Dustin Lynch

Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch performing in 2015
Background information
Birth name Dustin Charles Lynch
Born (1985-05-14) May 14, 1985[1]
Nashville, Tennessee, United States[2]
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2011–present
Labels Broken Bow
Website dustinlynchmusic.com

Dustin Charles Lynch (born May 14, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Broken Bow Records. Lynch has released three albums for the label: a self-titled album in 2012, Where It's At in 2014, and Current Mood in 2017. He has also released eight singles, of which five have reached the No. 1 position on Country Airplay.

Early life

Dustin Lynch, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, attended Tullahoma High School and graduated in 2003. He started playing guitar when he was around 8 or 9 but soon abandoned it, and then picked it up again at 15. When he was 16, he performed at the Bluebird Café in Nashville on an open mic night and was well received by the audience, so he decided to start a band.[3] Lynch moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2003 where he studied Biology and Chemistry at Lipscomb University. According to Lynch, he chose Lipscomb because it is located near the Bluebird Café where he would play and learn the craft of songwriting while at college.[4][5] He gained a B.S. degree in biology in 2007, and although he was interested in going to medical school, he decided to pursue a career in music.[3]

Music career

2011–2013: Dustin Lynch

Dustin Lynch in 2013

Lynch was first signed to Valory Music Group, and when one of its executives left to join Broken Bow Records, Lynch followed and signed with Broken Bow Records in late 2011.[5] He released his debut single, "Cowboys and Angels" in January 2012. Lynch wrote the song with Josh Leo and Tim Nichols.[6] That same month, Country Weekly began streaming his songs on its website.[7]

The self-titled debut album, Dustin Lynch, was released in August 2012 and reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart.[8] The album's second single, "She Cranks My Tractor", became his second top 20 hit in early 2013. It was followed by "Wild in Your Smile", which made the top 30.

Lynch also co-wrote James Wesley's 2013 single "Thank a Farmer".[9]

2014–present: Where It's At and Current Mood

In early 2014, Lynch released his fourth single and the lead single from his second album, "Where It's At (Yep, Yep)". It became his first number one single on the Country Airplay chart in September 2014, and the album of the same name was released on September 9, 2014. "Hell of a Night" and "Mind Reader" were released to country radio as the album's second and third singles, both of which also reached number one on the Country Airplay charts.

"Seein' Red" was released on July 11, 2016 as the lead single from Lynch's forthcoming third studio album Current Mood.[10] It hit number one on the Country Airplay chart for the week dated February 25, 2017. "Small Town Boy" was released on March 20, 2017 as the second single. On September 18, 2018 he will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[11]		 US Country
[12]		 US
Indie
[13]		 AUS
[14]		 CAN
[15]
Dustin Lynch 1311——
Where It's At
  • Release date: September 9, 2014
  • Label: Broken Bow
 823—23
Current Mood
  • Release date: September 8, 2017
  • Label: Broken Bow
 72—3425
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Sales Album
US
[19]		 US Country
[20]		 US Country Airplay
[21]		 CAN
[22]		 CAN Country
[23]
2012 "Cowboys and Angels" 4022645
  • RIAA: Platinum[24]
Dustin Lynch
"She Cranks My Tractor" —[upper-alpha 1]2916—37
2013 "Wild in Your Smile" —3223——
2014 "Where It's At" 4241674
  • RIAA: Platinum[27]
Where It's At
"Hell of a Night" 5571958
  • RIAA: Gold[30]
2015 "Mind Reader" 5781—8
  • RIAA: Gold[32]
2016 "Seein' Red" 5551—4
  • RIAA: Gold[34]
  • MC: Gold[35]
Current Mood
2017 "Small Town Boy" 3621691
  • RIAA: Platinum[37]
  • MC: Platinum[38]
"I'd Be Jealous Too" —2734——
2018 "Good Girl"A —2826—50 TBD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
  • A Current single.

