Craig Campbell (singer)

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Campbell singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Denver Broncos home game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 9, 2016
Background information
Born (1979-02-10) February 10, 1979 (age 46)
Origin Lyons, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Country
Instruments
Years active2002–present
Labels

Craig Campbell (born February 10, 1979) is an American country music singer. He signed to Bigger Picture Music Group and has released two albums: Craig Campbell (2011) and Never Regret (2013). He has had eight singles on the country charts.

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Biography

Early years

Craig Campbell was born in Lyons, Georgia southeast of Macon. [1] He grew up in a blended family with four siblings. His parents divorced when he was young, leaving his oldest sister—11 years his elder—to take care of the family while his mother worked many jobs. His mother married his stepfather when Craig was seven. He saw his biological father every other weekend until his dad died when he was 11. [2] Craig played piano at his mother's church from age 10 to 18, forming a band called Out of the Blue as a teenager. [1] He also won contests sponsored by True Value Hardware at 15 and at 18. [3]

2010–2014: Craig Campbell and Never Regret

In 2002, Craig Campbell moved to Nashville and found several musician jobs. He recorded demos and began writing songs after being persuaded by Luke Bryan. [1] Campbell also played in Tracy Byrd's road band. [4]

Campbell signed to Bigger Picture Music Group and released his debut single, "Family Man", on July 26, 2010. [5] It is on an extended play titled Five Spot [6] and on his self-titled debut album, which was released on April 5, 2011. "Family Man" reached the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with a peak of No. 14 in April 2011. The album's second single, "Fish", came out on country radio in June 2011, and reached No. 23 in October 2011. "When I Get It" peaked at No. 38 in early 2012.

Campbell released his fourth single, "Outta My Head", in late 2012. The song was included on a second extended play with the same name and appears on his second studio album, Never Regret , released on May 7, 2013. The album's second single, "Keep Them Kisses Comin'", was released to country radio on December 2, 2013, and is his biggest hit. In May 2014, it was announced that Bigger Picture would close. Campbell was the label's most commercially successful artist. [7] Despite the label's closure, Campbell called radio stations and asked them to continue playing the song, resulting in it staying on the charts six weeks after the label's closure in addition to reaching the top 10. [8]

2014–present: See You Try EP

On December 1, 2014, Campbell announced that he had signed with Red Bow Records. [9] His first single for the label, "Tomorrow Tonight", was released to country radio on May 19, 2015, and it reached a peak of No. 39 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Next was "Outskirts of Heaven", which was released on April 11, 2016. It went to No. 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in early 2017, but no album was released. On April 9, 2018, Campbell released "See You Try," his third single under Red Bow. Both "Outskirts of Heaven" and "See You Try" are featured on his seven-song EP, See You Try, which was released on June 8, 2018. Campbell left Wheelhouse in February 2019. He released a single in 2024 titled "Stick to Our Guns". [10]

Discography

Craig Campbell discography
Studio albums2
EPs3
Singles8
Music videos10

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
US Country
[11] 		US
[12] 		AUS
[13]
Craig Campbell 146591
Never Regret
  • Release date: May 7, 2013
  • Label: Bigger Picture Music Group
  • Formats: CD, music download
279697

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Five Spot [14]
  • Release date: June 8, 2010
  • Label: Bigger Picture Music Group
  • Formats: CD, music download
Outta My Head
  • Release date: December 4, 2012
  • Label: Bigger Picture Music Group
  • Formats: CD, music download
See You Try
  • Release date: June 8, 2018
  • Label: Red Bow Records
  • Formats: CD, music download

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US Country
[15] 		US Country Airplay
[16] 		US
[17] 		CAN Country
[18]
2010"Family Man"148446Craig Campbell
2011"Fish"2383—
"When I Get It"38——
2012"Outta My Head"251590—Never Regret
2013"Keep Them Kisses Comin'"1597229
2015"Tomorrow Tonight"—39——See You Try
2016"Outskirts of Heaven"3224——
2018"See You Try"—41——
2021"Never Mine"————TBD
2025"Missing You" (remix)————See You Try
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest singles

