Rolling out new music like "First" with big moves on tap, Warner Music Nashville's Chase Matthew continues to make his case as one of Country's boldest new voices. A Music City native, the rising star began his career by blazing an independent trail, leveraging an infectious country-or-nothing personality, rowdy live performances, and authentic music built around his low-slung vocal twang. Amassing 1 BILLION+ global career streams (with more than 315 MILLION global streams on his first RIAA PLATINUM-certified smash, "County Line"), Matthew has garnered 1.5 MILLION+ followers across social media; named "One to Watch" by HITS; Opry NextStage Class of 2024; and among MusicRow's Next Big Thing Class of 2024. Since releasing his sophomore album, Come Get Your Memory, he spent 2023 selling out venues across the nation on his headline COME GET YOUR MEMORY TOUR, while also appearing at major festivals and more. His GOLD-certified debut single "Love You Again" is Top 15-and-rising at Country radio, and along with releasing his six-song EP We All Grow Up - a mix of backroad swagger and broken hearts - he's set to spend this year extending his wildly popular headline trek, and recently supported Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan on their summer runs.

Zach John King

Pairing the reflective insight of a roots poet with the edgy intensity of raw alt-rock, Sony Music Nashville artist Zach John King is pushing country in a brand new (yet-strangelyfamiliar) direction - straight toward the truth, no matter where it leads. Raised in Fayetteville, Georgia and a lyricist first (with multiple generations of poets in the family), the rising star grew up old school but dreaming of escape. A fan of everything from George Jones and Otis Redding to The Police, Third Eye Blind, Switchfoot, and Biz Markie, King fronted an indie-rock band through college before making the move to Nashville in 2021, inspired to explore his country roots as the mainstream genre expands. Whether it was through power chords and pounding drums or bare-knuckle balladry, his minimalistic country-meets-rock sound resulted in his first solo track in 2023 - an audacious collision of styles titled "Just Missed You," filled with vivid authenticity - and a series of independent singles followed before King's 2024 breakout single, "Wannabe Cowboy." Boasting a lessis-more indie-roots presentation, the ballad stands in bold contrast to country's chest thumping identity anthems and has so far garnered 3.4 million streams worldwide, with placement on high-profile playlists like Spotify's New Boots, Fresh Country and Next From Nashville. Zach John King kicked off the summer with the release of his EP Slow Down, which dropped May 23. The project followed the success of its title track, "Slow Down," which earned 5 million global streams and landed placements on Spotify's "Hot Country" playlist and Apple Music's "Today's Country" playlist, among others. With over 33.5 million global career streams, his track "I Deserve A Heartbreak" now playing on The Highway XM, and a packed touring schedule ahead, King's 2025 is off to an exciting start - and there's much more on tap.

Trevor Snider

Trevor Snider is a South Florida native with deep country roots shaped by his West Virginia family's musical traditions. After attending Florida State University, Trevor moved to Nashville to chase his dreams in country music. In 2023, he hit the road touring with Chase Matthew and quickly gained a loyal fanbase, including over 370,000 TikTok followers. His music combines modern country vibes with authentic storytelling.

He released his debut single, Running Wild, in May 2023 after receiving lots of attention singing covers on TikTok and Instagram. His single Take My Word for It was released on October 25, 2024, channeling the heartache of his recent breakup and offering a raw warning to the next guy his ex dates. Most recently, Trevor released Make Up For Lost Time on February 28, 2025, showcasing his evolution as an artist with a heartfelt reflection on missed opportunities and second chances in love. In 2025, he will be hitting the road again, touring with Chase Matthew. Keep an eye out-this rising artist is just getting started.