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Braxton Keith’s rise in country music has continued to catapult him into the public eye, and 2025 was no exception.

From releasing his rendition of George Strait’s “The Chair,” which has accumulated more than 8.5 million streams on Spotify, to dropping four original singles, Keith’s momentum carried him to a sold-out performance for the second consecutive year at the world’s largest honky tonk, Billy Bob’s Texas.

“Billy Bob’s is always a good time no matter what. It’s legendary—you can’t not have a good time here,” Keith said.

This year’s show marked a major milestone, as demand pushed the concert from seated tickets to standing-room-only.

“When people are pushed up at the front, it’s way easier to have a connection with the crowd,” he explained. “When everybody’s sitting down, it’s kind of more difficult.”

Among the songs that shook the iconic venue was Keith’s personal favorite from his 2025 releases, “Baby You Do.” The track came from a writing trip to Nashville, where he collaborated with some of country music’s most seasoned musicians.

“I’d say Baby You Do was probably my favorite single so far, and the writing process on that was different,” Keith recalled. “That one came together down in Nashville. It’s been really cool to mash up a bunch of my ideas with people who have experienced a lot more country music than I have.”

The stacked setlist featured Keith’s biggest hits, including “Cozy,” which has surpassed 73 million streams on Spotify, and “Under them Neons,” as the crowd sang along throughout the venue. Several unreleased songs also appeared on the setlist, with fans likely to see some released in 2026.

“There’s gonna be a single for the next four months, an album, and then we’re gonna put out more music after that,” Keith announced.

Despite a growing catalog of singles and an EP under his belt, fans have been eager for a full-length album from one of country music’s rising artists.

“We’ll definitely have an album coming out in the spring this year, and we’ve got more music than I could drop right now,” he said.

The album was not an overnight production. Many of the songs have been waiting years for their moment, but Keith says both the music and the fans won’t have to wait much longer.

“We’ve been building them up, collecting them, and figuring out what we wanted to do as a group of songs,” he explained. “I think we’ve got it down. Everybody’s going to be excited for the country music that’s coming this year.”

Keith’s “never-stopping” spirit and grit have fueled his steady rise, as he rarely takes a weekend off from the stage.

“The group of guys we have out here is family to me,” he said. “I always feel right at home out here. Honestly, I feel less at home when I’m at home.”

With an authentic, rich sound in the studio and a captivating presence onstage, Braxton Keith is a name to watch, especially as the year ahead shapes up to be his biggest yet.

“It’s going to be a great year,” Keith said. “We’re excited for it.”