Brett Young (singer)

Brett Young
Brett Young in 2015
Background information
Birth name Brett Charles Young
Born (1981-03-23) March 23, 1981[1]
Anaheim, Orange County, California
Genres Country pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2007–present
Labels BMLG
Website www.brettyoungmusic.com

Brett Charles Young (born March 23, 1981) is an American country pop singer-songwriter from Orange County, California.[2] He was a college baseball pitcher but took up songwriting after an elbow injury.[3] His self-titled debut EP, produced by Dann Huff, was released by Republic Nashville on February 12, 2016.[4][5] The lead single, "Sleep Without You", was released on April 11.[4]

Early life

Young was born in Anaheim, Orange County.[1] He attended Calvary Chapel High School in Costa Mesa, California, and then Ole Miss, Irvine Valley College, and Fresno State.[6][7] He started singing in the late 1990s when he stepped in to replace an absent leader of the band during a Christian worship meeting at high school.[7]

Young was a pitcher on his high school baseball team and led the squad to a CIF championship. He went to Ole Miss on a baseball scholarship in 1999 after turning down pre-draft selection by both Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Minnesota Twins.[8][9] In his one-season on the Rebel baseball team in 2000, he earned a varsity letter and posted two wins and two saves. He then lettered for one season at Irvine Valley before moving to Fresno.[10] However, his pursuit of a professional baseball career was cut short by an elbow injury while at Fresno in 2003.[11][12]

Music career

According to Young, he was inspired by Gavin DeGraw after he heard his album Chariot as well as influential singer/songwriter Jeremy Steele and decided to return to music.[7] Young independently released a self-titled four-song EP in 2007,[13] then Make Believe in 2011,[14] followed by the albums Brett Young,[15] On Fire,[16] and Broken Down in 2012–13.[17]

After eight years based in Los Angeles, Young moved to Nashville.[18] He was soon signed by the Big Machine Label Group in August 2015.[19]

2016–present: Brett Young EP and debut album

In February 2016, Young released a six-song self-titled EP.[11] "Sleep Without You" was released as the first single from the EP in April 2016. Young wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Kelly Archer.[20] The second single to be released from the album "In Case You Didn't Know", was released January 9, 2017, and it reached number one on the Country Airplay chart.[21] The album's third single, "Like I Loved You" released to country radio on July 17, 2017.

On February 10, 2017, Young released his self-titled debut studio album Brett Young. The album was produced by Dann Huff, and released through Big Machine Label Group. It debuted at number two on the Top Country Albums chart. Brett is currently touring with his band which includes lead guitarist Sam Davis, drummer Billy Hawn, guitarist Matt Ferranti, and bass guitarist Noah Needleman.

Personal life

In February 2018, Young got engaged to his girlfriend Taylor Mills.[22]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions		 Sales Certifications
US Country
[23]		 US
[24]		 CAN
[25]
Brett Young 2 18 26
  • RIAA: Platinum[27]
Ticket to L.A.[28]
  • Release date: December 7, 2018
  • Label: Big Machine
 To be released

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
US Country
[23]		 US
[24]		 US
Heat
[29]
Brett Young 31 189 10

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
US Country
[31]		 US Country Airplay
[32]		 US
[33]		 CAN Country
[34]		 CAN
[35]
2016 "Sleep Without You" 3 2 47 7 93
  • RIAA: Platinum[37]
Brett Young
2017 "In Case You Didn't Know" 2 1 19 1 50
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[39]
  • MC: Gold[40]
"Like I Loved You" 3 1 46 1 91
  • RIAA: Gold[42]
2018 "Mercy" 2 1 29 8 56
  • RIAA: Platinum[44]
"Here Tonight"[45] 32 41 — — — Ticket to L.A.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Year Video Director
2016 "Sleep Without You" Shane Drake
2017 "In Case You Didn't Know" Peter Zavadil
"Like I Loved You" Phillip Lopez
"O Holy Night" Kenny Jackson
2018 "Mercy" Seth Kupersmith

