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Famous Friends (album)
''Famous Friends'' is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Chris Young (singer), Chris Young. It was released on August 6, 2021, by RCA Records Nashville. It was preceded by the three singles "Raised on Country", "Drowning (Chris Young song), Drowning" and the Famous Friends, title track. "At the End of a Bar" would be released on September 13, 2021, as the album's fourth single. Young co-wrote all but two of the songs on the album overall. Content "Raised on Country" was released as the leadoff single on January 28, 2019. It was originally intended to be the title track, but following the releases of "Drowning (Chris Young song), Drowning" on September 23, 2019 and "Famous Friends" on November 20, 2020, Young announced after the COVID-19 pandemic that the album would be retitled to ''Famous Friends''. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that Young "started drifting toward the middle of the road around the mid-2010s", but that ''Famous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Young (singer)
Christopher Alan Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2006, he rose to fame after winning season four of the reality singing competition program ''Nashville Star''. After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that same year. It produced two singles on Hot Country Songs with " Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me". His second album, '' The Man I Want to Be'', was released September 1, 2009. It included the singles " Voices", " Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and the title track, all of which went to number 1. Young's third album, ''Neon'', produced two more number ones in " Tomorrow" and "You" in 2011 as well as the top 5 hit " I Can Take It from There" in 2012. The follow-up, 2013's '' A.M.'', produced three new singles with the top 5 hits " Aw Naw", " Who I Am with You", and " Lonely Eyes". His fifth album, '' I'm Comin' Over'', was released on November 13, 2015. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Hoge
Josh Hoge is an American songwriter from Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Named SESAC Songwriter of the Year in 2016, Hoge has penned hit singles for Chris Young such as " Think of You", and " I'm Comin' Over" along with charting singles for Kane Brown Kane Allen Brown (born October 21, 1993) is an American country music singer and songwriter. First garnering a mass following on social media, he released his debut extended play (EP) ''Closer (Kane Brown EP), Closer'' in June 2015, and followe ... like " Used to Love You Sober" and " Thunder in the Rain". Songwriting discography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoge, Josh Songwriters from Tennessee Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Comin' Over (song)
"I'm Comin' Over" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Chris Young (singer), Chris Young. It was released on May 11, 2015 as the lead single to his fifth studio album ''I'm Comin' Over'', which was released on November 13, 2015. It is Young's only solo single from the album, as the album's next two singles "Think of You (Chris Young and Cassadee Pope song), Think of You" and "Sober Saturday Night" are collaborations with Cassadee Pope and Vince Gill, respectively. The song was written by Young, Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge. Reception Critical The song received positive reviews from critics. ''Taste of Country'' reviewed the song positively, saying that "New Chris Young is doubling down on the traditional. "I’m Comin' Over" is drenched in weeping pedal steel and familiar country themes. The song relies on Young's sturdy voice, which is as solid as a mountain on this power ballad." In 2017, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' contributor Chuck Dauphin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassadee Pope
Cassadee Blake Pope (born August 28, 1989) is an American pop and country singer. She was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the pop punk band Hey Monday, with whom she released one studio album and two EPs. Pope embarked on a solo career in early 2012 and released the EP '' Cassadee Pope'' in May 2012. She took part in the 3rd season of '' The Voice'' and became the first female winner in December 2012. Her debut solo country album, '' Frame by Frame'', was released in 2013 to a top 10 ''Billboard'' 200 charting. It debuted at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, with 43,000 copies sold in its first week. Life and career 2008–2011: Career beginnings and Hey Monday While attending Wellington High School in Wellington, Florida, Pope formed the band Blake with good friend Mike Gentile. The project disbanded before being signed. In 2008, she and Gentile founded the pop punk band Hey Monday along with Alex Lipshaw, Michael "Jersey" Moriarty, and Elliot James. Hey Monday released t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Think Of You (Chris Young And Cassadee Pope Song)
"Think of You" is a song recorded by American country music singers Chris Young (singer), Chris Young and Cassadee Pope. It was written and produced by Young and Corey Crowder, with additional writing from Josh Hoge. "Think of You" was released on January 25, 2016 as the second single from Young's fifth studio album, ''I'm Comin' Over'' (2015). The country pop song explores the reminiscence of a recent breakup. "Think of You" peaked at number one on both the Country Airplay and Canada Country charts, earning Young his second consecutive and his seventh chart topper on each tally and earning Pope her first number one on either chart. The song additionally peaked at number two on the Hot Country Songs chart, behind "Somewhere on a Beach" by Dierks Bentley. "Think of You" reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold 513,000 copies in the United States. "Think of Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmie Allen
James Edward Allen (born June 18, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He was signed to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek, for which he released the two singles " Best Shot" and " Make Me Want To" and the 2018 album '' Mercury Lane''. In 2021, he won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, the second black artist to do so (in 2009, Darius Rucker was the first). He was the first male country artist to be nominated for Best New Artist category in Grammy History. The historic night took place in 2022. He's currently recording his fourth album set for release summer 2025. Early life Allen was born in Milton, Delaware, United States, but moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2007. During most of his first few years in Nashville, he experienced poverty and often lived out of his car. He auditioned for the tenth season of ''American Idol'', but was cut before the live voting rounds. While on ''American Idol'', he performed with Colton Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Dominion (band)
