July 31, 2026 — 18-year-old country riser Baylee Lynn kicks off her next chapter with the radiant new single “Lucky To Be Loved.” Out now via The Core Records and accompanied by an official music video, the playfully flirty love song doubles as a fearless anthem of self-confidence. Go HERE to listen to “Lucky To Be Loved” now, and watch the video HERE.
“‘Lucky To Be Loved’ has been one of my favorite songs to work on, and I’m so thankful I finally get to share it with y’all,” says Baylee. “It’s all about knowing your worth, owning who you are, and remembering what you bring to a relationship. I’m so grateful for the magic we found in the writing room that day — it clicked almost immediately, and I remember thinking, ‘This one feels really special.’ I truly can’t wait to see what y’all think.”
Spotlighting her carefree charisma and gift for crafting songs with substance, “Lucky To Be Loved” marks Baylee’s first new music since the arrival of her soul-baring debut EP Heart On My Sleeve in March. After releasing Heart On My Sleeve (Expanded Edition) in May, the Tennessee-bred singer/songwriter was featured as part of Country Now’s “Country Next” series — a platform showcasing country music’s brightest new stars. Check out her Country Now interview HERE.
Produced by her frequent collaborator AJ Pruis (a GRAMMY-nominated producer/songwriter/musician known for his work with Megan Moroney, Maddie & Tae, and more), “Lucky To Be Loved” gives voice to a young woman who knows her own worth and isn’t afraid to show it. As the track’s strutting riffs and stomping rhythms mirror her unshakable self-assurance, Baylee builds to an irresistibly bold statement at the chorus: “You’d be lucky / If I called you baby / Driving you all kinds of crazy…You’d be lucky to be loved by someone / That knows how to get your heart undone.” Written by Baylee, AJ Pruis, Emily Falvey (Cody Johnson, MacKenzie Porter), and Dallas Wilson (Lainey Wilson, Dylan Scott), “Lucky To Be Loved” never loses sight of the sweetness beneath the swagger — ultimately proving that confidence and kindness can go hand in hand.
Directed and produced by Kate Bowling (and co-starring Baylee’s dog Flossie), the official music video for “Lucky To Be Loved” cleverly plays with viewers’ expectations. As Baylee goes about her day tackling chores, baking cupcakes, and enjoying the simple pleasures of home, the visual initially suggests she’s showering a romantic partner with affection — only to reveal that every thoughtful gesture is actually for Flossie, adding an unexpected dose of humor to the song’s feel-good celebration of love.
Recently featured in Country Swag (who praised her for “creating music that not only tells her story, but gives listeners a safe place to feel seen in their own”), Baylee got her start singing in church as a little girl in the small town of Greeneville, taught herself to play guitar at just six years old, and soon added piano to her repertoire. Barely a year into her career, she’s emerged as a standout new talent with unmistakable staying power — a dynamic first glimpsed on her triumphant debut single “Cautiously Optimistic,” an August 2025 release that topped Billboard’s new music poll (winning out over superstars like Sabrina Carpenter) and landed in Billboard’s “Friday Music Guide.”
With her catalog encompassing everything from the bittersweet ballad “That’s What I’ll Be” (featured on the star-studded Nobody Wants This Season 2: The Soundtrack) to the fierce but fun-loving anthem “Heard That,” Baylee has also spent much of the past year on the road and made her name as a magnetic live performer, thanks in part to an early-2026 North American tour supporting viral sensation Maddox Batson.
Last Friday (7/24), Baylee took the stage at Greene County Fair in her hometown, where she performed “Lucky To Be Loved” live for the first time and treated fans who pre-saved the single on-site to an exclusive first listen ahead of its release. Now back in Nashville, she’ll perform at Losers Live on August 10 before hosting two Grindhouse Nashville writers’ rounds at Live Oak (on August 13 and September 24). For more info on upcoming live dates, visit bayleelynn.com.
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