The Highway is putting Stella Lefty in heavy rotation this week, spotlighting the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter ahead of the 2026 ACM Awards. Cody Alan revealed to Lefty from the SiriusXM Studios at Wynn Las Vegas that she is the channel's latest Highway Find.
Her music will be featured throughout the week on The Highway Ch. 56, which has become ACM Awards Radio all weekend long from May 15 to May 17. The move gives Lefty a bigger stage just as her momentum in country music keeps building.
Lefty broke through with Thinking 'bout You, a song that sparked major online traction and drew millions of streams. She followed it with Boston, which entered the Top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, reached No. 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs and has collected over 45 million streams. Those numbers have turned her from a fast-rising name into one of the genre's most closely watched new artists.
The Highway Find label fits that rise. The channel has used the designation to shine a light on breakthrough country acts, and Lefty's run gives the idea real weight: a breakout single that caught fire online, a follow-up that charted, and a profile that has already attracted strong notice from the industry. Rolling Stone described her as a country superstar, while UPROXX called her a name to remember.
That attention is arriving alongside a packed live schedule. Lefty has supported Alessi Rose, Jessie Murph, Cameron Whitcomb and Wyatt Flores, has upcoming dates with Tucker Wetmore this summer, and is also heading out on her own headline tour. Festival stops at Lollapalooza, BST Hyde Park, Osheaga and CMA Fest add another layer to a year that is moving quickly.
For now, the clearest sign of where things stand is simple: The Highway is treating Stella Lefty like an artist whose next step matters, not as a prospect to watch later. With the 61st ACM Awards ahead and her songs already moving from streaming platforms to country radio recognition, her rise has reached the point where the spotlight is no longer a prediction. It is already here.
