Bailey Bryan's New Single 'RIP' is an Ode to Personal Evolution

With her new track "RIP," singer-songwriter Bailey Bryan is affirming a new era for herself. Named one of "15 Country Artists to Watch" by Billboard in 2018, Bryan is leaving her Nashville reputation behind in favor of a new sound.

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Declaring "RIP to the old me / Knew me last year, you don't know me," Bryan marks both a musical and geographical evolution, as the music video for the single traces the country-turned-pop artist's move from Nashville to LA.

Having grown up on genre-bending heavy hitters like Taylor Swift and The Chicks, Bryan's music echoes their influence, as she bridges country music's narrative style with sonic elements derived from pop, R&B, and hip-hop. In that vein, Bryan is a true product of the Gen Z streaming world, where the boundaries that once separated musical genres have become less and less fixed.

With her ever-changing sound, contemporary sensibility, and independent spirit, Bryan is set to stay on V's radar for a long time coming.