Bethany Joy Lenz has fans buzzing after sharing a stripped-down clip of herself singing, teasing the idea of new music in the future.
The beloved Hallmark actress, best known for her roles in films such as “A Biltmore Christmas,” from 2023, “An Unexpected Christmas” from 2021, “Just My Type” from 2020, and “Royal Matchmaker” from 2018, has also built a career in music parallel to her acting career. While Lenz is best known for her on-screen work, her music career has been a steady throughline for years, gaining a loyal fanbase. She released her debut album, “Preincarnate,” in 2002 and continued to write and perform while her acting career on the hit television series “One Tree Hill” took off.
Lenz Shares Preview of Her Latest Song ‘Yes’ With Fans
“New song 🏝️ 🎶YES 🎶 🏝️ imagine piano & bass w/ jazz drums. Gimme Sade meets Macy Gray. Shall I record it? A friend needed a track for a film so I got up to it,” Lenz wrote in the caption of her April 7 Instagram post that included a reel of her previewing her newest song, “Yes.”
“Have a few ideas up my sleeve for new music to track soon xoxo,” she concluded in the caption.
Fans flooded the comment section with support for the actress, expressing their excitement over the possibility of new music:
One fan commented, “We need new music yesss ❤️”
“You absolutely should record it! You look and sound as gorgeous as ever! 😍❤️” wrote another fan.
Another fan added, “so when are you gonna be in the studio?! I love the style of this song and need it right now 👏❤️”
Lenz Has Built a Music Career Alongside Her Acting Career
During Lenz’s time as Haley James Scott on “One Tree Hill,” her character’s musical arc often mirrored her real life, including the duet cover of Ryan Adams’ “When the Stars Go Blue” in Season 2 with fellow “One Tree Hill” star Tyler Hilton as Chris Keller. This song charted the Billboard Pop 100 in 2005.
Over the years, Lenz has moved between solo releases and collaborations, most notably forming the indie folk duo Everly with her friend Amber Sweeney in 2008. The pair gained a loyal following, particularly among fans of “One Tree Hill,” as a number of songs were featured on the show. They released EPs like “Mission Bell” in 2008 and “Fireside” in 2009 before Lenz returned to solo projects in 2012. After this, she continued to experiment with her music, releasing projects like the album “Your Woman” in 2013 and the EP “Get Back to Gold” in 2014.
Some of her most recent work includes her first solo Christmas project, “Snow,” in 2020, the single “Strawberries” in 2023, the single featuring Noah Needleman “Flesh & Bone” in 2024, and a collaborative album with Tyler Hilton in 2025 called, “Well Well Well.”
