Grace Leer
S18 · Eliminated (8th–11th)
As of March 13, 2026
Grace Leer signed a recording contract with 19 Entertainment and a deal with Red Light Management after American Idol. Her self-titled debut EP came out in 2022, and 19 Recordings released the single Brought A Girl on February 25, 2022. She later released Best Friend for Life, then the EP It Was Worth It on October 10, 2025, under her own name. She also acted in the 2023 Hallmark film Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas.[1][2][3][4]
Career
After the show
- February 25, 202219 Recordings released her debut single Brought A Girl on February 25, 2022.[1][4]
- March 2022In March 2022 she opened for Logan Mize on a 12-date Midwest tour, her first tour.[1]
- May 10, 2022She was scheduled to open for Jameson Rodgers, with Jackson Dean, on May 10, 2022 at Clos La Chance Winery in San Martin.[1]
- February 9, 2024She released the song Best Friend for Life on February 9, 2024. She wrote it with Zarni deVette and Robyn Collins.[9][10]
- March 13, 2026She released the single Small Town Stranger on March 13, 2026, credited to Grace Leer.[4]
Date not documented
Discography
Awards
Checked October 8, 2026; none found.
Other activity
- November 2023She played Riley in the Hallmark film Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas, which debuted in November 2023, and released the song Star on Top of the Tree for the film.[3]
Sources
11 sources
- Bay Area American Idol star releases terrific first single — The Mercury News, published April 5, 2022, updated April 14, 2022. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (5) of source 1
- Article: “sign a record contract with 19 Entertainment, the production and recording company behind “American Idol.””
- Article: “She also earned a deal with mighty Red Light Management”
- Article: “Leer recently released her debut single — the fun country music number “Brought a Girl””
- Article: “Back in March, Leer embarked on her first-ever tour, opening for Kansas country music star Logan Mize on a 12-date Midwest trek.”
- Article: “The vocalist will be back in the Bay Area on May 10 for a concert at the Clos La Chance Winery in San Martin.”
- Grace Leer Announces Sophomore EP It Was Worth It Out Friday, October 10th — EIN Presswire, published October 7, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (5) of source 2
- Release announcement: “Following her self-titled debut EP in 2022”
- Dateline: ““It Was Worth It,” is set for release on October 10, 2025.”
- Release announcement: “An independent artist with over 450,000 followers across socials”
- Release announcement: “She has performed at CMA Fest four years running and was recognized as a CMT Next Up Artist.”
- Release announcement: “sophomore EP, “It Was Worth It,” is set for release on October 10, 2025.”
- Grace Leer — Grace Leer. Label or artist. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (5) of source 3
- Biography: “She made her acting debut in the Supporting Actress role of Riley in the Hallmark film, “Time for Her to Come Home For Christmas” which debuted on November 2023”
- Biography: “Leer is signed with Red Light Management and UTA.”
- Biography: “Her debut self-titled EP, Grace Leer, was her chapter of that ongoing story.”
- Biography: “acting debut in the Supporting Actress role of Riley in the Hallmark film, “Time for Her to Come Home For Christmas” which debuted on November 2023”
- Biography: “She also wrote, recorded, and released “Star on Top of the Tree””
- Apple Music album search: Grace Leer — Apple Music. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (8) of source 4
- Search result:
"releaseDate":"2026-03-13T07:00:00Z" - Search result, Brought A Girl:
"copyright":"℗ 2022 19 Recordings, Inc." - Search result, How Do You Like Me Now?!:
"releaseDate":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z" - Search result, Wine and Whiskey:
"copyright":"℗ 2025 Grace Leer" - Search result, Wine and Whiskey:
"releaseDate":"2025-03-14T07:00:00Z" - Search result:
"collectionName":"Brought A Girl - Single" - Search result:
"releaseDate":"2022-02-25T08:00:00Z" - Search result:
"copyright":"℗ 2022 19 Recordings, Inc."
- Search result:
- Country Next: Grace Leer — Country Now, published July 6, 2022. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 5
- Interview answer, How did you begin a career in country music?
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 6
- Contestants table, row Grace Leer: Season 18, Place finish 8th-11th
- American Idol season 18 — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 7
- Top 11 (May 3) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Grace Leer: Pl. 8 (shared), 5/3 Eliminated
- Single Review: Grace Leer - Wine and Whiskey — Today's Country Magazine. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 8
- Review header: “GRACE LEER - Wine and Whiskey - 19 Entertainment”
- Apple Music lookup: Grace Leer, artist 1609496631, albums, US — Apple Music. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (3) of source 9
- Lookup result, collection 1837472871:
"collectionName":"Best Friend for Life - Single" - Lookup result, collection 1837472871:
"releaseDate":"2024-02-09T08:00:00Z" - Lookup result, collection 1837472871:
"copyright":"℗ 2024 19 Recordings, Inc."
- Lookup result, collection 1837472871:
- The release of Grace Leer's new song, Best Friend For Life — Hollywood Beat, published February 11, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (2) of source 10
- Article dated February 11, 2024: “releases “ Best Friend For Life ,” a captivating song”
- Article: “written in conjunction with songwriting legends Zarni deVette and Robyn Collins”
- Grace Leer — Grace Leer. Label or artist. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Cited parts (2) of source 11
- Home page: ““It Was Worth It””
- Home page: “out now”