Country singer Nate Smith is known for his powerhouse tenor and hits like Whiskey on You and World on Fire, which broke records with ten consecutive weeks at No. 1. He has earned over 1.6 billion streams, gold and platinum certifications, and awards including ACM New Male Artist of the Year.
Nashville-based country singer Josh Ross broke out with his debut EP Complicated, winning a 2025 JUNO Award for Country Album of the Year. Known for chart-topping hits like Trouble, Single Again, and Hate How You Look, he made history as the first male Canadian country artist in nearly 30 years to top the US Country Airplay chart.
Louisville, Illinois country singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman is known for his gritty sound and hits like Fall in Love and Rock And A Hard Place. He broke records with his debut album Religiously. The Album. and released his sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo, featuring collaborations with Luke Combs, The Kid LAROI, and Diplo.
Nashville native Chase Matthew is a country artist known for hits like Darlin. With over 1.7 billion global streams, he earned an iHeartRadio Award nomination for Best New Country Artist and was named a CRS New Face. He has toured with Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan.
Terri Clark is a multi-JUNO Award-winning country artist and the only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry. With over five million albums sold and numerous chart-topping hits, she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023.
ND Country Fest, originating in New Salem, North Dakota, is a premier multi-day country music and camping festival established in 2016. It celebrates modern and traditional country, showcasing Nashville stars and regional artists under Salem Sue, the World's Largest Holstein Cow. Known for its vibrant community spirit, it also supports local charities.
Chandler Walters is a classic-country artist and multi-platinum songwriter from Marietta, Georgia. After moving to Nashville in 2021, he joined ERNEST's band and co-wrote Post Malone's five-time platinum number-one single I Had Some Help. Walters also earned six cuts on Post Malone's album F-1 Trillion and co-penned tracks for artists like ERNEST, Bailey Zimmerman, and Vince Gill.
Kentucky-raised and Nashville-based Mary Kutter blends country storytelling and rock intensity. Known as a natural-born storyteller, she penned songs for Bailey Zimmerman and Nate Smith before releasing her own music, including the murder ballad Bed of Roses and Damn I Love You.
Timothy Wayne is a rising country artist from Franklin, Tennessee, blending classic and modern influences. He’s collaborated with Nashville writers including The Warren Brothers, Lance Miller, Mark Collie, Marv Green, and Brice Long.
