Brett Eldredge

Brett Eldredge

Brett Eldredge in a recording studio
Background information
Birth name Brett Ryan Eldredge
Born (1986-03-23) March 23, 1986[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. Another cousin of his works at Liberty High School (Lake St. Louis, Missouri) as the activity director.[9]

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.[10] 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[11] 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.[12]

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.[13] "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.

In 2016, Eldredge was selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track of Take Me Home, Country Roads, On the Road Again and I Will Always Love You which celebrates 50 years of the CMA Awards.[14]

Eldredge released his first Christmas album, Glow, in October 2016.

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
Glow
  • Release date: October 28, 2016
  • Label: Atlantic Nashville
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 29 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Sales Album
US Hot Country
[18]		 US Country Airplay
[19]		 US
[20]		 CAN Country
[21]		 CAN
[22]
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" 4 4 57 13
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Promotional singles

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

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[18]		 US Country Digital
[35]		 US AC
[36]
2015 "Just a Taste" 44 30 — Illinois
"Lose It All" — 37 —
2016 "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
(Brett Eldredge featuring Meghan Trainor)		 — — 12 Glow
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Featured singles

Year Single Artist Peak chart positions[37] Album
US Hot Country US Country Airplay US CAN Country CAN
2016 "Forever Country" Artists of Then, Now & Forever 1 33 21 39 25 N/A

Music videos

Year Video Director
2010 "Raymond" Shaun Silva
2013 "Don't Ya"[38] Mason Dixon
2014 "Beat of the Music"[39] Shane Drake
"Mean to Me"[40]
2015 "Lose My Mind"[41] Joel Robertson
2016 "Drunk on Your Love"[42]
"Wanna Be That Song"[43] Trey Fanjoy
"Forever Country"(Artists of Then, Now & Forever) Joseph Kahn

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"

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Twitter / brettelderedge: This birthday was great! Thanks all of ya! Just landed in Colorado! I may try to learn to snow board..Watch out for the Brettonimal Snowman". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
    2. ↑ "Twitter / brettelderedge: Thanks for all the birthday wishes! You all make getting old feel pretty cool! Now back to my crossword puzzle #fb". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
    3. ↑ "Brett Eldredge learns to have patience recording debut album". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
    4. 1 2 "Brett Eldredge Biography". CMT. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
    5. ↑ Full name per BMI database
    6. ↑ Twitter / bretteldredge: My middle name is Ryan.. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-06-2
    7. ↑ "One-on-One with Brett Eldredge - The Paris Beacon-News: News". Parisbeacon.com. 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
    8. ↑ "Donald-L-Dingman - User Trees - Genealogy.com". Familytreemaker.genealogy.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
    9. ↑ http://lhstoday.org/2027/news/making-it-happen
    10. ↑ "Brett Eldredge biography". Warner Music Nashville. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
    11. ↑ "Chart Highlights: Dance/Club Play & Alternative Songs & More". Billboard. October 4, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
    12. ↑ "Brett Eldredge makes Opry debut Friday". Country Standard Time. October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
    13. ↑ "Brett Eldredge to Release Debut Album August 6". GAC. May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
    14. ↑ News, A. B. C. (2016-09-22). "30 Country Music Stars Join Forces for Historic CMA Music Video". ABC News. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
    15. ↑ "Upcoming Releases: Hits Daily Double". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015.
    16. ↑ "American album certifications – Brett Eldredge – Bring You Back". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
    17. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (November 6, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 7, 2016". Roughstock.
    18. 1 2 "Brett Eldredge Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
    19. ↑ "Brett Eldredge Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
    20. ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history – The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
    21. ↑ "Brett Eldredge Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
    22. ↑ "Brett Eldredge Album & Song Chart History – Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
    23. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Don't Ya". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
    24. ↑ "Canadian digital download certifications – Brett Eldredge – Don't Ya". Music Canada.
    25. ↑ Matt Bjorke (February 19, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of February 19, 2015". Roughstock.
    26. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Beat of the Music". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
    27. ↑ Matt Bjorke (July 9, 2014). "Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles For July 9, 2014". Roughstock.
    28. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Mean to Me". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
    29. ↑ Matt Bjorke (April 22, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 22, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
    30. ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Lose My Mind". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
    31. ↑ "Canadian digital download certifications – Brett Eldredge – Lose My Mind". Music Canada.
    32. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (April 20, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Report: April 20, 2016". Roughstock.
    33. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (August 9, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: August 9, 2016". Roughstock.
    34. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 26, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
    35. ↑ "Brett Eldredge Album & Song Chart History - Country Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
    36. ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
    37. ↑ "Making Music With Their Friends: 'Forever Country' Debuts at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
    38. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brett Eldredge : Don't Ya". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
    39. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brett Eldredge : Beat of the Music". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
    40. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brett Eldredge : Mean to Me". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
    41. ↑ Brett Eldredge - Lose My Mind (Official Video) on YouTube
    42. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brett Eldredge : Drunk on Your Love". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
    43. ↑ Laffer, Lauren (June 22, 2016). "Brett Eldredge Takes Over Wrigley Field for 'Wanna Be That Song' Music Video". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved June 22, 2016.

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