Country singer/songwriter Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, Georgia. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job there at a concrete company, while still finding time to play at clubs on the side and work on song demos. When singer Mark Wills put a hold on one of his songs, Currington met and began writing with Wills' producer, Carson Chamberlain, which eventually led to a recording contract with Mercury Records. His first single, 'Walk a Little Straighter,' was released in 2003, and drew heavily on Currington's experiences with an alcoholic father (the chorus for the song was actually written when Currington was only 12 years old).A debut album, Billy Currington, was released on Mercury Records in 2003.
A second album, Doin' Somethin' Right, followed in 2005 on Mercury Nashville. Three years later, Currington delivered the eclectic, R&B-inflected Little Bit of Everything, also on Mercury Nashville.
In 2010 Currington returned with his tenth studio effort, Enjoy Yourself, featuring the Troy Jones co-written single 'Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer.' That song went to number one, as did 'Let Me Down Easy.' 'Love Done Gone' and 'Like My Dog' also reached the country Top 40.Currington returned to action in 2013, releasing the single 'Hey Girl' in March and then delivering the full-length We Are Tonight that September.
The album debuted at five on the Billboard Country charts, and spawned the number one Country Airplay hits 'Hey Girl' and 'We Are Tonight.' In 2015, Currington returned with Summer Forever, an album preceded by the single 'Don't It' - a song that reached number four on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart - and supported by 'Drinkin' Town with a Football Problem.' Steve Leggett.
. Vocals. guitarYears active1996–presentLabelsWebsiteWilliam Matthew Currington (born November 19, 1973) is an American singer and songwriter. Signed to in 2003, he has released six studio albums for the label: his (2003), (2005), (2008), (2010), (2013), and most recently (2015).These six albums have produced 18 singles on the U.S. And charts, including 11 number one hits: ', ', ', ', ', ', ', ', ', ', and '. Currington has also charted as a duet partner on 's single ' and his own non-album single ', for a total of twenty Top 40 hits.Setting a new record in August 2017 with his number one single ', Currington is the only country music artist in US Billboard Country Airplay chart history to have a song in the #1 spot gain an audience of nearly 9,500,000 over another country music artist's song in the #2 spot.
Contents.Early life and career Billy Currington was born in, raised in, and currently lives in. He has four sisters (Lexie, Ann, Kim, and Kellie) and three brothers (Charles, Jason and Kurt Cobain). When he was one and a half years old, his mother, Donna, married Laurie (Larry) Currington, whose surname Billy adopted.When he was a junior in , Currington auditioned for a spot at, the renowned country music theme park located in Nashville.
Failing the audition, after high school he moved to Nashville to pursue his career in country music. His first stint did not last too long, and he later sang for a bar named Cavalier Country Club in. In Nashville, Currington also worked for a concrete company, and as a. One of the clients he worked with as a personal trainer led Currington to recording demo tapes, as well as writing songs. He eventually had cuts by,. After almost being offered to join, he signed to Mercury Records in 2003.Currington founded the Global South Relief organization which delivers supplies to those in need in Central American countries.
Musical career. Currington in April 2010 Billy Currington (2003–2004) Currington's was released in September 2003. The album's first single was '.
This song is about his relationship with his alcoholic stepfather, including a chorus that Currington wrote when he was just 12 years old. 'Walk a Little Straighter' went to number 8 that year on the chart. Also, it allowed Currington to become a major country performer in Nashville. The second single from the album, ', became the singer's first Top 5 on the US country charts, with a peak at number 5.He scored a third consecutive top 10 hit with in late 2004 with the song '. The song was from Twain's album and was released in two formats: a pop version with as Twain's duet partner, and the country version, which featured Currington.Doin' Somethin' Right (2005–2007) In 2005, Currington released his second studio album, which peaked at No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart and at No. 11 on the. This album produced his first number one hit with ', followed by ' at No. 13 and another number one hit with '.
Co-written by artist, 'Good Directions' was the No. 2 country song of 2007 according to the charts. Doin' Somethin' Right was certified by the.
The album also featured ', a song at Currington covered from original artist.Little Bit of Everything (2007–2009) On July 19, 2007, Currington announced that he would cancel the rest of his tour dates for the year because of. His 2007 single, ', peaked at No. 30 in late 2007, and the release of his third studio album was delayed. Charlie Hasseldiek is credited with teaching Currington to dab in 2016.He was absent from the charts for nearly a year before the release of his next single, ', in mid-2008. That song was the first single from his third studio album, which was entitled. The album was released on October 14.
Currington co-wrote five of the songs on it. 'Don't' peaked at No. 2 on the country charts in early 2009. ', co-written by and Troy Jones, was released as the second single from the album in March 2009 and became his third number one hit in July 2009. The third single, ', became his fourth number one hit in March 2010. The song was the first that Currington shared writing credit on to reach number one.On August 1, 2009, Currington suffered a at the Big Valley Jamboree in after the stage on which he was performing collapsed during a massive wind storm that also injured the singer's and killed a spectator. Enjoy Yourself (2010–2012) In May 2010, Currington released his tenth single overall, '.
That song hit No. 1 in September. Also written by Troy Jones, it was the first single from his fourth studio album, which was released on September 21, 2010. The album's second single ' was released on October 4, 2010 and reached No. 1 in 2011. The third single ' released to country radio on April 18, 2011 and reached No. 11 later that year. Its fourth single ' released to country radio on October 10, 2011 and peaked at No. 24 in 2012.We Are Tonight (2013–2014) Currington's fifth studio album, was released on September 17, 2013.
The album's first single, ', was released in March 2013. It peaked at number one on the chart in October of that year. The album's second single, was released on November 18, 2013. It also peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart, this time in August 2014.Summer Forever (2014–2017) Currington released a new single, the first from his sixth studio album, in late October 2014, titled '. The album, was released on June 2, 2015.
The album's second single, ', was released on June 8, 2015. ' was released on February 8, 2016 as the album's third single. It reached #1 on Country Airplay in October 2016, remaining in that spot for two consecutive weeks. The album's fourth single, ' released on November 21, 2016.
The song reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart in August 2017 and stayed there for three consecutive weeks, making it Currington's third #1 single from this album. 'Wake Me Up' is the album's fifth and final single, and it was released in September 2017. Upcoming 7th studio album (2018–present) 'Bring It On Over' will serve as the lead single to Currington's upcoming seventh studio album, releasing to country radio on September 24, 2018. Tours.
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Shotgun Rider Tour with (2015)Personal life On April 24, 2013, the, Grand Jury indicted Currington on felony criminal charges of 'abuse of an elder person by inflicting mental anguish' and 'making terroristic threats'. Both criminal charges stem from an incident involving boat captain Charles Harvey Ferrelle on April 15, 2013.
The indictment alleged that Currington had made terrorist threats to Ferrelle. Currington was later released from a Georgia jail after posting $27,700 bond. If convicted, Currington could have faced a prison term of 1 to 5 years. Also, on April 26, 2013, as a result of negative press surrounding the indictment incident, the replaced Currington as a performer for its All Star pre-race entertainment. He entered a 'not guilty' plea in August 2013.On September 25, 2013, Currington pleaded to the abuse charge; the terroristic threats charge was dropped.
Currington was sentenced to 5 years' probation, a $1000 fine, and counseling; he is also required to have no contact with the boat captain. Awards and nominations YearAssociationCategoryResult2006Hottest Video of the Year — 'Must Be Doin' Something Right'Won2010— 'People Are Crazy'NominatedSingle Record of the Year — 'People Are Crazy'NominatedSong of the Year — 'People Are Crazy'NominatedDiscography.
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