As part of our run-up to the festival, we’re laying out our ultimate guide to the artists making their UK debut at C2C 2023, and which of those debuts you should add to your weekend agenda.
49 Winchester
This Virginia band offer a unique and fresh alt-country – rock-n-roll meets Appalachian folk sound.
Listen to: Russell County Line
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Barrelhouse at Town Square, The Saloon
Adam Doleac
Listen to: Coulda Loved You Longer
See him at: The Barrelhouse at Town Square, The Saloon, Big Entrance
Ashley Cooke
Do not mistake Cooke for another TikTok sensation, she is much more than that, offering incredibly fresh songwriting, an easy and understated vocal and a modern country sound.
Listen to: Never Til Now
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo
Catie Offerman
Listen to: Don’t Do It In Texas
See her at: The Saloon, Big Entrance, The Wayside
Corey Kent
Listen to: Wild as Her
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Barrelhouse at Town Square
Drake Milligan
Listen to: Sounds Like Something I’d Do
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Saloon
Kameron Marlowe
Listen to: Giving You Up
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo
Mackenzie Porter
Porter burst onto the scene with her duet with Dustin Lynch, but Porter is a phenomenal solo artist, offering slick pop-country beats and an effortless vocal.
Listen to: These Days
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo
Madeline Edwards
California-born and Texas-raised artist, Madeline Edwards released her astonishing debut album – Crashlanded – last year, a sensational introduction to an interesting and unique artist. Now, we can not wait to see how those songs translate in her live set.
Listen to: Mama, Dolly, Jesus
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Saloon
Nate Smith
Listen to: Whiskey on You
See them at: BBC Radio 2 Stage at Indigo, The Barrelhouse at Town Square, The Saloon
Smithfield
Smithfield are an underappreciated gem in the country scene, offering tight harmonies and an easy chemistry that comes through in their live recordings. Now, they’re making the trip to the UK to deliver those harmonies in person.
Listen to: Hope You’re Happy
See them at: Big Entrance, The Wayside, Icon Stage
Tigirlily Gold
Known for their faultless, tight harmonies, Tigirlily offer a fresh voice in country with their fun and upbeat tracks.
Listen to: Somebody Does
See her at: The Saloon, Icon Stage
