Russell Dickerson

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Russell Dickerson
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Russell Dickerson in 2025
Background information
Born
Russell Edward Dickerson

(1987-05-07) May 7, 1987 (age 38)
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
Years active2011–present
LabelsTriple Tigers
Spouse
Kailey Seymour
​
(m. 2013)​
Website www.russelldickerson.com

Russell Edward Dickerson (born May 7, 1987) is an American country pop singer-songwriter from Union City, Tennessee. [2] Dickerson has released four albums through Triple Tigers, and has had five number one singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart: "Yours", "Blue Tacoma", "Every Little Thing", "Love You Like I Used To", and "Happen to Me".

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Early life

Russell Edward Dickerson was born May 7, 1987, in Union City, Tennessee. [2] Dickerson has a sister named Claire Dickerson. He began playing the guitar when he was 15 years old.

Career

He earned a bachelor's degree in music from Belmont University and signed with Creative Artists Agency in 2010. [2] In 2011, he released an extended play, Die to Live Again, and opened for David Nail. [3] He toured with Canaan Smith in 2015, [4] and Thomas Rhett in the summer of 2016. Dickerson also joined Billy Currington on the road in 2016. [5]

In 2015, he released the single "Yours" written by Dickerson, Parker Welling, and Casey Brown. [5] It became the title track to his second extended play, released on January 18, 2016, by Dent Records. [6] The EP debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, [7] selling 2,700 copies in its first week of release. [8] It launched at number 2 in the iTunes Country Store and number 8 in all genres. [9] On October 10, 2016, he signed with Triple Tigers Records which assumed distribution of the single. [10]

In its 39th week on Billboard 's Country Airplay chart, Dickerson jumped from number 3 to 1 on the list on January 27, 2018. [11]

The album, Yours was released on October 13, 2017, and premiered at No. 1 on Billboard 's Heat Seeker chart. The album peaked at No. 5 on Top Country Albums dated November 4, 2017, with 12,000 equivalent album units in its first week, and includes five songs co-written by Dickerson, containing an acoustic wedding version of the title track "Yours". [12] Due to the popularity of his hit single, he landed on the iTunes Best of 2015 year-end list, TheKnot.com's "Best Wedding Songs of 2016", and Spotify's #SpotifySpotlight 2016; where he later became one of Spotify's RISE artists. [13] Dickerson made his Grand Ole Opry debut on June 3, 2016. [14] An album also titled Yours produced two additional singles in "Blue Tacoma" and "Every Little Thing", which topped the Country Airplay charts as well. [15]

Dickerson's second album, Southern Symphony , came out in late 2020 on Triple Tigers. Its lead single, "Love You Like I Used To", also went to number one on the country music charts. [15] Dickerson and Tyler Hubbard were both featured on Thomas Rhett's 2022 song "Death Row". [16]

On June 27, 2023, Dickerson released his third EP, Three Months Two Streets Down. [17]

Personal life

Dickerson is a devout Christian, having been brought up in the faith as a child. [18] Dickerson married his wife, Kailey Seymour, on May 5, 2013. They have two sons, born in 2020 and 2023 respectively. [19] [20]

Discography

Russell Dickerson discography
Studio albums4
EPs4
Singles13
Music videos9
No. 1 singles5

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[21]
US Country
[7]
US
Indie

[22]
Yours
  • Release date: October 13, 2017
  • Label: Triple Tigers
3956
Southern Symphony
  • Release date: December 4, 2020
  • Label: Triple Tigers
1341418
Russell Dickerson
  • Release date: November 4, 2022
  • Label: Triple Tigers
1381823
Famous Back Home
  • Release date: August 22, 2025
  • Label: Triple Tigers
1863431

Extended plays

TitleExtended play detailsPeak chart positions
US Country
[7]
US
Heat

[25]
US
Indie

[22]
Die to Live Again
  • Release date: January 22, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
———
Yours, EP
  • Release date: January 18, 2016
  • Label: Dent Records
1419
Three Months Two Streets Down
  • Release date: June 27, 2023
  • Label: Triple Tigers
———
Bones
  • Release date: August 30, 2024
  • Label: Triple Tigers
———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications SalesAlbum
US
[26]
US Country
Songs

