5 Country Music Artists to Check Out
Here are 5 country music artists that are worth checking out. From up-and-comers to seasoned veterans, these artists are sure to please any fan of country music.
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves is a country music singer-songwriter from Texas. She first gained attention as a contestant on the USA Network’s singing competition Nashville Star in 2007. Musgraves has released four studio albums, with her most recent being Golden Hour (2018). Golden Hour won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making Musgraves the first woman in country music to win the award. She has also won Grammys for Best Country Album (Same Trailer Different Park, 2014) and Best Country Solo Performance (“Merry Go ‘Round”, 2013).
Maren Morris
Maren Morris is a country music singer and songwriter from Arlington, Texas. Her 2016 debut album, Hero, reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Top Country Albums chart. The album’s lead single, “My Church,” peaked at number five on the Country Airplay chart. Morris won the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance for “My Church” at the 2017 Grammy Awards. She released her second studio album, GIRL, in 2019.
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is one of the most successful songwriters in recent years. His songs have been recorded by some of the biggest names in country music, including George Strait, Tim McGraw, and Dierks Bentley. Stapleton’s debut album, Traveller, was released in 2015 and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album. His follow-up album, From A Room: Volume 1, won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 2018.
Brandy Clark
Brandy Clark is a singer-songwriter from Morton, Washington. She has co-written songs for artists such as Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, and Kacey Musgraves. Her debut album, 12 Stories, was released in 2013 to critical acclaim.
Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell is an Americana singer-songwriter from Greenhill, Alabama, in the United States. Isbell has released six studio albums, and his most recent, The Nashville Sound, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. His songs are frequently lauded for their poetic lyrics and catchy melodies, and he has won multiple Grammy Awards for his work. In addition to his solo career, Isbell is also a member of the rock band The 400 Unit.
