Little Big Town

Little Big Town has built a career on the strength of harmonies that feel both effortless and enduring. Since its founding in 1998, the country quartet—Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook—has remained unchanged in membership, an uncommon feat in popular music. Their four-part vocal blend, with each member trading lead duties while Sweet and Westbrook also play rhythm guitar, has become their signature, shaping a catalog that bridges traditional country roots and contemporary sounds.

The group’s early years brought both challenges and breakthroughs. After a brief stint with Mercury Nashville that produced no releases, they issued their self-titled debut, “Little Big Town,” on Monument Records in 2002, which delivered modest chart success. Their fortunes shifted when they signed with Equity Music Group, releasing “The Road to Here” in 2005. The album earned platinum certification and positioned Little Big Town as a fresh, vital voice in Nashville. “A Place to Land” followed in 2007, later reissued by Capitol Nashville after Equity closed its doors.

Through the next decade, Little Big Town cemented its reputation with a string of acclaimed albums: “The Reason Why” (2010), “Tornado” (2012), “Pain Killer” (2014), and “The Breaker” (2017). Alongside these releases came hits that became modern country standards, including the chart-topping “Pontoon,” “Girl Crush,” and “Better Man,” as well as fan favorites such as “Boondocks,” “Tornado,” and “Day Drinking.” Their music has earned multiple Grammy Awards, Country Music Association honors, and platinum certifications, with “Girl Crush” in particular becoming a career-defining, seven-times platinum anthem.

In recent years, the band has shown no signs of slowing down. “Nightfall” (2020) showcased their maturity with lush, cinematic production, while “Mr. Sun” (2022) reflected a warmth and optimism well-suited to its title. To mark their 25th anniversary, Little Big Town released “Greatest Hits” in August 2024, a career-spanning collection featuring new collaborations with Kelsea Ballerini and Miranda Lambert. Later that year, they unveiled “The Christmas Record,” their first holiday-themed album, produced by Dave Cobb and supported by a televised NBC special, “Christmas at the Opry.”

The momentum carried into 2025, when they issued “Summer Fever ’25,” a seven-song collection of fan favorites including “Boondocks,” “Wine, Beer, Whiskey,” and “Day Drinking.” That same year, they also announced limited-edition vinyl reissues of “Pain Killer” and “The Breaker,” catering to longtime collectors. Onstage, they remained a dynamic presence, stepping in at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards to perform “Girl Crush” when Sugarland was unable to appear. They were also recognized with Billboard’s Song Champion of the Year award, underscoring their continued influence in the industry.

Little Big Town has won three Grammy Awards, all in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category, for their songs "Pontoon" (2012), "Girl Crush" (2015), and "Better Man" (2018).

Now more than two decades into their career, Little Big Town has become one of the defining acts in modern country music. Their ability to adapt while preserving their core identity has secured their place as both hitmakers and innovators. With timeless harmonies and an ever-growing body of work, they remain a group whose sound resonates far beyond the Nashville stage.