Bailey Zimmerman
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Rising Artist
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Bailey Zimmerman (born January 27, 2000) is a country music singer whose 2022 singles "Fall in Love" and "Rock and a Hard Place" both topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart. His debut album Religiously was released in 2023. Zimmerman has collaborated with a variety of artists including Luke Combs, The Kid LAROI, and BigXthaPlug. He has been nominated for several awards, including New Male Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards and New Artist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
Current Tour & Setlist
Bailey Zimmerman's 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour kicks off on February 19 in Estero with stops in cities like Boston, Nashville, and Toronto. Supported by Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten, his setlist features hits like Backup Plan, Holy Smokes, and Rock and a Hard Place.
Early Life
Born in Louisville, Illinois, Bailey Zimmerman grew up listening to country music on road trips with his father and rock with his mother while spending his childhood years riding dirt bikes, playing baseball, and learning guitar at age nine.
Career Highlights
Bailey Zimmerman transitioned from working on gas pipelines to music after his performance of Never Comin' Home went viral on TikTok in 2021. He moved to Nashville that same year and signed with Warner Music Nashville in 2022, shortly before his debut EP Leave the Light On became the biggest streaming country debut of all time. His career reached new heights with the 2023 release of Religiously. The Album. and his 2025 sophomore record Different Night Same Rodeo, earning him multiple number one hits and a CMA New Artist of the Year nomination.
Family & Personal Life
Bailey Zimmerman is currently single and has never been married, nor does he have any children. He has been open about how his ADHD can make dating difficult and often jokes that he does not need a girlfriend because of his dogs, Marley May and Pie. A lifelong fan of WWE, he recently celebrated his success by gifting his mother a new home and an Escalade for Christmas.
