Brett Eldredge
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Brett Eldredge is an American country music
singer signed to Atlantic Records
Nashville. He is the cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals
.
. He is the son of Robin and Chris Eldredge, and has an older brother, Brice.
, who recorded it for his album Get Off on the Pain
. Eldredge released his first single, "Raymond," on September 27, 2010. It debuted at number 52 on the Hot Country Songs
charts dated for the week ending October 16, 2010. Eldredge co-wrote the song, which is about an elderly Alzheimer's disease
patient. The song received a "thumbs up" from Janet Goodman of The 9513, who said that its "charm catches the listener off guard". Bobby Peacock of Roughstock rated the single four-and-a-half stars out of five.
Eldredge performed on the Grand Ole Opry
for the first time on October 29, 2010.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer signed to Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
Nashville. He is the cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals
The Grascals
The Grascals is a six-piece bluegrass band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, the band has since gained a level of notability by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and in bluegrass festivals around the country....
.
Early life
He was born in 1986 in Paris, IllinoisParis, Illinois
Paris is a city in Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, south of Chicago, and west of Indianapolis. In 1900, 6,105 people lived in Paris, Illinois; in 1910, 7,664; and in 1940, 9,281. The population was 8,837 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgar County.-Geography:Paris is...
. He is the son of Robin and Chris Eldredge, and has an older brother, Brice.
Musical career
Eldredge co-wrote the track "I Think I've Had Enough" for Gary AllanGary Allan
Gary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
, who recorded it for his album Get Off on the Pain
Get Off on the Pain
Upon its release, Get Off on the Pain received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "universal...
. Eldredge released his first single, "Raymond," on September 27, 2010. It debuted at number 52 on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts dated for the week ending October 16, 2010. Eldredge co-wrote the song, which is about an elderly Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
patient. The song received a "thumbs up" from Janet Goodman of The 9513, who said that its "charm catches the listener off guard". Bobby Peacock of Roughstock rated the single four-and-a-half stars out of five.
Eldredge performed on the Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
for the first time on October 29, 2010.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| One Way Ticket |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2010 | "Raymond" | 23 | One Way Ticket |
| 2011 | "It Ain't Gotta Be Love" | 46 |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Raymond" | Shaun Silva Shaun Silva Shaun Silva is a music video director who works primarily in the country music field. He has directed a number of music videos for many country music artists, including many of Kenny Chesney's music videos. His other clients include: Jack Ingram, Sugarland, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, and Rascal... |