Dylan Schneider (born October 9, 1999) is an American

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singer and songwriter. He self-released his debut

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, ''Wannabe'' in August 2016. Labelled "Country Music's Next Rising Star" by ''Billboard'', Schneider has landed two EPs in the Top 20 of the magazine's

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chart in under a year without a label to support them. In the following years, Schneider released a series of EPs, secured a publishing deal, and toured with artists such as

Florida Georgia Line Florida Georgia Line was an American country music duo founded in 2010 by vocalists and songwriters Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida. Their 2012 debut single " Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was downloaded over ...

and

Morgan Wallen Morgan Cole Wallen (born May 13, 1993) is an American country pop singer from Sneedville, Tennessee. He competed in the The Voice (American season 6), sixth season of ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice''. After being eliminated in the ...

. Schneider's achievements include two

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-certified Gold records and a Top 5 hit as a songwriter with

Dustin Lynch Dustin Charles Lynch (born May 14, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Broken Bow Records. Lynch has released six albums and one EP for the label: a Dustin Lynch (album), self-titled album in 2012, ''Where It's At ...

’s “ Momma’s House.”

Career

Schneider was a fan of

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and

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music as a child, but later became attracted to the storytelling aspect of country music and began singing at the age of 14. After meeting

Brett Eldredge Brett Ryan Eldredge (born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Eldredge has had five No. 1 singles on the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay chart, three of which came from his debut album, '' Brin ...

at a concert in the singer's hometown (

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), Schneider was invited onstage by Eldredge to perform a song during the latter's performance in Terre Haute. He then began writing and performing songs both around

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and in

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. Between 2014 and 2016, Schneider posted a number of videos to

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of him performing

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s of popular country songs, which earned him attention online. The first video was posted on May 18, 2014. Schneider released his debut EP, ''Wannabe'', on August 19, 2016. His second EP, ''17'', was released the day after Schneider's seventeenth birthday and reached number 37 on the

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chart. In February 2017, Schneider released his first radio single, "You Heard Wrong". He released his third EP, ''Spotlight's on You'', on April 14, 2017. The record sold enough copies propelling the EP into the Top 10 of the

chart. Schneider released his fourth EP, ''Whole Town Talk'', in August 2019. The EP was released by

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through a partnership with Round Here Records; an independent label founded by

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and Brian Kelley of the

who also co-wrote several of the new tracks. It was also announced Schneider would join

for select dates of their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour alongside

Dan + Shay Dan + Shay is an American country pop duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. They are signed to Warner Records Nashville and have released six albums, '' Where It All Began'', '' Obsessed'', '' Dan + Shay'', '' ...

, and

Canaan Smith Canaan Lee Smith (born August 24, 1982) is an American country music singer and songwriter signed with Round Here Records, an independent label started by Florida Georgia Line. He has released two albums, ''Bronco (Canaan Smith album), Bronco'' ...

. On July 21, 2021, Schneider signed with

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. With over 2 millio
social media followers
Schneider experienced a surge in popularity, gaining more than 500,000 followers within a few months. His music career has garnered over 388 million on-demand streams. As a songwriter, Schneider achieved a Top 5 hit with

’s “ Momma’s House"; He also holds two RIAA-certified Gold records, underscoring his achievements in the industry. In 2023, Schneider was recognized as the
Next Big Thing
by

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, highlighting his emergence in the country music scene. Additionally, he was named a "Breakthrough Artist to Watch" by

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and an "Artist to Watch" by

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. In September of 2024, Schneider will embark on his headlining "Bad Decisions" Tour, featurin
MaRynn Taylor
This tour follows his appearances on several tours, including

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 ...

’s "In the Air" Tour,

Luke Bryan Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", being awarded by both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Count ...

’s "Mind of a Country Boy" Tour, and

Mitchell Tenpenny James Mitchell Tenpenny III (born August 17, 1989) is an American country pop singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums and five extended plays through Riser House Records, with the first being '' Tellin ...

’s "Woke Up In A Dream" Tour. The "Bad Decisions" Tour is set to kick off in Vancouver, BC, on September 30, 2024.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

Dylan Schneider
at

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Official website
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