2024 is off to a fast start and so we take a look back at UPstar. Music's Top 100 Songs of 2023. To make it clear, this list isn't based off of the most Spotify streams or a point system. These are songs and artists I see great potential in. Some had massive hits this past year or some of these artists had songs that would've been hits (in my opinion) if they had a bigger spotlight on them. Another great year of music from rising artists. Take a scroll and find some new songs! What was your favorite song in 2023?
1. You Don't Want That Smoke - Bailey Zimmerman
2. Girl in the Mirror - Megan Moroney
3. Trouble - Josh Ross
4. Place For Me - Kasey Tyndall & Dylan Marlowe
5. Basic Channels - Josiah and the Bonnevilles
6. Tell Me Tennessee - Matt Schuster
7. Die First - Kaylin Roberson
8. Suburban Outlaw - Maggie Antone
9. Run - Mae Estes
10. Fire - Dan Marshall
11. Pray All The Way Home - Austin Snell
12. Keep Your Radio On - Wyatt McCubbin
13. Beer By My Bed - Graham Barham
14. Ain't Doin' Jack - Josh Ross
15. You Know - Corey Kent
16. I Got A Problem - Drake Milligan
17. Paint The Town Blue - Ella Langley
18. Lucky - Megan Moroney
19. Side Effects Of The Heart - Alex Hall
20. Beautiful Lies - Tanner Usrey with Ella Langley
21. I Wouldn't Blame You - Kyler Weston
22. Mary & Me - Matt Roy
23. This Pickup - Wyatt McCubbin
24. Heart Ain't Gonna Break Itself - Jay Allen
25. 4x4 - Kelsey Hart
26. God's Hotel - Peytan Porter
27. North of Hell - Graham Barham
28. See You In It - Brandon Davis
29. Burn - Josiah and the Bonnevilles
30. If Only You Played Football As Well As You Play Girls - Maggie Antone
31. Sell This Truck - Clayton Mullen
32. Where There's Smoke - Chase Matthew
33. Do It Right The First Time - Shaylen
34. 23 Days In L.A. - Logan Crosby
35. Baptized - Elvie Shane
36. A Little Too Good - Vincent Mason
37. Traitor Joe - Megan Moroney
38. Heart Of Exes - Griffen Palmer
39. Thanks for the Heartbreak - Lewis Brice
40. Camel Blues - Lauren Watkins
41. I've Been Thinking - Brooke Lee
42. Hatin' Missin' You - Christian Yancey
43. Things I Shouldn't Do - Austin Snell
44. The Rug - Faren Rachels
45. Brain On Love - Karley Scott Collins
46. World on Fire - Nate Smith
47. I Will (When You Do) - Avery Anna & Dylan Marlowe
48. Speed Limit 35 - Old Hickory
49. Drink About Me - Kelsey Hart
50. Never Been Closer - Erin Kinsey
51. Everybody's Drunk - Logan Crosby
52. Hell Of A Man - Ella Langley
53. Beer Tastes Better - Sam Carter
54. Sleep, My Mind & You - Palmer Anthony
55. Fight - Jonathan Hutcherson
56. Hungover & Heartbroken - Kade Hoffman
57. Work to Do - Walker Montgomery
58. Never Learned How To Sew - Ashley Anne
59. Heart Lesson - Joey Green
60. Anyone but Me - Matt Jordan
61. Carolina Blue - Eli Winders
62. Tore Me Up - Gavin Adcock
63. Always Never - Erin Kinsey
64. Come Get Your Memory - Chase Matthew
65. Hell of a Hometown - Chris Bandi
66. More My Speed - Jeb Gipson & Hunter Phelps
67. Stoned - Derek Austin
68. Routine Town - Jason Cross
69. Head in the Clouds - Brooke Lee
70. Best Damn Beer - Tyler Chambers
71. Cowboys Talkin' - George Birge
72. Still Doin' Time - Old Hickory
73. Rodeo Money - Mikayla Lane
74. Smoke Too Soon - Carter Faith
75. Closest Thing To Closure - Shaylen
76. I Pray - Matt Gorman
77. If You're Gonna Leave - Angel White
78. Hometowns Don't - Jordan Fletcher
79. Home Ain't A Place - Johno Clayton
80. Still Gonna Be - Brandon Davis
81. Keep These Flowers - Connor McCutcheon
82. Rest In Peace - Taylor Austin Dye
83. Things That Break My Heart - Walker Montgomery
84. Gas Station Flowers - Zandi Holup
85. Who's Lyin' Here - Parker Graye
86. California - Sam Stoane
87. Crazy, Crazy - Austin Burke
88. Ain't Got Me - Austin Michael
89. Fire and Rain - Mason Horne
90. Part Of Your World - Murphy Elmore
91. Her - Sophia Scott
92. Something 'Bout The Rain - Jon Wood
93. Twin Flame - Brennan Story
94. It's About Time - Jordan James
95. Break a Cowboy - SJ McDonald
96. Church Pew - Caleb Mills
97. Problems That We Prayed For - Colton Venner
98. Sad That I'm Happy - Tyler Dial
99. Boys Don't Cry - Jake Banfield
100. Might Be You - Lexie Hayden