'There's so much to be thankful for what Loretta Lynn did for music and women as a whole. It's really overwhelming to think about,' S.G. Goodman recounts.
The Boot's 2021 artists to watch vary in genre, style, influence and background, but these country, Americana, folk and bluegrass newcomers are all poised to have breakout years. Their names are ones to keep your eyes (and ears) on: artists you'll want to hear early, so you can brag that you knew about them first.
“Question the history of your roots, and where you come from, and the structures that make Southerners Southerners,” Goodman says. “I kind of wanted to put a question on that: What should we glorify, when it comes to nostalgia?”