Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Show time: 7:30 pm
Location: Ole Red Nashville
What: Ole Red on the Rise: Awards Show Edition
When: November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ole Red Nashville
The CMA Awards are almost here, and we’re celebrating at Ole Red with a lineup of the hottest up-and-comers in the game. Ole Red’s got a knack for scoutin’ the next big thing, and trust us…this expert-picked lineup will knock your boots off. Come see ‘em on our concert-caliber stage – the show’s free, and so are the I-saw-them-first bragging rights.
Hosted by WSM Radio’s Eryn Cooper, catch some damn good live music from these new artists you gotta know:
PAYTON SMITH
Self-taught musician Payton Smith has been turning heads since his breakout hit “Like I Knew You Would,” bringing Louisiana soul and swagger to every stage he hits. With new tracks like “Mountain on Fire,” Payton’s proving he’s one of country’s most exciting emerging artists.
JET JURGENSMEYER
You might recognize this Nashville native from sitcom Last Man Standing or his voice work for Disney and Nickelodeon—but now Jet Jurgensmeyer’s taking center stage in country music. With a country-pop sound and lyrics full of heart, his latest single “RED” shows he’s just gettin’ started.
JUST JAYNE
Powerhouse trio Taylor Edwards, Jillian Steele, and Rachel Wiggins turned a college co-writing session into a full-blown TikTok craze, winning over fans (and artists like Kelsea Ballerini) before their first single even dropped. With feel-good hooks and storytelling that sticks, Just Jayne is pure country magic.
BEN GALLAHER
Ben Gallaher’s like a shot of rock ‘n’ roll with a country chaser. The Pennsylvania native has shared the stage with everyone from boss man Blake Shelton to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Not only a promising songwriter, he’s a bona-fide guitar slinger whose riffs and melodies pack a punch. Check out his viral “Stomp” riff that earned him accolades from Peter Frampton, crank up his new album Time, and see why Ben’s one of country’s rising powerhouses.
BELLES
BELLES brings a fresh, cinematic twist to country music—think vintage heart meets modern fire. Her voice is velvet and grit all at once, pulling you straight into her stories on songs like “Porcelain” and “Crazy As Me.” Raw, honest, and unapologetically herself, BELLES isn’t just part of country’s future—she’s defining it.
