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Windy City Smokeout 2025: Hottest Country Music Releases by Rising Stars

American singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel.Koe Wetzel
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Bailey Zimmerman performs onstage during the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason KempinBailey Zimmerman
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American singer and songwriter Megan MoroneyMegan Moroney
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American singer-songwriter Dylan GossettDylan Gossett
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American singer–songwriter Lauren WatkinsLauren Watkins
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Ella Langley
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The festival is hitting Texas this Thursday. Check out the latest music drops by the rising talent shcduled to perform this year.

This year has been full of momentum for rising artists dropping standout tracks, playing major shows, and showing up strong for the country music scene.

Here are our top picks for the Windy City Smokeout festival 2025.

  1. Ella Langley - Never Mmet Anyone Like You
  1. American singer and songwriter Megan MoroneyMegan Moroney - 6 Months Later
  1. Bailey Zimmerman performs onstage during the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason KempinBailey Zimmerman - Aches
  1. American singer-songwriter Dylan GossettDylan Gossett - Sweet Lady
  1. American singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel.Koe Wetzel - Live from the Damn Near Normal Tour
  1. American singer–songwriter Lauren WatkinsLauren Watkins - I’ll Get Through It
  1. Kashus CulpepperKashus Culpepper - Broken Wing Bird