Kincumber pop-country sensation Chelsea Berman returns in 2025 with her most vulnerable and compelling release to date – her upcoming EP Like Me Better.
She will launch the EP at 4pm on Friday, July 4, at The Savoy Long Jetty.
A deeply personal exploration of heartbreak, healing and self-discovery, Like Me Better marks a bold new chapter for the chart-topping artist following stints in Nashville in 2023 and again in 2024.
After a whirlwind few years which saw her dominating the iTunes charts, racking up more than a million streams, and touring across the country, Berman now turns the spotlight inward.
Like Me Better is a powerful collection of songs chronicling the emotional highs and lows of her mid-20s, touching on heartbreak, identity, sexuality, existential spirals, and abusive relationships.
“The past few years have taught me the hardest lessons – ones that broke me down to a place I didn’t think I’d come back from,” she said.
“But I did — and I learned the most important thing: to choose yourself.
“This EP is me choosing myself.”
The EP features some of Berman’s most raw and revealing songwriting yet, with tracks that are as cathartic as they are catchy.
From the aching vulnerability of Hurt Like This to the defiant empowerment of the title track, Like Me Better is a sonic diary filled with stories she’s never dared to share – until now.
“Each song is a moment in time,” she said.
“Some are beautiful, some are brutal, but they’re all real.
“I’ve poured my heart and soul into these songs, sometimes more than I thought I could handle.”
Chelsea Berman first captured hearts with her 2019 debut EP, Better Than Ever, climbing to #4 on the iTunes Country Album Chart, followed by her 2021 release Can You Just Not which topped the chart at #1.
Her genre-blending sound has earned her spots on coveted playlists like Spotify’s Pop n Fresh, and seen her share the stage with stars like Travis Collins and Reece Mastin and play at festivals including Groundwater Country Music Festival and Savannah In The Round.
With Like Me Better, Berman continues to blur the lines between country honesty and pop ambition, following in the footsteps of influences like Taylor Swift and Maisie Peters.
The result is her most authentic release yet – fearless, unfiltered, and unapologetically her.
“I’m terrified, I’m excited, and I can’t wait for you to come on this journey with me,” she said.
Like Me Better will be out on July 4 on all streaming platforms.
