After an explosive arrival and a series of grassroots hits, River House Artists talent Hudson Westbrook is now taking his place among a new generation of country singer-songwriters. Self-taught and proudly rough-around-the-edges, the rising star debuted with the viral track “Take It Slow” in 2024. Westbrook is now pushing ahead, revitalizing the authentic country foundations at the heart of the Red Dirt revolution—yet refusing to be confined by his origins. Hailing from the small town of Stephenville, Texas, and raised on everything from George Strait to gangsta rap, the multi-sport athlete and high school football state
champion began playing guitar in 2020. Blue-collar in both life experience and approach, “Take It Slow” was one of the first songs Westbrook ever wrote, and after recording the laidback tribute to romantic relaxation for $400, its edgy vocal charm and warm country-rock buzz made it a bona fide hit, racking up more than 20+ million global career streams since its release. Claiming a place in the modern music landscape, Westbrook followed with the windows-down anthem “Two Way Drive” and the propulsive new single, “5 to 9” – a showcase of the young star’s song-crafting growth, on top of his innate skill. Capturing a working man’s daydream with a loping, modern-traditional sound, “5 to 9” was joined by the narrative stunner “Johnny Walker” – a grooving cover of fellow Texas lane-maker Jacob Stelly – and both serve to reveal Westbrook’s creative heading. Westbrook released his debut EP via River House Artists in November 2024, and his global career streams topped 96+ million. “Two Way Drive” was his first track to hit number one on the Texas Regional Country Chart. Westbrook intends to take the Texas country spirit far beyond the state line. After a year of opening for the likes of Midland, Cole Swindell, and the Eli Young Band, as well as a spot on the headlining stage at ACL Fest in October, Westbrook is embarking on a
2025 headlining tour and has upcoming dates with fellow Texan Parker McCullom.
