Music Minute - Blake Whiten: Break Me

 

Today, 21-year-old South Carolina native Blake Whiten returns with an anthem for anyone who's answered that late-night call from an ex with “Break Me,” out now via Enchntmnt / Warner Records. Listen HERE and watch HERE. The slow-burning single embraces the messy truth of, as Whiten puts it, trying “to put an old flame out with gasoline,” and arrives just before he makes his debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage on Valentine's Day.   “At the time, I really wanted to write the hardest, saddest breakup song,” shares Whiten. “Something that feels like knowing better, but still asking that person to come back and wreck your life just one more time. I think that feeling got across with this one. You can feel the sadness in this song, and if Valentine's Day isn't exactly your holiday this year, this one's for you.”   LISTEN: “BREAK ME”   After stepping into the coveted circle, Whiten hits the road on Bailey Zimmerman's Different Night Same Rodeo arena tour, kicking off February 19 in Estero, Fla. After hitting some of North America's largest fairs and festivals this summer, he'll embark on Morgan Wallen's Still The Problem stadium tour, with stops at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. and Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.    Tickets and additional information HERE.    With such grit and gravitas, it's no wonder Whiten was tapped as Pandora's 2026 Country Artist to Watch, joining recognition from Country Now for “Country Next: 10 Artists To Watch In 2026,” stating he's “making waves as one of country music's brightest rising stars and helping shape the next generation of the genre.” He's been steadily unveiling that vision single by single — most recently with “Night N' Day,” an ode to opposites attracting with a sound that'd be right at home around a campfire or in an arena.    Before that came not only Whiten's down-bad anthem “Hard to Break,” but also the release of the full-band version of “Rollin' Stone.” Across 12 months of momentum, that slow-burn hit truly caught fire, blazing its way onto SiriusXM's The Highway as well as marquee playlists like Spotify's Hot Country and Apple Music's Country Risers. Since its debut, the song has racked in over 94 million global streams and fueled Whiten's headlining Rollin' Stone Tour.   Whiten only announced his signing to Warner Records in June with the release of “Made for Goodbyes,” which All Country News praised as “a gut-wrenching, emotionally scorched ballad that wastes no time proving why Nashville's watching him closely.” He was also selected as one of “10 Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know” by Holler, who called Whiten's sound “a distinctly southern blend of smoky country rock with just enough mainstream country production touches for it to perfectly complement any contemporaries.”   After learning guitar from his dad, Whiten built a loyal following by uploading covers of current hits and classics, racking in over 9M TikTok views and 40K creates. Whiten then turned his attention to original music and found immediate success with “Rollin' Stone” and “Breakin' My Heart.” He also co-wrote Zimmerman's 2024 single “Holding On” before rolling into 2025 with the arrival of his hometown-themed Six Mile EP and the single “Carolina.”    Whiten has since appeared at CMA Fest and in support of acts like Arkansas country riser Waylon Wyatt, Texas outfit Whiskey Myers and Nashville singer-songwriter Vincent Mason. As the sharp-edged storyteller enters his next chapter, Whiten continues to scale quickly — without softening the edge that got him here.   FOLLOW BLAKE WHITEN: Official | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube   Blake Whiten Live Dates: Feb. 19, 2026 in Estero, Fla. at Hertz Arena % Feb. 21, 2026 in Athens, Ga. at Akins Ford Arena % Feb. 26, 2026 in Greenville, S.C. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena % Feb. 27, 2026 in Knoxville, Tenn. at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center % Feb. 28, 2026 in Pikeville, Ky. at Appalachian Wireless Arena % March 5, 2026 in Boston, Mass. at TD Garden % March 7, 2026 in Statesboro, Ga. at GATA Jam # March 12, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Mich. at Van Andel Arena % March 13, 2026 in Moline, Ill. at Vibrant Arena at The MARK % March 14, 2026 in Evansville, Ind. at Ford Center % March 27, 2026 in Orange Beach, Ala. at The Wharf Amphitheater % April 2, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas at Dickies Arena % April 3, 2026 in Baton Rouge, La. at Raising Cane's River Center % April 4, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas at Hilliard Center Arena % April 9, 2026 in Uncasville, Conn. at Mohegan Sun Arena % April 10, 2026 in Atlantic City, N.J. at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena % April 11, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa. at Petersen Events Center % April 16, 2026 in Toledo, Ohio at Huntington Center % April 17, 2026 in Green Bay, Wis. at Resch Center % April 18, 2026 in Sioux Falls, S.D. at Denny Sanford Premier Center % April 25, 2026 in La Porte, Texas at Sylvan Beach Festival # April 30, 2026 in Huntsville, Ala. at Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center % May 1, 2026 in Nashville, Tenn. at Ascend Amphitheater % May 2, 2026 in Nashville, Tenn. at Ascend Amphitheater % May 8, 2026 in Bowman, S.C. at Fresh Tracks Country Music & Outdoor Festival # May 9, 2026 in Faison, N.C. at Creekstone Rising Music Festival June 4, 2026 in Airway Heights, Wash. at BECU Live at Northern Quest % June 5, 2026 in Nampa, Idaho at Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater % June 6, 2026 in Bend, Ore. at Hayden Homes Amphitheater % June 10, 2026 in Abbotsford, B.C. at Abbotsford Centre % June 11, 2026 in Kelowna, B.C. at Prospera Place % June 13, 2026 in Edmonton, Alta. at Rogers Place % June 18, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario at Budweiser Stage % June 19, 2026 in London, Ontario at Canada Life Place % June 20, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario at Canadian Tire Centre % July 11, 2026 in Chicago, Ill. at Windy City Smokeout # July 24, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Mich. at Michigan Stadium ! July 25, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Mich. at Michigan Stadium ! July 31, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pa. at Lincoln Financial Field ! Aug. 1, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pa. at Lincoln Financial Field ! Aug. 6, 2026 in Sikeston, Mo. at Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo # Aug. 8, 2026 in Oshkosh, Wis. at XRoads41 2026 #   # festival % with Bailey Zimmerman ! with Morgan Wallen

ABOUT BLAKE WHITEN: Blake Whiten often finds inspiration from his upbringing. Born in Six Mile, South Carolina, where the population hovers below 800 people, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter writes what he knows. His passion for Country music is evident throughout his descriptive storytelling and the country cover songs he's shared online. Many of those videos have since gone viral. After his June 2024 cover of Morgan Wallen's “I Guess” amassed 9 million views on TikTok, managers, record labels and publishers came calling. Within 24 hours, he was on a flight to Music City. A 2024 cut with Bailey Zimmerman (“Holding On”) also put him on the map as a songwriter. All the while, Whiten's solo writes continued to pick up steam. His poignant debut single “Breakin' My Heart” and massive follow-up, “Rollin' Stone” (31 million+ cumulative streams since its October 2024 release), highlight his prowess as a songwriter. Both tracks, penned alone, are featured on his independently released 2025 debut EP, Six Mile. While the six-track EP introduces Whiten as a skilled singer-songwriter wise beyond his years, his new music sets the stage for the country newcomer's undeniable rise to stardom. Whether it's his ear-grabbing covers or his unique original songs, listeners and music industry executives are taking notice. Whiten hopes his music impacts listeners. Nearly six years after posting his first cover and tens of millions of views later, Whiten is one step closer.