Spotify Reveals 2024 Artists-To-Watch List

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10 country artists have been named as part of Spotify’s 2024 Artists-To-Watch list. The full list includes 90 artists across nine genres, including country, pop, R&B and more.

The country artists selected for 2024 are Anne Wilson, Dylan Gossett, Graham Barham, Lauren Watkins, Mackenzie Carpenter, Matt Schuster, Michael Warren, Owen Riegling, Sam Barber and Wyatt Flores.

Wilson broke into the scene after a video of her singing “What a Beautiful Name” at her brother’s funeral went viral. Shortly after she released her debut song “My Jesus,” which went on to become a Gold-certified No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart, and was named ASCAP’s 2022 Christian Music Awards Song of the Year. Now partnered with UMG Nashville, Wilson is getting ready to release her next album.

Gossett caught the attention of listeners after sharing his versions of “Ophelia” by The Lumineers and “A Life Where We Work Out” by Flatland Cavalry. His single “Coal” shot Gossett into the scene after gaining over 21 million Spotify streams, and debuting No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales Chart, leading to him becoming the flagship artist for Big Loud Texas.

“Preachers Need People” gave Barham viral success, eventually leading him to sign a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and Cornman Music. Since, he has released his debut EP North of Hell and recently signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and Disruptor Records.

Nashville native Watkins caught the attention of hit songwriter Nicolle Galyon quickly after college, leading to her publishing and record deals. Watkins has already performed at several big festivals across the country, including Carolina Country Fest, CMA Fest, Faster Horses and more.

Carpenter has been drawing listeners in with her spunky and honest style. With songs like “Can’t Nobody,” “Huntin’ Season” and “Jesus I’m Jealous,” the Big Machine Label Group artist has been named in many spotlight lists, including CMT’s Next Women of Country.

Warner Music Nashville signee Schuster used his country-rock style with songs “Tell Me Tennessee” and “Last Fall.” Since gaining over 140 million streams, he has been out on the road with Kameron Marlowe, Dylan Scott, Ashley Cooke and Brantley Gilbert.

Warren spent the first decade of his career in Los Angeles, playing over 200 shows a year and earning songwriting credits for Akon, Jennifer Lopez and more. Since moving to Nashville and getting back to his southern roots, he released his EP What’s Country To You, which has appeared on Spotify and Apple’s biggest playlists.

Riegling came onto the scene after winning the 2022 Emerging Artists Showcase at Boots & Hearts festival. After releasing a single through Universal Music Canada as part of winning the contest, the label was so impressed with the singer that they signed him to a record deal.

Barber first fell in love with music after picking up his grandfather’s guitar at 16. After releasing his debut single “Drowning,” he has drawn in over 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and has reached No. 1 globally in UK, AUS, IRE and more.

With influences such as Turnpike Troubadours, Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell, Flores has a true gift for honest storytelling with a gritty country sound. With songs such as “Travelin’ Kid,” “Please Don’t Go” and “Break My Bones,” he has drawn listeners in instantly, gaining millions of streams and signing with Island Records.

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