Country music is nothing but a staple in the music industry right now. Last year, three popular, worldwide-known artists Beyonce, Lana Del Rey and Post Malone adopted the genre, and it shocked the world by this drastic change from their regular Pop songs. But those celebrities have already had their time in the spotlight, and it’s time to dip our toes into the up-and-coming country artists.
1. Ty Myers
Ty Myers is a 17-year-old who has stunning soul vocals that can light up the stage and light up people’s hearts. With a growing social media following, Myers got recognized with his song ‘Tie That Binds’ that was released in 2023. Following the fame of that song, he gathered 6 million Spotify streams with his other singles ‘Drinkin’ Alone,’ ‘But Me” and many more.
His most listened to song, with 25 million listens on Spotify, is ‘End of the Earth.”Myer debuted his new album, ‘The Select,’ and announced his upcoming tour on Jan. 23 and 24. Tickets are selling out fast so don’t walk–run to buy these tickets.
2. Hudson Westbrook
Hudson Westbrook is a 20-year-old who targets more of the “rock” side of country music. He gained recognition through social media with his big hit ‘Take It Slow’ in 2024. While that song launched his career, Westbrook’s most listened to song on Spotify is ‘House Again’ with 36 million listens.
His most recently released songs are ‘Mine Tomorrow’ and ‘Dressed Down’. He announced his tour, ‘Take Your Time’, dates back to Dec. 19, 2024, and it will be going on until May 31 of this year, ending the tour in York, Pennsylvania. So gentlemen, if you want a perfect gift for your girlfriend, get tickets to see him in concert.
3. Vincent Mason
Vincent Mason is a 24-year-old who had a major outbreak of fame with his single ‘Hell is a Dance Floor’ which got everyone’s attention. This song was released in early 2024, and it is still his most popular song with 56 million listens. Compared to his second most listened to song ‘Almost Gone’ with 10 million listens – quite a difference right?
Mason has more music to come, his recent single being ‘Wish You Well’ released on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. He also has a tour, ‘Hell is a Dance Floor’, that is going on this year. The tickets for these concerts are on sale now so don’t miss out.
4. Sam Barber
Sam Barber is a 21-year-old who has been semi-known since he started his career back in 2021. However, the spotlight turned towards him when he collaborated with another artist Avery Anna and launched his album ‘Restless Mind’. In this album, the song ‘Indigo’ featuring Anna started a trend on TikTok which made both artists following shoot up and making this Barber’s most listened to song on Spotify with 87 million listens.
He is known for incorporating multiple genres into country like: folk, rock and alternative. ‘Restless Mind’ is his most recent album and he has a tour this year which started at the beginning of February.
5. Carter Faith
Carter Faith is a 24-year-old who has been making music since 2020 with her first release song being ‘Leaving Tennessee’ which was followed by ‘Sinners in a Small Town’ and ‘Easy Pill’ later that year. While these songs didn’t get as much attention as they deserve, hopefully, she will gain more recognition being on tour with Ella Langley, as she is one of the openers.
Her latest released album ‘The Aftermath’ containing 5 songs, will likely resonate with most women in their early stages of adulthood. Each song in the album has an individual uniqueness to it that makes you crave more story-telling music from Faith. Go have a listen to these beautiful, soul-reaching songs and if you’re going to an Ella Langley concert don’t forget to look out for Faith.
These artists have impressed many people through their music and stories. So go check out these current up-and-coming artists on your preferred music platform.
