Born in Bozeman, Montana, Quayle was raised on her parents' buffalo ranch, and she was introduced to country music through the AM radio in the barn where she did her chores. She became fascinated with the way a story could be expressed through songs, and at the age of 12 she began writing songs of her own. After learning to play piano, at 15 Quayle bought a second-hand guitar and taught herself to play, setting her lyrics to music. When she was 16, Quayle spent several months in Switzerland as an exchange student; while she was there, she joined a local band as lead singer, and even recorded an album with them before returning to Montana. After finishing high school, Quayle moved to Los Angeles in hopes of of making her way into the music business. In 2004, Quayle released her first album, Turquoise, a set of country-influenced pop. Sales figures were modest, and in time Quayle headed for Nashville, where the country side of her musical personality would be free to flower. In 2009, Quayle released an EP, No End, a more straightforward country effort that included the song "Ain't No Housewife." The song became the title track of Quayle's second full-length album, which was also released in 2009. In 2013, Quayle signed with the independent country label Rebel Engine Entertainment, and released a seven-song EP, Stand Back. In 2016, Quayle made a major impression with the song "Drinking with Dolly," a celebration of iconic women of country music. ~ Mark Deming