Anna Graves: The Morning Whisperer

The second day of the Innings Festival dawned crisp and clear over Tempe Beach Park, the desert sun climbing high as the echoes of Day 1’s rock anthems still lingered in the air. February 22, 2025, promised a lineup that spanned generations and genres, from soulful crooners to blues-rock virtuosos, all set against the backdrop of baseball nostalgia. As the crowd gathered—some clutching coffee, others swinging bats at the interactive diamond—the stages hummed to life, ready to weave another chapter in this sunlit saga.

The day cracked open at 12:20 PM on the Home Plate Stage with Anna Graves, a rising star whose voice carries the weight of a seasoned troubadour despite her youth. Hailing from California, Anna’s folk-pop sound weaves tales of love and loss, her debut EP Bad Blood marking her as a name to watch. She’s famous for “Easy to Bleed,” a haunting ballad that’s racked up streams and hearts alike.

Anna stepped into the morning light, her acoustic guitar slung low, and eased into “When the Fire Started.” Her voice—a delicate thread of ache and hope—wove through the crowd, still rubbing sleep from their eyes. “Easy to Bleed” followed, its raw honesty pinning the audience in place, a hush settling over the park like dew on the grass. Her 45-minute set was a quiet storm, a tender opening pitch that left the day feeling fragile and full of promise.

Speculated Setlist:

1. “When the Fire Started”
2. “Easy to Bleed”
3. “Better Days”
4. “Ghost of You”
5. “Lose Myself”

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