& Beyond… Emerging Artist

These are emerging artists outside of the DC and Nashville areas that you should be paying attention to.

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Charlotte Haggerty

Charlotte Haggerty is a queer, bisexual artist and content creator currently based in Boston, Massachusetts, where she studies at Berklee College of Music. As an openly bisexual woman, Charlotte uses her music to explore themes of queer love, religious questioning, and personal identity, resonating especially with LGBTQ+ listeners navigating similar spaces. Her debut EP, Part 1 (April 2025), weaves introspective lyrics with melodic pop, while her viral TikTok presence — often framed around the idea of the “queer-coded church girl” — has helped her reach a wide queer and questioning audience online.

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Eva Westphal

Eva Westphal is a proudly lesbian, queer Latinx artist based in New York City. She infuses her music with themes of mental health, recovery, and the journey of coming out, offering vulnerable narratives that resonate deeply with LGBTQ+ listeners. Her EP Beautiful Little Life reflects her lived experience as a queer woman navigating self-acceptance, love, and identity.

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Beth McCarthy

Beth McCarthy is an openly bisexual UK-based alt-pop artist whose music candidly explores themes of queer love, heartbreak, and identity. Her bold, emotionally charged lyrics speak directly to the experiences of bisexual and queer fans, making her a standout voice in the alt-pop landscape.

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CATTY

CATTY is a Welsh queer artist who channels her experiences as a woman-loving-woman (WLW) into anthemic indie pop tracks. Her raw, confessional lyrics and powerful voice make her a resonant figure for fans seeking music that embraces queer love and vulnerability.

Nxdia

Nxdia is an Egyptian-born, UK-based non-binary artist whose music challenges gender norms and celebrates fluidity. Their alt-pop sound pairs introspective, queer-focused lyrics with shimmering pop production, creating anthems of self-expression, identity, and emotional exploration.