CMT has revealed “17 for 2017” artists for its year-long Listen Up campaign recognizing and supporting country music’s most promising newcomers.

The campaign will run throughout the year, highlighting the 17 artists across CMT platforms to the network’s passionate music fan base, giving them a deeper look at the careers of these artists through featured promotion of their new music and videos.

The “17 for 2017” breakout artists are: Brandon Ray, Caitlyn Smith, Carly Pearce, Clare Dunn, Devin Dawson, Jackie Lee, Jacob Davis, Jillian Jacqueline, Luke Combs, Maggie Rose, Michael Tyler, Midland, Runaway June, Ryan Beaver, Ryan Follese, Seth Ennis and Walker Hayes.

The latest round of artists is comprised of country music’s hottest newcomers, including a few of CMT’s Next Women of Country alumnae. NWOC members Caitlyn Smith, Carly Pearce, Clare Dunn, Jillian Jacqueline, Maggie Rose, and Runaway June join an all-star roster and will continue to shine through the 2017 year.

CMT will put the spotlight on their yearlong journey by capturing personality pieces that will air on all CMT screens, including introductory pieces before their videos, support on videos, exclusively content pieces, social promotions around EP & album launches, inclusion in CMT music newsletters and CMT’s biggest music franchise Hot 20 Countdown, along with support from CMT Radio with Cody Alan.

Runaway June is rounding out a banner year as its swaggering debut single “Lipstick” catapults into the Top 30 at Country radio this week (#29/Mediabase Country chart). With “Lipstick,” Runaway June continues to make history as the first all-female trio in a decade to earn a Top 30 hit on the Mediabase Country chart.

In addition to celebrating landmark chart success, accolades continue to pour in for “Country music’s hottest new trio” (People.com). Just this week, Runaway June was named MusicRow’s “2017 Next Big Thing” and AXS.com’s “10 Artists To Watch in 2017,” which highlights artists spanning across multiple genres. These honors come on the heels of being recognized as a 2017 CMT Next Women of Country act, one of Pandora’s “Country Artists to Watch in 2017” and one of Rolling Stone’s “10 Country Artists You Need to Know.”

Runaway June’s ascent into Top 30 territory bookends an exciting few weeks for the hit-making trio. In a series of firsts, Runaway June performed as part of superstar Carrie Underwood’s all-female band at the 50^th Annual CMA Awards for a sizzling performance of “Dirty Laundry.”

Additionally, the Wheelhouse Records act debuted the music video for “Lipstick,” featuring Luke Pell of ABC’s The Bachelorette as leading man. Watch the infectious video below.

Directed by Peter Zavadil, the throwback-style video features the ladies of Runaway June embarking upon a Thelma & Louise-style, cross-country road trip where the trio picks up a handsome stranger, played by Luke Pell from ABC’s The Bachelorette.

“We wanted something carefree, about having fun with no worries and finding someone who makes you happy,” Runaway June explained to People Country. “That Thelma & Louise vibe fit in with it, and Luke was more than perfect for that. He’s not really a love interest, per se, but more of a drifter we pick up and go on an epic adventure with.”

The premiere of “Lipstick” is the latest in a series of November notables for Runaway June. Last week, the trendsetting trio was named a 2017 CMT Next Women of Country act, one of Pandora’s “Country Artists to Watch in 2017“ and one of Rolling Stone’s “10 Country Artists You Need to Know.”  Last, but certainly not least, Runaway June was chosen by Carrie Underwood to be the star’s background vocal group during her sizzling performance of “Dirty Laundry” at the 50^th Annual CMA Awards.

The sassy and swaggering “Lipstick” is a Top 40 hit and rising – making Runaway June the first female trio in a DECADE to earn a Top 40 hit on the Mediabase Country Airplay Chart.