Country Next: Tyce Delk

Tyce Delk isn’t just a rising country star, he’s a fourth-generation farmer and rancher whose roots and family traditions have shaped everything he does in life, including music.  

Raised around music, from gospel hymns to swing dancing, he didn’t pick up a guitar until age 19, but his storytelling and heartfelt sound quickly set him apart. Now, Delk is taking his music to new heights and building on a breakthrough year, which included the release of his debut EP, Enough Ain’t Enough.

Delk kicked off 2026 by reimagining his streaming hit “Adaline” as a duet with Oklahoma country-pop artist Trinity Lake. His gritty vocals perfectly intertwine with the richness and warmth in her voice to create a bluesy country sound, giving the song a fresh perspective and renewed energy for fans.

He tells Country Now that his decision to bring the track to life in a new way came after watching the original recording make waves on streaming platforms. It quickly became a fan favorite, earning more than 1 million streams in its first week and now surpassing 23 million U.S. streams, according to Luminate.

This song is just the beginning of what Delk has planned for the year. Keep reading to learn more about the new recording of “Adaline,” explore his musical journey, and see how he’s gearing up to hit the road with Hudson Westbrook once again.

How did it feel to see the original version of “Adaline” achieve so much success on streaming right out of the gate?

It was pretty wild. It’s something you see happen to people a bunch. Social media has given people such an amazing platform, and thankfully it helped me. It was definitely a surreal moment, but I am so grateful for everything that song has brought me. 

What made you decide to record a special duet version of the song and why choose Trinity Lake as the voice to join you?

Trinity has such a unique voice by herself, and the way she can sing harmonies in that tone is just unmatched. She was perfect for that remake and it came out better than I could’ve expected! 

Can you take us into the writer’s room and share the inspiration behind this track?

I just wanted to make a song that people could really belt out. I love yelling songs at the top of my lungs, so the fact that it came to life was awesome. There is not much of a “story” behind it though. 

Talk about your experience touring with Hudson Westbrook last year and what you’re most looking forward to about joining him on the road again this year.

Hudson is killin’ it right now, so the opportunity to open for an artist like him is something I always thought about and dreamed of. I’ve known him and his camp for a little over two years so the fact that we get to live out some of these shows together is pretty special for me. 

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What was music like in your house growing up and around what age did you realize you were really connecting with that passion?

There was a lot of swing dancing and gospel hymns. I didn’t really start playing until I was about 19, but I was around music nearly every weekend growing up so it came naturally to me to some degree. Having my dad to learn from has been such a big impact as well. 

Being a fourth-generation farmer and rancher, how does that aspect of your life influence your music today? In what ways did it prepare you for this career?

It really just taught me to be steadfast for it. Nothing good is truly gonna happen overnight although “Adaline” gave me a foundation I really never thought I’d get. I think it’s important to not get comfortable. Maintaining gratitude in all of this while not getting complacent is something my parents instilled in me from a young age for sure. 

At what point did you decide to chase music full-time?

I had been gigging around for about two years, and then in December of 2022 is when I really decided to sink my teeth in!

Looking back, what do you think your debut EP Enough Ain’t Enough says about you as an artist?

I hope it can speak to my authenticity and my rawness as an artist/songwriter. I always want things to feel “real” so I did my best with that this record. 

What else can fans expect from you looking ahead in 2026?

Even better songs, even better music, and not slowing down at all.

Fans can keep up with Tyce Delk on Instagram.