Will Moseley

A proud small-town Southern country boy from Hazlehurst, Ga., Will Moseley spends more time outdoors than on his phone. When a few Instagram and TikTok clips caught the eye of American Idol producers, his first thought was, “I’m not the right fit.” Encouraged by friends, he gave it a shot, advancing through five rounds of Zoom auditions before impressing Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan in person. Their praise and a Golden Ticket sent him to Hollywood, where week after week, fans voted him through until his remarkable run as Season 22 runner-up to Abi Carter.

Since Idol, Moseley has released multiple singles which have given fans a taste of his versatility and artistic vision, blending nostalgia with a down-to-earth Southern vibe and charm.

One of the biggest changes in Will’s life as a performer post-Idol is playing ticketed gigs at venues with up to 2,500 seats. In addition to a show with fellow small-town Georgian and country rapper Kid-G, he co-headlined a Southern-Midwestern tour in the fall of 2024 with fellow American Idol Season 21 contestant Colin Stough. Having also toured with three-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Zac Brown Band, the singer joined them for a special New Year’s Eve show at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. He has also played shows with country stars Clint Black, Marshall Tucker and recently performed with Riley Green and Ella Langley at Gata Jam 2025 in Statesboro Georgia.

Beyond his inspiring Idol success story, perhaps the most amazing aspect of Will’s burgeoning career is the fact that while his mom gave him his first guitar for Christmas when he was 16, he didn’t start playing it till 19 – and didn’t start getting serious about playing and songwriting until the pandemic lockdown during his time at Georgia Southern, which he transferred to from Maryville College where he played Division III football. Following three serious concussions, when he wasn’t studying, he shifted his focus to music and never looked back.