Sam Barber’s sophomore album Broken View and his Red Rocks headliner debut make him one of country music’s most compelling rising voices in 2026.
Kelsey Hart is a Gold-certified rising country artist on Curb Records with 251 million streams, new music in 2026, and two Florida shows in June. Watch this name for 2027.
Ashley Wineland’s Love + Heartbreak Tour launched May 21, 2026, supporting her debut album Wineland. Here is why this rising country artist is one to watch for 2027.
Nate Smith’s Long Live Country Rock and Roll Tour hits 30 cities in 2026. Four consecutive number ones, Ryman Auditorium shows, and why this artist belongs on every festival stage.
The Ashley Wineland Love Heartbreak Tour is one of 2026's most anticipated country music tours. Ashley Wineland launched her Love and Heartbreak Tour on May 21, 2026, a cross-country run spanning more than 50 U.S. cities that brings her debut album Wineland to audiences from coast to coast. The Nashville-based country artist released Wineland in…
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.