George Birge

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George Birge
Born Austin, Texas, U.S.
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Country
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelsRecords Nashville
Formerly of Waterloo Revival

George Birge is an American country music artist. From 2013 to 2020, he was one half of the duo Waterloo Revival with Cody Cooper. Birge began recording independently in 2021. After his independent release "Beer Beer, Truck Truck" went viral on social media in 2021, Birge signed to Records Nashville. "Mind on You" became his first charting single on Billboard.

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Biography

George Birge was born in Austin, Texas. He began singing when he was 14 years old, and began writing songs with his friend Cody Cooper when both were still teenagers. The two separated after high school, but reunited in 2013 when Cooper returned to Austin to visit his family. From 2013 to 2020, the two recorded on Big Machine Records as the duo Waterloo Revival. [1]

After Waterloo Revival broke up in 2021, Birge began writing songs by himself. including cuts by Matt Stell and Chris Lane, along with former Rascal Flatts member Gary LeVox. Clay Walker also recorded Birge's songs "Need a Bar Sometimes" and "Catchin' Up with an Old Memory", both of which he released as singles. [2] In late 2021, Walker encouraged Birge to release his songs on the social media platform TikTok. This led to his song "Beer Beer, Truck Truck" gaining attention on the platform late in the year. Due to this song's success, Birge signed with Records Nashville, an independent label in Nashville, Tennessee. He released a single titled "Mind on You" through the label in 2022. [2]

"Mind on You" debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated August 8, 2022, [3] peaking at number 2 on the chart in January 2024. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
George Birge: Mind on You
  • Release date: May 12, 2023 [5]
  • Label: Records Nashville

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP details
George Birge
  • Release date: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Records Nashville

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearTitlePeak chart
positions
Album
US
[6]
US Country
[7]
US Country Airplay
[4] [8]
CAN Country
[9]
2021"Beer Beer, Truck Truck"George Birge: Mind on You
2022"Mind on You"6216253
2023"Amy's Back in Austin"
(with Eli Young Band)
59TBA
2024"Cowboy Songs" [10] [upper-alpha 1] 341032

Notes

  1. "Cowboy Songs" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [11]

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