[27]
US Country
Airplay

[15]
US
Pop

[28]
CAN
[29]
CAN Country
[30]
2011"That's My Girl"——————Non-album singles
2012"Green Light"——————
2017"Yours"4931—962
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum [31]
Yours
2018"Blue Tacoma"5251—832
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [31]
"Every Little Thing"5051——1
  • RIAA: Platinum [31]
2020"Love You Like I Used To"3151—602
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [31]
Southern Symphony
2021"Home Sweet"882111——22
2022"She Likes It"
(with Jake Scott)
631316——31
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [31]
Russell Dickerson
"I Remember"
(with Cheat Codes)
———35——One Night in Nashville
"God Gave Me a Girl"81152——6Russell Dickerson
2024"Bones"——36———Famous Back Home
2025"Happen to Me"286123401
"Worth Your Wild"——53——43
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
2011"That's My Girl" [36] N/a
2015"Yours" [37] Kailey Dickerson
2018"Blue Tacoma"Toben Seymour and Kailey Dickerson
"Every Little Thing"Ben Skipworth
2020"Love You Like I Used To"Toben Seymour and Kailey Dickerson
2021"Home Sweet"
2022"She Likes It"
(with Jake Scott)
2023"God Gave Me a Girl"
2024"Bones"Daniella Mason
2025"Happen to Me"

Tours

Headlining

Supporting

References

  1. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Biography & History". AllMusic .
  2. 1 2 3 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Russell Dickerson | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ Freeman, Jon (July 29, 2011). "Review: David Nail Sells Out Exit/In". MusicRow . Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ McClellan, Laura (September 18, 2015). "Canaan Smith Embarking on First Headlining Tour". Taste of Country . Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Liebig, Lorie (February 19, 2016). "Rising Artist Russell Dickerson on How Perseverance Shaped His Sound". Wide Open Country. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Yours EP review". AllMusic . Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Top Country Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 23, 2016). "Country Album Sales Chart: January 25, 2016". Roughstock. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  9. ↑ "About". Russell Dickerson Official Site.
  10. ↑ Snyder, Eric (October 11, 2016). "Thirty Tigers, Triple 8 Management and Sony Music partner on new country label". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Russell Dickerson & Triple Tigers Records Roar To First Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Yours'". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Russell Dickerson & Triple Tigers Records Roar To First Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Yours'". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  13. ↑ "About". Russell Dickerson Official Site. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Russell Dickerson, Grand Ole Opry, Yours, Pete Fisher, Russell Dickerson, SiriusXM, JR ..." All Access. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  15. 1 2 3 "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ Wendowski, Andrew (March 4, 2022). "Thomas Rhett, Tyler Hubbard & Russell Dickerson's New Song "Death Row" Is Based On A True Story". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  17. ↑ LB Cantrell (June 29, 2023). "Russell Dickerson Releases Summer EP, Celebrates With Party At Pearl Diver". Music Row. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  18. ↑ Klett, Leah. "Country star Russell Dickerson on God's faithfulness, beauty of marriage". The Christian Post. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Meet Remington Edward! Russell Dickerson Introduces Newborn Son — See the Adorable First Photos".
  20. ↑ Kelly Fisher (October 7, 2023). "Russell Dickerson & Wife Kailey Welcome Baby No. 2 — See The First Photos". 94.9 The Bull. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  22. 1 2 "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  23. ↑ "American certifications – Russell Dickerson". Recording Industry Association of America.
  24. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (February 20, 2018). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: February 19, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Pop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Russell Dickerson – Chart history (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search results for Russell Dickerson". RIAA. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  32. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 13, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 13, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  33. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 13, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: November 13, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  34. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 4, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: September 4, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  35. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (February 25, 2020). "Top 30 Country Digital Downloads: February 25, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  36. ↑ "That's My Girl : Videos : Russell Dickerson:That's My Girl". YouTube . January 18, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  37. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Russell Dickerson : Yours". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  38. ↑ Lorie Hollabaugh (April 15, 2025). "Russell Dickerson Adds Fall Smackdown To 'RussellMania Tour'". Music Row. Retrieved July 25, 2025.