Gabby Barrett
Season 16 · Third place
Where are they now
Gabby Barrett records for Warner Records Nashville, the name Warner Music Nashville took in November 2025. On June 26, 2026 she released the single "In On It", her first new music of 2026, after the 2025 singles "The Easy Part" and "Ain't Supposed to Be". Her plans for summer 2026 included a headline run and dates on Parker McCollum's tour from July 24. Her latest albums are Chapter & Verse and Carols and Candlelight, both released in 2024.
Key figures
- Career score49 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #17 of 688
- Album units1,000,000 certified album unitsRank on Encore Index: #12 (tie) of 23
- Single units15,500,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #4 of 38
- Billboard 200 albums1 album on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #51 (tie) of 94
- Hot 100 entries4 Hot 100 entriesRank on Encore Index: #21 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums3 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #46 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months391,720 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #14 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 20153,345,699 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #20 of 303
Known for
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, May 2018 – September 2026.
Career
- 2014
Won the Kean Quest Talent Search as a young teenager, before her American Idol run.
- 2018
American Idol, season 16
Third place
- 2019
Released her debut single "I Hope" on her own before any label deal.
- 2019
Signed a recording contract with Warner Music Nashville.
- 2019
Gave the first televised performance of "I Hope" when she returned to the American Idol stage.
- 2020
"I Hope" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
- 2020
Released her debut album Goldmine on Warner Music Nashville; it entered Top Country Albums at No. 4.
- 2020
"I Hope", in its remix with Charlie Puth, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- 2021
Was an opening act on Thomas Rhett's Center Point Road Tour.
- 2021
Received four Country Music Association Awards nominations, including Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year.
- 2022
Toured as a support act on Jason Aldean's Rock N' Roll Cowboy Tour.
- 2024
Released her second album, Chapter & Verse, which she co-produced with Ross Copperman.
- 2024
Released her first Christmas album, Carols and Candlelight; a deluxe reissue followed on November 7, 2025.
- 2025
Released the single "The Easy Part" on Warner Music Nashville.
- 2026
Performed "I Hope" and "The Good Ones" at Turning Point USA's All-American Halftime Show.
- 2026
Released the single "In On It"; the announcement said she had a summer 2026 headline run and would tour with Parker McCollum from July 24.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fireflies | EP | 2018 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| I Hope | Single | 2019 | Warner Music Nashville | 9× Platinum | Not applicable | No. 3Hot 100 | |
| The First Noel | Other | 2020 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 78Hot 100 | |
 The Good Ones | Single | 2020 | Warner Music Nashville | 5× Platinum | Not applicable | No. 19Hot 100 | |
| Goldmine | Album | 2020 | Warner Music Nashville | Platinum | Not documented | No. 27Billboard 200 | Apple Music: Goldmine |
 Live from the Goldmine | Live album | 2021 | Warner Music Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Goldmine (Deluxe)Alternate edition | Album | 2021 | Warner Music Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Pick Me Up | Single | 2022 | Warner Music Nashville | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 55Hot 100 | |
 Glory Days | Single | 2023 | Warner Music Nashville | Gold | Not applicable | Not documented | |
| Chapter & Verse | Album | 2024 | Warner Music Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
 The Live Sessions | Live album | 2024 | Warner Music Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Carols and Candlelight | Album | 2024 | Warner Music Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Love the One You're With | EP | 2025 | Warner Music Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Love the One You're With |
| Carols and Candlelight (Deluxe)Alternate edition | Album | 2025 | Warner Records Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Academy of Country Music Awards | New Female Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2021 | American Music Awards | Favorite Album – Country | Goldmine | Won |
| 2021 | American Music Awards | Favorite Song – Country | The Good Ones | Won |
| 2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top CollaborationShared: Gabby Barrett, Charlie Puth | I Hope | Won |
| 2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Country Female Artist | Won | |
| 2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Country SongShared: Gabby Barrett, Charlie Puth | I Hope | Won |
Sources
- Gabby Barrett's new single "In On It" turns life's biggest questions into an anthem of hope — Music Matters Magazine, June 27, 2026.
- Cris Lacy Named Chair & President of Newly Rebranded Warner Records Nashville — PR Newswire (Warner Records Group), November 11, 2025.
- Gabby Barrett — Wikipedia, July 24, 2026.
- I Hope (Gabby Barrett song) — Wikipedia, March 20, 2026.
- RIAA Gold & Platinum search: Gabby Barrett — RIAA.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 16 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Warner Music Nashville Signs Gabby Barrett — MusicRow, June 26, 2019.
- Goldmine (album) — Wikipedia, December 6, 2025.
- Chapter & Verse (Gabby Barrett album) — Wikipedia, January 19, 2026.
- Carols and Candlelight — Wikipedia, January 19, 2026.
- Gabby Barrett shares 'The Easy Part' — The Music Universe, August 1, 2025.
- MusicBrainz release groups (albums and EPs): Gabby Barrett — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz release data: The Fireflies (Gabby Barrett) — MusicBrainz.
- Gabby Barrett Chart History (Billboard Hot 100) — Billboard.
- The Good Ones (Gabby Barrett song) — Wikipedia, March 21, 2026.
- Gabby Barrett Chart History (Billboard 200) — Billboard.
- MusicBrainz release data: Live from the Goldmine (Gabby Barrett) — MusicBrainz.
- Pick Me Up (Gabby Barrett song) — Wikipedia, January 20, 2026.
- Glory Days (Gabby Barrett song) — Wikipedia, August 16, 2026.
- MusicBrainz release data: The Live Sessions (Gabby Barrett) — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz release data: Carols and Candlelight (Gabby Barrett) — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz release data: Love the One You're With (Gabby Barrett) — MusicBrainz.
- 56th Academy of Country Music Awards — Wikipedia, February 11, 2026.
- American Music Awards of 2021 — Wikipedia, August 21, 2026.
- 2021 Billboard Music Awards — Wikipedia, September 20, 2026.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Gabby Barrett", May 2018 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- Gabby Barrett and Charlie Puth team up for I Hope at the 2020 CMAs — Y105, November 11, 2020.
- Gabby Barrett and Charlie Puth perform I Hope at the 2020 CMA Awards — Country Now, November 11, 2020.
- Gabby Barrett offers The Good Ones at the 2021 CMA Awards — KLAW, November 10, 2021.
- Turning Point USA halftime show highlights and set list — Taste of Country, February 8, 2026.
