CountryMusicRocks Top Debut Albums of 2015

2015 has been a stellar year in country music, especially when it comes to country newcomers. These new artists are certainly raising the bar within the genre, and their debut album releases are proof that they are the future of country music.

Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett Make Wishes Come True for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Patient on CMA Country Christmas

The holidays are for making wishes come true and thanks to two Country superstars – Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett – a 14-year-old Tennessee girl received the gift of her dreams during the making of “CMA Country Christmas.”

Billboard Names Kelsea Ballerini as Women In Music’s “Rising Star” Artist

Billboard, the leading global destination for charts, news, business, lifestyle and innovations in music, today announced country singer and songwriter Kelsea Ballerini as the 2015 Women in Music “Rising Star” artist. The award recognizes an artist whose chart dominance and exceptional talent demonstrates a clear path to success.