Rising country star playing Tucson debut

She gets that question a lot, she’s told interviewers, but it’s understandable: What’s the chance of there being two singer-songwriters named Springsteen? Not a stretch to try to connect familial dots.

Springsteen — Alana, not Bruce “The Boss” — is going to introduce herself to Tucson on Monday, Sept. 21, when she brings her “I Hope It Helps Tour” to 191 Toole.

The album, described as a boldly autobiographical work that carves out a “space for raw catharsis and unfiltered reflection," was two years in the making. It followed her 2023 debut “Twenty Something,” which was born of a trio of EPs — “Messing It Up,” ”Figuring It Out” and “Getting It Right” — that she recorded over the spring/summer of ‘23.

Most of Springsteen’s music is self-reflective; her songwriting feels akin to a diary with experiences relatable for many people in their early to mid-20s.

The 25-year-old Springsteen discovered her voice singing in her church choir as a kid and taught herself guitar at age 7. When she was 14, her family relocated from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Nashville to support her career.

Her debut album spun off a pair of chart-climbing singles — “Ghost in My Guitar” with Chris Stapleton and “Goodbye Looks Good On You,” a duet with Mitchell Tenpenny. “Hot Honey,” her collaboration with Dutch DJ Tiësto, topped Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in July 2024.

Texas country singer Erin Kinsey opens Monday’s 21-and-older show at 8 p.m. at 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Ave. Tickets are $29-$38.15 through rialtotheatre.com.