Old Dominion is an American country music band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville. The band consists of Matthew Ramsey (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Trevor Rosen (rhythm guitar, keyboards), Whit Sellers (drums), Geoff Sprung (bass guitar), and Brad Tursi (lead guitar). Their music is contemporary country with rock instrumentation, and has pop overtones. The band has released five full-length albums and three EPs. They released their Old Dominion (EP), self-titled EP in 2014, followed in the next year by their debut studio album, ''Meat and Candy'' on RCA Records Nashville, which includes the singles "Break Up with Him", "Snapback (song), Snapback", and "Song for Another Time". Their second album ''Happy Endings (Old Dominion album), Happy Endings'' was released in 2017, which includes the singles "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart", "Written in the Sand (song), Written in the Sand", and "Hotel Key". The third album ''Old Dominion (album), Old Dominion'' was released in 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Buxton
Sarah Jane Buxton (born July 3, 1980) is an American country music singer formerly signed to the independent Lyric Street Records. Between 2006 and 2008, she issued three singles from an extended play titled '' Almost My Record'', in addition to co-writing her song " Stupid Boy", which was later recorded by Keith Urban. She released her self-titled debut album in early 2010, led off by the Top 25 single " Outside My Window," shortly before Lyric Street Records closed. Biography Buxton was born in Lawrence, Kansas. She became actively involved in music as a child by learning piano, playing flute and joining a children's choir. As she learned more about music, she became interested in songwriters and began writing poetry. After graduation, she met one of her musical idols, Stevie Nicks, who encouraged her to pursue music and move to Nashville, Tennessee. Buxton enrolled at Nashville's Belmont University and started a Southern rock band called Stoik Oak, which toured the region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillary Lindsey
Hillary Lee Lindsey (born August 11, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She has written songs with or for a number of artists including Michelle Branch, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Shakira, Lady A, Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan. In 2006 and 2016, respectively, Lindsey won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song for Carrie Underwood's " Jesus, Take the Wheel" and for Little Big Town's " Girl Crush". In 2011, Lindsey received an Academy Award nomination for "Coming Home", recorded by Gwyneth Paltrow for the soundtrack of '' Country Strong'', in the Best Original Song category. "Coming Home" also received a Golden Globe nomination that same year for Best Original Song along with " There's a Place for Us", making Lindsey a double nominee in 2011. , she has had 20 number-one singles as a writer. She won her third Grammy Award for the song " I'll Never Love Again" from the soundtrack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Garcia (musician)
David Arthur Garcia (born January 18, 1983) is an American record producer and songwriter. He has received four Grammy Awards, and has won nine GMA Dove Awards, for his songwriting and record production. He was honored with the ASCAP Christian songwriter on the year award, in 2015. He co-wrote and produced the smash hit single " Meant to Be" with Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line, and co-produced " Let You Down" by NF. Early and personal life David Arthur Garcia was born in 1983, in Long Island, New York. He is married to Krystal Garcia (''née'', Ogden). Music career His music production songwriting career commenced around 2008, where he gained GMA Dove Awards for his music production in 2011 for ''Outta Space Love'', 2013 for ''Eye on It'', and 2014 for '' Overcomer'', while obtaining an award for composing in 2013 for '' A Messenger''. Garcia was awarded two Grammy Award at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, in the categories of Best Contemporary Christian Music Song, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhett Akins
Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. (born October 13, 1969) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records between 1994 and 1997, he released two albums for that label (1995's ''A Thousand Memories'' and 1996's ''Somebody New (album), Somebody New''), followed by 1998's ''What Livin's All About'' on Universal Music Group Nashville, MCA Nashville. ''Friday Night in Dixie'' was released in 2002 on Audium Entertainment. Overall, his albums have accounted for fourteen singles on the Hot Country Songs, ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, including the number one "Don't Get Me Started" from 1996. Although he has not charted a single since 2006, Akins has written singles for other country music singers, primarily as one-third of the songwriting team The Peach Pickers, alongside Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip. He is also the father of fellow country singer Thomas Rhett. Early life Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. was born on October 13, 1969, in Valdosta, Georgia, to Pamela (née L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Gorley
Ashley Gorley (born April 29, 1977) is an American songwriter, publisher, and producer from Danville, Kentucky, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Gorley has written 81 number 1 songs and has over 400 songs recorded by artists including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Bon Jovi, Nate Smith, Thomas Rhett, Jason Derulo, Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan Wallen and Dan + Shay. Biography Gorley was born in Danville, Kentucky, the son of Glenn and Sandra Gorley (''née'' Alexander). Gorley graduated Belmont University in 1999 with a Music Business degree. He has continuously given back to the university through teaching music publishing (from 2006 to 2008), speaking at seminars, and mentoring current students. In 2022, Gorley signed a global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing & Domain Capital Group. Outside of songwriting, Gorley has fought for songwriter rights by meeting with The Library of Congress and promoting the Music Mode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
