The slick sounds, bright melodies, and sharp vocal harmonies of Avenue Beat emphasize the "pop" in country-pop. Released in 2019, the trio's empowering self-titled debut EP included songs like the girl code-endorsing "Be a Bro."
Three friends from Quincy, Illinois, who bonded over their interest in social media, theater, and music, Avenue Beat was started by Sami Bearden, Savana Santos, and Sam Backoff. They moved to Nashville together shortly after graduating from high school. As 21-year-olds, they signed with Big Machine Records imprint Valory Music Co. and released their f...