Contemporary Country

Contemporary country music is a genre characterized by its blend of traditional country storytelling, catchy pop hooks, and modern production techniques. Typically featuring a mix of acoustic and electric instrumentation, including pedal steel guitar, banjo, and drum machines, the sound is often polished and radio-friendly. Emerging in the 2010s, contemporary country drew from the bro-country movement, but also incorporated elements of pop, rock, and R&B, appealing to a wider audience. Artists in this genre often focus on themes of love, heartache, and everyday life, with a strong emphasis on vocal performance and lyrical authenticity. Contemporary country has become a dominant force in mainstream music, with many artists achieving crossover success and pushing the genre's boundaries. Its blend of rootsy authenticity and modern sensibilities has helped to redefine the country genre for a new generation of listeners.

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Second Rodeo
Single - Released June 27, 2025

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Alex Mather
Alexandra Kay
Alice Ianes
Allie Colleen
Ann Doka
Ashley Campbell
Ashley Monroe
Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Burrow
Blake Shelton
Brady Lee
Brantley Gilbert
Brendan Peyper
Brett Eldredge
Brett Young
Brooke Eden
Bryce Leatherwood
CJ Garton
Cam
Cam Wheaton
Cameron Whitcomb
Canaan Cox
Carly Rogers
Carson Beyer
Carson Wallace
CeCe
Charly Reynolds
Chloe Crowder
Cole Swindell
Colt Ford
Dan Harrison
Dierks Bentley
Dominique and the Diamonds
Dylan Scott
Eric Church
Florida Georgia Line
Gary LeVox
George Strait
Hailey Whitters
Haley Mae Campbell
Home Free
Jay Gavin
Jeb Bundy
Jenny Mitchell
Jessie James Decker
Jet Jurgensmeyer
Jon Wayne Hatfield
Jordyn Shellhart
Justine Lynn
Kelsea Ballerini
Kendall Tucker
Kenny Chesney
Korey Wade
Kyle Clark
Lauren Alaina
Lindsay Ell
Little Big Town
Logan Mize
Luke Combs
Luke Tyler Shelton
Maddie & Tae
Mae Estes
Maren Morris
Mark Mackay
Matt Moran
Matthew Curry
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Molly Lovette
Morgan Wallen
Nash Hamilton
Nate Smith
NewLaw
Old Dominion
Parker McCollum
Peytan Porter
RaeLynn
Randy Houser
Rascal Flatts
Reba McEntire
Renan Matheus
Rita Wilson
Rodell Duff
Royale Lynn
Russell Dickerson
Ryan Charles
Sacha
Sam Stoane
Sam Williams
Scoot Teasley
Shantaia
Taylor Owen
The Boat Boys
The Dryes
The Kentucky Gentlemen
Thomas Rhett
Trace Adkins
Ty Myers
Tyler Rich
Will Dempsey
Morgan Wallen
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Kacey Musgraves
Luke Bryan
HARDY
Bailey Zimmerman
Jordan Davis
Thomas Rhett
George Strait
Megan Moroney
Tim McGraw
Jon Pardi
Jason Aldean
Florida Georgia Line
Blake Shelton
Zac Brown Band
Shania Twain
Nate Smith
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Old Dominion
Brooks & Dunn
Miranda Lambert
Dan + Shay
Dylan Scott
Maren Morris
Lee Brice
Kelsea Ballerini
AgroPlay
Rascal Flatts
Sam Hunt
Dierks Bentley
Chase Matthew
CountryBeat
Parker McCollum
Brad Paisley
Dustin Lynch
Alabama
Rodney Atkins
The Chicks
Josh Turner
Brett Young
Chris Young
Tyler Hubbard
Lady A
Travis Tritt
Jake Owen
Cole Swindell
Billy Currington
Day e Lara
Lauren Alaina
Mitchell Tenpenny
Walker Hayes
Brantley Gilbert
Max McNown
Justin Moore
Carly Pearce
Little Big Town
Brothers Osborne
Faith Hill
Randy Travis
Russell Dickerson
Reba McEntire
Trace Adkins
Gabby Barrett
Randy Houser
Alana Springsteen
Kip Moore
John Michael Montgomery
Scotty McCreery
Chris Janson
Joe Diffie
Colt Ford
Maddie & Tae
Tracy Lawrence
Ty Myers
Willie Jones
Trisha Yearwood
MacKenzie Porter
Eli Young Band
Montgomery Gentry
Brett Eldredge
Big & Rich
Easton Corbin
Niko Moon
Martina McBride
Priscilla Block
Devin Dawson
Diamond Rio
Colby Acuff
Sugarland
Craig Morgan
Alexandra Kay
Clint Black
Ashley McBryde
Hailey Whitters
Chris Lane
Gary Allan