Chris Young
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Chris Young, a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, grew up
performing in children’s theater. Young took music business classes,
first at Belmont University in Nashville and then at Middle Tennessee
State University in Murfreesboro. After two years, he was performing
more than 150 shows a year. He soon gained the attention of talent
scouts from Nashville record labels and music publishing companies.
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In 2005, he was fronting the house band at the famous Cowboy’s
honky-tonk in Arlington, Texas. He was encouraged by his friends to
audition for “Nashville Star.” Young won the competition in 2006 and
released the single “Drinkin’ Me Lonely” a few months later.
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Young earned the highest-selling debut by a male country artist
in 2006. His self-titled album landed at No. 3 on the Billboard Top
Country Albums chart.
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Chris’ second album, “The Man I Want to Be,” debuted as
Billboard’s highest-charting new country CD of the first week of
September 2009. That same week, “Gettin’ You Home” (aka “The Black Dress
Song”), became his first No. 1. The title track was the second single
and it also soared to No. 1. A third No. 1 single, “Voices,” was a
re-release. It tied a 25-year-old chart record; Randy Travis, whose
classic “On The Other Hand” marked the only time that a re-release of
the same song ever made it to No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart.
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Chris Young released his third album, “Neon,” in July 2011. He
co-wrote seven of the album’s 10 tracks, including the lead single, his
recent No. 1 hit, “Tomorrow.” His current single is the Top 5 hit “You.”
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Young is currently opening for Miranda Lambert’s “On Fire” tour.
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Chris Young will host CMA’s third annual “Keep the Music
Playing All Stars Concert” on January 31st. he concert highlights
musical acts from Nashville area public schools which have received
support from CMA’s Keep the Music Playing program.
- Official Web site: www.chrisyoungcountry.com
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