Taylor Swift is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on October 24, 2006, by Big Machine Records. Swift was 16 years old at the time of the album's release and wrote its songs during her freshman year of high school. Swift has writing credits on all of the album's songs, including those co-written with Liz Rose. Swift experimented with several producers, ultimately choosing Nathan Chapman, who had produced her demo album. Musically, the album is country music styled, and lyrically it speaks of romantic relationships, a couple of which Swift wrote from observing relationships before being in one. Lyrics also touch on Swift's personal struggles in high school.
Aaron Pritchett is a Canadian country music singer.
The American singer Blake Shelton has released eleven studio albums, three extended plays, four compilation albums, and thirty-nine singles. His debut album, Blake Shelton, was released and featured the number 1 single "Austin". It also produced another two Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart. The album has since been certified Platinum and was his only album for Giant Records.
Thompson Square is an American country music duo composed of husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson, both of whom alternate as vocalists. They signed to Stoney Creek Records, a sister label of Broken Bow Records, in January 2010. The duo has released three albums, which have produced a combined ten chart singles on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. Of these singles, two — "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" and "If I Didn't Have You" — reached number 1.
Brett Ryan Eldredge is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer, signed to Warner Music Group Nashville. The cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals, 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".
"Tennessee Whiskey" is the title of a country song written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. It was originally recorded by American country music artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name Tennessee Whiskey, whose version peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1981. George Jones' 1983 version of the song was included on his album Shine On, and reached number 2 on the Hot Country Singles chart. The song has been covered by several artists, including Chris Stapleton, whose version was performed at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards with Justin Timberlake, and was certified quadruple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Better Be Home Soon is the seventh studio album by Canadian country music artist George Canyon. The album was released on March 22, 2011 by Reiny Dawg and distributed by Universal Music Canada. It debuted at number 25 on the Canadian Albums Chart. Its title track, a cover of the 1988 Crowded House song, peaked at number 87 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. The album has been certified Gold by Music Canada.
Kip Christian Moore is an American country music singer-songwriter signed to MCA Nashville. His debut album, Up All Night, was released on April 24, 2012. and was the best-selling debut album by a male in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, Moore released the single "Young Love", followed by "Dirt Road" and "I'm to Blame". Wild Ones, Moore's second studio album, was released on August 21, 2015.
"You've Still Got a Place in My Heart" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Leon Payne in 1950.
Chase Rice is an American country music singer, songwriter, and reality television personality. Rice is also a former college football linebacker for the University of North Carolina and former NASCAR pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports. He co-wrote the single "Cruise" performed by Florida Georgia Line. He released the EP Ready Set Roll, featuring the single "Ready Set Roll", on October 15, 2013. The full-length album Ignite the Night was released on August 19, 2014, and includes "Ready Set Roll". On August 27, 2014, Ignite The Night debuted at #1 on Billboard Top Country Albums.
Tim Hicks is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter from Niagara Falls, Ontario. In 2012, Hicks opened for Dallas Smith and Chad Brownlee on the Boys of Fall tour. In 2014 Hicks opened for Dierks Bentley during some of the Riser Tour. His debut single, "Get By", was released in December 2012 by RGK Entertainment Group. Hicks co-wrote the song with Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace, Casey Marshall and Shawn Hamm. In February 2013, the song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100.
Dan + Shay is an American country music duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records Nashville and have released three albums, Where It All Began, Obsessed, and Dan + Shay. These albums have accounted for a total of nine singles, of which five have topped the Country Airplay chart and two have topped the Hot Country Songs chart. In addition to their own material, the group's members have collaborated with Rascal Flatts, Lindsey Stirling, RaeLynn, and Kelly Clarkson among others.
Kelsea Nicole Ballerini is an American country pop singer and songwriter. She released her first album The First Time in 2015, and her second album Unapologetically was released on November 3, 2017. She received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Ballerini's two albums have accounted for seven charted songs on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. She has four No. 1 singles on the latter, starting with her debut single "Love Me Like You Mean It", which made her the first female artist to send a debut single to the top of that chart since Carrie Underwood in 2006. It was followed by "Dibs" and "Peter Pan", whose peaks also made her the first female country artist to send her first three singles to the top of that chart since Wynonna Judd. Ballerini's fourth No. 1 single is "Legends".
Camaron Marvel Ochs, known professionally as Cam, is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her music incorporates elements taken from contemporary pop music. She began her career as a songwriter, composing material for several artists including Sam Smith and Miley Cyrus. In 2010, she released her debut studio album on an independent record label. She has shared the stage with major artists including Smith, Harry Styles, George Strait, and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
Kane Allen Brown is an American country music singer and songwriter who first came to the attention of the public through social media. He released his first EP, titled Closer, in June 2015. A new single, "Used to Love You Sober", was released in October 2015. After Brown signed with RCA Nashville in early 2016, this song was included on his EP Chapter 1, which was released in March 2016. He released his first full-length album, the self-titled Kane Brown, on December 2, 2016. The single "What Ifs" was released from this album and, in October 2017, Brown became the first artist to have simultaneous number ones on all five main Billboard's country charts. Brown released his second album, Experiment, in November 2018.
The discography of American country artist Jana Kramer consists of two studio albums, five singles, three promotional singles, ten music videos, and two album appearances. Kramer began her early career as a television actress, appearing in various soap operas and syndicated shows. In 2011, she signed a recording contract following the exposure of a recurring role on the television series One Tree Hill.
George Canyon is a Canadian country music artist. He has released nine studio albums, one compilation album, one holiday album, and thirty-two singles. He has also produced music videos for 23 of his songs.
Luke Albert Combs is an American country music singer and songwriter. Combs has released one album for Columbia Nashville, which has produced five singles: "Hurricane", "When It Rains It Pours", "One Number Away", "She Got the Best of Me" and "Beautiful Crazy" all five of which have reached the number one position on Billboard's Country Airplay, which made Combs the first artist to have five number ones on the chart with his first five single releases.
"She's Got a Way with Words" is a song recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton for his tenth studio album If I'm Honest (2016). Released to radio as the album's third single on June 13, 2016, the track was written by Wyatt Earp, Andy Albert and Marc Beeson, while production was handled by Scott Hendricks.
Dear Life is the fifth studio album recorded by Canadian country music duo High Valley and the group's debut major-label release. It was released on November 18, 2016 through Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville. The American track listing for the album features two tracks from the duo's previous album, County Line (2014), in place of two of the newly recorded songs, notably removing the Canadian lead single, "Every Week's Got a Friday" in favour of "Make You Mine".
