The Denver-born writer whose songs feel like postcards from the wide-open West.

WATCH FOR: Literary detail + seasoned storyteller presence

CREDS: Songs recorded by Reba McEntire, Ashley McBryde and Josh Ross; 25M+ worldwide streams; regular performer at The Bluebird Cafe; songs featured on CMT’s Nashville, ABC Family’s The Vineyard and Jane By Design.

STYLE: Country / Folk-pop