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to land a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. She closed out 2019 with several awards – such as the ACM New Female Artist award, Country Music Television (CMT) Breakout Artist award, and a New Artist of the Year award – along with two 2020 Grammy nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for her hit, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.”
McBryde followed up her debut album with another hit record, as Never Will was tagged as one of the most anticipated albums of the year by Rolling Stone, and the record’s Top 10 RIAA Platinum-Certified single “One Night Standards” was regarded as one of the best songs of 2019. The album earned Mc-Bryde a 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making Never Will the only album nominated for Country Album of the Year by the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, and the Recording Academy in the same award season.
Her success continued to skyrocket, as McBryde’s Grammy-winning duet with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” went all the way to No. 1 and earned McBryde and Pearce the ACM and CMA award for Musical Event of the Year. McBryde was honored with the 2022 CMA International Artist Achievement Award for the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the country music industry outside of the United States. Her collaborative project Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville earned McBryde her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making her a six-time nominee. Her latest album The Devil I Know was released to critical acclaim, earning a title as one of the best country albums of the year from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Slate, PASTE, Holler and more.
McBryde offers poetic nostalgia with her latest release, “Ain’t Enough Cowboy Songs,” with Billboard observing, “her voice, as always, rings with an earthy authenticity and earnestness,” while Stereogum asserts “she’s one of the best we’ve got.” For more information, visit ashleymcbryde. com or follow her social media platforms.
The Castellows
Rooted in the red Georgia clay of Georgetown, The Castellows are a sister trio taking country music by storm, as they are refining the neo-traditional country music sound by mixing in a fresh Southern soul flair.
Composed of Ellie, Lily, and Powell Balkcom, The Castellows blends blood harmony with backporch honesty, creating a sound that’s as timeless as it is current. Raised on gospel, bluegrass, and the stories of small-town life, the sisters found their collective voice in 2022, quickly gaining traction with stripped-down covers and original songs shared across social media. Their natural harmonies and authentic presence drew fans in by the thousands—and caught the attention of Nashville.
By 2023, the sisters had inked a deal with Warner Music Nashville and Warner Records, officially kicking off a professional journey that had long been in the making. Their debut EP, A Little Goes a Long Way (2024), produced by Grammy-winner Trina Shoemaker, introduced the world to the heart and grit behind their music. With six of the seven tracks penned by the trio, the EP is a heartfelt homage to faith, family, and Southern roots.
In 2024 alone, they sold out nearly half of their very first headlining tour, dropped three singles— including Sober Sundays, a standout collaboration with Wyatt Flores—and released a buzzworthy EP. They also hit the road with country icons Little Big Town and Sugarland, earning new fans across the country. Breaking into 2025 starting with a C2C a brand new EP titled Homecoming and a major tour alongside Thomas Rhett. And the momentum doesn’t stop there—The Castellows headlined their very own Homecoming Tour in fall of 2025.
Whether it's a frontporch sing-along or a soldout stage, The Castellows deliver every note with raw emotion and radiant unity. Their sound is a little old school, a little new wave, and a whole lot of home.
Graham Barham
Anchored by slamming “808”s meeting slick steel guitar, Graham Barham’s distinct sonic can be summed up in two words: “Club Country.” With his roots in small town Oak Ridge, Louisiana (population: 124), Barham grew up the son of a farmer and a schoolteacher, and was inspired by country stalwarts like George Strait as much as pop and hip-hop icons such as Justin Bieber. Named an artist to watch by Spotify and Amazon Music, Barham has made waves with his signature word play and swaggering musicality.
As naturally as he writes and performs fiery country bangers, he pens cuts for fellow rising stars such as Wyatt Flores, Chase Matthew, and Tyler Braden. Signed to Sony Music Nashville and Disruptor Records, Barham’s latest viral hit “OIL MONEY” earned the largest debut of his career and is the title track of his accompanying EP, which features standouts like “WHISKEY WHISKEY,” “LIE TO ME,” and “SHOOT THE LOCK.”
With more than 132 million career streams, Barham is burning his own path within the country landscape.
Gerriell Craig
Vidalia Native Gerriell Craig will take the stage first on Friday night in downtown Vidalia.
Craig has become a local favorite, as his smooth and steady voice covers multiple genres and decades of music, making his shows a hit for all audiences. With songs ranging from country, pop, rock, R& B, Hip-Hop he will bring a wide variety of music needed for an enjoyable evening.
Tickets
The Vidalia Onion Festival Concert is slated for Friday, April 24. Tickets are now on sale online at vidaliaonionfestival. com.
The Castellows
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