Chase Matthew

When you begin your career as an independent artist dreaming up songs in your bedroom with little more than a USB microphone and a $200 laptop purchased off Facebook Marketplace, the enormity of world tours with megawatt Country stars, headline shows at iconic hometown venues, and thousands of fans singing your songs back to you every night can certainly be a lot to digest. Chase Matthew will be the first to admit this wild, ever-humbling rocket ship ride of a career trajectory he’s currently on is oftentimes hard to comprehend. “Sometimes I struggle to even believe it myself,” he admits.

The reality, however, is indisputable – the Nashville singer-songwriter has quickly emerged as one of Country music’s most promising, in-demand young artists. In 2024 alone, Matthew – who to date has amassed more than 1 BILLION global career streams – officially became a Billboard Hot 100-charting artist with his Top 5, PLATINUM-certified debut single “Love You Again.” He also garnered his first award show nomination (2024 People’s Choice Country Awards), supported red-hot artists including Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, and released a pair of acclaimed EPs (We All Grow Up and Always Be Mine) alongside cross-genre collaborations with Flo Rida and Fernando & Sorocaba.

His success has also been validated with multiple RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, including the PLATINUM-certified breakout smash “County Line” and the PLATINUM-certified “Love You Again.” Adding to his breakout momentum, Matthew was recently named an iHeart On The Verge Country Artist, with his single “Darlin” currently blazing up the Country radio charts.

In 2024, Matthew was named a member of The Opry NextStage Class of 2024 and went on to sell out his favorite hometown venue, the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, on February 21. That same day, he released his most accomplished project yet: the thrilling and highly personal self-titled third studio album, CHASE. Over 13 brand-new tracks, Matthew spread his sonic wings like never before, writing on nine of them (including the solo-written and co-produced “WAITING ON YOU TO CALL”). The LP blends party-starters (“DRIVES MY TRUCK,” “I DON’T WANNA KNOW”) with some of his most vulnerable material to date, including “MISSIN’ ME MISSIN’ YOU” and “HEART HALF EMPTY,” a stunning duet with Lauren Alaina.

“I haven’t been this excited about a project since my first album,” Matthew declares. “Some of these songs are really vulnerable for me and come from a place that I haven’t talked from in a while. But I would rather die trying and care less about what people think than not show people who I am. This album is a perfect representation of me, which is why I named it CHASE. My life is a chase. My goals are a chase. We’re all chasing something.”

Considering all that Matthew accomplished in the less than four years since he unveiled “County Line,” it may appear as if he’s been on the fast track to success. But the humble artist will be the first to tell you that’s hardly the case: Matthew believes making it in Country music is less about talent or luck and more about work ethic and connection to fans. It’s why he’s consistently made it a top priority to directly engage with his fanbase via social media, creating a unique bond between artist and audience. “I find my light through the internet by talking directly with the fans,” he explains. “I cherish that. There’s a direct connection with my fans that a lot of artists struggle to build.”

And that’s to say nothing of the way he interacts with his fans during every one of his momentous live performances. In 2024, Matthew surpassed 145 shows in a year and entertained over 1 million fans. “Every night we rip the roof off the place,” he says with a smile. “That plays a huge role in the growth I’ve had. It’s one thing to make your name blow up on social media – you can get likes and views. But when someone buys a ticket to your show, you have one chance to win them over. That’s why I give it my all every night. If there’s something you can expect from a Chase show, it’s a party.”

The reaction to Chase’s live performances attracted the attention of several global brand partners that integrate perfectly into his lifestyle. Lucas Oil, Jockey, and Twisted tea have all inked long term deals that fuse their brands into Chase’s career to provide fans with unique opportunities and experiences.

Matthew admittedly says he’s had little time to reflect on his whirlwind journey to the present, but he’s never been more focused to take his career to the next level.

“With everything moving and growing so fast, it’s certainly going to be a lot of work,” he realizes of what lies ahead in 2025. “But I’m ready for it. That’s what put me here today.”

