Zach Top won Best Traditional Country Album at the 2026 Grammys for Ain’t In It For My Health. Now he’s on a summer tour. Watch this name for 2027.
Who is Kenny Whitmire in country music?
Kenny Whitmire is a neo-traditional country artist from Woodstock, Georgia, signed to MCA Nashville. He was named Billboard's Up-and-Coming Country Artist of the Month for May 2026. His breakthrough single "I Gave Her The Moon" gained viral traction when GRAMMY-nominated producer Charlie Puth covered it and shared it…
Blake Whiten, 21, from Six Mile SC, is opening for Morgan Wallen at stadium shows in 2026. His debut album Something to Say and 120M streams make him one to watch.
Hannah Hokit is a Texas-born country singer and songwriter with raw power and authentic storytelling. Meet the rising artist to watch for 2027.
Zoee Music is Nashville’s rising country-pop storyteller. The Sunset Stage Series tracks one of 2026’s most exciting voices, from The Butterfly Effect to Sunset Country Fest 2027.
Hannah Harper won American Idol Season 24 in 2026, becoming the first female country winner since Carrie Underwood. See her String Cheese Tour dates and Grand Ole Opry debut info.
Reece Gustafson is a 25-year-old country singer-songwriter from Orlando, Florida, who has toured 15 states, opened for Joe Nichols and Jon Langston, and surpassed 100,000 streams with his single Roots. This is the Sunset Stage Series spotlight on the Central Florida country artist to know heading into 2027.
Kameron Marlowe released ‘Running’ on May 8, 2026, a stripped-down country ballad about lingering heartbreak. Here’s the story behind the song and what it means for his career.
Jessie Jo Dillon became the first songwriter ever to win ACM Songwriter of the Year three consecutive years at the 61st ACM Awards on May 17, 2026. Here’s the full story.
Ashley Cooke’s self-titled sophomore album arrives August 14, 2026 on Big Loud Records. The 15-track project, produced by Dann Huff, includes new single ‘high school sweetheart.’
Gavin Adcock’s Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026 kicks off May 7 in Hollywood, FL and runs 27 cities through November 14. Here’s the full schedule, venues, and ticket info.
Koe Wetzel’s Night Champion World Tour spans 45 cities across Australia, Canada, and the United States from May through October 2026. Here’s everything fans need to know.