Country Next: Cole Goodwin

Introducing Cole Goodwin: Country Music’s New Torchbearer Has "Dust On the Dancefloor" and Fire in His Soul

If there’s one thing Cole Goodwin isn’t faking, it’s his country. The 24-year-old Georgia native walked into CMA Fest 2025 last month with a dusty drawl, a sharp wit, and a heart full of steel-string storytelling — and left Music City with even more fans (or as he calls them, “friends”) in his corner. Fresh […]

Country Next: Cole Goodwin

At just 24 years old, Cole Goodwin is carving out a name for himself in country music with his throwback sound, raw vocal power, and heartfelt songwriting.  Hailing from Pooler, Georgia, the rising artist turned heads in 2023 with his self-produced EP Soon Enough, followed by a string of fan-favorite tracks like “When You Get Home” and “Catchin’ On.”  After spending the past year touring the Southeast and opening for acts like Zach Top and Billy…