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![From Dorm Room to Country Star: Hudson Westbrook on His Unstoppable Rise [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/peyton-dollar-interview-1746119389.jpeg)
From Dorm Room to Country Star: Hudson Westbrook on His Unstoppable Rise [Q&A]
May 1, 2025
In just a year, Westbrook has captivated the country music world.
Madisyn Gifford Bares Her Soul in a Quiet Contemplation of Sunshine
April 25, 2025
Gifford allows listeners to take a peek into her romantic past, the good, the bad, and the complicated.
![Trousdale Explains the Science of Singing as a Trio and Dishes on New Album Growing Pains [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nqh_a2_j_vo-1745529894.jpeg)
Trousdale Explains the Science of Singing as a Trio and Dishes on New Album Growing Pains [Q&A]
April 24, 2025
Growing Pains highlights experiences that are both formative and fleeting. Not just physical growing pains, but those leaving a lasting impression on the soul, the heart, and the mind.
Cameron Whitcomb Chats “Hundred Mile High”, American Idol, And Taking Accountability (Q+A)
March 25, 2025
One of Spotify’s Top Artists to Watch for 2025, Whitcomb is an artist who rejects the notion that his past will define him, and one looking to provide relief for those listening enduring their own trials and tribulations.
Chappell Roan Honors Her Country Roots in "The Giver"
March 17, 2025
The breakout pop star is finally back with a cheeky pop-country smash.
Willow Avalon Ignites a Passionate Love Affair in "Something We Regret"
December 17, 2024
In “Something We Regret,” Avalon dives into her untamed desires and addiction to her lover.
Debbii Dawson's "The Great Magician" Will Leave You Spellbound
December 6, 2024
“The Great Magician” glitters with a quality straight from a 70’s dance floor.
Jenna Raine Blooms in "Roses" Video
September 27, 2024
"Roses" culminates in a smack of good feels that is highly infectious.
mxmtoon Adopts a Country Twang in the Heartfelt Confessional "i hate texas"
July 29, 2024
mxmtoon is throwing her 10-gallon hat in the country craze with a new breakup bop.
Dasha's "Didn't I" Is a Pop-Country Treasure
July 12, 2024
“Didn’t I” is a moment of inner turmoil captured in a twangy earworm of a song.
Jordan Armstrong Finds Beauty In the Mundane in Blazing Single "High Note"
July 1, 2024
"High Note is about taking the good out of life and leaving the rest behind."
![WATCH: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue Explores New Country Western Solo Album 'Desert Dreaming' [Exclusive] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/a26cfdd1-9fd3-4a3f-9d03-4d0ae96a1cda-1717045659.jpg)
WATCH: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue Explores New Country Western Solo Album 'Desert Dreaming' [Exclusive] | THE NOISE
May 30, 2024
Performing country western-inspired tracks "Western Skies" & "The Heart of Sedona," the Thrice singer/guitarist demonstrates his deep-rooted love for the great American Southwest.
![Behind Dreamer Boy's "LONESTAR," An Instant Cowboy-Core Classic [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dreamer_boy-_photo_credit__adam_alonzo__l_e_a_d_-1715397231.jpg)
Behind Dreamer Boy's "LONESTAR," An Instant Cowboy-Core Classic [Q&A]
May 11, 2024
Bringing a southern twang to the pop world, Texas-born, Los Angeles-based Dreamer Boy has released his latest album, LONESTAR.
Lily Fitts' "Lose You Now" Weaves Classic Folk Instincts With Pop Grace
May 1, 2024
“Lose You Now” is a delicate but determined ode to a former love, standing upright in the face of heartache.
Shaya Zamora Is a Star in the Making With “Pretty Little Devil”
April 22, 2024
For those who have yet to discover Shaya Zamora, now is the perfect time to tune in.
Willow Avalon Bares Her Soul in Debut EP 'Stranger'
March 1, 2024
"All of this music on the Stranger EP is so wholeheartedly me; it's me with my heart on my sleeve."
Grace Cummings Sets Her Sights on the Endless Horizon in "Common Man"
February 21, 2024
“This song is about being a colorful bird and never, ever wanting to be a pigeon."
Ryan Waters' "Fireplace" is a Nostalgic Country Crossover
November 17, 2023
Along with the exciting release, Waters has also signed with Benji Madden's MDDN.
Gatlin Delivers a Stirring Ode to Coming in Second Place in "Still Not Me"
January 20, 2023
Gatlin is starting off the new year by cementing her signature sound—vulnerable folk-country pop
BRELAND's "Natural" Is an Ode to Shania Twain and Country's Leading Women
June 22, 2022
Ahead of his debut album, BRELAND delivers a country anthem made for the summer.
Janna Jamison Invites You to Let Go on Debut EP 'The Pulling My Clothes'
November 4, 2021
<i>The Pulling My Clothes</i> reflects a songwriter and performer with wisdom beyond her years.
Kacey Musgraves' 'star-crossed' Is More Than a Break-Up Album
September 23, 2021
This is an album about heartbreak and loneliness, growth and change.
Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Contemplate Another Round on "Wishful Drinking"
August 3, 2021
Andress perseveres in her mission to create authentic country music that is inviting and relatable to all.
