With C2C less than 2 months away and all the artists as part of the line-up now announced, we’re laying out our ultimate guides to the festival, starting off with the UK artists performing as part of C2C 2023.

Kezia Gill

Kezia Gill is a leading light on the UK country scene, having supported a slew of talent including The Shires and her own headline tour.

Listen to: Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman

See her at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Saloon – All Bar One

Two Ways Home

Well known and beloved characters on the UK country scene, Two Ways Home have continued to host their renowned London based writers round The Roundup for years. Now, they will bring their slick Americana and rock-edged sound to the stage at C2C.

Listen to: Broken Hearts Club

See them at: The Wayside, Icon Stage      

Remember Monday

Since their appearance on The Voice UK, Remember Monday have been honing and refining their sound with pure class, delivering one stellar track after another. The trio are a formidable force who continue to demonstrate their immense potential through their tight harmonies and compelling friendship.

Listen to: Nothing Nice to Say

See them at: The Saloon – All Bar One, The Barrelhouse at Town Square, Big Entrance

Ward Thomas

Ward Thomas are one of the most well-known faces on the UK country scene, since their debut album Carry Me Home. The duo continue to showcase that spark of polished talent and are a joy to witness.

Listen to: Carry You Home

See them at: The Saloon – All Bar One

Megan McKenna

If you just think of Megan McKenna as a well-known personality on The Only Way is Essex, then don’t underestimate her. She’s a poised talent who inherently understands the depths of country music and her own craft.

Listen to: This

See them at: The Barrelhouse at Town Square, Big Entrance

First Time Flyers

Composed of four known figures in the UK country scene, including Tim Prottey-Jones, this new quartet have already proven with their first two releases that they are a talent poised for success.

Listen to: Happier

See them at: The Barrelhouse at Town Square, Big Entrance, The Wayside

Eric & Jensen

Listen to: Beer Brave

See them at: The Barrelhouse at Town Square, Icon Stage

Jade Helliwell

With one of the biggest voices in UK country music, Jade Helliwell is a talent not to be missed during the festival.

Listen to: Lead Me On

See them at: The Barrelhouse at Town Square, Big Entrance, The Wayside

Paris Adams

Though she has not released a single yet, Adams has already made a name and buzz around her with her slew of performances across the UK country scene – want to know what the buzz is about? Catch her at the festival to see her perform thoughtfully composed and tear-jerking melodies.

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

Jolie Harvey

Announced recently on Instagram, the duo Emma & Jolie have parted ways to begin their career as solo artists – C2C marking their first performances as solo artists.

Listen to: How Do I Choose – Emma & Jolie

See them at: The Wayside, Icon Stage

Thomas Kavanagh

Listen to: I Can Be Your Superman

See them at: The Wayside, Icon Stage

Emma Walker

Announced recently on Instagram, the duo Emma & Jolie have parted ways to begin their career as solo artists – C2C marking their first performances as solo artists.

Listen to: Cry for You – Emma & Jolie

See them at: Icon Stage

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10. Chappell Roan

For fans of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and fletcher, comes new breakout talent Chappell Roan (she opened for the two latter artists this year). The stunning viral hit ‘Casual’ went viral on TikTok – but don’t discredit it for a viral moment – there’s real depth and punch to her songwriting that packs an emotional hit.

Listen to: Casual

9. Hemlocke Springs

There’s something unique and special about Hemlocke Springs that makes her one of the most likeable voices to have emerged of late. With only two tracks to be released so far, we have high hopes, 2023 will be full of legions more music from the singer. The music is glorious, 80s styled pop music at its best – and it is delightfully charming.

Listen to: Girlfriend

8. Raffaella

We’re not ashamed to admit our love already for Raffaella – it’s joyful, effervescent pop music that will have you reaching for your Scooby Doos, Tamagotchis and jelly shoes to fully experience this nostalgic infused pop explosion.

Listen to: Blonde

7. Jackson Dean

When Jackson Dean released Greenbroke, there were glimmers of magic littered throughout the project – those songs have staying power. The magic has not gone unnoticed, with opening spots for the likes of Miranda Lambert amongst others.

Listen to: Don’t Take Much

6. Kim Petras

Think you’ve heard of Kim Petras? She’s the one featured on one of the most widely distributed tracks of the moment – her collaboration with Sam Smith – making her the first openly transgender artist with a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. She’s finally getting the attention she deserves and hopefully this is just the start of a growing acclaim for her name.

5. Samia

Samia offers pure poetry in her plaintive, emotional tracks that will have you wanting to wallow in your emotions for weeks to come. With an album to come in 2023 – honey – she seems poised to dominate legions of fans, who will pore over her lyrics throughout the duration of the year to come.

Listen to: Kill Her Freak Out

3. Caity Baser

There’s something about Caity Baser’s no nonsense candour that is reminiscent of a young Lily Allen – with her slew of references, she’s hard to resist and we give up trying in 2023.

