Brett Young (singer)

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, and he had a major success with his following single, "In Case You Didn't Know". He released his second major label album Ticket to L.A. in 2018.

This article is about the country musician. For the pop singer, see Ace Young.
Brett Young
Young in 2015
Background information
Birth nameBrett Charles Young
Born (1981-03-23) March 23, 1981[1]
Anaheim, Orange County, California
GenresCountry pop
Occupation(s)
  • Guitarist
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2007–present
LabelsBMLG
Websitewww.brettyoungmusic.com

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 singer/songwriter Jeffrey 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 album
Brett Young performing in 2017

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. The song reached number one on the Country Airplay chart,[21] and was certified triple Platinum by RIAA.[22] 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 Keaton Simons, drummer Billy Hawn, Keys/guitarist Matt Ferranti, and bass guitarist Noah Needleman.

2018–present: Ticket to L.A.

In December 2018, Young released his sophomore album Ticket to L.A..[23] The lead single for the album, "Here Tonight", which he co-wrote with Ben Caver, Justin Ebach and Charles Kelley, was released in September 2018.[24] It reached at number one on the Country Airplay in April 2019. The album's second single, "Catch" released to country radio on June 3, 2019.

Personal life

In February 2018, Young got engaged to his girlfriend Taylor Mills.[25] The couple wed in Palm Desert, California on November 3, 2018. On April 6, 2019, they announced they are expecting their first child in the fall 2019.[26][27] Their daughter Presley was born on October 21, 2019.[28] On January 27, 2021, the announced they are expecting their second child in the summer 2021.[29]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart
positions		 Sales Certifications
US Country
[30]		 US
[31]		 AUS
[32]		 CAN
[33]
Brett Young[34]
  • Release date: December 23, 2012
  • Label: Brett Young
 — — — —
On Fire[35]
  • Release date: March 1, 2013
  • Label: Rutherford Entertainment
 — — — —
Broken Down[36]
  • Release date: October 15, 2013
  • Label: Rutherford Entertainment
 — — — —
Brett Young 2 18 — 26
Ticket to L.A.
  • Release date: December 7, 2018
  • Label: Big Machine
 1 15 93 38
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
US Country
[30]		 US
[31]		 US
Heat
[41]
Brett Young EP 2007[42]
  • Release date: 2007
  • Label: Ola Vista Music
 — — —
Make Believe[43]
  • Release date: January 13, 2011
  • Label: Rutherford Entertainment
 — — —
Acoustic[44]
  • Release date: October 12, 2011
  • Label: Brett Young
 — — —
Supposed to Be[45]
  • Release date: May 18, 2012
  • Label: Brett Young
 — — —
Brett Young 30 189 6
The Acoustic Sessions[47]
  • Release date: August 16, 2019
  • Label: Republic Nashville
 31 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
US Country
[49]		 US Country Airplay
[50]		 US
[51]		 CAN Country
[52]		 CAN
[53]
"Sleep Without You" 2016 3 2 47 7 93 Brett Young
"In Case You Didn't Know" 2017 2 1 19 1 50
"Like I Loved You" 3 1 46 1 91
"Mercy" 2018 2 1 29 8 56
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[61]
"Here Tonight" 2 1 42 2 70 Ticket to L.A.
"Catch" 2019 5 1 29 3 90
"Lady"[64] 2020 22 14 86 44 — TBD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Album
"I Do"
(with Astrid S)[65]		 2020 TBA

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Country
[49]
"Don't Wanna Write This Song" 2018 32 Ticket to L.A.

Music videos
Title Year Director
"Sleep Without You" 2016 Shane Drake[66]
"In Case You Didn't Know" 2017 Jennifer Rothlein[67]
"Like I Loved You" Phillip Lopez[68]
"O Holy Night"[69] N/A
"Mercy" 2018 Seth Kupersmith[70]
"Here Tonight" Greg Crutcher
"Catch" 2019 Seth Kupersmith[71]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardsCategoryRecipient/WorkResultRef
2017Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Male Vocalist of the YearHimselfNominated[72]
CMT Music AwardsBreakthrough Video of the Year"In Case You Didn't Know"Nominated[73]
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Country SongNominated[74]
Country Music Association AwardsNew Artist of the YearHimselfNominated[75]
2018 Academy of Country Music Awards New Male Vocalist of the Year[76] HimselfWon
Billboard Music AwardsTop Country Song"In Case You Didn't Know"Nominated[77]
Top Country AlbumBrett YoungNominated
CMT Music AwardsVideo of the Year"Mercy"Nominated[78]
Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year[79] Himself Nominated
2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice Country Artist Himself Nominated [80]

[81]Television appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Chrisley Knows Best Himself Preformed at a Party
2019 CMT Crossroads Alongside Boyz II Men and Brooks & Dunn
American Idol Seventeenth season Top 24

Notes

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