About Preston Cooper
With a vocal so expressive it builds into jaw-dropping eruptions of power and emotion, 23-year-old artist Preston Cooper represents the start of a new generation in country rock. The biggest voice to ever hail from the tiny town of Fredericktown, Ohio, Preston’s soulful and blues-dipped tone is a potent force of nature, drawing comparisons to icons like Chris Stapleton, Bob Seger and Teddy Swims. Picking up guitar for the first time as a high school freshman, he joined the US Postal Service after graduation and found local fame as “The Singing Mailman” – walking up to 14 miles each day while belting out raw, raspy vocal runs, then clocking out to perform across the region. Hundreds of shows later, hit-making legends Brad and Brett Warren (Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban) discovered Cooper at a Toledo songwriter’s round, and quickly recognized his once-in-a-lifetime talent. His debut album, Toledo Talkin’, released last year, wields a mix of heartfelt, organic country and edgy alt rock, as evidenced by Top 30 debut single “Weak” and “One For The Road,” which has been featured on ESPN and Fox Sports. With his newest release, “American Rust And Radio,” Cooper leans into a classic, feel-good sound, wrapping his grit-and-gravel vocal in a rich, laid-back groove. Expanding his footprint beyond his own catalog, Cooper recently scored his first two outside songwriting credits with Country Music Hall Of Famer Vince Gill. Cooper has been recognized as one of Taste of Country’s 2026 Artists To Watch, iHeartCountry’s On The Verge artist, Pandora’s 2025 Country Artist to Watch, Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month and more. Having already shared the stage with Riley Green, Ella Langley, Kameron Marlowe and more, Cooper continues to hone his craft, promising more new music soon.