2. Ashley Cooke

Currently holding the No. 1 spot on the iTunes chart, Ashley Cooke has had a year. Now, with the force of her fans behind her, this seems to just be the start for this delightfully charming Nashville star.

1.Flo

Given their win at the BRITs for the Rising Star Award, Flo are a widely publicised secret – but this seems to just scratch the surface of what this three-piece duo are capable of, with 2023 set to shine bright for this dynamic trio.

Listen to: Immature

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10. I Could Use a Love Song

‘I Could Use a Love Song’ earned Morris her first No. 1 – its a beautiful and cynical address of love.

9. Common (feat. Brandi Carlile)

On ‘Common,’ Morris teamed up with the legendary Brandi Carlile, released around the time of the 2016 election, addressing the commonalities in humanity, despite political and social differences. It’s a vital message delivered by two of the most phenomenal female vocals in modern music.

8. Drunk Girls Don’t Cry

This is definitely one of Morris most fun and witty tracks, comparing a man who claims he will be ready for a relationship to believing that drunk girls don’t cry – we’ll have this on repeat forever.

7. Once

Not a single, but a track that shone a light on the intense power of Morris’ vocal. It’s a powerful track addressing heartbreak that delivers a gut punch on every line.

6. 80s Mercedes

On ’80s Mercedes,’ Morris proved that she was more than a one-hit wonder, as a follow-up to ‘My Church.’ It’s a belt-along track that is immense fun.

5. All My Favourite People (feat. Brothers Osborne)

‘All My Favourite People’ was a gorgeously inclusive, fun track about inclusivity and feels like an immense celebration of friendship and the joy in life. The track features the searing guitar solos of John Osborne and the unique vocals of TJ, bringing the track to life.

4. Better Than We Found It

Morris has never been an artist to shy away from the important issues of the day and this beautiful track, released in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, was a plea to America and the world regarding the injustice of racism and police brutality. It’s sharp-eyed and poignant.

3. GIRL

GIRL the leadout single for a new era in Morris’ music, following the phenomenal success of HERO, is a bold, brave and empowering track about feminism, with an amped up production, stellar vocals and a tangible confidence.

2. To Hell & Back

‘To Hell & Back’ is a gloriously tender love song, in which Morris sings about a lover who appreciates her for the woman she is. ‘You didn’t save me / You didn’t think I needed saving / You didn’t change me / You didn’t think I needed changing.’ It’s a beautiful, simple song that is as beautiful and empowering a love song as we have heard.

1. My Church

On ‘My Church,’ Morris sings about her spiritual home – music – as she sings about being inspired by the artists that she hears on the radio. It’s a glorious gospel-infused track that elevated Morris’ career to become a country radio staple.

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[tps_title] 21. Drake, Certified Lover Boy [/tps_title]

Drake does not reinvent the wheel on Certified Lover Boy, but he does continue to prove why he is one of the biggest artists around as he continues to shell out hit after hit. It’s a familiar and worthily phenomenal record.

Stand-out Track: Way 2 Sexy

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[tps_title] 10. Ashland Craft – Travelin’ Kind [/tps_title]

Ashland Craft’s debut album Travelin’ Kind was a tour de force of a record, showcasing her impeccable, raspy vocal infused with a hefty country-rock production.

Read our full review here.

Stand-out Track: Your Momma Still Does

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Abbey Cone – Big Machine artist Abbey Cone released her new single ‘Rhinestone Ring’ this year that is just the start of her musical journey that promises so much more.

Alana Springsteen – Independent artist Alana Springsteen has released a slew of singles this year that have continued to push the boundaries of her sound, ‘California‘ was an easy stand-out this year, fusing country and pop sounds with ease.

Ashland Craft – Having released her debut album this year, the sky seems to be the limit for Ashland Craft in 2022, showcasing her signature gritty country twang sound. Plus, ‘Highway Like Me’ was one of our early standout tracks of 2021.

Conner Smith – Conner Smith was born to be a songwriter and has been honing his craft since he was 6 years old. 2022 is set to be a mammoth year for the singer-songwriter, having mastered his craft as showcased in the singles he released this year.

Madeline Edwards – In her music, Madeline Edwards fuses jazz, Southern soul and country elements together. ‘The Road’ was a phenomenal single that heralded a new era in Edwards’ music leading into the new year.

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[tps_title] 10. ‘Neon Christmas’ – Mitchell Tenpenny [/tps_title]

Neon Christmas is the lead-out track on Mitchell Tenpenny’s brand-new Christmas record Naughty List out everywhere now. It infuses the best of Tenpenny’s signature charm into a humble and polished country song with a Christmas twist.

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[tps_title] Arlo Parks, Collapsed in Sunbeams [/tps_title]

Arlo Parks’ infuses eclectic influences into her lyrics and music – from jazz to RnB, in the effortlessly cool and laid back Collapsed in Sunbeams that has been supported by the likes of Michelle Obama and Phoebe Bridgers. It’s a sharply observant debut couched in easily, grooving instrumentation, melodies that flow with ease – we can’t get enough.

Stand-out Track: Cola

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