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Chris Young 
Young in April 2010Background information Birth name Christopher Alan Young[1] Born June 12, 1985 Origin Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA Genres Country Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Years active 2002–present Labels RCA Records Nashville Associated acts Billy Yates, Aaron Lewis Website Official website Christopher Alan "Chris" Young (born June 12, 1985 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) is an American country music artist. In 2006, he was declared the winner of the television program Nashville Star, a singing competition which aired on the USA Network. After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that year. It produced two chart singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me". A second album, The Man I Want to Be, was released September 1, 2009. It includes the singles "Voices", "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and "The Man I Want to Be"; all three have reached Number One on the country singles chart. To date Chris has scored four straight number one hits including most recently "Tomorrow" off his Neon album.
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Biography
Early years
Young was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on June 12, 1985. His grandfather, Richard Yates, was a performer on the Louisiana Hayride.[2] From a young age, Young showed interest in music while performing in various children's theater productions, and while attending Oakland High School (Tennessee), he began playing in local clubs.[2] While attending college, Young continued to tour, performing more than 150 shows a year.[2]
2005-2007: Nashville Star and Chris Young
At a gig in Arlington, Texas, he was encouraged by a fan to try out for Nashville Star, a television talent show on the USA Networks. After auditioning in Houston, Texas, he entered the show, and was declared the winner in 2006. His win also earned him a contract with RCA Records Nashville, and late that year, he released his debut single, "Drinkin' Me Lonely". This song, which peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, served as the first single to his self-titled debut album, which was produced by Buddy Cannon.[2] The album's second single, "You're Gonna Love Me", peaked at #48.
2008-2010: The Man I Want to Be and Voices EP
In May 2008, Young released his third single, "Voices." At the CMA Music Festival in June of that year, he promoted the single by e-mailing it to visitors at his Music Fest booth.[3] On the chart week of August 16, 2008, "Voices" became Young's first Top 40 entry on the Billboard charts, going on to peak at #37. Following it was his fourth chart single, "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)." His second album, The Man I Want to Be, was released on September 1.[4] The album is produced by James Stroud. It includes cover versions of Waylon Jennings' "Rose in Paradise" (as a duet with Willie Nelson), as well as a cover of Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night in Georgia".[4] In October 2009, "Gettin' You Home" became the first Number One single of Young's career. The album's title track was released as its second single on November 16, 2009 and, in May 2010, it became his second Number One.[5] "Voices" was re-released in June 2010, and has since become Young's third #1 country hit.
Young was nominated for the 2010 Academy of Country Music Top New Solo Vocalist, alongside Luke Bryan and Jamey Johnson.
Chris Young appeared/presented at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards on November 10, 2010.[6] Chris Young was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance during the 2010 Grammy nomination concert special.
2011-present: Neon
Chris Young released a new single, titled "Tomorrow," on February 28, 2011. The song serves as his fourth straight number one, from his album Neon, which was released on July 12, 2011. His current single is "You." It was announced that Chris will be performing on the Country Music Association Awards on November 9, 2011.
Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Result 2007 Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist Nominated 2010 Top New Solo Vocalist Nominated CMT Music Awards Nationwide Is On Your Side Award Won Country Music Association New Artist of the Year Nominated Grammy Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Gettin' You Home" Nominated 2011 Country Music Association New Artist Of The Year Nominated Discography
Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart
positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)US Country
[7]US
[8]Chris Young - Release date: October 3, 2006
- Label: RCA Nashville
- Formats: CD, music download
3 22 The Man I Want to Be - Release date: September 1, 2009
- Label: RCA Nashville
- Formats: CD, music download
6 19 Neon - Release date: July 12, 2011
- Label: RCA Nashville
- Formats: CD, music download
2 4 Extended plays
Title Details Voices - Release date: May 25, 2010
- Label: RCA Nashville
- Formats: CD, music download
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)Album US Country
[10]US
[11]CAN
[12]2006 "Drinkin' Me Lonely" 42 — — Chris Young 2007 "You're Gonna Love Me" 48 — — 2008 "Voices" 37 — — The Man I Want to Be 2009 "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" 1 33 74 "The Man I Want to Be" 1 48 81 2010 "Voices" (re-release) 1 53 86 2011 "Tomorrow" 1 36 95 Neon "You"A 18 66 "—" denotes releases that did not chart - A Current single.
Music videos
Year Video Director 2006 "Drinkin' Me Lonely"[13] Warren P. Sonada 2009 "Gettin You Home (The Black Dress Song)"[14] Stephen Shepherd "The Man I Want to Be"[15] Chris Hicky 2010 "Voices"[16] David McClister 2011 "Tomorrow"[17] Trey Fanjoy "You"[18] Chris Hicky References
- ^ Full name per BMI database.
- ^ a b c d Leggett, Steve. "Chris Young biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p825908. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ "Chris Young reaches fans with "Voices"". Country Standard Time. 2008-06-13. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=1809. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ a b "Nashville Star's Chris Young Releasing New Album on Sept. 1". CMT. 2009-06-30. http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1614996/nashville-stars-chris-young-releasing-new-album-on-sept-1.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
- ^ Hughes, Donna (11 May 2010). "Chris Young Is the No. 1 'Man' Again". The Boot. http://www.theboot.com/2010/05/11/chris-young-the-man-i-want-to-be-chart/.
- ^ "Country Music Awards". TVGuide.com. 2010-11-04. http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/44th-annual-cma-awards/307881.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History - Country Album". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/chris-young/chart-history/774916?f=320&g=Albums. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/chris-young/chart-history/774916?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Chris Young". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Chris%20Young&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/chris-young/chart-history/774916?f=357&g=Singles. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/chris-young/chart-history/774916. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/chris-young/chart-history/774916?f=793&g=Singles. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Young : Drinkin' Me Lonely". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-young/106856/drinkin-me-lonely.jhtml. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Young : Getting You Home". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-young/428163/gettin-you-home.jhtml. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Young : The Man I Want to Be". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-young/461817/the-man-i-want-to-be.jhtml. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Young : Voices". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-young/538509/voices.jhtml. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Young : Tomorrow". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-young/646894/tomorrow.jhtml. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Young : You". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-young/700695/you.jhtml. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
External links
Singles "Drinkin' Me Lonely" · "You're Gonna Love Me" · "Voices" · "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" · "The Man I Want to Be" · "Tomorrow" · "You"Related topics Nashville Star Hosts Nancy O'Dell (2003-2004) · LeAnn Rimes (2005) · Wynonna (2006) · Jewel (2007) · Billy Ray Cyrus (2008)Co-Hosts Judges Robert K. Oermann (2003) · Tracy Gershon (2003-2004) · Charlie Robison (2003) · Billy Greenwood (2004) · The Warren Brothers (2004) · Phil Vassar (2005-2006) · Anastasia Brown (2005-2007) · Bret Michaels (2005) · Randy Owen (2007) · Blake Shelton (2007) · John Rich (2008) · Jewel (2008) · Jeffrey Steele (2008)Winners Other contestants John Arthur Martinez · Miranda Lambert · George Canyon · Jason Meadows · Whitney Duncan · Sean Patrick McGraw · Justin Gaston · Coffey AndersonNetworks Related articles Categories:- 1985 births
- American country singers
- American male singers
- Living people
- Nashville Star contestants
- Nashville Star winners
- People from Rutherford County, Tennessee
- RCA Records Nashville artists
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