Tours

Supporting

Headlining

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryRecipient/WorkResultRef
2017Academy of Country Music AwardsNew male vocalist of the yearHimselfWon[46]
CMT Music AwardsBreakthrough Video of the Year"In Case You Didn't Know"Nominated[47]
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Country SongNominated[48]
Country Music Association AwardsNew Artist of the YearHimselfNominated[49]
2018Billboard Music AwardsTop Country Song"In Case You Didn't Know"Nominated[50]
Top Country AlbumBrett YoungNominated
CMT Music AwardsVideo of the Year"Mercy"Nominated[51]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brett Young". The Baseball Cube.
  2. ↑ Mastrogiannis, Nicole (April 13, 2016). "INTERVIEW: Five Things Brett Young Does When He 'Can't Sleep Without You'". 94.7 WDSD. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ Littman, Margaret (March 1, 2016). "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: March 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Laffer, Lauren (February 12, 2016). "Newcomer Brett Young Debuts Self-Titled EP". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ Dukes, Billy (March 23, 2016). "Brett Young Is Nothing But Honest on New 'Brett Young' EP". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Alumni". Irvine Valley College.
  7. 1 2 3 Kinsler, Robert (August 13, 2008). "Orange Pop: Former pitcher Brett Young is an ace as a singer". Orange County Register.
  8. ↑ Terry, Mike (June 4, 1999). "Calvary Chapel Has Rebels With a Cause - Baseball: Mossberg, Sterbens and Young, all headed to Mississippi, hope to lead Eagles to Division V title tonight". The Los Angeles Times.
  9. ↑ Laffer, Lauren (April 6, 2016). "Introducing… Brett Young: Part 1". Sounds Like Nashville.
  10. ↑ "Baseball Bulldog" (PDF). Fresno State University. February 10, 2003.
  11. 1 2 Parra, Monique (April 29, 2016). "Stagecoach Behind the Artist Brett Young". K-FROG.
  12. ↑ Parton, Chris (May 12, 2016). "Who's New: Brett Young". Nash Country Daily.
  13. ↑ "Brett Young Music". Myspace.
  14. ↑ "Make Believe". Spotify.
  15. ↑ "Brett Young". Myspace.
  16. ↑ "On Fire". Myspace.
  17. ↑ "Broken Down". SoundCloud.
  18. ↑ Thompson, Gayle (July 3, 2016). "Country Stardom Wasn't Brett Young's First Career Choice". The Boot.
  19. ↑ "Big Machine Label Group Signs Brett Young". Big Machine Label Group. August 21, 2015.
  20. ↑ Thompson, Gayle (April 15, 2016). "Story Behind the Song: Brett Young, 'Sleep Without You'". The Boot. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  21. ↑ Asker, Jim (May 31, 2017). "'Case' Closed: Brett Young Earns First Country Airplay No. 1". Billboard.
  22. ↑ https://people.com/music/brett-young-engaged-taylor-mills-proposal-details/
  23. 1 2 "Brett Young Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  24. 1 2 "Brett Young Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Brett Young Chart History - Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  26. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 24, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: September 24, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  27. ↑ "American album certifications – Brett Young – Brett Young". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  28. ↑ Freeman, Jon (September 10, 2018). "Brett Young Announces New Album 'Ticket to L.A.'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Brett Young Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  30. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (October 30, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: October 31, 2016". Roughstock.
  31. ↑ "Brett Young Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Brett Young Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Brett Young Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Brett Young Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Brett Young Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  36. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 23, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: January 23, 2017". Roughstock.
  37. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Young – Sleep Without You". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  38. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (May 14, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: May 14, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  39. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Young – In Case You Didn't Know". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  40. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Brett Young – In Case You Didn't Know". Music Canada.
  41. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 6, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: March 5, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  42. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Young – Like I Loved You". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  43. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 5, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: September 5, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  44. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Young – Mercy". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  45. ↑ Dukes, Billy (July 30, 2018). "Brett Young Reveals Single 'Here Tonight' During Platinum Party". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  46. ↑ Staff, Variety (3 April 2017). "ACM Awards Winners 2017: Updated List". Variety. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  47. ↑ "CMT Music Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E! News. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  48. ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Reveal Second Wave of Nominations". E! News. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  49. ↑ "CMA Awards 2017: Miranda Lambert Tops List of Nominees". PEOPLE.com. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  50. ↑ Billboard Staff (April 17, 2018). "Billboard Music Awards 2018 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard.
  51. ↑ "CMT Music Awards 2018 Winners". CMT.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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