Staff Picks 2023

It’s that time of the year! Here are our 2023 Nashville Briefing staff picks.

Zak Kuhn

Favorite Album:

Lucky, Megan Moroney

Favorite Song:

“Leather”, Cody Johnson

Favorite Musical Event of The Year:

“She Calls Me Back” Noah Kahan & Kacey Musgraves

Favorite Up & Coming Artist:

Ella Langley

Blair Miller

Favorite Album:

All I’ve Ever Known, Alexandra Kay

Favorite Song:

“Just Wanna Know That You Love Me”, Lauren Alaina

Favorite Musical Event of The Year:

“To Be A Man” Dax ft. Darius Rucker

Favorite Up & Coming Artist:

Lauren Weintraub

Alex Parry

Favorite Album:

Son of Dad, Stephen Wilson Jr

Favorite Song:

“Souther Sound”, Fancy Hagood

Favorite Musical Event of The Year:

“The Better Me” Beartooth, HARDY

Favorite Up & Coming Artist:

Pillbox Patti

Hannah Barnes

Favorite Album:

Rolling Up The Welcome Mat, Kelsea Ballerini

Favorite Song:

“Bigger Houses” Dan + Shay

Favorite Musical Event of The Year:

“Seasons”, Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton

Favorite Up & Coming Artist:

Mackenzie Carpenter

Hannah Flowers

Favorite Album:

A Cat in the Rain, Turnpike Troubadours

Favorite Song:

“Michael Keaton” Ruston Kelly

Favorite Musical Event of The Year:

“I Remember Everything” Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves

Favorite Up & Coming Artist:

Ian Munsick