It’s a great time to be in country music. Rising young stars are finding success in both the traditional sounds that come from authentic lyrics and acoustic-inspired arrangements, while others are thriving in a contemporary environment that boundary-pushing production and imaginative sonics. But there is a space between where the best of the foundation and the future cannot just co-exist, but flourish.​

That’s where you’ll find Dylan Marlowe. Likely wearing camouflage and definitely wearing an audible smile, blasting Kenny Chesney and Cody Johnson in his truck, and cranking out his own solid country music that seamlessly blends the attributes that define traditional and contemporary without compromising either or himself.

Oh, Dylan is far too humble to say that himself, however, if you point that out, he breathes a sigh of contentment — “That makes me feel good about what I’m doing because that’s what I’m going for.”

He also credits frequent co-writer and producer Joe Fox. “When we first wrote, he kinda got me,” he says. “I really want to fill that gap. You’re either labeled pop or you’re labeled Texas. I want to be ‘West Georgia.’ I want to be the gateway that kind of connects it, so that if you’re from Texas and you hate pop country, then you can get along with my stuff, but if you’re on the other end of the spectrum, you can hear my music and it’s cool.”