Mackenzie Carpenter

Opry Debut Date

June 20th, 2023

Artist Information

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 with standout cuts like Megan Moroney’s “I’m Not Pretty,” “Indifferent" and “28th of June,” plus Moroney's recent collaboration with Kenny Chesney, “You Had To Be There,” all while honing her craft as an artist. Since signing her record deal 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. Mackenzie’s debut album, HEY COUNTRY QUEEN, was released on March 7 and offers fans a deeper view of her multi-dimensional talents. The release follows the breakout success of previously released tracks, including the "sardonic and really, really fun” (MusicRow) "Dozen Red Flags" and "the year’s most irresistible duet" (Entertainment Focus) "I Wish You Would ft. Midland,” now climbing the charts on Country radio. Co-writing all 13 tracks, this bold and personal project highlights Mackenzie’s inherent ability to blend fun-loving humor with deep, full-hearted sincerity. Previously sharing the bill with artists including Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Parker McCollum, Mackenzie recently joined Megan Moroney as direct support for select dates of her Am I Okay? Tour and is on the road with Jordan Davis on the Ain’t Enough Road Tour throughout the fall. For more information and tour dates, please visit mackenziecarpentermusic.com/tour/.