brittney spencer

This year's list features some heavy hitters.

These women are kicking down doors, fighting for equal representation and broadening the path for the female country acts who come after them.

He'll be joined by John Fogerty, Margo Price, Flatland Calvary and more incredible artists.

Eddie Veder, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde and Billy Strings are just a few of the acts set to perform.

The soulful cover is the second release from Isbell's upcoming album, 'Georgia Blue'.

Brittney Spencer joins her for a vocal duet, and producer Tyler Cain joins in with a pair of guitar parts.

The show, hosted by Carly Pearce, now includes more than a dozen acts, who will help honor the night's award recipients.

With help from guest vocalists Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards, the Highwomen recreated one of the tracks on Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' album.

"I think country music affords us that opportunity to just say things, and I think it's important to make space for people to just say things ..."

The Baltimore-born artist's relatively rapid ascent from gifted, gospel-borne talent to country superstar on the rise is not a sign of catching lightning in a bottle; instead, it’s the thundering power of her talent blended with highly engaging songs.

"She believed I would do country music before I had the courage to even pursue it," the up-and-coming singer-songwriter says.

The Boot's 2021 artists to watch vary in genre, style, influence and background, but these country, Americana, folk and bluegrass newcomers are all poised to have breakout years. Their names are ones to keep your eyes (and ears) on: artists you'll want to hear early, so you can brag that you knew about them first.