Alina's fourth EP, better left behind, released on July 24th, is more polished than ever. After signing with Columbia Records last year, the singer/songwriter has kept herself very busy, and it shows in the quality of her ever improving work. The better left behind album cover, design by Alina Adams “Waiting On Me”, a lax but contemplative song, has the perfect feel for an opening track. It’s quick to hook you – new sounds enter throughout the song, ensuring you’re never bore

Alina for the catching lightning photoshoot, photo by Lucy Bates. Nearly a year after leaving Belmont University and signing a record deal with Columbia Records, Alina announced her first-ever official Nashville show at the Exit/In, promoting her latest EP, catching lightning. A couple hours prior to the show, I had the chance to chat with her over the phone. Right off the bat, I felt like I’d known the singer for years. Last year, I developed a deep attachment to her song “I

Published at belmontvision.com on March 9, 2026. ALINA performing "Get A Grip." (Louise Geri) The crowd at the Exit/In was abuzz on Sunday night, as 150 people waited for Tripp Todd, Meadowglade and ALINA to come onstage. Two months after the release of ALINA’s sophomore EP, “Catching Lightning,” the singer and former Belmont student headlined the popular venue. Between original songs, opener Tripp Todd performed covers of “Wrist Watch” by MJ Lenderman and a rock-inspired ver