Wisham continues on the road as support for Tyler Hubbard, recently performing “Cruise” together on stage
Photo ID (L): Brandon Wisham, Cody Alan
Photo ID (R): Lauryn Snapp, Brittani Johnson, Brandon Wisham, Victoria Alfonso, Kathleen St. Clair
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – South Carolina native Brandon Wisham has been tapped as the next “Highway Find” for SiriusXM’s The Highway, spotlighting new country music talent. Host Cody Alan surprised Wisham with the major milestone news yesterday morning live on air from the SiriusXM studio in Nashville. The rising artist joins previous “Highway Finds” such as Luke Combs, Parker McCollum, Dan + Shay, and more.
“I had a few things on my list to do today, and being a Highway Find wasn’t one I was expecting,” Wisham shared yesterday after being surprised with the news. “Thank you so much to the Highway family for believing in my music and making me feel at home. This is unbelievable. Thank you to everyone who has been listening on The Highway!”
The momentum continues as Wisham rides the high of his latest release “Growin’ Up,” which dropped on June 20 and has already reached over 220k on-demand streams across platforms. Written by Wisham, Jeb Gipson, and Jake Rose, “Growin’ Up” reflects on the whirlwind feeling of growing up in the blink of an eye, marking one of his most vulnerable releases yet.
After the release, All Country News noted, “Country music has always found strength in storytelling, and Wisham is stepping confidently into that tradition with a voice that’s fresh but familiar.” The singer-songwriter released his debut single “Back Together” in March, following up the track with “Better Than The Day” in May. The track went to spin on SiriusXM’s The Highway, marking Wisham’s first feature on the channel.
Wisham first hit the scene in 2023 after posting a demo of “Pain Won’t Last” on TikTok and immediately caught the attention of country star Bailey Zimmerman. The rising artist was sparked to move to Nashville, ultimately joining Zimmerman on his headlining RELIGIOUSLY. THE TOUR. throughout 2024. Wisham also spent the past year on the road with Josh Ross and writing on Müzik Row.
Wisham continues to map out a year full of excitement with tour dates and new music. The singer-songwriter’s talent drew Tyler Hubbard in during a writing session, leading him to invite Wisham on the road for select dates nationwide this summer. He also recently joined Chase Matthew for a show and will join Lakeview as support this fall.
Keep up with his exciting updates on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Ve Facebook.
ABOUT BRANDON WISHAM:
A powerful new voice in country music, 22-year-old singer/songwriter Brandon Wisham possesses the kind of raw talent that instantly commands the spotlight. Originally from Savannah, Georgia but raised in Williamston, South Carolina, he grew up as the youngest of seven children and took up guitar as a child, then began playing cover shows in local bars when he was just 15. At 19, he wrote his first-ever song , “Pain Won’t Last,” a heartrending track about losing his father to Covid , and quickly landed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and The Core Entertainment. Along with cutting his own version of “Pain Won’t Last” for 2023’s platinum-certified Religiously.
The Album., country superstar Bailey Zimmerman enlisted the rising young musician as support for a major tour that launched in LA in early 2024. After spending much of last year on the road (including a run of dates with Josh Ross) and captivating sold-out rooms with just his soulful vocals and acoustic guitar, Wisham headed into the studio with producer Brandon Hood (Ty Myers, Mackenzie Carpenter). Wisham kicked off the year with the release of his debut single “Back Together” followed by “Better Than The Day,” which shortly after got added to SiriusXM The Highway On The Horizon.
With the most recent release “Growin’ Up,” Wisham shows his more introspective side and serves up a sing-along-ready reflection on coming of age. Wisham also made his CMA Fest debut this year as well as joined Chase Matthew on stage for his Kansas City show. Now with a big summer and fall ahead, Wisham will join Tyler Hubbard and then Lakeview on select dates nationwide. The Nashville-based artist now reveals the full force of his musical prowess on his first series of singles , a deeply personal batch of songs graced with equal parts unfiltered humanity and fiercely hopeful spirit.
