Charlie Worsham (born September 1, 1985) is an American

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singer, songwriter and actor. He is signed to

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. Charlie is currently a member of

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's tour band. He is a former member of the band

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Musical career

Worsham was born in

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, and grew up in

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. The Mississippi Senate recognized Worsham in 1999 for his outstanding musical accomplishments, as well as being "a model student who makes straight A's". Worsham attended Grenada High School, and then

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in Boston. Worsham joined the band KingBilly, singing harmonies and playing mandolin until 2010; the band recorded an extended play, "Waiting On You". Though the band received some local fame in Nashville and a featured spot on

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’s ''GAC Minute'', they never broke through to mainstream radio, and disbanded in 2012 with all members pursuing solo careers. Worsham toured with

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in 2011, and has opened for performers such as

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and

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. He opened for Brad Paisley and Randy Houser in 2014. In 2016 it was announced he would be opening some shows during the final world tour of

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"Could It Be" (2013)

He released his debut single, " Could It Be", for

in 2013. The song appears on his debut album ''

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'', released on August 20, 2013. The album features

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and

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on one of the tracks, "Tools of the Trade". The album's second single, "Want Me Too", was released in late 2013.

''Beginning of Things'' (2017)

Worsham's second album, ''Beginning of Things'', was released on April 21, 2017. "Cut Your Groove" was released as the album's lead single. Worsham did not release any new content until April 2021 when he issued a single titled "Fist Through This Town". This was followed by an EP titled ''Sugarcane'' in July of the same year.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

Notes

References

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