Known for his distinctive gravelly voice and keen sense of storytelling, Blake Whiten combines the rural warmth of traditional country with modern pop and rock influences. Like many artists of his age, Whiten found his way into the limelight via social media, with songs like 2024's "Rollin' Stone" and "Breakin' My Heart" garnering streams in the millions. Both songs appeared on the South Carolina native's assured 2025 debut EP, Six Mile. Whiten continued his march towards the mainstream later that year with the release of the standalone singles "Carolina" and "Made for Goodby...