Chris Young

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Attended SHINE: Summer 1999

Albums

• Neon 2011 (RCA Nashville)
• The Man I Want to Be 2009 (RCA Nashville)
• Chris Young 2006 (RCA Nashville)

Tours

• Miranda Lambert – “On Fire”
• Blake Shelton – “All About Tonight”
• Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”
• Rascal Flatts – “Nothing Like This”
• Alan Jackson – “Freight Train”
• Brad Paisley – “Virtual Reality”

Print

• Celebrate Arkansas – Cover

Television

• Destination Stardom – Himself
• The True Value Country Showdown – Himself
• A Walk In Your Shoes – Himself
• Jay Leno’s Tonight Show – Himself
• _Nashville Star (2006) – Season Winner

• January 2012 Chris is nominated for 2 ACM (Academy of Country Music) awards for “Single Record of the Year” and for “Male Vocalist of the Year”.

Young knew early on that he wanted to pursue a career in country music. Raised just minutes away from Nashville, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he began making trips to Music Row at a young age, trying to land a record deal. He began performing while still in high school, and was doing 150 dates a year by the time he was in college. When he was offered an opportunity for a regular gig at the famed Texas honky-tonk, Cowboys, Young jumped at the chance to hone his skills on the competitive Lone Star circuit.

When Young landed his deal with RCA, he not only brought to the table his innate ability to deliver a lyric with enviable country soul, he also had that arsenal of live experience to draw from. That combination produced a debut of unusual depth and maturity, and Young admits the timing was right. “If you were to ask me when I was 17 if I was mad because I didn’t have a deal, I would have probably said yes’” he admits with an easygoing grin. “Now I’m so glad I got it when I got it. People tell you to be patient and wait. Patience is not a virtue of mine, but I think everything definitely happened the right way for me.”

• 2010 Chris Young: Beyond the Boots
• 2006 Article about Chris’ record deal

Visit Chris’ website at www.chrisyoungcountry.com