Raised in Sunnyside, WA, Zach Top grew up on classic country music around the family farm. At the age of seven, he formed a band with his siblings which set the stage for his musical ambitions. Hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the “hottest acts right now,” Top is quickly establishing himself as a preeminent artist to watch. Released to widespread acclaim, his debut album, Cold Beer & Country Music, garnered over 3.5 million streams in just its first week with The Tennessean declaring it full of “star-making tunes” and Country Central calling it a “masterclass in traditional country music." In 2024, he was awarded Discovery Artist of the Year at the MusicRow Awards and received his first nomination for New Artist of the Year at the 58th Annual CMA Awards. Known for his "thrilling" live performances (Holler), Top’s "Cold Beer & Country Music" headline tour sold out just hours after tickets went on sale, coinciding with the debut of his viral single "I Never Lie" on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This summer, Top has been on Lainey Wilson’s "Country's Cool Again" tour and will be direct support for select Alan Jackson dates in 2025.

Max McNown creates the kind of songs that perfectly soundtrack our most intimate moments: times of intense heartache and tremendous loss, immense upheaval and life-changing revelation. Within just a year of teaching himself to play guitar, the Oregon-bred, Nashville-based musician turned out three EPs spotlighting his emotionally potent yet nuanced lyrics—an element beautifully displayed on his breakout single “A Lot More Free,” a track that landed on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart and greatly expanded his grassroots following. Anchored in the charmingly warm vocal presence he partly honed by busking at the beach in Southern California, McNown’s debut album Wandering brings an even deeper sense of purpose to his songwriting—and, in turn, reveals his extraordinary capacity to ease the mind and strengthen the soul. 

At 22, McNown has already been on a storied musical journey. Taking control of his future and drawing inspiration from his brother who was bravely fighting cancer, McNown packed his bags and drove from remote Oregon to Southern California. From there, videos of him busking on a pier made an impact online and eventually grew into a legion of supporters on TikTok. 

After attracting interest from major TV talent shows, McNown auditioned for one and then decided it wasn’t for him, and gracefully turned them down as he knew he needed to walk his own path. His loyal fanbase then helped McNown amass 80 million streams and a spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart with his breakout single, “A Lot More Free,” which was recently #1 on the TikTok Breakthrough USA chart.  

Most albums reflect a season. Jo Dee Messina’s new album, Bridges, is 10 years worth of seasons rolled up into one. The love, the life, the pain, the fight, the learning — and the living through it all.

“It's not about a full transformation,” Messina says. “It’s about what I've gone through and how I’ve gotten through it all. But I’m not done living yet. There’s still a lot more to learn.”

And that’s where we find Messina now — at the start of a new chapter. At a turning point, but firmly moving forward. And what a path it’s been so far. The road behind her is littered with accolades: nine number-one hits, 16 Top 40 songs, and awards and nominations from the ACM, CMA, AMA, Billboard, and the Grammys. A true icon, Messina has become a North Star in the music world, carving a path for artists and inspiring the younger generation. See Lainey Wilson’s recent CMA shoutout, Cole Swindell’s ode to “Heads Carolina, Tails California," plus Sierra Ferrell and Nikki Lane’s cover of “Lesson in Leavin’.” She’s not just a country legend — her influence spreads across multiple generations and genres.

Over the past decade, though, Messina — like all of us — has encountered road bumps both minor and heartbreaking: loss, struggle, and sicknesses that might have wrecked someone without glimmers of light to hold onto. Her music. Her children. Her faith. And all of it is woven throughout Bridges, coming June 5, 2026.

Tyler Braden is many things all at once. The Platinum-certified Alabama-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist is a classic Country troubadour whose storytelling strikes an intimate chord. At the same time, he’s an energetic showman who can rile up a crowd with a blast of electric guitar and a stadium-size singalong. His voice booms with soul, his riffs rock with gusto, and his songwriting teems with truth. That’s why he’s quietly asserted himself as a “country powerhouse,” according to American Songwriter. Throughout high school in Slapout, AL, he transformed into a formidable performer by captivating local crowds with marathon cover gigs. Years later, holding down a job as a firefighter, he wrote and recorded at every chance possible. After introducing himself with “Little Red Wine,” he gained traction with a series of singles and 2021’s What Do They Know EP. Two years later, he served up the Neon Grave EP, highlighted by the standout “Try Losing One,” which catapulted to #1 on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Weekend Countdown. However, he really leveled up on 2024’s “DEVIL YOU KNOW.” Not only did the latter eclipse 335 MILLION global streams, it also earned a PLATINUM-certification from the RIAA. Billboard hailed its “automatic authenticity,” going on to attest, “The sound is dangerous.” Additionally, he received acclaim from People, Taste of Country, Country Now, and more. He notably lit up venues with everyone from Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, and Dierks Bentley to Brothers Osborne, Warren Zeiders, and Darius Rucker.

With nearly 1 BILLION global career streams, countless SOLD-OUT shows, and releasing 2025’s introspective debut album, devil and a prayer, momentum carries the powerhouse vocalist full-steam ahead into 2026 as he steps into his next project – due in the first half of 2026.

Wyatt McCubbin is a singer-songwriter originally from southwestern Ohio where he began writing songs & playing shows at an early age. As a performer Wyatt has opened for artists such as Merle Haggard, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr., Dwight Yoakam among others. Since moving to Nashville his songs have been recorded by Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Cody Johnson & many more. In 2024 he celebrated his first radio single as a songwriter with Zach Top’s debut radio single, Sounds Like The Radio, & was included in Music Row Magazine’s list for Top 100 Songwriters Of 2024.