15 must-see acts on the 2019 music festival circuit

Up-and-coming rapper Tierra Whack made waves in 2018 with her debut album, "Whack World." The project garnered critical acclaim for being formatted with 15 tracks, each one only a minute in length. After touring with 6LACK, she’s ready to take the festival circuit by storm.

Singer Kane Brown made history back in 2017 after he reached No.1 on all five country music charts simultaneously. He followed up in 2018 with his second album, "Experiment," which peaked on the Billboard 200. For country music lovers, Brown will play a set at Stagecoach.

There’s no doubt about it that Ella Mai held records for one of the biggest songs in 2018: “Boo’d Up.” The DJ Mustard protégé secured a win for Best R&B Song at the 2019 Grammy Awards, and she’s showing no signs of slowing down. Along with her current tour schedule, she’ll be taking her R&B hits to Coachella.

Idris Elba is known for taking over Hollywood with his acting roles in the HBO series "The Wire" and blockbuster films like "The Avengers." Therefore, it was quite a surprise when he was listed on this year’s Coachella lineup. However, Elba is also a rapper and DJ, who was booked for spinning tunes at the Royal Wedding. Time will only tell if his music career is just as lucrative as his acting career. 

Latin trap is on the rise, and one of the genre's most promising stars is Bad Bunny. After teaming up with artists like Cardi B and Drake in 2018, his debut album, X 100pre" was met with rave reviews. He's set to headline Baja Beach Fest in Mexico alongside J Balvin and Ozuna. 

Lizzo is a woman of many talents, spanning across singing, rapping and playing the flute. Earlier this year she released the party anthem “Juice,” the lead single from her third album, "Cuz I Love You." After fans witnessed her performing on "Ellen" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," it was evident Lizzo knows how to bring a party to any stage.

For blues and jazz fans, The Teskey Brothers is a band to keep on watch. After gaining positive reviews for the 2017 debut album, "Half Mile Harvest," the brothers' old-school fan base grew by the numbers. 

The singer Masego, known for coining his own genre as trap house jazz, is no stranger to the festival circuits. After releasing his debut album, "Lady Lady," in 2018, he showed promising displays of marking the industry with his signature sound. 

Singer NJOMZA worked with a number of collaborators including Skrillex and Mac Miller before dropping her 2017 debut album, "Sad For You." After her follow-up with "Vacation" in 2018, NJOMZA showcased her mastery at blending pop, R&B and EDM.

Singer Aubrie Sellers has been making a name for herself in the country world since releasing her debut album, "New City Blues," in 2016. She’s set to perform at Stagecoach and fans, can only hope it's a sign for a new album in the near future. 

Singer and trumpeter Spencer Ludwig first made a splash in 2016 with his debut single, “Diggy,” which was featured in ad campaigns. In 2018 he opened for artists like the Chainsmokers and Jason Derulo. With a unique blend of big band and electropop, he is sure to keep fans dancing the entire time.

Besides being the younger brother of Chance The Rapper, Taylor Bennett has been making a name for himself in the music business over the last few years. After releasing a number of mixtapes, his latest single, “Streaming Services,” is giving fans hope that another full project is on the horizon.

Over the last several years, there has been no question as to how much U.K. hip-hop and R&B has made a resurgence with fans worldwide. Little Simz is part of that collective of artists who keep the U.K. music scene on everyone’s radars. She recently released her third album, GREY Area, and is set to take the stage at Governors Ball.

After releasing a few mixtapes, rapper Jack Harlow received a huge co-sign when he landed a deal with DJ Drama's Atlantic Records imprint, Generation Now. Harlow received rave reviews for his major label mixtape, "Loose," which featured artists such as K Camp and CyHi the Prynce.

Singer Skylar Grey is known for collaborating with artists such as Eminem, Diddy and Nicki Minaj. However, it’s been three years since Grey released her third studio album, "Natural Causes." Perhaps her set at BottleRock is an intro to new music that may be coming from her soon.