Kip Moore

Kip Moore
Background information
Birth name Kip Christian Moore[1]
Born (1980-04-02) April 2, 1980
Tifton, Georgia, United States[2]
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2008[3]–present
Labels MCA Nashville
Associated acts Brett James
Thompson Square
Website kipmoore.net

Kip Christian Moore (born April 2, 1980) is an American country music singer-songwriter signed to MCA Nashville. His debut album, Up All Night, was released on April 24, 2012.[4] and was the best-selling debut album by a male in 2012 and 2013.[5] In 2014, Moore released the single "Young Love", followed by "Dirt Road" and "I'm to Blame".[6] Wild Ones, Moore's second studio album, was released on August 21, 2015.[7]

Biography

Kip Moore was born in Tifton, Georgia. He began playing guitar while attending Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, and made his first public performance at a Mellow Mushroom restaurant in Valdosta, Georgia. After college, he moved to a "little hut" in Hawaii, where he also took up backpacking and surfing.[8] He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2004, where songwriter and producer Brett James helped him sign a publishing deal.[8]

Musical career

He spent eight years in Nashville before signing a record deal with MCA Nashville.[9] His debut single, "Mary Was the Marrying Kind",[10] peaked at number 45 on the country singles charts published by Billboard.

On September 27, 2011, he released his second single, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck". The song was followed by the release of his debut album Up All Night in April 2012. Moore co-wrote every song on the album, and Brett James produced it. A month later, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" hit number 1 on the Billboard country charts. "Beer Money" was the album's second single, followed by "Hey Pretty Girl". These songs also reached the country Top 5.

Moore co-wrote two tracks on Thompson Square's self-titled debut album which was released in February 2011: "All the Way" and "Let's Fight", the latter of which was their debut single. He also co-wrote James Wesley's 2012 single "Walking Contradiction".[11] He also co-wrote Frankie Ballard's 2016 single "Cigarette".

Second album

In October 2013, Moore announced his fifth single, "Young Love".[12] It charted at number 22 on the Country Airplay in March 2014. After it underperformed, it was followed by "Dirt Road", which failed to make Top 40.[13][14] Moore then decided to "scrap" his second album and compose new material.[15] Moore then released "I'm to Blame", the leadoff to his 2015 album Wild Ones.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US Country
[16]		 US
[17]		 AUS
[18]		 CAN
[19]
Up All Night 3 6 — —
Wild Ones
  • Release date: August 21, 2015[7]
  • Label: MCA Nashville
 2 4 31 5
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US Country
[16]		 US
[17]		 CAN
[19]
Underground
  • Release date: October 28, 2016
  • Label: MCA Nashville
 12 97 77

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold) 		Album
US Country
[13]		 US Country Airplay
[14]		 US
[23]		 CAN Country
[24]		 CAN
[25]
2011 "Mary Was the Marrying Kind" 45 — — — — Up All Night
(and Deluxe Edition)
"Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" 1 — 29 — 33
2012 "Beer Money" 7 3 51 1 58
2013 "Hey Pretty Girl" 8 2 41 6 62
"Young Love" 26 22 —A 43 83 N/A
2014 "Dirt Road" 35 44 — — —
2015 "I'm to Blame" 24 20 100 40 96 Wild Ones
"Running for You" 25 13 —B — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Album
US Country
[13]		 CAN
[25]
2015 "Wild Ones" 37 85 Wild Ones

