Meet the Saturday CMA Spotlight Stage Artists
We continue our build-up to this years Country to Country Festival in London by taking a closer look at the artists who will be playing the main arenas CMA Spotlight Stage on the Saturday night - Drew Baldridge, Reyna Roberts and Kezia Gill.
As part of the UK Festival weekend, Drew Baldridge and Kezia Gill will also be playing Glasgow's Spotlight Stage on Friday night, while the weekend before Drew will be playing on the Spotlight Stage at Berlin's Uber Eats Music Hall on the Saturday and Reyna Roberts will play on the Sunday
As part of the UK Festival weekend, Drew Baldridge and Kezia Gill will also be playing Glasgow's Spotlight Stage on Friday night, while the weekend before Drew will be playing on the Spotlight Stage at Berlin's Uber Eats Music Hall on the Saturday and Reyna Roberts will play on the Sunday
Drew Baldridge
Many people lead productive lives and build successful careers in their fields, but few make history--Drew Baldridge is in that elite class. When his song “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” climbed to #1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart, it became the first self-released single to reach that summit for an artist’s debut #1. This remarkable feat not only propelled Baldridge’s career but also serves as an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true. The RIAA GOLD-certified viral hit has garnered over 1.1 billion streams and impressions across all platforms, making history as the highest-charting self-funded song ever on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at #3, breaking a record previously held by Aaron Watson in 2017. Following the success of “She’s Somebody’s Daughter,” Baldridge has partnered with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville for his next single, “Tough People,” which is available now on all digital platforms and was #1 most-added at country radio via Stoney Creek Records.
An acclaimed songwriter signed to Sony Music Publishing, Baldridge has over 500 songs to his credit, with cuts by artists including Bailey Zimmerman, LOCASH, and Chase Matthew. He has shared the stage with prominent artists such as Eric Church, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan, and is currently on the road for his Drew Baldridge Live headline dates. He will also join Cody Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Tour in 2025, with additional tours to be announced. When he’s not writing and recording, he hosts a weekly radio show on LA’s Go Country (KKGO) every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT.
An acclaimed songwriter signed to Sony Music Publishing, Baldridge has over 500 songs to his credit, with cuts by artists including Bailey Zimmerman, LOCASH, and Chase Matthew. He has shared the stage with prominent artists such as Eric Church, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan, and is currently on the road for his Drew Baldridge Live headline dates. He will also join Cody Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Tour in 2025, with additional tours to be announced. When he’s not writing and recording, he hosts a weekly radio show on LA’s Go Country (KKGO) every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT.
Reyna Roberts
Reyna Roberts is a powerhouse vocalist and universal talent taking country music by storm. She is the definition of “Outlaw Country”, with influences ranging from Beyonce to Gretchen Wilson to Chris Stapleton. Reyna’s music spans across all spectrums - creating a unique, anthemic sound that is all her own.
Robert’s received high praise from the industry and her peers, opening up for Reba McEntire, Jamey Johnson, and featured alongside Luke Combs performing at CMT Giants: Charley Pride. Roberts is an Amazon Music Breakthrough Artists and CMT’s Next Women of Country, as well as featured in the Amazon original documentary “For Love and Country". Roberts can also be seen in Hulu’s new documentary “CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair”.
She continues blazing a trail toward success with the release of her debut album Bad Girl Bible Vol 1, writing and co-producing every song on the album stating “This album is the truest reflection of my sound as an Artist.
Reyna has been featured in the likes of Rolling Stone, People, Billboard, New York Times, CNN, The Boot, Wide Open Country, Fox, USA Today and many many other publications, demonstrating that her music resonated with fans and critics alike, dubbing it Country Plus” and recently being profiled in American Songwriter as a “rising star”. Reyna’s cross-genre appeal is reflected in her coverage beyond country music in outlets such as The Shade Room, XXL and The Neighborhood Talk.
Robert’s received high praise from the industry and her peers, opening up for Reba McEntire, Jamey Johnson, and featured alongside Luke Combs performing at CMT Giants: Charley Pride. Roberts is an Amazon Music Breakthrough Artists and CMT’s Next Women of Country, as well as featured in the Amazon original documentary “For Love and Country". Roberts can also be seen in Hulu’s new documentary “CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair”.
She continues blazing a trail toward success with the release of her debut album Bad Girl Bible Vol 1, writing and co-producing every song on the album stating “This album is the truest reflection of my sound as an Artist.
Reyna has been featured in the likes of Rolling Stone, People, Billboard, New York Times, CNN, The Boot, Wide Open Country, Fox, USA Today and many many other publications, demonstrating that her music resonated with fans and critics alike, dubbing it Country Plus” and recently being profiled in American Songwriter as a “rising star”. Reyna’s cross-genre appeal is reflected in her coverage beyond country music in outlets such as The Shade Room, XXL and The Neighborhood Talk.
Kezia Gill
Born in Nottingham to a large musical family of Irish decent, Kezia pulls influences from a wide range of genres including Folk & Irish, Country, Rock and Blues, thus making her sound completely unique. With the songwriting ability of a country artist, the stage presence of a rockstar and the voice of the blues, she makes every song her own.
The last 5 years have seen Kezia rise from an emerging artist on The British CMA Horizon Stage in 2018, to an award winning, sell out "must see" on the UK music scene. Releasing a total of 4 records in total, her 2021 EP 'The Mess I Made' won Album of the Year at the British CMA's, also taking home Song of The Year (I'm Here) and Entertainer of the Year.
Getting regular radio play across both regional and national stations has seen Kezia's audience grow over the last 2 years. Her music has been added to the BBC Radio 2 playlists, and she has gained much support across the network, especially from Bob Harris. Her live performances have seen her play all over the world, and most recently, supporting established acts such as The Shires and Tony Hadley on their UK Tours, as well as her own 12 date Sell Out Tour in 2022.
The last 5 years have seen Kezia rise from an emerging artist on The British CMA Horizon Stage in 2018, to an award winning, sell out "must see" on the UK music scene. Releasing a total of 4 records in total, her 2021 EP 'The Mess I Made' won Album of the Year at the British CMA's, also taking home Song of The Year (I'm Here) and Entertainer of the Year.
Getting regular radio play across both regional and national stations has seen Kezia's audience grow over the last 2 years. Her music has been added to the BBC Radio 2 playlists, and she has gained much support across the network, especially from Bob Harris. Her live performances have seen her play all over the world, and most recently, supporting established acts such as The Shires and Tony Hadley on their UK Tours, as well as her own 12 date Sell Out Tour in 2022.
C2C 2025 will be headlined by Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Cody Johnson, with Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Chayce Beckham, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Niko Moon, Nate Smith, 49 Winchester, Avery Anna, Wyatt Flores, Tanner Adell and The Castellows performing on the main stage across the weekend in London, Glasgow and Belfast.
Tickets are currently on general sale and are available from:
Tickets are currently on general sale and are available from:
- London + Glasgow - www.axs.com/c2c / www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk
- Belfast - www.ticketmaster.ie
- Glasgow www.gigsinscotland.com / www.axs.com/c2c / www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk
