You can thank Hannah Montana for inspiring #StellaLefty (@Stella Lefty) to pursue her dreams. (“When I was a little girl, I was like, I wanna be her.”) At 24, Lefty has joined the ranks of #TaylorSwift, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, and fellow chart-topping singer-songwriters bridging the gap between country and pop music. Since its March release, her hit single “Boston” has landed on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 2 and placing Lefty in the same sentence as #ArianaGrande, Olivia Dean, and #EllaLangley. In front of tens of thousands of roaring fans, the Chicago-born talent hit Lollapalooza this summer with two surprises: a performance of “Something to Lose” with boyfriend Vincent Mason, and the announcement of ‘Long Way Home,’ her debut album (out now). Lefty’s headlining North American and Australian tour kicks off in November. #BreakthroughList2026