Grace Theisen is a queer singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music invites listeners into a space of reflection, resilience, and joy. With songs that blend poetic storytelling, rich melodies, and heartfelt vocals, she explores identity, empowerment, and the intimate threads that connect us all.
Through her songwriting, Grace transforms personal experience into music that resonates universally—balancing vulnerability with strength, introspection with celebration. Her work honors queer identity, amplifies women’s voices, and embraces creative authenticity, offering audiences both inspiration and connection.
As part of the Grace Theisen Trio, alongside Carolyn Koebel and Cori Beth Somers, she brings collaborative energy, lyrical nuance, and instrumental virtuosity to the stage. Together, the trio celebrates women’s empowerment and queer artistry, creating intimate performances, moving, and deeply resonant moments where community, storytelling, and music come together in harmony.
Recent Media Reviews:
Illustrate Magazine — “Honey’s Dripping by Grace Theisen: Review” (July 2023)
“The soulful and swooningly‑chill sounds of Grace Theisen’s most recent single, ‘Honey’s Dripping,’ are sure to take your breath away.”
Local Spins — “Artist to Watch: Kalamazoo singer‑songwriter Grace Theisen making hearts ‘come alive’” (Jan 17 2022)
“Grace Theisen is poised for a breakout year with her ‘upbeat’ music.”
Encore Magazine — “Written in the Stars” (Oct 2025)
“Her catalogue can inspire a listener to put on their favorite outfit, deconstruct outdated paradigms … and build new ones on sounder foundations.”
“Grace won Cari Cole’s Best New Artist of 2021 and was named ‘Artist To Watch’ by Michigan’s Local Spins media outlet in January of 2022.”
Local Spins — Q&A with The Rebel Eves featuring Grace Theisen (July 2025)
“The band’s harmony‑driven, inclusive and socially conscious music has turned heads across the country … Grace: ‘We want the opportunity because we’re equally as good.’”
Our Midland / Midland Daily News Events — Event listing for Grace Theisen
“Grace Theisen is a queer Americana artist originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan.”
Songs Against Slavery Benefit Concert Coverage — Kansas.com (Sept 21 2016)
“A concert featuring … Grace Theisen to raise awareness and funds for sex trafficking.”
Herald Review – Newaygo Library Event Listing
“Grace Theisen is a queer Americana artist originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan.”
Grace Theisen Official Website – Home Page Quote
“This Americana rocker is one of the hardest working artists I’ve met in this scene.” (Elle Lively – Music Business Consultant)
Awards:
-Winner of Cari Cole’s Best New Artist (2021)
-Named “Artist To Watch” by Local Spins in January 2022
-Music Video for the song “Down to the River” won Best Americana Video and the Audience Choice Award at the Michigan Music Video Awards in 2022
-“Master of Fire” music video was nominated as a finalist in the Toronto Women’s Film Fest and was shown at the Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival in 2023
-Nominated for multiple categories at the WYCE Jammie Awards (West Michigan) starting in 2023