The young whippersnappers of modern Country owe a lot to Dwight Yoakam. Once shunned by the Nashville elite, the pioneering singer-songwriter is credited with paving the way for Country music's acceptance in the mainstream. His 'hillbilly honkey tonk' stylings earned him a following of fans that called themselves 'Cow-Punks' in retaliation to the polite Country Pop of the late 70's.

The refreshing country band Midland hits the road this year to bring their traditional sound across the US once more! Breaking through in 2016, Midland is certainly the new boys on the block, but that doesn't make their music any less worthy of your attention. Disregarding the increasingly popular bad-boy style of country Midland has taken the genre backs to its roots, resulting in authentic melodies and beautiful storytelling.

Denton, TX native Cody Jinks's career took a sideways turn in his early days when he formed a thrash metal band, before heading back to his first love, country. His first album, 2015's Adobe Sessions charted in Billboard's regional Heatseekers charts at No.2. His second album dropped in 2016, entitled I'm Not the Devil and instantly debuted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart. But more recently he was lauded for covering Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here', and made his national TV debut on Conan with his single, I'm Not the Devil.

Trading a stetson for a trucker cap, Texas wild child Koe Wetzel does country music his way. A resident of the Lone Star State, he fuses the raw, hillybilly East Texas country music of his upbringing with a punk rock spirit and bro-country hooks, all wrapped up in a fun-loving persona that makes for a party atmosphere at his live shows. Now, he's taking his country smash-hits all across America with the Damn Near Normal Tour.

Tyler Hubbard is hitting the road this year on a new tour with support from Austin Williams. You may know him from the country band Florida Georgia Line, Hubbard and Brian Kelly's band they started after meeting in college. With the band on hiatus, Hubbard is blessing the country with his solo act, proving that there is no such thing as too much country!

With a voice and lyrical selection that belies more than just her 30-something years, Morgan Wade is one of country music's most intriguing rising stars. With her career flourishing off the back of her debut single 'Wildest Days', and the 2022 Americana Music Award for Emerging Act of the Year in her pocket, catch Wade as he proves her stripes on her new headline tour in spring 2024!