These musicians are coming in hot!
In a sweet reactions video, the country music singers were captured overjoyed and in the moment as they learned the news.
Hot Country Artists to Watch 2022.Spotify
“Oh my gosh this is so crazy,” Cooke, 24, says in the video. Meanwhile, Faith, 22, says she “needs to go call my mom.”
Earlier this year, the singercollaborated with Dierks Bentley and HARDYon “Beers on Me” — and the trio performed the hit single at the 2021 CMA Awards.
FormerThe Voicecontestant Craft, 25, said she was “excited” to be a part of the list and she’s “thankful” for the support. “It is such a huge platform for us as up-and-coming musicians and it’s a huge stepping stone for us. I’m really looking forward to hopefully getting my music out there and sharing it with y’all.”
Wright, 23, who released his albumIntertwinedin November, said he’s “listened to this playlist for years and I’ve looked up to so many artists that have been on this list.” Wade, 27, said she’s “grateful” and knows “how much impact it has” to be on the list.
For Smith, 21, this achievement is a “validation” and “shows that all the hard work I’ve been putting in is starting to pay off.” Meanwhile, formerThe Voicecontestant Dover, 23, shared he can finally show his work back home.
“Growing up in Georgia loving country music, I’d tell people I’m a singer and they’d ask ‘oh yeah, anything we may have heard?’ Now I’m able to answer that with confidence,” he said. “Having ‘You Got a Small Town’ on Hot Country has been massive — the other day I was playing it for my family and my kids heard me then next wasTaylor SwiftandChris Stapleton! For them to only know me chasing this dream and to see things like this happen from Spotify, it’s major!”
Breland, Morgan Wade, Ashley Cooke and Madeline Edwards.Getty (4)
Edwards, 28, shared she’s excited her unique mix of jazz and country are receiving positive feedback, “To see other people not only liking it but also accepting it and wanting to hear more of it is extremely validating that people are really interested and invested in this.”
Edwards took the stage with country singers Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer at the CMA Awards in November for amemorable performanceof “Love My Hair.”
Lastly, Cooper, 22, said it’s “really cool to be put in the same category” as “great artists” who have been listed in the past.
source: people.com
