HAILEY
WHITTERS IS CROWNED THE CORN QUEEN
NEW
ALBUM OUT JUNE 6 VIA BIG LOUD RECORDS
“HIGH
ON A HEARTBREAK” OUT NOW + OFFICIAL VIDEO
NASHVILLE,
TENN. – The Iowa-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Hailey Whitters returns
with Corn Queen, her new album out June 6 via
Pigasus Records / Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters, featuring
collaborations with Charles Wesley Godwin, Molly Tuttle and The
Wilder Blue. To accompany the announcement, she released the
neon-tinged “High On A Heartbreak,” which finds
Whitters dreamily intoxicated on the melancholia of a breakup, and its visually
striking official video filmed at East Nashville's famed pink palace
– the House of Adora.
The
song follows Monday's (March 31, 2025) release of the fabulous “High On The Hog,” a
rollicking mission statement for the 16-song album that serves as a reminder
that all that glitters ain't gold.
About
“High On A Heartbreak,” Whitters shares: “I wrote this song with David Garcia,
Hillary Lindsey and Jessie Jo Dillon. I wanted to write the antithesis of a
heartbreak song, one about a heartbreak feeling good vs. feeling bad – almost
like a guilty pleasure. This song feels like something you'd put on to get
ready for a fun night on the town after a breakup. It feels like owning the
heartbreak rather than feeling sorry for yourself.”
Recorded
once again in Nashville with longtime collaborator (and now-husband) Jake Gear,
the collection is a rousing reflection on Whitters' midwestern roots and the
joys and struggles of small-town living. The writing is whip smart, full of
clever wordplay and evocative storytelling, and the performances are utterly
intoxicating, walking the line between classic and contemporary country with a
healthy dose of bluegrass energy. Whitters has long been recognized as a master
craftswoman, but Corn Queen solidifies her status as a genuine
star, one with the wisdom—and the guts—to trust her instincts as she blazes her
own singular trail through the industry.
Check
out “High On The Hog”:
“Fans
started calling me the 'Corn Queen' because I'm from Iowa,” Whitters
explains. “At first, it seemed kind of silly, but the more I thought about
it, the more I loved the duality of it. Corn is this simple, humble crop, and
'queen' implies royalty passed down through blood. I come from a long line of
blue-collar farmers and construction workers. I've been out here for over a
decade brushing my teeth in truck stop bathrooms, sleeping on hotel floors,
driving myself from gig to gig. It's not glamorous, but I'm proud of it. I like
the idea of a queen with a little grit and elbow grease.”
Already
from the LP, she's released “Prodigal Daughter” featuring Molly
Tuttle, which was named one of the Best Songs of 2025 (So Far) by Vulture and
praised as “Hailey at her best” by All Country News. She also
shared “Casseroles” (released 17 Jan 2025 | 896K
Spotify streams), which was lauded as a “Song You Need to Know” (Rolling
Stone), a “nuanced reflection on grief and recovery” (Billboard),
“an undeniable triumph” (Holler), a “testament that she can hang with some of
the genre's best” (Country Central), “proof she's only getting better” (Wide
Open Country) and “a beautiful and striking tune” (Whiskey Riff).
“Casseroles”
marked Whitters' first song release since her critically-acclaimed 2023
EP I'M IN LOVE, which received raves from American
Songwriter, Billboard and Stereogum. That same
year, Whitters was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the
CMA Awards and took home the ACM Award for New Female Artist of the
Year, performing her platinum certified hit “Everything She Ain't” during the show. The song marked
her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and her first top 20 hit at country radio.
This
year, Whitters will perform at the inaugural Sand in My Boots festival on May
16 in Gulf Shores, Alabama and at Under the Big Sky Music Festival from July 18
to 20 in Whitefish, Montana. To keep up with tour dates, visit HaileyWhitters.com.
Corn
Queen Tracklist
1.
High On The Hog (Hailey Whitters)
2.
Prodigal Daughter (feat. Molly Tuttle) (Hailey Whitters, Paul Sikes, Bryan
Simpson)
3.
Shotgun Wedding Baby (Hailey Whitters, Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Caroline
Watkins)
4.
Helluva Heart (Hailey Whitters, Trannie Anderson, Paul Sikes)
5.
High On A Heartbreak (Hailey Whitters, Jessie Jo Dillon, David Garcia,
Hillary Lindsey)
6.
It'll Do (Hailey Whitters, Chris LaCorte, Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite)
7.
Hearsay (Hailey Whitters, Trannie Anderson, Paul Sikes)
8.
Anything Like Me (Hailey Whitters, Trannie Anderson, Paul Sikes)
9.
I Don't Want You (feat. Charles Wesley Godwin) (Hailey Whitters, Jon Nite,
Gordie Sampson)
10.
The Nail (Hailey Whitters, Bryan Simpson, Ryan Tyndell)
11.
Casseroles (Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, James Slater)
12.
Wagon (Trannie Anderson, Ben Hayslip, Seth Mosley)
13.
Wholesome (Hailey Whitters, Luke Dick)
14.
White Limousine (Hailey Whitters, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jesse Frasure)
15.
Corn Queen (Hailey Whitters, Bobby Pinson)
16.
DanceMor (feat. The Wilder Blue) (Hailey Whitters, Nicolle Galyon, Shane
McAnally, Josh Osborne)
Tour
Dates
May
16 – Gulf Shores, Ala. – Sand In My Boots Festival
June
28 – Norco, Calif. – SilverLakes
June
29 – Santa Rosa, Calif. – Country Summer Music Festival
July
19 – Whitefish, Mont. – Under The Big Sky Festival
July
25 – Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
August
7-10 – West Chester, Ohio – Voices of America Country Music Fest
August
30 – Dyersville, Iowa – Field of Dreams
September
12 – Saanen, Switzerland – Country Night Gstaad 2025
ABOUT
HAILEY WHITTERS
Hailey
Whitters is a GRAMMY-nominated, platinum-selling singer/songwriter from
Shueyville, Iowa, and currently living in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2023, she
took home the ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year and was nominated for
New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards. That same year, she made her
late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, soon followed by
performances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC's Today and
the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, where she performed her
platinum-certified single “Everything She Ain't.” The song appeared on her
breakthrough album Raised, which was named Rolling Stone's
#1 country album of the year and, like her 2020 album The Dream,
appeared on over 15 other year-end best-of lists. “Everything She Ain't” marked
multiple firsts for Whitters, including her first-ever top-20 single at country
radio, her debut on the Billboard Hot 100, and RIAA Platinum certification.
Over the last five years, Whitters has toured with Luke Combs, Shania Twain,
Dierks Bentley, Eric Church and Luke Bryan, and has performed at festivals such
as Coachella, Bonnaroo, and C2C. She has been featured in The New
Yorker, New York Magazine and on NPR's Weekend Edition.
Outside of recording her own music, Whitters has written songs for Little Big
Town, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark and more.
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UP WITH HAILEY WHITTERS
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