At just 17-years-old, Tennessee native Baylee Lynn is making a magnetic entrance into the country scene with her debut single, “Cautiously Optimistic.” Produced by Grammy nominee AJ Pruis—famed for his work with Megan Moroney—the track is a “wildly fun” anthem that navigates the delicate balance of post-heartbreak hope and the fear of letting one’s guard down. Co-written with Pruis, Kyle Sturrock, and Brett Tyler, the song showcases Lynn’s sharp gift for relatable storytelling and clever wordplay, featuring standout lines about “rose-colored lipstick” and finding a cloud “a little lower than nine.”
The release is accompanied by a classically styled, high school-set music video directed by Ash Summerford, featuring Lynn in a red-clad aesthetic as she navigates a crush on the school’s star football player. Originally from the small town of Greeneville and now based in Nashville, Lynn grew up immersed in the sounds of Dolly Parton and Faith Hill, teaching herself guitar at the age of six. “Cautiously Optimistic” successfully captures the pure exhilaration of new love while establishing Lynn as a confident new voice with a perspective well beyond her years.