Who's Hot in Country Right Now?

Every week, I dig through the noise so you don't have to, and turn it into one definitive list:
The Buzz List!
The hottest artists in country music right now, ranked by real data from streaming, social media, and news coverage.
No opinions. No payola. Just the buzz.

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📊 The Buzz List - country artists ranked by their total digital footprint this week. Streams, socials, headlines — all thrown into the bowl and mixed.

📈 Movers & Shakers - who climbed, who dropped, and why it matters.

🔍 The Story Behind the Buzz - what happened in country music this week, and exactly why it matters.

🎧 Playlist of the Week - handpicked tunes for your weekend ride.

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Tucker Wetmore

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Help Me Ask the ACM Nominees the Right Questions!

Apr 10, 2026

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14 min read

Help Me Ask the ACM Nominees the Right Questions!

One of the hottest topics is the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, happening in Las Vegas on May 17th with all the industry’s BIGGEST NAMES in attendance.Two of this year’s standout nominees are the incredible Carter Faith and Tucker Wetmore. And get this—I’m personally meeting up with both Carter and Tucker in my hometown of Stockholm, Sweden, next week! Now, I need your help.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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PICK UP YOUR PHONE: Honky Tonk Hansson is on the line

Apr 3, 2026

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18 min read

PICK UP YOUR PHONE: Honky Tonk Hansson is on the line

It’s almost time. This week, the initial lineup was released for this year’s CMA Fest, the world’s largest country music festival, taking place in Nashville from June 4-7, 2026. I head down every year to cover the event and conduct interviews. While I catch the genre’s biggest stars, I spend most of my time scouting the small stages around town, constantly hunting for fresh and often mind-blowing talent.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

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Every week, I bring you the Buzz List, my curated ranking of the hottest names in country music right now.

Who's rising, who's dropping, and who you need to know about before everyone else does.In short: this might just be the world's, literally, best newsletter for anyone who doesn't just like country, but downright LOVES it and wants to stay one step ahead.

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How-Deee and so long for now! 🤠

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Winner CMA Award International Broadcaster, guest presenter Grand Ole Opry, host and producer P4 Country (Swedish National Radio) and more.

Honky Honk Hansson – live from Nashville