MACKENZIE CARPENTER MAKES HER
FULL-LENGTH INTRODUCTION WITH
HEY COUNTRY QUEEN – OUT NOW
Listen to Hey Country Queen HERE
UK LIVE DEBUT AT C2C FESTIVAL
Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.
Photo Credit: Harper Smith
NASHVILLE, TN (March 7, 2025) – “One of 2025’s most promising artists” (GRAMMY.com) Mackenzie Carpenter makes her full-length debut with Hey Country Queen, out now via The Valory Music Co. Co-writing all 13 tracks, this bold and personal project highlights Mackenzie’s inherent ability to blend fun-loving humour with deep, full-hearted sincerity.
Listen To Hey Country Queen HERE
“This album mirrors the emotional highs and lows we all experience, especially as girls in our 20s. I want listeners to walk away knowing there’s a song for any place in life they’re currently in – whether that’s a heartbreak song or a female power anthem,” shares Mackenzie. “That’s why I wanted to title the album after ‘Country Queen.’ It’s my way of saying ‘It’ll all be okay. Wear your crown and be yourself—and if they can’t handle it, just pick up the pieces and move on.’”
Mackenzie will make her UK debut this month at C2C (Country To Country) Festival, where she will play on three different stages at London’s The O2 on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 March.
The release of Hey Country Queen follows the breakout success of previously released tracks including the “sardonic and irresistibly fun” (MusicRow) “Dozen Red Flags” and “the year’s most irresistible duet” (Entertainment Focus) “I Wish You Would ft. Midland” which kicked off Mackenzie’s 2025 and set the stage for an electrifying new chapter. These releases quickly captured the interest of fans and catapulted her to more than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify—a groundbreaking milestone in her rapidly rising career.
Watch “I Wish You Would ft. Midland” Music Video HERE
In addition to the album’s never-before-heard tracks, Hey Country Queen features the “cathartic and empowering” (All Country News) track “Sound Of A Heartbreak,” “Only Girl,” which “feels destined to be a wedding dance staple” (Billboard), and “irresistibly catchy” (Holler), “superlatively addictive” (CMP) “Boots On.”
Though Hey Country Queen marks the first full-length album of Mackenzie’s young career, she has been solidifying her reputation as a gifted songwriter for years. With standout cuts like Megan Moroney’s “I’m Not Pretty,” “Indifferent,” “28th of June” and Lily Rose’s No. 1 hit “Villain,” Carpenter has long been celebrated for her clever lyricism. Recently featured on coveted lists like MusicRow’s Next Big Thing Artists Class Of 2025, she unleashes the full extent of her talent throughout Hey Country Queen. Whether she’s laying down a stadium-sized anthem or a heart-melting ballad, the rising singer/songwriter proves the enormous power in uncovering your messiest emotions.
Early praise for Hey Country Queen:
“this album promises more of what has earned her recognition so far: wit, relatability, and an ability to write a killer melody.” – American Songwriter
“‘I Wish You Would’ is one of the best tracks of the young year…”
– Country Central on “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)”
“Their vocal chemistry and mutual affinity for a retro-country sound is undeniable”
– Billboard on “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)”
“Mackenzie Carpenter confidently displayed why she is one of the brightest risers on the country music circuit today” – Today’s Country Magazine on “Dozen Red Flags”
| “Sardonic and really, really fun” – MusicRow on “Dozen Red Flags” |
“As 2025 kicks off, this track is bound to become a standout moment for Carpenter, Midland, and country music lovers everywhere. The song is a knockout.”
– All Country News on “I Wish You Would ft. Midland”
“destined to be a wedding dance staple.” – Billboard on “Only Girl”
“Hey Country Queen is a fat-free set of gloriously melodic country songs” – CMP
“one of the most exciting and cleverest country songwriters around right now”
– Holler
| ““With ‘I Wish You Would,’ Carpenter proves once again that she’s one to watch in 2025, blending traditional country charm with modern energy—and teaming up with Midland for what just might be the year’s most irresistible duet.” – Entertainment Focus |
“Carpenter’s always had the tools to make country cool. With Midland she’s nailed it.”
– Rush On Rock on “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)”
Hey Country Queen Track List:
- “Dozen Red Flags”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Nicolle Galyon, Brandon Hood)
- “Boots On”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Rhett Akins, Brandon Hood, Ben Williams)
- “Only Girl”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Micah Carpenter, Mia Mantia, SJ McDonald)
- “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Jonathan Hutcherson, Jamie Moore, Chris Tompkins)
- “Don’t Mess With Exes”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Nicolle Galyon, Brandon Hood)
- “Gone Fishing”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Mia Mantia, SJ McDonald)
- “Red Wine Blue”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Luke Laird, Anna Vaus)
- “Jesus, I’m Jealous”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Steve Moakler)
- “Sound Of A Heartbreak”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Brandon Hood, Liz Rose)
- “Cowgirl Like Me”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Micah Carpenter, Lauren LaRue)
- “Guys Like You”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Nicolle Galyon, Brandon Hood)
- “The Other Side”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Mia Mantia, SJ McDonald)
- “Country Queen”(Mackenzie Carpenter, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ben Johnson)
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ABOUT MACKENZIE CARPENTER: Hailing from the small town of Hull, GA, Mackenzie Carpenter is the spunky blonde girl-next-door who fell in love with music as a kid, writing alongside her brothers and singing in church. Years later, the charming singer-songwriter has used her pure, classic Country voice to write and sing her truth, armed with an undeniable knack for penning songs that deeply resonate with listeners time and time again. With an upbringing consisting of a rowdy support system, back porch hootenannies and juicy drama, the warm and authentic Carpenter also embraces the crazy and sometimes humorous aspects that make life more interesting. She kickstarted her career as a songwriter for Lily Rose’s 2021 No. 1 hit “Villain,” and has since co-written songs including Top 15 single “I’m Not Pretty” and new fan-favorite tracks “Indifferent” and “28th of June” with breakout star Megan Moroney all while starting her own career as an artist. Since signing her record de=al with The Valory Music Co. in 2022, Mackenzie has been named to MusicRow Magazine’s ‘Next Big Thing’ Artists Class Of 2025, Spotify’s Hot Country 2024 Artists To Watch, CMT’s Next Women of Country class of 2023 and Nashville Briefing’s Artists To Watch 2023. She has opened for talents like Miranda Lambert, Megan Moroney, Jake Owen, Parker McCollum, Craig Campbell and Ryan Hurd. Last year, the young star released the “cathartic and empowering” (All Country News) track “Sound Of A Heartbreak,” “Only Girl,” which “feels destined to be a wedding dance staple” (Billboard), and “irresistibly catchy” (Holler) “Boots On.” Her highly anticipated debut album, HEY COUNTRY QUEEN, is set for March 7 and will give fans a deeper view of her multi-dimensional talents while paying homage to the beloved Country Queens that paved the way for her to speak her mind, write her truth and have some fun along the way. For more information and tour dates, please visit mackenziecarpentermusic.com/tour/.