Tanner Adell blends country, pop, and hip-hop into something genre-defying. The Beyonce collaborator and Buckle Bunny artist is one of the rising artists to watch for 2027.
Conner Smith made history when Creek Will Rise hit No. 1 on UK Country Airplay. His SMOKY MOUNTAINS album and 2026 festival run make him a name to watch for 2027.
Julia Cole’s Love You To Death album arrived May 22, 2026. The independent artist with 700M+ streams brings Sisterhood Country to new heights with her headlining tour through June 21.
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.
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.