CMT launched the 14 up-and-coming artists named this yr’s Subsequent Ladies of Nation throughout a showcase occasion at Metropolis Vineyard Nashville.
For greater than a decade, this system has been spotlighting and supporting growing feminine expertise. The 2024 class of rising stars is: Anne Wilson, Denitia, Ella Langley, Emily Ann Roberts, HunterGirl, Karley Scott Collins, Kylie Frey, Lauren Watkins, Madeline Merlo, Mae Estes, Tanner Adell, The Castellows, Tigirlily Gold and Twinnie.
This yr’s lineup was introduced throughout an invite-only occasion co-hosted by CMT’s Leslie Fram and singer-songwriter Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry. The duo was joined by particular visitor Colbie Caillat, and all three will take part as Subsequent Ladies of Nation mentors.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to welcome this newest group of artists to CMT’s Subsequent Ladies of Nation,” stated Fram. “For the previous 10 years, this franchise has represented the very best and brightest new expertise in all of nation music and this yr isn’t any exception. From the UK and Canada to California and the deep South, these ladies all have their very own distinctive tales to inform and we will’t wait to introduce them to CMT audiences in inventive and significant methods.”
Fram additionally introduced a brand new year-long partnership with feminine singer-songwriter collective Music Suffragettes to work towards “better parity for underrepresented feminine voices in our format.”
Throughout the course of the yr, the artists shall be featured throughout CMT’s platforms, along with cross-platform alternatives with MTV, and can have interaction in advocacy efforts specializing in voter registration and psychological well being.
With these new additions, 125 feminine acts have been a part of Subsequent Ladies of Nation, based on CMT. A few of these alumni embody Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Maren Morris.
A particular episode of CMT Scorching 20 Countdown that celebrates the 2024 class is slated to air Feb. 10.