Julia Cole‘s album Love You To Death arrived May 22, 2026, on independent distribution, and its 14 tracks landed exactly where this Nashville singer-songwriter aimed: deep in the hearts of her Sisterhood Country fanbase. Cole co-wrote every song on the record, which features standout singles “At My Wedding,” “What Could Go Wrong,” and “Day Late and A Buck Short.” With her Love You To Death Tour now underway through June 21 and a spot at Carolina Country Music Fest locked in for June 6, the independent artist with 700 million-plus streams and 2.7 million followers is building the kind of momentum that defines country music in 2026.
Love You To Death: An Album Built on Honesty and Female Friendship
Love You To Death is 14 songs of unflinching emotional honesty, driven by the same instinct that has made Cole a live-circuit favorite for years. “At My Wedding” became one of the most shared female-friendship anthems country music produced this year, a celebration of wanting your best friends beside you on your most important day. “Day Late and A Buck Short” delivers the gritty self-awareness country does best: an honest accounting of falling short and getting back up. “What Could Go Wrong” opens with the kind of hook that plants itself in your head by the second chorus and does not leave.
What ties the album together is Cole’s authorship of every single track. There is no filler here, no label-assigned single shoehorned into a project built around it. Every song sounds like Julia Cole because it is Julia Cole, unfiltered and in full control. As an independent artist, that kind of creative ownership is rare and it shows in the cohesion of the final product. Entertainment Focus called the album “her most complete artistic statement yet.”
The Love You To Death Tour: Dates and Festival Stops
Julia Cole launched the Love You To Death headlining tour May 28, 2026, in St. Louis at Old Rock House before moving through Louisville, Myrtle Beach, Cleveland, Charlotte, Norfolk, and Philadelphia through June 21. The June 6 stop lands her at Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, one of the East Coast’s premier country festival weekends, giving the new album its biggest festival spotlight yet. Tickets are available through the tour dates page at juliacolemusic.com.
- May 28, 2026 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House (headlining)
- May 29, 2026 – Louisille, KY – Headliners Music Hall (headlining)
- June 6, 2026 ↓ Myrtle Beach, SC ↓ Carolina Country Music Festival 2026
- Additional headline dates through June 21 in Cleveland, Charlotte, Norfolk, and Philadelphia
Sisterhood Country: A Movement That Came from the Fans
The Sisterhood Country label did not come from a label marketing team. It came from the fans who kept showing up night after night to sing every word. Cole has cultivated a community, not just a following, built around the idea that country music can be raw, direct, female-led, and unapologetic all at once. As Holler described, Cole is the artist behind one of country music’s most genuine grassroots movements of 2026. Her 2.7 million followers across platforms are not passive listeners; they are active participants in a musical identity.
That community is why Love You To Death debuted with such momentum despite Cole releasing it entirely independently. No major label push, no radio-first strategy. Just an artist, her songs, and a fanbase that was ready. The independent model Cole has built, touring internationally across more than 10 countries and opening for Jelly Roll, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, and Dierks Bentley, has given her the platform to release albums on her own terms.
Frequently Asked: Is Julia Cole Playing Festivals in 2026?
Julia Cole is confirmed for Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on June 6, 2026, as part of her Love You To Death Tour. She has also supported major touring acts including Jelly Roll and Dierks Bentley in earlier 2026 dates. Cole is actively building her festival profile this year alongside her headlining club and theater run through the summer.
Julia Cole is writing her own rules in country music, and Love You To Death is the proof. Her touring momentum, independent success, and growing Sisterhood Country movement make her one of the most compelling artists to follow this year. Julia Cole is exactly the kind of act that belongs on a festival stage. Watch this name for 2027. For more rising artist coverage and news on the complete guide to Sunset Country Fest 2027, keep following Sunset Country Fest.
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Sources & References
- Entertainment Focus — Julia Cole finds power in Sisterhood Country on fearless new album Love You To Death
- Holler — Meet Julia Cole, the Artist Behind the Empowering New Sisterhood Country Movement
- Julia Cole — Official Website
- MusicRow ℔ Julia Cole Debuts New Album Love You To Death
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