DECEMBER 10, 2025 – Hailey Benedict is celebrating a major career milestone as her breakout single “Things My Mama Says” – the rising star’s debut through Big Loud/Local Hay – claims the title of #1 CanCon Female Country Song on the 2025 year-end Mediabase chart.
“I want to express a huge thank you and my heartfelt gratitude to Canadian Country Radio and the amazing listeners for supporting ‘Things My Mama Says!’ This is a song that is really special to me, and seeing it embraced by both the industry and country music fans in this way means the world to me. I’m so excited to celebrate with everyone in this achievement as this year comes to a close,” says Benedict.
Produced by diamond-certified hitmaker Joey Moi and Scott Cooke, and written by Benedict alongside Clara Park and Ava Suppelsa, “Things My Mama Says” is a deeply personal reflection on the emotional tension between trusting a mother’s advice and worrying about her from a distance. The song spent six weeks in the Top 10 at Canadian country radio and was the most played song by a Canadian artist for five straight weeks.
Benedict had a standout year, which included major festival appearances, her fifth career CCMA Award nomination (and first in the Female Artist of the Year category), and the release of her acclaimed single “Carl Dean.” She is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on new music set for release in 2026.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
December 31, 2025 Nisku, AB Silent Ice Centre
June 6, 2026 Calabogie, ON Guitars & Gasoline
June 27, 2026 Dauphin, MB Dauphin’s Countryfest
July 5, 2026 Fort McMurray, AB Hello Summer Festival