Now, HunterGirl is looking ahead to a year packed with live performances with star-studded lineups (she's previously opened for a growing list of well-respected artists, including Old Dominion, Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Alan Jackson, Lainey Wilson, Trace Adkins, Charlie Daniels, Sara Evans). HunterGirl one of hundreds of artists performing at CMA Fest — hailed longest-running country festival in the world — and reuniting with American Idol judge Luke Bryan on his headlining “Mind Of A Country Boy Tour,” which also includes Tenille Arts, Chayce Beckham, George Birge, King Calaway, Dillon Carmichael, Larry Fleet, Ella Langley, Tracy Lawrence, Kameron Marlowe, Chase Matthew, Meghan Patrick, Lily Rose, Josh Ross, Alana Springsteen, Zach Top and DJ Rock on select dates. HunterGirl will also join Kimberly Perry, formerly of The Band Perry, on her first-ever solo headlining tour with other CMT Next Women of Country. Other artists in the lineup include Tanner Adell, Madeline Merlo, Jenna Paulette and Abbey Cone.

HunterGirl beamed as she reflected on the “bucket list” items she’s crossed off and the “pinch me” moments she’s reached, especially since playing music in bars and restaurants as young as 13 or 14 years old. She told iHeartCountry she’s “over the moon” about upcoming tour dates, and looked ahead to her next chapter of music “really soon.”

Sherri Marengo