YearSingleArtistAlbum
2016"Back to Georgia" The Lacs Outlaw in Me

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2010"Family Man" [20] Shaun Silva
2011"Fish" [21] Wes Edwards
"Fish" (Daytime Version)
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" [22] Marcel
2012"When I Get It" [23] Wes Edwards
"Outta My Head" [24] Mason Dixon
2014"Keep Them Kisses Comin'" [25] Shea Windley
2013"The Sunshine Club" (with Troy Cassar-Daley) [26] [27] Duncan Toombs
2015"Tomorrow Tonight" [28] Chris Hicky
2016"Back to Georgia" (with The Lacs) Ed Pryor
2021"Good Things Come To Those Who Drink" [29] Ben Boutwell

Personal life

Campbell is married to his wife, Mindy. They own and operate the Grindstone Cowboy, in Eagleville, Tennessee southwest of Murfreesboro and another coffee shop with the same name in Shelbyville, Tennessee southeast of Eagleville. [30] Craig Campbell was initiated on April 24, 2014 as an honorary initiate into the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity of Mu Beta Chapter at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia by the chapter’s charter president, Will Potts.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Leggett, Steve. "Craig Campbell biography". Allmusic . Retrieved March 16, 2011.
  2. ↑ Senkosky, Madeline. "Craig Campbell Biography". Great American Country . Retrieved March 16, 2011.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Gayle (September 30, 2010). "Craig Campbell: New Faces". The Boot. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Biography". Craig Campbell. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  5. ↑ Phillips, Jessica (November 8, 2010). "Who's New: Craig Campbell". Country Weekly . 17 (45): 20. ISSN   1074-3235.
  6. ↑ "Roundin' Up Some Fun". Fort Scott Tribune. September 11, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  7. ↑ Coti Howell (2014-05-09). "Craig Campbell's Record Label Closes". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  8. ↑ Ragusa, Tammy (March 23, 2015). "Batter up: Craig Campbell steps up to the plate wearing a new team's stripes". Country Weekly . 22 (12): 58–60. ISSN   1074-3235.
  9. ↑ "Exclusive: Keep Them Kisses Comin Singer Craig Campbell Signs to Red Bow Records". Billboard.com. December 1, 2014. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  10. ↑ Carlson, Chad. "Craig Campbell-"Stick to Our Guns"" . Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Craig Campbell Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Craig Campbell Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Week Commencing 24 March 2014" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1256). Australian Web Archive: 6. April 17, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-16. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Five Spot listing". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Craig Campbell Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard . Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Craig Campbell Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard . Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Craig Campbell Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Craig Campbell Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  19. 1 2 "American certifications – Craig Campbell". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Craig Campbell : Family Man". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  21. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Craig Campbell : Fish". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  22. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Craig Campbell : I'll Be Home for Christmas". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  23. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Craig Campbell : When I Get It". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  24. ↑ Spicher, Wendy (November 5, 2012). "Watch the World Premiere of Craig Campbell's New Video "Outta My Head" TONIGHT on GAC". Great American Country . Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  25. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Craig Campbell : Keep Them Kisses Comin'". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Craig Campbell & Troy Cassar-Daley - the Sunshine Club (Official Music Video)". YouTube .
  27. ↑ "Troy Cassar-Daley & Craig Campbell - Sunshine Club". 27 February 2013.
  28. ↑ Schillaci, Sophie (July 29, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Craig Campbell Gets Hot and Heavy in New Video". Entertainment Tonight . Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  29. ↑ Leiber, Sarah Jae (2021-05-06). "Taste of Country Premieres Craig Campbell's 'Good Things Come To Those Who Drink' Video". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  30. ↑ Houghton, Cillea (2024). "Q&A with Craig Campbell on New Album, Coffee Shop: "It's Good Times"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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