Rising Country Stars Avery Anna and Sam Barber Drop New Duet 'Fear in God'

The two artists, who have a hit with 'Indigo,' team up again for an emotional new song.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Avery Anna, a rising country star, is preparing to headline her Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour, but first she's releasing a new duet with frequent collaborator Sam Barber called "Fear in God." Anna says the music she's working on this year is more "Arizona inspired" and "rooted in my family history" with a "more rocking" sound. The two artists, who reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with their 2025 hit "Indigo," have a close friendship and have even discussed the possibility of becoming a country music duo.

Why it matters

Avery Anna has built a career on turning her fans' heartbreak into songs, but now she's ready to show her fans who she really is. The new duet with Sam Barber and her upcoming headlining tour represent a shift in her sound and an opportunity for her to share more of her personal story.

The details

Anna's recent cover of the Ozzy Osbourne classic "No More Tears" showed her ability to rock out and tackle high notes, surprising many of her fans. She plans to perform that cover during her upcoming Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour, which is named after her emotional spin on the classic song "Girl of Constant Sorrow." Anna says the new music she's working on is "very Arizona inspired" and "more rocking than usual."

  • Avery Anna and Sam Barber's new duet "Fear in God" is set to be released.
  • Avery Anna will kick off her Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour on March 12 in Cincinnati.

The players

Avery Anna

A 21-year-old rising country star who is preparing to headline her Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour and release a new duet with Sam Barber called "Fear in God." Her music is becoming more "Arizona inspired" and "more rocking than usual."

Sam Barber

A 22-year-old country music artist who has collaborated frequently with Avery Anna, including on their 2025 hit "Indigo." The two have discussed the possibility of becoming a country music duo.

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What they’re saying

“I'm ready to show everybody who I actually am. This new tour is going to be both emotional and catastrophic. That's my new descriptive word of the year.”

— Avery Anna (PEOPLE)

“Me and Sam are so close. He's one of the closest people in my life. He knows everything about my life, and we've been super good friends for a long time.”

— Avery Anna (PEOPLE)

What’s next

Avery Anna is set to kick off her Girl of Constant Sorrow Tour on March 12 in Cincinnati.

The takeaway

Avery Anna's new duet with Sam Barber and her upcoming headlining tour represent a shift in her sound and an opportunity for her to share more of her personal story, moving beyond the heartbreak-focused songs that have defined her career so far.