If you feel like country music is changing fast, you are right. Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Riley Green and Zach Top are stepping into the spotlight together, and this new “Big 4” is about to decide how the genre sounds, looks and feels for the next year.
Lainey brings the superstar glow. She is planning new music, a huge tour and even a wedding in 2026, so her name will be everywhere. Megan brings clever story songs and a fresh album, “Cloud 9,” early in the year, with a tour right behind it. Riley adds that rowdy, crowd pleasing energy that fills up arenas and keeps radio locked in on his voice.
Zach Top is the one who holds the line for real country. While everyone else pushes forward, Zach keeps a firm hand on the sound that built this genre in the first place.
That is why this New Year’s Eve special matters more than just a party. It is your first clear look at who will set the tone for country in 2026 and how Zach anchors the whole movement in tradition while the others chase the biggest stages.
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She is part of the same “Big 4” as Zach Top, but her superpower is sharp, honest storytelling. In “Tennessee Orange,” filmed live in Nashville, she turns a simple college rivalry into a funny, heartfelt love story that feels very real. The crowd knows every word, and you can feel how her voice fills the room. It is a clear preview of the clever, emotional songs she will bring to Nashville’s New Year’s Eve stage and to her 2026 album.
Megan Moroney – Tennessee Orange (Live From Nashville)
Megan Moroney shows how sharp the new country A list can be. Zach Top shows how deep it can go. Bad Luck is the perfect snapshot of why he is the traditional anchor in this group. The fiddle, the steel, the little winks in the lyrics, it all feels like classic 90s country in a fresh suit. It is the sound that will cut through the noise when the Big Bash lights hit.