Aaron Goodvin is a Canadian-American

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singer and songwriter. Active since 2016, he has charted multiple singles on the ''

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'' Canada Country charts, including the number-one hits " You Are" and " Boy Like Me", and the double platinum-certified " Lonely Drum".

Biography

Goodvin was born in

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, Canada. He took interest in music after winning a singing competition at a local shopping mall at age 12. His family moved to St. Albert, Alberta, by the time he was a teenager. At age 25, Goodvin moved to

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, to pursue his career in country music. After performing in local venues, he was signed to a songwriting contract with

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, which led to him writing the track "Out Like That" on

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's 2013 album '' Crash My Party''. Scottish-Canadian country singer Johnny Reid then began mentoring Goodvin and hired him as an opening act. This led to him signing a contract with

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in April 2016. The label issued Goodvin's self-titled debut album in 2016, which accounted for three entries on the ''

'' Canada Country charts. " Lonely Drum", one of the singles, was certified double platinum by

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and received a nomination for Songwriter of the Year at the

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. In 2018, he signed an American record deal with Reviver Records. In 2019, Goodvin released his second album, ''V'', which includes the singles " You Are", " Bars & Churches", " Good Ol' Bad Days", and " Every Time You Take Your Time". The album received a

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nomination for Country Album of the Year at the

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. In 2022, Goodvin signed a new Canadian record deal with Sakamoto Music, and released the single "You Ain't" featuring Meghan Patrick.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodvin, Aaron Canadian country singer-songwriters American country singer-songwriters Singers from Alberta Singers from Nashville, Tennessee Living people Warner Records artists Canadian male singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Date of birth unknown Canadian Country Music Association Songwriter(s) of the Year winners Year of birth missing (living people) Singer-songwriters from Tennessee