At just 16, Maddox Batson is moving at a pace most artists twice his age only dream about. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “a country Justin Bieber in the making” and recognized as the youngest male ever to appear on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 list, Batson continues his rapid ascent with the release of his new single, “If I See Her Again,” via Warner Records/Prosper Entertainment.
An upbeat groove wrapped around heart-on-his-sleeve honesty, “If I See Her Again” captures the universal sting of a missed opportunity. Written by Batson alongside Grant Averill, Dave Cohen and Jackson Foote, and produced by Cohen and Foote, the track finds the teen star replaying a fleeting encounter with a crush — imagining what he’d say if fate offered a second shot.
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“‘If I See Her Again’ is about one of those chance encounters where you wish you would say something but don't. You never get that time back. I think everyone can relate,” Batson shares. “Proud of this one and pumped to get it to my fans. Hope y’all like it!”
The chorus hits with youthful conviction:
If I ever see her again
I’ll walk right over get her number right then
Say what you doin’ for the rest of tonight
Swear on my momma I ain’t losing you twice…
It’s that blend of boyish charm and emotional clarity that has become Batson’s calling card. His delivery is conversational but confident, pairing clean guitars with a radio-ready pulse that leans as much pop as it does country — a balance that explains the Bieber comparisons without sacrificing Nashville credibility.
The single follows “Any Other Night,” a coming-of-age anthem that showcased Batson’s smooth vocal phrasing and laid-back digital textures. Together, the tracks signal an artist growing in real time — not just in age, but in perspective and polish.
And the momentum isn’t slowing down.
Fresh off his 29-city I Need A Truck Tour and select dates supporting Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind Tour, Batson is gearing up for his ambitious Live Worldwide Tour 2026. The run kicks off February 17 in Ft. Lauderdale and crisscrosses the United States before heading abroad for his first headlining European trek, with stops in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
The international expansion comes after a banner year that included his debut at the Stagecoach Festival and a milestone performance at the Grand Ole Opry—rite-of-passage moments for any country artist, let alone one still in high school.
Batson has also stepped beyond music in headline-grabbing fashion. He recently teamed up with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for the first-ever artist collaboration in the brand’s 150-year history, further cementing his cross-generational appeal. Meanwhile, he proved his competitive edge offstage with a win at Good Good Golf’s Desert Open in Tempe, Arizona, taking home the golden hat trophy alongside teammates Garrett Clark and Marissa Wenzler.
Media outlets including Forbes, USA Today, American Songwriter, NBC Nightly News, People and This Past Weekend with Theo Von have already taken notice, and 2026 is shaping up to be his biggest chapter yet.
Still, for all the accolades and arena marquees, it’s songs like “If I See Her Again” that define Batson’s trajectory. In a genre built on storytelling, he’s tapping into a timeless truth: sometimes the biggest regrets come from the words we never say.
The difference now? Maddox Batson isn’t hesitating.