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ABOUT JOSH SETTERFIELD

You haven’t seen energy in country music until you’ve seen Josh Setterfield. Not just another country artist, Josh is a trailblazing powerhouse, one of the hardest-working, most exciting rising entertainers in country music today. Josh brings a global outlook and a high-voltage “stadium-level spectacle” live show to stages across Canada, USA, UK – and making his CMC Rocks main stage debut in 2024. Delivering a genre-defying sound with his latest single ‘Unapologetic’, the success of this song has seen it break into country radio’s top 10. Josh could be described as the “Motley Crue of country music,” he’s not just pushing boundaries — he’s creating a whole new lane.

ARTIST BIO

You haven’t seen energy in country music until you’ve seen Josh Setterfield. One of the most exciting rising forces in modern country rock, Josh has built a reputation for his explosive live show and a genre-defying sound that continues to push the boundaries of country music. With over 10 million streams, 130K+ social followers, two ARIA #2 EPs and four CMT #1s; plus nominations for Breakthrough Artist and Male Artist of the Year at the 2025 CountryTown Awards, Josh Setterfield isn’t following trends, he’s setting them.

His latest single Unapologetic climbed to #10 on the country radio charts, marking his highest chart peak to date and positioning him as one of the third most played Australian country artists at the time.

His live show is a defining part of his brand and is a reflection of his hard work and dedication as an artist. He has delivered standout performances at many festivals across Australia, Canada and the UK including a main stage performance at Australia’s prestigious CMC Rocks in 2024. Now his headlining dates are being met with sold-out shows and strong reviews. SCENESTR praising his performance as “nothing short of a stadium-level spectacle, leaving the audience screaming for more.” and USA’s Kaff Country hailed him as “one of the most amazing entertainers.” His unstoppable energy, passion and authenticity make every performance unforgettable, leaving fans eager for what’s next.

Delivering a sound that carves out his own lane, blending country, rock and pop influences. Josh has been described as the “Motley Crue of country” – a nod to both his energy and his refusal to play by the rules. As iHeart Country’s Justin Thomson puts it, “You’ve got your own brand of country music, it’s just Josh Setterfield and we love that.”

Josh Setterfield continues to turn heads, build his audience and tell his story. With a magnetic stage presence depicting a true showman, he is crafting a legacy that’s unapologetically his own and positioning himself as a global trailblazer in modern country rock.

HIGHLIGHTS

RADIO, PLAYLISTS & CHARTS

• 10+ million streams

• 4x #1 on CMT (AU)

• Top 10 on Country Radio (AU) with ‘Unapologetic’ (2026) - Third highest Australian in the chart.

• 2x debuts at #2 on the ARIA Country Album Charts - remaining in for 22 weeks

• 'Unapologetic' breaks into top 20 at country radio

• #3 on the AIR Album charts

• #5 on the AIR Single charts

• #1’s on the iTunes charts

• #13 Country Radio charts - Life Ain't So Bad

• #24 Country Radio charts - Something That You Just Might Like

• Currently played on radio in AUS, USA, UK & Canada

• CMT (USA) featured 3 music videos

• iHeart Country Artist of the Week

• Face of Spotify’s Fresh Country playlist

• Global playlist additions on Apple Music and Spotify

TOURING & FESTIVALS

• International touring across Canada, USA, UK & Australia

• First festival headline at Countrified (January 2026)

• Headline tour with SOLD OUT shows 2024

• Brisbane EP Launch sold out in 6 mins

• First Canadian Headline show, SOLD OUT

• Main stage performance at CMC Rocks 2024

• Cavendish Beach Music Festival (Canada).

• Performances in Nashville, TN and Flagstaff, AZ (USA)

• Performances for the PBR Australia at Townsville Entertainment Centre 2020 and 2021

• Performances at Groundwater Country Music Festival 2024 (approx 1500 people)

• Performance Gympie Music Muster 2024 (approx 1200 people)

• Meatstock 2023

• Deni Ute Muster • Tamworth Country Music Festival (KIX LIVE in the Park & headline show)

• Main support for Drew Baldridge (USA), Love & Theft (USA), Cory Marks (CAD), Ian Moss (Cold Chisel) (AU)

• Main tour support for Casey Barnes, Shannon Noll, The Wolfe Brothers.

Media Quotes

"Josh’s performances at Gympie Music Muster were absolute standouts on the festival program. He has such a dynamic stage presence and powerful energy that the crowds really embrace - he just gets things pumping from start to finish. Josh is bringing a fresh sound to country music and it’s exciting to see him going from strength to strength."

Bec Anderson – Program Director Gympie Music Muster.

“Josh Setterfield's performance at the Arcana's Empress Theatre was nothing short of a stadium-level spectacle, leaving the audience screaming for more.”

SCENESTR

“He is one of the most amazing entertainers full of high energy that captures his audience and grabs their full attention! He definitely left Flagstaff Arizona with new fans! Can't wait to get him back to the US!”

Vicki & Mike in the morning (92.9FM KAFF COUNTRY)

“You’ve got your own brand of country music which is fantastic and we love that.”

-Justin Thomson (KIXCountry / iHeart Country)

"Australia-based country artist Josh Setterfield has been turning heads in his own country for some time now as one of their hottest new artists and is now beginning his journey as a cross-over artist in Canada and the US. "

- C to C Canadian Country Music Insider

“A superstar in the making…"

- iHeart Country Radio / CountryTown

Insights

AUDIENCE

PRIMARY MARKETS

AUSTRALIA • USA
54.6% • 28.8%

SOCIAL FOOTPRINT

125K

Primary Age

18 - 24
25 - 34

STREAMING DATA

SPOTIFY

APPLE MUSIC

TOUR DATES

LIVE REELS

MUSIC VIDEOS

JSTV - Episode 1

Mini documentary which kicks off the fan favourite, behind the scenes series ‘JSTV’. Travel back to the beginning and find out how JS became the artist that he is today.