Hudson Brown Westbrook (born May 21, 2004) is an American country singer-songwriter based in Lubbock, Texas. He is known for his country music accomplishments at such a young age, having gone viral on social media.
Early life Although currently living in Lubbock, he was born and raised on a cattle farm in Stephenville, Texas. He attended college at Texas Tech University, where he worked at a feed store and pursued a major that would prepare him for a career as a landman. He began singing as a freshman in high school, just for fun, to his mom and friends. However, he never thought he was good enough to make a career out of it.
Career
His music career took off after his debut single "Take It Slow" went viral on TikTok, garnering millions of views, compelling him to drop out of Texas Tech to pursue music full-time. When it blew up, he decided it was time to start chasing his real dream, immediately buying a bus to begin touring and writing an album. He broke the news of dropping out to his mom on stage during one of his performances. His parents were skeptical at first, but quickly hopped on board after realizing he has a real talent that can take him far. Since then, he has released notable tracks such as, "Two Way Drive", the follow-up to "Take It Slow", and "House Again", a ballad inspired by his parents' divorce, which became his first charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 47. His debut album, Texas Forever, was released on July 25, 2025, featuring 17 songs with a country-rock sound. The album includes the tracks "Funny Seeing You Here," "Momma Raised a Winner," and "Lie to Me" featuring Mackenzie Carpenter, and debuted at number 59 on the US Billboard 200. The original idea was to remain loyal to Texas, but now he is touring elsewhere.
Westbrook's sophomore studio, Made You Look, is set for release on November 7, 2026.
Discography
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US USCountry Texas Forever Release date: July 25, 2025 Label: Warner Music Nashville/River House Artists 59 10 Made You Look Release date: November 7, 2026 Label: Warner Music Nashville/River House Artists - -
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title EP details Hudson Westbrook Release date: January 13, 2025 Label: River House Artists Exclusive Release Date: January 23, 2026 Label: River House Artists
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US "Painted You Pretty": USCountryPeaks on the Hot Country Songs chart: "House Again": "Painted You Pretty": "If He Wanted To": "Cheap Thrills": USCountryAirplayPeaks on the Country Airplay chart: "House Again": "Painted You Pretty": CAN CANCountry "Painted You Pretty": "House Again" 2025 33 10 6 91 36 RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum Texas Forever "Painted You Pretty" 2026 78 25 16 — 45 MC: Gold
Promotional singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album USCountry "Take It Slow" 2024 — "Mine Tomorrow" 2025 — Texas Forever "Dressed Down" — "Bad Reputation" — "Sober" — Texas Forever "Cheap Thrills" 2026 43
Other charted and certified songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USCountry"5 to 9" 2024 — RIAA: Gold MC: GoldHudson Westbrook"Sober"2025 — MC: Gold "If He Wanted To" 43 Exclusive
Awards and nominations YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.2026Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Male Artist of the YearHimself
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