Jacqueline Hackett Makes 2021 Debut With "The Rest of the World Could See"
April 8, 2021
New York City-based singer-songwriter Jacqueline Hackett explores emotional hang-ups and heartbreak on her crisp and sweeping alt-country debut single "The Rest of the World Could See."
Turbo Shows Off a Gritty Candor in "18"
September 14, 2020
Turbo sits confidently at the intersection of pop, rap, and country.
Shaya Zamora Is a Star in the Making With “Pretty Little Devil”
April 22, 2024
For those who have yet to discover Shaya Zamora, now is the perfect time to tune in.
Noah Cyrus Finds Some Light in "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus"
March 23, 2020
"It will be OK, so long as we are guided by compassion and community. Both are needed more than ever right now."
![Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/turbo-heart-stop-interview_1588361091.jpg)
Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"I believe that meme culture is the gateway for this genre... My mission, though, is to show people that this is the start of something enormous, not a temporary trend."
RMR's "Rascal" Is a Transfixing Country Trap Ballad That I'll Play at My Wedding
February 27, 2020
The only song of 2020 that matters.
BRELAND's "Natural" Is an Ode to Shania Twain and Country's Leading Women
June 22, 2022
Ahead of his debut album, BRELAND delivers a country anthem made for the summer.
![Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)"
[ANATOMY OF A SONG]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jozzy-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
May 7, 2019
Get to know the songwriter who merged the hip hop & country spheres by writing Billy Ray Cyrus's verse on Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road Remix."
Breland and the Radical Rise of Country Trap
March 25, 2020
Breland is country trap's next star.
![J.S. Ondara Presents a Beautifully Melancholic "Torch Song" Session [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/js-ondara-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
J.S. Ondara Presents a Beautifully Melancholic "Torch Song" Session [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019
Rising singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara is penning an irrefutably unique and rich tale of the American Dream.
Willow Avalon Bares Her Soul in Debut EP 'Stranger'
March 1, 2024
"All of this music on the Stranger EP is so wholeheartedly me; it's me with my heart on my sleeve."
![Kassi Ashton Takes Us Backstage on Her First of Many Tours [Tour Diary]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kassi-ashton-ones-to-watch_1572542569.jpeg)
Kassi Ashton Takes Us Backstage on Her First of Many Tours [Tour Diary]
October 31, 2019
The compelling Nashville artist takes us behind-the-scenes on her tour with Maren Morris.
Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Contemplate Another Round on "Wishful Drinking"
August 3, 2021
Andress perseveres in her mission to create authentic country music that is inviting and relatable to all.
The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Cat Clyde's "So Cold" Video Takes a Note From '70s Female Revenge Movies
July 24, 2019
Note: Do not mess with Cat Clyde.
BRELAND Proves Himself a Hitmaker With the Infectious "Horseride"
May 11, 2020
The rapidly rising country rap newcomer is no one-hit pony.
“George F**** Strait" is Laci Kaye Booth’s Ode to the Cowboy of her Dreams
June 7, 2025
Laci Kaye Booth pays a sultry, slow-burning tribute to country music legend, and fellow Texan, George Strait.
Orville Peck Is Reviving Outlaw Country
March 31, 2020
No one in music today looks or sounds quite like Peck.
Behind Dreamer Boy's "LONESTAR," An Instant Cowboy-Core Classic [Q&A]
May 11, 2024
Bringing a southern twang to the pop world, Texas-born, Los Angeles-based Dreamer Boy has released his latest album, LONESTAR.
WATCH: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue Explores New Country Western Solo Album 'Desert Dreaming' [Exclusive] | THE NOISE
May 30, 2024
Performing country western-inspired tracks "Western Skies" & "The Heart of Sedona," the Thrice singer/guitarist demonstrates his deep-rooted love for the great American Southwest.
Lily Fitts' "Lose You Now" Weaves Classic Folk Instincts With Pop Grace
May 1, 2024
“Lose You Now” is a delicate but determined ode to a former love, standing upright in the face of heartache.
Jade Bird Demonstrates a Quick-Witted Songwriting Genius in "I Get No Joy"
January 18, 2019
"This song is about the stream of thought that runs through your head at all times as an over thinker."
Janna Jamison Invites You to Let Go on Debut EP 'The Pulling My Clothes'
November 4, 2021
<i>The Pulling My Clothes</i> reflects a songwriter and performer with wisdom beyond her years.
Turbo Shows Off a Gritty Candor in "18"
September 14, 2020
Turbo sits confidently at the intersection of pop, rap, and country.
![How Ryan Hurd Transitioned From Songwriter To Country Artist [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ryan-hurd-ones-to-watch_1557958868.jpg)
How Ryan Hurd Transitioned From Songwriter To Country Artist [Q&A]
May 15, 2019
The songwriter-turned-artist has written for almost every major country artist including Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Florida Georgia Line, and Luke Bryan - just to name a few.
Ryan Waters' "Fireplace" is a Nostalgic Country Crossover
November 17, 2023
Along with the exciting release, Waters has also signed with Benji Madden's MDDN.
valentina cy Makes Her Major Label Debut With the blackbear-Assisted "Bad"
July 10, 2020
"Bad" feels like it could serve as the score for any classic femme fatale.