Other charted songs

Year Song Peak chart positions Sales Album
US Country
[20]
2017 "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" 31 Current Mood

Music videos

Year Video Director
2012 "Cowboys and Angels"
(acoustic)[41]		 Jessica Wardwell
"Cowboys and Angels"[42] Peter Zavadil
"She Cranks My Tractor"[43] Wes Edwards
2014 "Where It's At (Yep, Yep)"[44] Shane Drake
2015 "Hell of a Night"[45] Michael Monaco
2016 "Mind Reader"[46] Mason Dixon
"Seein' Red" Adam Rothlein
2017 "Small Town Boy" Michael Monaco
2018 "Good Girl" Peter Lippman

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2012 American Country Awards Single of the Year: New Artist – "Cowboys and Angels" Nominated
Music Video of the Year: New Artist – "Cowboys and Angels" Nominated
2013 CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Cowboys and Angels" Nominated
2014 Academy of Country Music Awards Top New Artist of the Year Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ "She Cranks My Tractor" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Rides High With "Cowboys and Angels"". CMT.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Biography". Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  3. 1 2 McGee, Mark (September 12, 2012). "Where are they now? Dustin Lynch". Lipscomb University Athletic.
  4. ↑ Shelburne, Craig (September 27, 2012). "Dustin Lynch's College Years Paved the Way for Country Career". CMT News.
  5. 1 2 Dukes, Billy (August 31, 2012). "Dustin Lynch Interview: 'Cowboys and Angels' Singer's Journey Begins and Ends at Home". Taste of Country.
  6. ↑ "Broken Bow Records Introduces Dustin Lynch". Broken Bow Records. January 17, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Meet Dustin Lynch". Country Weekly. January 18, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  8. ↑ Betts, Stephen L. (August 30, 2012). "Dustin Lynch Scores No. 1 Debut Album!". The Boot.
  9. ↑ Dauphin, Chuck (27 May 2013). "James Wesley Sets Up Debut Album With 'Thank a Farmer'". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. ↑ Casey, Jim (August 9, 2017). Nash Country Daily [Dustin Lynch Announces New Album, 'Current Mood,' and Headlining Tour Dustin Lynch Announces New Album, 'Current Mood,' and Headlining Tour] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved August 10, 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  14. ↑ "ARIA Report (Issue #1465)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  16. ↑ Matt Bjorke (December 27, 2012). "Country Album Chart News For December 27, 2012: Taylor Swift #1; Cassadee Pope Debuts; Christmas Album Sales". Roughstock.
  17. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (May 1, 2016). "Country Album Charts: Week Of May 2, 2016". Roughstock.
  18. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 24, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: September 24, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  20. 1 2 "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Dustin Lynch Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  24. ↑ "American singles certifications – Dustin Lynch – Cowboys and Angels". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH. 
  25. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (2013-02-20). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles: The Week of February 20, 2013: Hunter Hayes "Wanted #1; Carrie Underwood Places Two Hits In Top 5". RoughStock.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  26. ↑ "Search result > Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  27. ↑ "American singles certifications – Dustin Lynch – Where It's At". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH. 
  28. ↑ Matt Bjorke (October 22, 2014). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: October 22, 2014". Roughstock.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  29. ↑ "Top 30 Digital Singles - October 22, 2014 - Google Sheets". Docs.google.com. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  30. ↑ "American single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Hell of a Night". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  31. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 28, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: September 28, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
  32. ↑ "American single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Mind Reader". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  33. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (June 14, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Chart: June 13, 2016". Roughstock.
  34. ↑ "American single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Seein' Red". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  35. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Seein' Red". Music Canada.
  36. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 6, 2017". Roughstock.
  37. ↑ "American single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Small Town Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  38. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Small Town Boy". Music Canada.
  39. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 9, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: January 9, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  40. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 24, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: September 25, 2017". Roughstock.
  41. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Dustin Lynch : Cowboys and Angels (Acoustic Version)". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  42. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Dustin Lynch : Cowboys and Angels". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  43. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Dustin Lynch : She Cranks My Tractor". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  44. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Dustin Lynch : Where It's At". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  45. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Dustin Lynch : Hell of a Night". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  46. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Dustin Lynch : Mind Reader". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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