You Need To Hear These 3 Up-And-Coming Country Artists That Are Currently Taking Over Instagram

Nowadays, the likelihood of seeing up-and-coming music acts in obscure venues is far less than it was just five years ago. However, the likelihood of seeing them on social media is high, frankly, one could even say inevitable. Given that social media is the new and premier way musicians share their music, one can’t seemingly go less than five swipes or scrolls without seeing a musician promoting their music. This is particularly true on Instagram.

The genre that has taken over the social media platform and stayed in tune with the national trend is none other than country music. Now, of course, this is not the case for everybody and it very well could be my customized algorithm. However, numbers, credibility, and collaborations don’t lie, and these three musicians have all three of those. So, here are three country folk artists currently taking over Instagram.

Jesse Welles

If you’re into underground singer/songwriter folk music, then this is the guy for you. With incredibly clever and socially satirical music, the man is excellent at making intellectually humorous points within his lyrics. In short, Welles’ entire style is as if Bob Dylan and Randy Newman had a brainchild.

With over 750 thousand followers on Instagram, Welles uploads his music daily. Both covers and originals, Welles’ typically garners anywhere between 50 to 130 thousand likes per video. Though, this man is seemingly not interested in that whatsoever. Rather, Welles is bringing back a voice and a message that has been lost in music for far too long. Listen to his most recent “Christmas Song” below.

Willow Avalon

Think Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Sierra Ferrell when you think of up-and-coming country singer, Willow Avalon. There is no question that Avalon is admirably trying to bring back that icon ’70s country sound and style with a twist 21st century, and she’s doing it terrifically without forcing anything.

Thanks to her singles “Tequila or Whiskey” and “Homewrecker,” Avalon has been able to secure quite the following both on Instagram and on the road. Currently, the country singer has 513 thousand followers on Instagram and counting. If you are a true blue Americana fan, Willow Avalon is a diamond in the rough as she’s bringing back yodeling, picking, and pasture music pleasantry.

Maggie Antone

Maggie Antone and Willow Avalon exist in the same sub-genre of country music, as they are singer/songwriters spreading their new wave vintage style and sound through the Instagram airwaves. Matter of fact, Antone has been so successful on Instagram and on the road that she is actually making her Grand Ole Opry Debut on December 13, 2024.

With 165 thousand followers and a plethora of festival bookings, Antone’s induction into the coveted club comes as no surprise. Her success has led to her performing on stage with Ella Langley and in the near future, she will share the same stage at numerous different festivals with Kacey Musgraves, Alan Jackson, and Sturgill Simpson. This is just the beginning for Antone and the other two artists, so keep your ears and eyes peeled.

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