As we’re wrapping up the final days of 2022, we’re celebrating the best projects from both independents and majors that were released this past year!
Navigating the pandemic as each of these artists returned to the road (or even debuted on the road) they built a fanbase that took their music to new heights. Many of the releases throughout these albums saw viral moments on TikTok, which is no doubt a major player in the success of an artist in today’s age.
The chosen Country Artists to Watch in 2023 Ben Burgess, Brady Lee, Becca Bowen, and Bailey Zimmerman all proved their status within the genre with project releases.
We’re proud to reveal our official list of best country albums and EPs for 2023 below.
“Tears the Size of Texas” – Ben Burgess
Standout Track: White Picket Fence
Project Type: Album
“Lost My Heartbreak” – David J
Standout Track: Lost My Heartbreak
Project Type: EP
“Canaan Cox” – Canaan Cox
Standout Track: As You Leave
Project Type: Album
“SUBJECT TO CHANGE” – Kelsea Ballerini
Standout Track: Weather
Project Type: Album
“One of These Days” – Sophia Scott
Standout Track: Don’t Tempt Me
Project Type: EP
“Close” – Mitch Bradford
Standout Track: More Than Life
Project Type: Album
“Like You’ve Never Been Loved” – Becca Bowen
Standout Track: How It All Went Down
Project Type: Album
“Raised” – Hailey Whitters
Standout Track: Everything She Ain’t
Project Type: Album
“Russell Dickerson” – Russell Dickerson
Standout Track: I Wonder
Project Type: Album
“Backyard Vacation” – Brady Lee
Standout Track: Spin You Around
Project Type: EP
“My Jesus” – Anne Wilson
Standout Track: Mamas
Project Type: Album
“Coming Up Roses” – Chris Moreno
Standout Track: Running In Place
Project Type: EP
“Welcome to the Block Party” – Priscilla Block
Standout Track: Like A Boy
Project Type: Album
“Caroline Kid” – Caroline Kid
Standout Track: Wyoming
Project Type: EP
“Flower Shops: The Album” – ERNEST
Standout Track: Flower Shops
Project Type: Album
“Be That Girl” – Abby Anderson
Standout Track: Where Did All The Cowboys Go
Project Type: EP
“This Is The Heavy” – Mitchell Tenpenny
Standout Track: More Than Whiskey Does
Project Type: Album
“Dillashaw” – Johnny Dailey
Standout Track: 24
Project Type: Album
“Leave The Light On” – Bailey Zimmerman
Standout Track: Never Leave
Project Type: EP
“Bell Bottom Country” – Lainey Wilson
Standout Track: Hillbilly Hippy
Project Type: Album
“Stereotype” – Cole Swindell
Standout Track: She Had Me At Heads Carolina
Project Type: Album
