Carpenter’s Acclaimed Debut Album Hey Country Queen Out Now
NASHVILLE, TN (April 8, 2025) – One month after the release of her debut album, Hey Country Queen, The Valory Music Co.’s rising singer/songwriter Mackenzie Carpenter is impacting Country Radio with her debut single, the charming and flirtatious duet, “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland).” One of the week’s Top 3 most-added songs, “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)” received unprecedented early support in major markets including Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, Detroit and San Antonio. Fueled by eight consecutive weeks at more than 1 million weekly streams, the single has struck a classic-Country chord with fans and critics alike. Billboard praises, “their vocal chemistry and mutual affinity for a retro-country sound is undeniable,” thanks to its impeccable blend of cheeky lyricism and enticing vocals from Carpenter and Midland’s Mark Wystrach.
“I’m so incredibly proud of this song and can’t thank my amazing team enough for making the dream of my first single at Country Radio a reality,” shares Carpenter. “This means the absolute world to me and it’s just the beginning!”
Listen to “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)” HERE
Watch the “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)” music video HERE
Though “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)” marks Mackenzie’s artist debut at Country Radio, the songstress is no stranger to the airwaves with standout songwriting cuts including Megan Moroney’s Top 15 single “I’m Not Pretty.” This past weekend, the two joined forces in Huntsville, AL and Athens, GA to perform their co-written track, “The Girls,” as Carpenter joined Moroney as direct support for three stops of the Am I Okay? Tour.
With early recognition on coveted lists like MusicRow’s Next Big Thing Artists Class of 2025, Spotify’s Hot Country 2024 Artists To Watch and more, Carpenter continues to build on her list of accolades. Her debut album, Hey Country Queen, has propelled her to 65M+ global streams to date with 13 tracks co-written by Mackenzie, highlighting her ability to blend playful humor with heartfelt sincerity. Now, with her first single impacting Country Radio, she embarks on an exciting new phase of her career.
“‘I Wish You Would’ is one of the best tracks of the young year…”
– Country Central
“the year’s most irresistible duet” – Entertainment Focus
“This track is bound to become a standout moment for Carpenter, Midland, and country music lovers everywhere. The song is a knockout.”
– All Country News
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ABOUT MACKENZIE CARPENTER: 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,” “28th of June” and Lily Rose’s No. 1 hit “Villain,” 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. She has opened for talents like Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Parker McCollum, Craig Campbell and Ryan Hurd. 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” which kicked off Mackenzie’s 2025 and set the stage for an electrifying new chapter. 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. Mackenzie recently joined Megan Moroney as direct support on select dates of her Am I Okay? Tour. For more information and tour dates, please visit mackenziecarpentermusic.com/tour/.
ABOUT MIDLAND: GRAMMY® nominees Midland have sought to reintroduce the Western plains, Laurel Canyon-cum-Bakersfield and Lone Star juke joints to Country music since coming together at a friend’s wedding over common influences and the need for a return to this sort of post-Urban Cowboy Country. For lead singer/guitarist Mark Wystrach, bassist/vocalist Cameron Duddy and lead guitarist/vocalist Jess Carson, the five-times platinum hit “Drinkin’ Problem” set the stage for their critically acclaimed On The Rocks and No. 1 Billboard Top Country Albums debut Let It Roll to unite classic country fans, hipsters and media including Entertainment Weekly, GQ, The Washington Post, Vogue, Esquire, Variety, Rolling Stone and NPR. Based in Dripping Springs, Texas, the trio of songwriters who developed their sound at Tornillo, Texas’ storied Sonic Ranch have been building a following that’s sold-out the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show, packed a multiple-night stand at Ft. Worth’s iconic Billy Bob’s and re-opened North Hollywood’s legendary Palomino Club for one night only. Bringing listeners a resurgence of their thick harmonies, sad melodies, tart lyrics and steel guitar with their critically-acclaimed Dave Cobb-produced album Barely Blue (Big Machine Records), the retro-Nuevo trio has grown from bar band to an in-demand headliner who mounted their own cruise in April 2024. For more on Midland and tour updates, visit MidlandOfficial.com.
