She got her start at age 7 in the middle of an Arkansas rodeo arena, singing the National Anthem. Hope, Arkansas-native, Mae Estes hasn’t stopped singing since. Paying dues in Music City for nearly a decade, she’s now brimming with stories to tell. In 2019, Estes began releasing music and signed her first publishing deal with Plaid Flag Music in 2020. She’s since racked up more than 10 million streams across platforms and more than one million views on YouTube, independently and organically building a quickly-growing fanbase with her “plain-spoken truth.” In 2023, Estes released her debut EP, Before the Record, a six-song project produced by hit songwriter Paul Sikes. Later that year, she announced (delete) that she’d be signing with Big Machine Records, WME Agency, Kobalt Music, and Blue Bronco Entertainment. She was also honored with Arkansas CMA Female Vocalist of the Year for the third consecutive year – all the special having taken place in her home state. Events and arenas including The Grand Ole Opry, NHL Stadium Series, PBR Stadium Series, Music City Grand Prix, Wrangler’s National Finals Rodeo, The Bluebird Cafe, CMA Fest, Nissan Stadium, The Country Music Hall of Fame, and more have hosted this “stone-cold country newcomer.” Estes was recently honored as a new member of the 2024 CMT Next Women of Country class. She will join Dierks Bentley, Jackson Dean, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and more on tour in 2024 and is looking forward to releasing new music.