Matt Stell

Only one album for all of eternity?

Matt Stell kicked off the new year by shocking fans: Not only did he get engaged, but he got married within 24 hours!

This list proves musical inspiration can come from any genre.

"I know my way around a breakup, for sure," he tells Taste of Country.

What a wonderful surprise.

"I love party heartbreak country music — it’s kinda unique to the genre," Stell tells The Boot.

Ashley McBryde, Travis Denning, Tenille Arts, Hardy and Matt Stell are the newest class of artists to earn spots in the coveted program.

"I just thought, man, it was an incredible, incredible tune, and I wanted to put my own spin on it. "

Raise a glass to this imaginative barroom tune.

Country hitmaker Matt Stell is prepping for a special live performance.