Corey Kent

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Corey Kent
Birth nameCorey Kent White
Born (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30)
Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.
Origin Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2015–present
Labels RCA Nashville

Corey Kent White (born June 21, 1994) is an American country music singer from Frisco, Texas signed to RCA Nashville.

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Biography

Corey Kent White was born in Bixby, Oklahoma. Kent grew up listening to country music, taking influence from artists such as fellow Oklahoma native Garth Brooks. Learning the road life early, Kent was just 11 when he joined a touring Western Swing group, traveling the country at the front of a “working class” band brothers for five years before they finally dissolved. [1] Still in high school and unsure of what came next, he nearly quit entirely – but after a chance encounter of being pulled out of the audience and joining Willie Nelson on stage, he was inspired to start writing songs, a new path emerged. At age 17, he moved to Tennessee, hit the pavement and scored a publishing deal. Then, the bottom dropped out. Kent lost his publishing deal, and decided to move back to Texas prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

As the world started opening up, Corey began touring in Texas and Oklahoma [3] playing in night clubs and opening for bands like Randy Rogers, Parker McCollum, Kolby Cooper and Cody Johnson. Corey then emerged on to the Billboard charts in 2022 with "Wild as Her". Due to popularity on streaming services, the song charted in late 2022. The song is a follow-up to Kent's second studio album, 21. [4] Because of this song's initial charting success, Billboard reported that many Nashville labels were in a bidding war to sign Kent. [5] RCA Records Nashville signed Kent in August 2022 and began promoting "Wild as Her" to country radio. [6] "Wild as Her" amassed over 300 million streams in its first year, reached platinum status in March 2023 and reached the top spot at Country Radio in May of the same year. [7]

Kent's major label debut and third studio album, Blacktop , was released on June 2, 2023 via RCA Nashville. "Something's Gonna Kill Me" was released on July 10, 2023 as the second single. [8]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
US
[9] 		US
Cou.
[10] 		US
Heat.
[10]
Long Way
  • Released: May 27, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
—4219
'21
  • Released: December 28, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
———
Blacktop 16527 [12] 2 [13]
Black Bandana [14]
  • Released: September 6, 2024
  • Label: RCA Nashville
——19

Singles

List of singles, with year released and selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[15] 		US
Country
[10] [16] 		US
Country
Airplay
[17] 		CAN
Country
[18]
"Wild as Her"20224012358Blacktop
"Something's Gonna Kill Me"2023— [A] 3140—
"This Heart" [21] 2024—3750—Black Bandana

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with year released and selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Country
[22]
"To Make You Feel My Love"201544Non-album singles
"Why"201649
"When I See You Smile"38
"Now or Never"
(featuring Lauren Alaina)		202450Black Bandana

Notes

  1. ↑ "Something's Gonna Kill Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [20]

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  2. ↑ O'Connell, Madeleine (2023-06-02). "Corey Kent's Major Label Debut, 'Blacktop,' Signals A New Sense Of Appreciation For His Life And Career". Country Now. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
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  5. ↑ Jessica Nicholson (April 26, 2022). "Inside Track: 'Wild as Her' Singer Corey Kent at Center of Nashville Bidding War". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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