{"id":2961,"date":"2025-06-18T09:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:27:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:27:40","slug":"courtney-hadwin-shares-a-powerful-throwback-video-of-her-agt-journey-and-announces-her-new-songs-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=2961","title":{"rendered":"Courtney Hadwin shares a powerful throwback video of her AGT journey and announces her new song\u2019s release date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From a shy teen on reality TV to a bold voice ready to shake things up, Courtney Hadwin is back and she\u2019s not holding anything back.<\/p>\n<p>Fans first fell in love with Hadwin\u2019s explosive audition on America\u2019s Got Talent when she was just 13. Her raspy, soul-drenched vocals and Janis Joplin energy lit up the stage and quickly went viral around the world.<\/p>\n<p>But instead of racing toward fame, Hadwin took a different path. She stepped away from the spotlight to focus on herself, grow as an artist, and figure out what kind of music she really wanted to make.<\/p>\n<div class=\"OchUunLl\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42410 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-die-and-stay-pretty-release-date.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-die-and-stay-pretty-release-date.jpg 813w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-die-and-stay-pretty-release-date-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-die-and-stay-pretty-release-date-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, the 20-year-old singer is stepping into the spotlight again and she\u2019s doing it on her own terms.<\/p>\n<p>This week, Hadwin shared a moving throwback video that takes fans on a journey through her career since AGT. The clip, filled with emotional highlights, past performances, and never-before-seen moments, shows just how far she\u2019s come. In the caption, she wrote:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDIE AND STAY PRETTY is out 27\/06\/25. PRE SAVE IT NOW \u2665\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the video below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIE AND STAY PRETTY is out 27\/06\/25. PRE SAVE IT NOW \u2665\ufe0f #presave #courtneyhadwin #singersongwriter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GzDNs8fhvSw?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right. Hadwin also used the video to announce the release date of her next single, \u201cDie and Stay Pretty,\u201d coming June 27. The track follows her recent release, \u201cD.N.A.,\u201d a fiery, funk-fueled anthem that shows a whole new side of her artistry.<\/p>\n<h2>Courtney Hadwin\u2019s New Era Is Loud, Fearless and 100% Her<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/nup_182197_17470-f181fa4a-4e80-4553-9f6c-e4ad1aa12a24.jpg\" alt=\"America's Got Talent' Courtney Hadwin's 'Hard to Handle'\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With \u201cD.N.A.\u201d already making waves, Hadwin has made it clear\u2014she\u2019s not here to blend in.<\/p>\n<p>The single is a wild ride of funky grooves and chaotic energy that perfectly captures the rush of a new crush. Created with Grammy-winning producer Kevin Bowe, the song was written over FaceTime in just 90 minutes. \u201cIt was so fun!\u201d Hadwin shared in a recent interview. \u201cThe lyrics are bizarre and have no real meaning, but I think they really sum up the whirlwind of feelings that come with an obsessive crush with added humour!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rockeramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CH.jpeg\" alt=\"Courtney Hadwin: THE RNR ICON! | Rock Era Magazine\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The song is a bold preview of her upcoming debut album, LITTLE MISS JAGGED, dropping this September. True to its name, the record promises to be edgy, emotional, and genre-free. \u201cI\u2019ve always said I\u2019m like marmite,\u201d she laughs. \u201cI\u2019m rough around the edges and far from perfect but I embrace that through music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hadwin didn\u2019t want her album to sound like everything else. She wanted each track to feel personal and real. \u201cThere are no album fillers,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery song has its own story and sound. I don\u2019t even know what genre I fit into so why put my album in one?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.genius.com\/562bc307c42a6a5f847ffb36d135e263.1000x1000x1.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Hadwin \u2013 Die and Stay Pretty Lyrics | Genius Lyrics\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One track that stands out for Hadwin is \u201cDie and Stay Pretty,\u201d which she describes as deeply personal. \u201cIt was the first time I was honest with myself and opened up fully,\u201d she said. \u201cMusic has always been how I communicate but that was the moment I really let go.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a shy teen on reality TV to a bold voice ready to shake things up, Courtney Hadwin is back and she\u2019s not holding anything&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=2961\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Courtney Hadwin shares a powerful throwback video of 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