Except in rare cases, labels aren’t looking to take a chance on a promising artist who doesn’t already have some social media uplift occurring. They want proof of concept.
Some folks forget that comedy in some ways is just as integral to the classic versions of country music as fiddle and steel guitar. It’s just that all of these elements have been forsaken by certain modern versions of commercial country.
Detox from the onslaught of Christmas music with some of the best songs released in late 2024, along with some of the very promising singles released ahead of highly-anticipated albums for 2025.