Gabrielle Bernadette Barrett (born March 5, 2000) is an American country music singer. She finished third on the sixteenth season of American Idol. Her debut single "I Hope" was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman singer since October 2017. It became a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified 9× platinum by the RIAA. Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020.
Early life Barrett is one of eight children born to Blaise and Pam Barrett. She attended Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania southeast of Pittsburgh but transferred to being an online student at Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.
She began singing at nine and doing shows at eleven. In 2014, she won the Kean Quest Talent Search. At 14, her father encouraged her to sing in an all-black choir, which prompted her to join the Lamb of God Christian Ministries group in Homestead, Pennsylvania close to McKeesport.
Career 2017–2018: American Idol, post-Idol
Barrett auditioned for the sixteenth season of American Idol in Nashville, Tennessee. She advanced to the final before being voted off. American Idol season 16 performances and resultsEpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrderResultAuditionAuditioner's Choice"Good Girl""His Eye Is on the Sparrow"Carrie UnderwoodEthel WatersN/AAdvancedTop 24 Solo/DuetContestant's Choice"My Church""Stay" (with Sugarland)Maren MorrisSugarland11AdvancedTop 14Contestant's ChoiceVictory Song"The Climb""Little Red Wagon"Miley CyrusAudra Mae146SafeTop 10Disney"Colors of the Wind"Vanessa Williams6SafeTop 7PrinceYear You Were Born"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?""I Hope You Dance"PrinceLee Ann Womack102SafeTop 5Carrie UnderwoodMother's Day"Last Name""I Have Nothing"Carrie UnderwoodWhitney Houston26SafeFinaleWinner's SingleReprise SongHometown Decision"Rivers Deep""Little Red Wagon""Don't Stop Believin'"Gabby BarrettMiranda LambertJourney2583rd Place
2019–2021: Goldmine
In 2019, Barrett independently released "I Hope", which was co-written by Jon Nite and Zachary Kale and co-produced by Zachary Kale and Ross Copperman. She performed the song in an appearance on the seventeenth season of American Idol in May 2019. The song attracted the attention of music labels, and Barrett announced on stage after the performance she had signed with Warner Music Nashville. "I Hope" was then officially released as a single by the label on June 27, 2019. The single topped Billboards Country Streaming Songs chart as well as the Country Airplay chart in April 2020, followed by the Hot Country Songs chart. On April 7, 2020, a version featuring Charlie Puth was released. In 2019, Barrett opened for Toby Keith in Ohio, as well as Keith Urban.
On November 21, 2020, the single hit number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first female country artist to do so since Taylor Swift. Puth has also been credited for the song on the Hot 100, which makes it his fourth top-ten single. As of January 2021, the single has been number one for 25 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020. The album earned 15.98 million on-demand streams in its opening week, breaking the record for the largest streaming week ever for a debut country album by a woman. In 2021, Barrett opened up for Thomas Rhett on his Center Point Road Tour, and for the Zac Brown Band at Summerfest as part of their The Comeback Tour.
Along with performing at a Pittsburgh Pirates' game, she sang the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and at the Daytona 500. The song on the show selected for her if she won was "Rivers Deep." Carrie Underwood was quoted as saying that Barrett is further along than she was at her age.
In September 2021, Barrett was nominated for four 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year ("The Good Ones"), Song of the Year ("The Good Ones"), and New Artist of the Year.
A deluxe edition of Goldmine was released on November 19, 2021.
2023–present: Chapter & Verse On June 12, 2023, she released "Glory Days", the lead single off her second studio album Chapter & Verse, which was released on February 2, 2024.
On February 8, 2026, Barrett performed at Turning Point USA's All-American Halftime Show alongside Kid Rock, Lee Brice, and Brantley Gilbert, performing "I Hope" and "The Good Ones".
Personal life Barrett married fellow Idol contestant Cade Foehner on October 5, 2019.
Barrett gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on January 18, 2021. Barrett gave birth to their second child, a son, on October 27, 2022. On August 30, 2023, Barrett announced that she was expecting their third child. Barrett gave birth to their third child, a daughter, on February 17, 2024.
Discography Albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications US US Country CAN Goldmine Release date: June 19, 2020 Label: Warner Music Nashville Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 27 4 53 Chapter & Verse Release date: February 2, 2024 Label: Warner Music Nashville Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming — 39 — Carols and Candlelight Release date: November 8, 2024 Label: Warner Music Nashville Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming — — —
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album US USCountry Songs USCountry Airplay CAN CANCountry UK WW 2019 "I Hope" 3 1 1 10 2 84 77 US: 351,000 CAN: 37,000 RIAA: 9× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: 8× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum 2020 "The Good Ones" 19 1 1 41 3 — 96 US: 19,000 RIAA: 5× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Gold 2021 "Footprints on the Moon" — — 48 — — — — 2022 "Pick Me Up" 55 14 6 — 14 — — RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold 2023 "Glory Days" — 35 21 — 34 — — RIAA: GoldChapter & Verse 2024 "Dance Like No One's Watching" — — — — — — — "Jesus on a Train" — — — — — — — 2025 "The Easy Part" — — — — — — — TBD "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Promotional singles Year Title Peak chart positions Album US USCountry Songs CANAC 2020 "Hall of Fame" — — — Goldmine "Got Me" — — — "The First Noel" 78 14 33 2023 "Cowboy Back" — — —Chapter & Verse "Growin' Up Raising You" — — — 2024 "You're My Texas" — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Music videos Year Video Director 2019 "I Hope" Taylor Kelly "The Good Ones" Taylor Kelly/Brian Vaughan 2021 "Footprints on the Moon" Gus Black 2022 "Pick Me Up" Alexa Campbell 2023 "Glory Days" 2024 "Dance Like No One's Watching" Josh Gicker
Tours Supporting That's Country Bro! Tour (2019) with Toby Keith Center Point Road Tour (2021) with Thomas Rhett The Comeback Tour (2021) with Zac Brown Band (one show) Rock N' Roll Cowboy Tour (2022) with Jason Aldean
Awards and nominations Year Award show Category Nominated work Result2020CMT Music AwardsBreakthrough Video of the Year"I Hope"Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Female Artist of the YearGabby BarrettCountry Music Association AwardsNew Artist of the YearSingle of the Year"I Hope"American Music AwardsFavorite Female Artist – CountryGabby Barrett2021Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Female Artist of the YearSingle of the Year"I Hope"Billboard Music AwardsTop New ArtistGabby BarrettTop Country ArtistTop Female Country ArtistTop Hot 100 Song "I Hope" )Top Radio SongTop Selling SongTop CollaborationTop Country SongTop Country AlbumGoldmineiHeartRadio Music AwardsBest New Country ArtistGabby BarrettCountry Song of the Year"I Hope"Best Collaboration"I Hope" )iHeartRadio Titanium Awards1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations"I Hope" (with Charlie Puth)WonCMT Music AwardsFemale Video of the Year"The Good Ones"Country Music Association AwardsNew Artist of the YearGabby BarrettFemale Vocalist of the YearSingle of the Year"The Good Ones"Song of the YearAmerican Music AwardsFavorite Female Country ArtistGabby BarrettFavorite Country AlbumGoldmineFavorite Country Song"The Good Ones" 2022Academy of Country Music AwardsFemale Artist of the YearGabby BarrettiHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Song of the Year"The Good Ones"CMT Music AwardsFemale Video of the Year"Footprints on the Moon" 2024People's Choice AwardsThe Female Country Artist of the YearGabby Barrett
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