Chad Bushnell is a Nashville Recording Artist from Red Bluff, California. Influenced by contemporary country artists like Brad Paisley and Luke Bryan, he has a unique, newer country/rock sound that has been gaining attention in the western states. Chad has participated in a number of contests such as American Country Star in Nashville where he became a top 3 finalist and won the Horizon award. He was the 1st place winner of the Inspirational Country Showdown in Yuba City, CA. and won New Artist of the Year at the Inspirational Country Music Awards. He was Contemporary Country Vocalist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards for 2020 and Country Artist of the Year for 2025. He was nominated by Country Evolution as an Artist to Watch in 2023.