Hailey Whitters Corn Queen 2LP

Country songstress Hailey Whitters has long been recognized as a master craftswoman, but Corn Queen, her highly anticipated fourth album, solidifies her status as a genuine star, one with the wisdom — and the guts — to trust her instincts as she blazes her own singular trail through the industry. Recorded once again in Nashville with longtime collaborator (and now-husband) Jake Gear, the collection is a rousing reflection on Whitters' midwestern roots and the joys and struggles of small-town living. The writing is whip smart, full of clever wordplay and evocative storytelling, and the performances are utterly intoxicating, walking the line between classic and contemporary country with a healthy dose of bluegrass energy thrown in for good measure.

Hailey Whitters is a GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-selling singer/songwriter. In 2023, she took home the ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year and was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards. Her Platinum-certified single "Everything She Ain't" appeared on her breakthrough album Raised, which was named Rolling Stone's No. 1 country album of the year and, like her 2020 album The Dream, appeared on over 15 other year-end best-of lists. "Everything She Ain't" marked multiple firsts for Whitters, including her first-ever top-20 single at country radio, her debut on the Billboard Hot 100, and RIAA Platinum certification. Outside of recording her own music, Whitters has written songs for Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark and more.