Today, rising Nashville-based country artist Hailey Benedict delivers the shimmery new song “Party Without You,” available now via Big Loud Records/Local Hay Records. The new track kicks off a steady run of new music slated for release throughout the fall, anchored by a song that ignited a creative spark.
“Party Without You” was written by Benedict alongside Ava Suppelsa (Avery Anna, Max McNown) and Grammy® Award winner Josh Kerr, with Benedict and Kerr also serving as co-producers. Kerr is known for his work with Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Russell Dickerson and Maddie & Tae.
Blending infectious country-pop sounds with sharp, conversational lyricism, “Party Without You” captures the distinct ache of feeling alone in a crowded room. Hailey translates forced small talk, social anxiety and missing someone who isn’t there into a story that’s as catchy as it is relatable.
“I wanted to write something fun and upbeat that even the people who feel isolated at a party could dance to,” says Benedict. “The song is about realizing that a celebration doesn’t really feel like one unless the people you care about most are there with you.
“The last year has really been about finding my people, the collaborators who could help me best tell my stories. Being able to work with Josh, who has been a dream producer of mine, has helped me find my sound and my confidence. We demoed ‘Party Without You’ the same day we wrote it, and I immediately felt there was a sparkle behind it. I haven’t lost that feeling since,” she adds.
The release builds on a standout year for the rising star. Her debut Big Loud release, “Things My Mama Says,” claimed the distinction of most-played song by a female Canadian artist at country radio in 2025. Benedict heads into next month’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards with a nomination in the Innovative Campaign category, marking an impressive five consecutive years of CCMA Award nominations. Beyond her own artistry, she is quickly becoming an in-demand voice in Nashville writer’s rooms, recently co-writing Dylan Conrique’s song “Written in Stone.”
Benedict will perform at Spain’s Salardú Country Rock Festival on August 20 before returning to Canada for Valemount, BC’s vALEfest on September 12 and Niagara Falls, ON’s Misty City Music Festival on September 20, capping off a busy summer festival season.
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