RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch - Shane Profitt Is Bringing Authenticity Back

Shane Profitt is one of country music’s most authentic young artists, and that’s one of the reasons Taste of Country chose him as one of our RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch.

Who Is Shane Profitt?

Shane Profitt is a 26-year-old country singer-songwriter who originally hails from the Nashville suburb of Columbia, Tenn.

Profitt launched his country career by playing live shows at a local restaurant called Puckett’s, balancing that against his job working for the city mowing ditches.

Chris Janson recorded two of Profitt’s songs in 2021, which led to him signing with Harpeth 60 Records/Big Machine.

Profitt released his debut single, “How It Oughta Be,” in 2023. The song reached No. 16 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay Chart.

What Are Shane Profitt’s Top Songs?

“How It Oughta Be” is Profitt’s best-known song to date.

He has just released a new song titled “You Could Do Anything,” which details his family’s heartbreak after his father’s affair tore the family apart.

What Are Shane Profitt’s Career Highlights?

Profitt released his debut EP, Maury County Line, in August of 2022.

He recently signed to Triple Tigers Records and released Population Me in October of 2025.

Profitt has performed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and earned a standing ovation at the Grand Ole Opry over the last few years.

What’s Next for Shane Profitt in 2026?

Profitt is working on new music in 2026, and his official website also features a schedule of live shows ranging from festival dates to opening slots for Luke Bryan.

See the Most Played Country Song from the Year You Were Born

Who had the most played country song during the year you were born? This list is a fascinating time capsule of prevalent trends from every decade in American history. Scroll through to find your birth year and then click to listen. Some of these songs have been lost through the years, many of them for good reason!

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Most Popular Country Album From the Year You Were Born

Find out which country singer dominated on this list of the most popular albums from the year you were born or graduated high school.

This list is based on sales date from the Soundscan era (1991 to 2022) and total weeks spent atop Billboard‘s Hot Country Albums chart (1964-1990).

In 1999, Shania Twain‘s Come on Over album became the first to top the year-end chart in back-to-back years, but that feat has been done four times since, most recently in 2022. Which country album defined your childhood? Scroll down to find out.