Country Artists To Watch In 2020: Gone West, Ingrid Andress & More

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Ingrid Andress

Ingrid Andress — 2020 is set to be a huge year for so many up and coming country stars! We think back to the days when now established country stars like Lindsay Ell, Carly Pearce & Ryan Hurd were our ‘Artists To Watch,’ and now they’re headlining their own tours! We think our class of 2020 will be no exception, especially including a huge number of women! Click through for all of our 2020 Country Artists To Watch!

Ingrid made a huge splash this year with one of our favorite songs “More Hearts Than Mine.” This young songstress has made her way into country mainstream and we are predicting that she will burst into a full-blown star in 2020. With the announcement of her spot on the Tim McGraw Here On Earth Tour, we are confident that she’s about to have the biggest summer of her life.

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Jon Wolfe

Jon Wolfe — Texas has been tuned in to the smooth sounds of Mr. Wolfe for some time now. With over 8 Consecutive No. 1 Singles on Billboard’s Texas Regional Radio chart and 12 consecutive Top Ten singles, one could call him the king of Texas country. The newlywed has a lot going for him from a packed schedule of tour dates to a new brand of delicious tequila called Juan Lobo. We have our fingers crossed that 2020 brings us brand new music.

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Gone West

Gone West — The star power in this group alone puts them on our ones to watch list. But on top of the names they have built for themselves, they are serving intricate lyrics, catchy melodies and some of the most beautiful four-part harmonies we have ever heard. If you haven’t given their debut EP Tides a listen yet, you are doing yourself an injustice. For those that have, rejoice in knowing they will be releasing even more new music soon. Read all about it in our exclusive interview with them here.

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JuJu Rossi

JuJu Rossi — The release of this powerful female’s debut single ‘Kissing Strangers’ is just the beginning of a sure-to-be successful career. Writing and performing in Nashville with top talent, JuJu has created a solid foundation of loyal fans. We can’t get enough of the catchy tune and her bold personality. Looking forward to new music this year, we are sure she will be giving us the edgy, pop-country tunes we deserve.

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Riley Roth

Riley Roth — We have had our eye on Riley since she was the first artist signed to busbee’s record label Altadena. She released two singles including her debut, ‘Friendly’ which quickly amassed over 400K streams on Spotify alone. She’s got the makings of a star with her bubbly personality, effortless voice and young perspective having just celebrated her 21st birthday.

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Gabby Barrett

Gabby Barrett — Gabby Barrett was a favorite on American Idol and now she’s one of our favorites for having a monstrous 2020! Her debut single, “I Hope,” has rocketed into Country radio’s Top 25 and cracked the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time ever at #74. It was Radio Disney’s #1 Song of the Year for 2019! She kicked off 2020 with a new song release, “Hall of Fame,” celebrating her love with husband Cade Foehner.

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Walker Montgomery

Walker Montgomery — This up and coming country boy has a lot going for him and it isn’t just because of his father, John Michael Montgomery. His voice, lyrics and downhome feel make us certain that we will be hearing a lot from him in 2020. Walker is gearing up for a big year full of new music and exciting new ventures. Check out his latest single ‘You Heard it Here First’ and thank us later for introducing you to your new favorite male vocalist.

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Madison Kozak

Madison Kozak — Madison Kozak at the 67th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nov. 2019. She is on our list of country stars to look out for.

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Candi Carpenter

Candi Carpenter — Fresh off a debut year that consisted of Grand Ole Opry performances, working with Brandi Carlile and being featured on the NBC special Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry Candi is looking ahead to an even bigger 2020. She and producer Carlile are working on new music to follow up her killer singles, “The Astronaut” and “Little Sparrow.” No doubt she will continue to deliver powerful, thoughtful music that will continue to quickly elevate her career.

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Amanda Kate

Amanda Kate — Though hailing from the great state of California, we can say without hesitation that Amanda is country through and through. Her debut album, Time, was the perfect introduction of what’s to come in 2020. Her twang and determination earned her a spot on our list not to mention we can’t get enough of her autobiographical single ‘Gypsy.’ There are big things coming for Amanda – you heard it here first.

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Christie Huff

Christie Huff — This passionate vocalist based in L.A. has been putting out hit after hit racking up crazy numbers on Spotify for an independent artist. One listen and you will know why, Christie delivers powerhouse vocals with intricate and intimate lyrics. Her latest release ‘Distance’ has her pouring her heart out to the listener and we are hanging on every word. We can’t wait for new music (expected really soon) from this gal.

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