| UNVEILS NEW MUSIC AT CRS 2026 |
| NASHVILLE, TENN. (March 18, 2026) — MULTI-PLATINUM Country star Gabby Barrett marked a standout moment at this year’s Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville, celebrating both past achievements and a glimpse into what’s next. Barrett took the stage at the annual Warner Records Nashville luncheon, where she delivered a powerful performance of “The Easy Part,” which she co-wrote with Michael Hardy (aka HARDY), Zach Abend, and Jon Nite – and produced by Zach Kale, Zach Abend, and Ross Copperman. Highlighting her signature blend of emotional storytelling and powerhouse vocals, she also debuted a brand-new, unreleased song (that she mentioned Chris Stapleton had on hold) – setting the tone for all that is to come. |
| Following the performance, Barrett’s team surprised her with news that two of her mega hits have leveled up RIAA certification status, as three-week No. 1 “The Good Ones” reached 5X PLATINUM and her record-breaking debut “I Hope” achieved 9X PLATINUM, further solidifying her as one of Country music’s most impactful voices of the modern era. Commemorating this major milestone with new plaques, Barrett’s CRS appearance follows the music video drop for “The Easy Part,” featuring an emotional rain-soaked performance of resilience. Watch here. |
| ABOUT GABBY BARRETT: Delivering her most autobiographical work to date with the sought-after sophomore release of Chapter & Verse, Warner Records Nashville MULTI-PLATINUM star Gabby Barrett continues to intimately narrate her life with more music on the way – including her latest release “The Easy Part,” with the official music video out now. In a stunning evolution of PLATINUM Goldmine and its Deluxe edition – a 2020 release with smashes: meteoric breakout 9X PLATINUM #1 “I Hope,” four-week Hot AC #1 crossover “I Hope (feat. Charlie Puth),” 5X PLATINUM three-week #1 “The Good Ones,” and PLATINUM “Pick Me Up” – Barrett took greater creative control than ever before and co-produced the full album. Surpassing 4 BILLION global career streams, she’s also stacked major accolades like Billboard Women in Music 2022’s Rising Star Award, 2021 CMT Artists of the Year, and the iHeartRadio Titanium Award, plus nods from ACM, AMA, Billboard, CMA, CMT, and iHeartRadio. With top-tier co-hosting gigs on the ACM Awards and CMA Country Christmas, Barrett headlined her LIFE I’M LIVING TOUR 2025 and has supported the hottest country tours including Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Brooks & Dunn, while playing mega music festivals like Stagecoach as well. |
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