Priscilla Block Is Pushing Past Her Comfort Zone Ahead of Ryman Headline Gig: &x27;I Want to Challenge Myself&x27; (Exclusive) Tricia DespresSat, January 31, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC 0 Priscilla Block Britton Webb Priscilla Block will soon headline the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in support of her sophomore album "This record was my chance to tell my story and take control of my own narrative," the country artist says Block, who recently made her red carpet debut with her longtime boyfriend, says she's spent time challenging herself in an attempt to "grow" It was just a few short hours after they...
Priscilla Block Is Pushing Past Her Comfort Zone Ahead of Ryman Headline Gig: 'I Want to Challenge Myself' (Exclusive)
Tricia DespresSat, January 31, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC
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Priscilla Block will soon headline the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in support of her sophomore album
"This record was my chance to tell my story and take control of my own narrative," the country artist says
Block, who recently made her red carpet debut with her longtime boyfriend, says she's spent time challenging herself in an attempt to "grow"
It was just a few short hours after they had walked hand-in-hand down the red carpet at last year's CMA Awards that Priscilla Block knew her boyfriend Elijah Phillips had loved every second.
"We got back in the car, and he just kept saying, 'Thank you so much' and how the night had been so special and how he was honored that he got to be there with me," recalls Block, 30, during an interview with PEOPLE about the couple's red carpet debut last November. "He rarely asks to go to those things. He's usually like, 'Go do your thing and I'll be here whenever you get home,' but he loved being there that night. He was just blown away."
It's a life these two might as well get used to, as the couple — who have known each other since their early 20s — seem destined for greatness, both personally and professionally. But make no mistake — there was a time when Block was rather hesitant to go public with her romantic relationship.
"I really wanted to protect our love," admits Block, whose ultra-truthful song "Elijah" appears on her acclaimed sophomore album Things You Didn't See. "I didn't want to put it out there until I was ready to share it with the world. Obviously, we dated when we were younger and found our way back together. And sometimes people can take that in another way. Like, why did he come back?"
The North Carolina native chooses to let the question float out into the distance — as if it really doesn't matter much to her. "Every story is different," she says. "It's just a reminder that you should never be ashamed of your story. I just love him so much and I want the world to see how special he is too."
It's the combination of her music and that winding story that makes her one of country's premiere female artists. "It's so special when people just embrace your life and all the things you love, even outside of music," says Block. "The way that people have made me feel so loved has made sharing my life easier."
Certainly, that life away from the stage finds itself in the spotlight again as the "You, Me, And Whiskey" hitmaker finds herself on her headlining Things You Didn't See Theatre Tour.
"I've never been afraid of who I am, but I do think there was a point in my career where I started feeling a little bit misunderstood," says Block, who will culminate her current tour at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, March 4 with "Priscilla Block & Friends."
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"I've always been very present online, but sometimes, that's your only impression of somebody –– like, she's the girl with the big personality and the girl that loves to have a good time and only sings the fun songs. I knew that this record was my chance to tell my story and take control of my own narrative."
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And this time on the road just adds to the career she's building.
"I wanted this tour to be something that the fans have never seen from me," the platinum-selling country artist says. "I start the show just me and an acoustic guitar. I've never done that before. And we were able to get lights and a platform, and I was able to really level up my production. I want to give an arena-level show in the clubs, and I really think that's what we're doing."
Block has even been taking dance classes — sort of.
"I've challenged myself to move more and feel more comfortable on stage," she says, adding that she would jump at the chance to be on Dancing with the Stars. "I'm just at this moment in my life where I want to become the best artist I can and challenge myself to grow."
And that growth looks to forever include Elijah.
"I think we will get married," she admits. "We're not in a big rush. We're just enjoying where we're at. I've always told him that I want to get through my second record before I think about getting engaged. And so, I did just get through my second album..."
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Published: January 31, 2026 at 07:45AM on Source: RED MAG
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