.
The two have since struck up a friendship, with Grace describing Sachs as someone who “spreads positivity and love.”
In addition to her musical artistry, Grace has practiced another kind of art: martial arts.
She earned a karate black belt at age 11, becoming, she says, one of England’s youngest to achieve the rank. And while she admits she’s rusty, she figures she still has enough muscle memory to be dangerous.
But music remains her great passion.
Ask Grace about her ultimate dream, and the answer comes without hesitation.
“I’m living it,” she says. “I get to do music for a living. Just to be able to meet people and share my music and have people listen to it worldwide and perform for people … I just love people.”
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Viral star Grace George brings music to Tallahassee for US debut
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This story was originally published October 18, 2026 at 5:06 AM.