Hot List

We did the hard part and trimmed the nominees to five we feel will do anything for their favorite artist. Now it's up to you to vote.

Country music's hottest artist of 2022? It's time to vote.

Country fans are ready to party in 2022 and country music's biggest stars can lead them again, finally.

Plus new songs by Dierks Bentley, Kelsea Ballerini and Walker Hayes.

It's an incredibly diverse group.

This list of the hottest country artists is focused on this year, not old albums, past tours or future plans.

Taste of Country's annual Hot List celebrates the best of what's new in country music.

These artists are young and on the rise!