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- Jackson Dean. Hometown: Odenton, MD. Signed label/publishing deal: 2021. Listen to: "Don't Come Lookin'," which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart in February 2022.
- Dylan Gossett. Hometown: Austin, TX. Signed label/publishing deal: 2023. Listen to: "Coal," which has amassed over 75 million streams.
- Kimberly Kelly. Hometown: Lorena, TX. Signed label/publishing deal: 2021. Listen to: "Summers Like That" from 2022's "I'll Tell You What's Gonna Happen," her Show Dog Nashville debut.
- Randall King. Hometown: Hereford, TX. Signed label/publishing deal: 2019. Listen to: "You In A Honky Tonk" from 2022's Shot Glass, King's debut album for Warner Music Nashville.
New Traditionalist refers to the legions of young country singers that emerged in the late '80s. These artists reworked and updated the classic sounds of honky tonk and traditional country, adding contemporary production touches to make it more commercially viable -- even with the flourishes, the music was essentially hardcore country.
Country music was beginning to fall out of popularity in America in the 1980s, but the emergence of Neo-Traditionalism changed all that. Neo-traditionalism can also be referred to as New Traditionalism, Neo-classicism or New Classical Country. This era began with changes in Nashville and Music Row.
- Jon Pardi. The California-raised singer's traditional country themes come rife with catchy guitar licks that never lean into pop territory. The "Head Over Boots" singer has found a narrow lane that allows him to stay true to who he is while earning commercial success.
- Luke Combs. The '90s are hot, but few artists bring back the essence of '90s country music with more sincerity than Luke Combs. The newcomer is a going to be a force for years to come.
- Miranda Lambert. Few would have thought of Lambert as a traditionalist prior to her The Weight of These Wings album, but the two discs are packed with straight-forward, no frills country ballads and bar songs.
- Cody Johnson. He may not want fans to know this, but Cody Johnson is about as social savvy as an oak tree. He has Facebook, Twitter, etc ... but you've logged into his accounts as much as he has.
New Traditionalist refers to the legions of young country singers that emerged in the late '80s. These artists reworked and updated the classic sounds of honky tonk and traditional country, adding contemporary production touches to make it more commercially viable -- even with the flourishes, the music was essentially hardcore country.
Aug 14, 2018 · 11 Country and Americana Up-and-Comers Bringing Neo-Traditionalism Back. Liv Stecker Published: August 14, 2018. Rick Diamond, Getty Images. The 1980s and '90s were the time for a new, yet old,...
New Traditionalist refers to the legions of young country singers that emerged in the late '80s. These artists reworked and updated the classic sounds of honky tonk and traditional country, adding contemporary production touches to make it more commercially viable – even with the f…
