49 Winchester

This Virginia band offer a unique and fresh alt-country – rock-n-roll meets Appalachian folk sound.

Listen to: Russell County Line

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Barrelhouse at Town Square, The Saloon

Adam Doleac

Listen to: Coulda Loved You Longer

See him at: The Barrelhouse at Town Square, The Saloon, Big Entrance

Ashley Cooke

Do not mistake Cooke for another TikTok sensation, she is much more than that, offering incredibly fresh songwriting, an easy and understated vocal and a modern country sound.

Listen to: Never Til Now

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo

Catie Offerman

Listen to: Don’t Do It In Texas

See her at: The Saloon, Big Entrance, The Wayside

Corey Kent

Listen to: Wild as Her

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Barrelhouse at Town Square

Drake Milligan

Listen to: Sounds Like Something I’d Do

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Saloon

Kameron Marlowe

Listen to: Giving You Up

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo

Mackenzie Porter

Porter burst onto the scene with her duet with Dustin Lynch, but Porter is a phenomenal solo artist, offering slick pop-country beats and an effortless vocal.

Listen to: These Days

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo

Madeline Edwards

California-born and Texas-raised artist, Madeline Edwards released her astonishing debut album – Crashlanded – last year, a sensational introduction to an interesting and unique artist. Now, we can not wait to see how those songs translate in her live set.

Listen to: Mama, Dolly, Jesus

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Saloon

Nate Smith

Listen to: Whiskey on You

See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Barrelhouse at Town Square, The Saloon

Smithfield

Smithfield are an underappreciated gem in the country scene, offering tight harmonies and an easy chemistry that comes through in their live recordings. Now, they’re making the trip to the UK to deliver those harmonies in person.

Listen to: Hope You’re Happy

See them at: Big Entrance, The Wayside, Icon Stage

Tigirlily Gold

Known for their faultless, tight harmonies, Tigirlily offer a fresh voice in country with their fun and upbeat tracks.

Listen to: Somebody Does

See her at: The Saloon, Icon Stage

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