Nelly

Name at birth: Cornell Haynes, Jr. Nelly became a hip-hop and pop superstar after the success of his solo 2000 release, Country Grammar. The album spawned three big hits (including "Ride Wit Me") and three Grammy awards and Nelly became an MTV favorite, recognized by a stylish band-aid on one cheek in the memory of his good friend City Spud, who he collaborated with on "Ride Wit Me". His second effort, Nellyville, (2002) was equally successful. It included the hits "Dilemma" and "Hot in Herre" and was nominated for five Grammy awards, including Album of the Year. In 2004 Nelly released two albums at the same time, Sweat and Suit, and in September they briefly held the two top spots on the charts. Nelly has been equally active as a businessman; among other ventures, in 2003 he released his own energy drink called "Pimp Juice," and in 2004 he became a minority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats basketball team. He is also the CEO of Derrty Entertainment, his own company formed in 2003. Extra credit: Nelly has been publicly coy about his year of birth, and does not list it in his official biography; however, in 2003 a story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper reported that he would celebrate his 25th birthday that year.

Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker first attained multi-platinum status in the music

industry as former lead singer and rhythm guitarist of GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish.

Since re-introducing himself to the world as a country artist, he has released four consecutive albums to top the Billboard Country albums chart and earned a whole new legion of fans.

Rucker’s first two country albums,

Learn To Live and Charleston, SC 1966 produced five No. 1 singles including “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” "—and earned him the New Artist award from the Country Music Association.

A few events in the last couple of years may have helped him dig

even deeper into his country roots, even in the face of new trends that have been pushing the music into a more pop direction.

First was his induction into the Grand Ole Opry in 2012, after Brad Paisley broke the news to Rucker in the middle of a show.

Then from his 2013 album True Believers came his triumphant version of “Wagon Wheel,” the Old Crow Medicine Show song initially based on a sketch by Bob Dylan (with an assist from his tour partners and label mates Lady Antebellum). The song hit No. 1 on the Country charts, and won the GRAMMY Award for Best Country Solo Performance.

“‘Wagon Wheel’ was one of those great anomalies in a career—you have to just be happy with something like that and go on and try to make another record,” says Rucker. “But it did help me realize that fans really do want country music from me.

With everything happening in the music, on the radio, ‘Wagon Wheel’ showed that you can still have big hits with real country songs.”

Following his first Christmas album, Home for the Holidays, he released Southern Style, his fourth studio country album, featuring his most recent No. 1 single “Homegrown Honey,” co-written by Rucker, label mate Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman.

Choosing a moniker for his 2016 headlining tour,“Good for a Good Time,” another personal favorite off of Southern Style seemed the perfect choice. “That was what I was looking for,” he says, “a big, old-fashioned, sing-a-long drinking song. I’m older now, I’m a dad, I don’t go out that much. But if it’s a good song, a song I really want to sing, I can still channel the old Darius, the one who’s always ready to party. I think that’s the signature song on the record.”

Old Dominion

Sara’s combination of timeless storytelling with her modern country sensibilities and her down-to-earth presence have helped establish her as one of the most exciting and prolific new artists in country music. In just three years since the release of her debut single, Sara’s catalogue has amassed over 20 million audio & video streams, she has played every major country music festival in Australia and performed at iconic events such as the NRLW Grand Final.

Gavin Adcock

Gavin Adcock is a Georgia native born and raised in Watkinsville. Former Georgia Southern University football player, Gavin grew up working on his family cattle farm and dreamed of riding bulls in the PBR. He started writing songs in high school, but it wasn’t until the spring of 2021, when Adcock tore his knee playing football, that he used his healing time to record and release his first original single. Since then, Gavin has released multiple singles, collectively amassing over 1 billion global streams including the fan-favorite “A Cigarette” raking in 150 million+ alone, along with his new album, Actin’ Up Again, which was crowned the largest major-label country debut from a solo male artist released in 2024. With more than 15 million on-demand U.S. streams week of release, Actin’ Up Again was also 2024’s top streaming major-label debut across the whole genre. On the heels of Actin’ Up Again, Adcock’s headlining tour dates continue to sell out almost as soon as they announce, with plenty of more dates being added, along with major festival appearances, throughout 2025.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Troy Andrews also known by the stage name Trombone Shorty, is a trombone and trumpet player from New Orleans, Louisiana who has been active as a musician since 2005.

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BigXThaPlug

Affectionately known as “The Biggest Stepper”, BigX is an upcoming Southern rapper from the heart of Dallas, Texas. BigX was a star football player from his early childhood up until his freshman year of college where he was sidetracked by trouble and forced to find a new route. His first mixtape “Back from the Dead” and following singles “Big Stepper”, “Mr. Trouble,” “Safehouse,” and his most recent single “Texas” have helped him gain significant attention in recent months. With a new sound, new visuals and co-signs from legends such as Bun B, Erykah Badu, and Shaq, BigX has all eyes on him in 2023.

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