For Big Loud Texas traditionalist Jake Worthington, country music is in his DNA. The La Porte, Texas native was raised on his grandfather's porch performances of Ray Price, Merle Haggard and George Jones, and soon picked up his own Gibson acoustic to realize the breadth of his soon-to-be-classic, wide and wild voice. Now, Worthington breathes fresh life into dance halls, beer joints and ballrooms from Texas to Tennessee with his growing catalog – his sophomore album When I Write The Song is out now with Miranda Lambert collaboration “Hello Shitty Day,” “I’m The One (feat. Marty Stuart),” viral “It Ain’t The Whiskey” and more. Captivating the masses with his honky-tonk stylings, the singer-songwriter hits the road this year on his headlining Intent To Tonk Tour, as well as opening dates with Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, HARDY, Parker McCollum, Riley Green and Ian Munsick. “I believe in country music as much as I believe in my next breath,” Worthington declares, and “blame it on my raising, but I think there ought to be room for country in country music.”

Lanie Gardner’s extraordinary journey is a testament to her unmatched talent and unwavering determination, from her roots in the Appalachian Mountains to international stages. A gifted storyteller and songwriter from an early age, she crafted a distinctive blend of classic rock, R&B, and country that quickly set her apart. Her career skyrocketed after her cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” went viral, amassing over 100 million views. On September 5, she released her sophomore album Faded Polaroids, offering a sonic scrapbook of self-discovery, family roots, romantic twists, and personal healing. Across 18 tracks, she blends country storytelling with indie-rock grit, small-town pop, and boundary-free emotion. This album follows her debut self-penned album A Songwriter’s Diary, released in late 2024. Her rise includes being named a “2025 Artist to Watch” by the Recording Academy and Amazon Music, a member of CMT’s Next Women of Country: Class of 2025, a SiriusXM Highway Find and most recently MusicRow's Next Big Thing Class Of 2026. In just the past year, she’s made her Grand Ole Opry debut, delivered her first national TV performance on the TODAY show, taken the stage at Stagecoach, toured alongside Corey Kent and Gavin Adcock, and joined Thomas Rhett for select shows, with upcoming dates supporting Jason Aldean. Recent collaborations include two SiriusXM #1 hits with Thomas Rhett (“What Could Go Right”) and Warren Zeiders (“Love In Letting Go”). From movie soundtracks (Queen of the Ring and Twisters) to touring with the Jonas Brothers, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, and ZZ Ward, Gardner is on the fast track to stardom.