She’s just 20, originally from Springdale, Arkansas, now living in Nashville, soaking up everything that town has to offer, and honestly? She’s already coming across like someone who’s got her head in the game. Studying songwriting at Belmont, landing her first cut with Braydon Watts, and now dropping her own single — that’s a track record people twice her age would be proud of.
‘What A Man’ comes out swinging with a sharp blend of sass and smarts. It’s sexy, but it isn’t careless. Addison Rose leans into the impulsive fire of a young woman stepping into her own voice, but she balances it with a sense of clarity and wit.
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A lot of debut singles stumble because the artist is still figuring themselves out, but Addison steps up like she’s been writing songs for a decade already. She’s pulling from the Hank Williams Jr. and George Strait tradition — those bold, lived-in voices of country — while also channeling that Jason Isbell-style lyrical intelligence. The track feels built to last: a hook that grabs instantly, lyrics that roll off the tongue, and a voice that carries both heat and poise.
SCORE 7.5/10
it’s a debut, it’s a demo, but it’s also a statement of capability.
*The song was submitted via SubmitHub. The editorial decision was made independently.
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