“I was the funny one in my group; there was a lot pressure to be responsible for everyone's happiness. I didn't like watching other friends of mine be called the 'pretty one' or the 'smart one.' That had no depth, and it didn't match how I knew them.”

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer

Lucy Dacus is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer from Richmond, Virginia. She first drew wide attention with her debut album, No Burden, released in 2016, which led to a deal with Matador Records. Her second album, Historian, came out in 2018 and received strong critical praise. She has since released Home Video in 2021 and Forever Is a Feeling in 2025, continuing a body of work that has established her as a prominent contemporary indie artist.