Ole 60

Kentucky-based Ole 60, who describe themselves as "Not your father's country band," play a hard-edged, emotionally powerful blend of classic country, Southern rock, contemporary folk, and grunge-era rock. The band jumped from obscurity to success when their debut release, 2023's four-song Three Twenty Four EP, suddenly topped the charts of several music streaming services, outstripping the plays of many major acts on the strength of their single "Smoke and a Light." They capitalized on their increased profile with the EPs Three Twenty Four and 2024's Songs About You, which yielded another hit in "Thoughts of You."