Music videos

Year Video Director
2011 "Mary Was the Marrying Kind" Michael Maxxis
"Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" Roger Pistole
2012 "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" (acoustic)[31] Stephen Shepherd
"Hey Pretty Girl" (acoustic)[32]
"Beer Money" Peter Zavadil[33]
2013 "Hey Pretty Girl" Chris Hicky[34]
2014 "Young Love"[35] Peter Zavadil
"Dirt Road"[36]
"Heart's Desire" (live)[37] PJ Brown
"On the Case"
2015 "I'm to Blame"[38] Peter Zavadil
"Comeback Kid"[39] PJ Brown
"Girl of the Summer"[40]
"What Ya Got on Tonight"[41]
"Lipstick"[42]
2016 "Running for You"[43]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2012 American Country Awards New Artist of the Year Nominated
Single by a New Artist- "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Nominated
Music Video by a New Artist- "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Nominated
2013 CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of The Year - "Beer Money" Nominated
2014 Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year[44] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Search results for 'Kip Christian Moore'". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kip Moore Biography (Page 1 of 2)". Great American Country. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Kip Moore Biography". Countrymusic.about.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ Duvall, Erin (March 2, 2012). "Kip Moore, 'Up All Night' Album Coming in April". The Boot. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  5. ↑ Conaway, Alanna. "Kip Moore Wraps Highly Successful Year Of Touring and Sales". Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ Taste of Country staff. "Kip Moore Young Love [Listen]". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  7. 1 2 Vain, Madison (May 29, 2015). "Kip Moore Previews New Album, Wild Ones, Chats Life on the Road and Why He'll Never Make the Same Album Twice". Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Phillips, Jessica (9 May 2011). "Who's New: Kip Moore". Country Weekly. 18 (19): 18. ISSN 1074-3235.
  9. ↑ "Kip Moore Biography (Page 2 of 2)". Great American Country. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  10. ↑ Morris, Edward (March 26, 2011). "Sara Evans Keeps Top Album, Billy Currington Snags No. 1 Song". CMT. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  11. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/499433/james-wesley-talks-new-single-touring-with-taylor-swift-ronnie-dunn
  12. ↑ "Listen to Kip Moore's Nostalgic New Song 'Young Love'". Radio.com. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  13. 1 2 3 "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Country Singles". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  14. 1 2 "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  15. 1 2 http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kip-moore-mn0002632107/biography
  16. 1 2 "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  17. 1 2 "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  18. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (March 19, 2016). "ARIA Albums: Matt Corby 'Telluric' Is 100th No 1 Australian Album". Noise11. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015.
  21. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (July 25, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 25, 2016, 2016". Roughstock.
  22. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 6, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 7, 2016". Roughstock.
  23. ↑ "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  24. ↑ "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  25. 1 2 "Kip Moore Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  26. ↑ "American single certifications – Kip Moore – Somethin%27 %27Bout a Truck". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  27. ↑ "American single certifications – Kip Moore – Beer Money". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  28. ↑ "American single certifications – Kip Moore – Hey Pretty Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  29. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Kip Moore – Hey Pretty Girl". Music Canada.
  30. 1 2 "Chart Search for Kip Moore | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  31. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Kip Moore : Somethin' 'Bout A Truck (Acoustic)". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Kip Moore, 'Hey Pretty Girl' Video". The Boot. April 16, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  33. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Kip Moore : Beer Money". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  34. ↑ "Kip Moore 'Hey Pretty Girl' Video & Behind-the-Scenes Photos". The Boot. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  35. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Kip Moore : Young Love". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  36. ↑ Jones, Kim (July 8, 2014). "Kip Moore's New Video Takes You Down the Dirt Road". Music Times. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  37. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Kip Moore : Heart's Desire (Live)". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  38. ↑ Duvall, Erin (April 7, 2015). "Behind Kip Moore's Wedding-Crashing 'I'm to Blame' Video: Exclusive Photos". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  39. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Kip Moore : Comeback Kid". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  40. ↑ "Girl Of The Summer – Kip Moore". Vevo. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  41. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Kip Moore : What Ya Got On Tonight". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Lipstick – Kip Moore". Vevo. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  43. ↑ Raugsa, Tammy (February 12, 2016). "Kip Moore Puts on His Dancing Shoes in New Video for "Running For You"". Nash Country Weekly. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  44. ↑ "Nominees - 2015 CMA Awards2015 CMA Awards". Cmaworld.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

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