Brett Eldredge

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Brett Eldredge
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Brett Eldredge in a recording studio
Background information
Birth name Brett Ryan Eldredge
Born (1986-03-23) March 23, 1986 (age 38)[1][2][3]
Origin Paris, Illinois[4]
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2010–present
Labels Atlantic Nashville
Associated acts Terry Eldredge

Brett Ryan Eldredge[5][6] (born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer, signed to Atlantic Records Nashville. The cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals,[4] Eldredge has had three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart from his debut studio album, Bring You Back: "Don't Ya", "Beat of the Music", and "Mean to Me".

Life and career

Eldredge was raised in Paris, Illinois, the son of Robin Beth (Vonderlage) and Christopher "Chris" Eldredge.[7][8] His cousin, Terry Eldredge, is a member of The Grascals.

He co-wrote the track "I Think I've Had Enough" for Gary Allan, who recorded it for his eighth studio album, Get Off on the Pain.[9] By late 2010 he had signed to Atlantic Records and released his debut single, "Raymond" on September 27, 2010. It debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for the week ending October 16, 2010[10] and reached a peak of number 23. "It Ain't Gotta Be Love" was released as his second single and reached number 46. Eldredge performed on the Grand Ole Opry on October 29, 2010.[11]

A third single, "Don't Ya", was released to country radio in October 2012. It became his first single to reach the top 20 of the Hot Country Songs chart and his first to appear on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album, Bring You Back, was released on August 6, 2013.[12] "Don't Ya" reached number one on the Country Airplay chart the same month. The album's second single, "Beat of the Music", also reached number one on the same chart. The album's third single, "Mean to Me", was released to country radio on July 14, 2014. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in March 2015.

Eldredge's sixth single overall, "Lose My Mind", was released in 2015. It is the lead single to his second studio album, Illinois. It reached at number one on the Country Airplay chart in October 2015. The album's second single, "Drunk on Your Love" released to country radio on November 9, 2015. It reached at number two on the Country Airplay chart in April 2016. The album's third single, "Wanna Be That Song" released to country radio on May 23, 2016. He was one of the opening acts on Taylor Swift's Red Tour. On Memorial Day 2015, he sang "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" during the seventh Inning Stretch at Wrigley Field while the Cubs played host to the Washington Nationals.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US Country US CAN
Bring You Back 2 11 —
Illinois
  • Release date: September 11, 2015
  • Label: Atlantic Nashville
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 3 10
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Sales Album
US Hot Country
[16]		 US Country Airplay
[17]		 US
[18]		 CAN Country
[19]		 CAN
[20]
2010 "Raymond" — 23 — — — Bring You Back
2011 "It Ain't Gotta Be Love" — 46 — — — N/A
2012 "Don't Ya" 5 1 30 3 51 Bring You Back
2013 "Beat of the Music" 6 1 44 2 58
2014 "Mean to Me" 4 1 53 3 65
2015 "Lose My Mind" 2 1 48 2 57 Illinois
"Drunk on Your Love" 2 2 35 1 64
2016 "Wanna Be That Song"A 34 47
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

ACurrent single.[32]

Promotional singles

Year Single Album
2013 "Tell Me Where to Park" Bring You Back

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[16]		 US Country Digital
[33]
2015 "Just a Taste" 44 30 Illinois
"Lose It All" — 37
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2010 "Raymond" Shaun Silva
2013 "Don't Ya"[34] Mason Dixon
2014 "Beat of the Music"[35] Shane Drake
"Mean to Me"[36]
2015 "Lose My Mind"[37] Joel Robertson
2016 "Drunk on Your Love"[38]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Result
2011 American Country Awards Music Video by a New Artist
"Raymond"		 Nominated
2013 Single by a New Artist
"Don't Ya"
Music Video by a New Artist
"Don't Ya"
2014 Academy of Country Music Awards New Artist of the Year
CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year
"Beat of the Music"
ASCAP Country Music Awards Top 5 Songs
"Don't Ya"		 Won
BMI Country Awards Top 50 Songs
"Don't Ya"
Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year
American Country Countdown Awards Song of the Year
"Beat of the Music"
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Nominated
2015 CMT Music Awards Performance of the Year
"Beat of the Music" (from CMT's Ultimate Kickoff Party)		 Won
ASCAP Country Music Awards Most Performed Songs
"Mean to Me"
BMI Country Awards Song of the Year
"Beat of the Music"
Top 50 Songs
"Beat of the Music"
Top 50 Songs
"Mean to Me"
2016 IHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Artist Nominated

Tours

Headlining
  • Bring You Back Tour (2013)
Co-Headlining
Supporting

References

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  32. ↑ https://www.countryaircheck.com/pdf_publication/Issue_497%20-%20May%202,%202016.pdf
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  37. ↑ Brett Eldredge - Lose My Mind (Official Video) on YouTube
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