Artist of the day - Easton Corbin

• Easton Corbin is a native of Gilchrist County, Florida. After taking guitar lessons from session musician Pee Wee Melton at age 15, Corbin joined a band, which won an opening slot at a music festival, followed by opening slots for Janie Fricke and Mel McDaniel.
  
• Corbin later attended the University of Florida’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and earned an agribusiness degree.
  
• Easton signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his debut single, “A Little More Country Than That,” followed by a self-titled debut album in March 2010.
  
• Corbin is the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1 – “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It.”
  
• Corbin has pulled the plug on a handful of his October concerts, due to doctor’s orders. In a message posted to his official website, Corbin apologized and explained that he’s been feeling a little under the weather lately.
  
• Official website: www.eastoncorbin.com