Brett Young Biography
Brett Young is an American country pop singer-songwriter from Orange County, California. He was a college baseball pitcher but took up songwriting after an elbow injury. He has a self-titled debut EP, produced by Dann Huff, which was released by Republic Nashville on February 12, 2016.
Brett Young Age|Birthday
Young was born March 23, 1981, in Anaheim, Orange County California. He is 38 years old as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on March 23 every year.
Brett Young Height
Young stands at a height of 6 feet 6 inches tall. His full names are Brett Charles Young.
Brett Young Education|Baseball
He attended Calvary Chapel High School in Costa Mesa, where he took part in the school choir and also in assisting the worship leaders in school whenever they are not around. While in high school, he played as a pitcher on his high school baseball team and led the squad to a CIF championship.
He later earned a baseball scholarship to study at the University of Mississippi back in the ’90s after he declined two pre-drafting attempts made by Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Minnesota Twins. He was a good baseball player while in school but his dreams of being a professional baseball player came to end when he was struck with an elbow injury.
Young has been nominated for several awards but he has only won one so far. His only award is the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards for the category New Male Vocalist of the Year. He as well got nominated by the Academy of Country Music Awards in the New Male Vocalist of the Year category in 2017.
His music video for the song “In Case You Didn’t Know” got nominated for as the Breakthrough Video of the Year by the CMT Music Award and the song as well got nominated by the Teen Choice Awards under the category Choice Country Song. Brett has also landed the nomination for The New Artist of the year by the Country Music Association Awards in 2017 and 2018.
He continued with his commenced his musical tours taking along his drummer, lead guitarist, bass guitarist and several members of his crew. His musical tours so far include Home Team Tour alongside Thomas Rhett, You Look Good World Tour, Carlinville Tour with Carly Pearce, and Life Changes Tour in 2018. He is expected to be in the Miss Me More Tour alongside Kelsea Ballerini next year.
Brett Young Wife
Young is married to his longtime girlfriend Taylor Mills. The couple met in Arizona when Mills was still studying at Arizona State University. They dated for a decade, and Brett proposed to her at the Oxford Mississippi near Ole Miss and the couple got married on 3rd November 2018, in Palm Desert, California. On April 6, 2019, they announced via an Instagram post that they are expecting their first child together in the fall of 2019.
Brett Young Quick facts
Weight: 230lbs
Body Shape: Average
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Blue eyes
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Brett Young Net Worth
Brett Young is an American country pop singer-songwriter who has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars.
Brett Young Singer and Songwriter
Brett Young had a foundation; singing in the Christian fellowship back in high school. It began in the late ‘90s when he was asked to step for an absent band leader during a Christian worship meeting. Young had been inspired by Gavin DeGraw since he first listened to his album. He also drew inspiration from the prolific singer and songwriter, Jeffrey Steele. He was signed by the Big Machine Label Group in August 2015.
In February 2016, he released a six-song self-titled EP. “Sleep Without You” which was released as the first single from the EP in April 2016. He wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Kelly Archer. The second single was released from the album called “In Case You Didn’t Know”, which was released on January 9, 2017. The song reached number one on the Country Airplay chart and it was certified triple Platinum by RIAA.
The album’s third single, “Like I Loved You” was released to country radio on July 17, 2017. On February 10, 2017, he released his self-titled debut studio album, Brett Young. The album was produced by Dann Huff and it was released through Big Machine Label Group. It then debuted number two on the Top Country Albums chart.
He is now touring with his band which includes lead guitarist Keaton Simons, drummer Billy Hawn, Keys/guitarist Matt Ferranti, and bass guitarist Noah Needleman. In December 2018, he released his sophomore album Ticket to L.A. On April 11, The lead single, “Sleep Without You”, was released, and he had a major success with his following single, “In Case You Didn’t Know”.
He, therefore, released his second major-label album Ticket to L.A. in 2018. The lead single for the album, “Here Tonight”, which he co-wrote with Ben Caver, Justin Ebach, and Charles Kelley, was released in September 2018. It then reached number one on the Country Airplay in April 2019. The album’s second single, “Catch” was released to country radio on June 3, 2019.
Brett Young Mercy
Mercy is a song written by Brett Young and Sean McConnell and recorded by Young for his eponymous debut studio album in (2017). The song was released to country radio on February 20, 2018, as the album’s fourth single. The song peaked numbers two and one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, respectively.
Mercy reached number eight on the Canada Country airplay chart. An accompanying music video was directed by Seth Kupersmith and co-stars Tiffany Brouwer. “Mercy” has been certified double Platinum by the RIAA, and it has sold over 489,000 copies in the United States in April 2019. “Mercy” debuted number 49 on the Hot Country Songs on July 15, 2017, and as an album track.
Following its release as a single, the song re-entered the same position on February 17, 2018. It has reached a peak position of 10. “Mercy” debuted number 56 on the Country Airplay on February 17, 2018, and it peaked number 1 for two weeks. In May 2018, “Mercy” entered the Hot 100 at number 97.
In Canada, “Mercy” reached a peak position of 27 on the Canada Country chart. On March 25, 2019, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming data of over two million units in the United States. The single then sold 498,000 copies in the United States in April 2019.
Brett Young Awards and Nominations
- Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year 2018, 2017
- CMT Music Award for CMT Performance of the Year
2019 · Motownphilly (Live From CMT Crossroads) - CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year 2017 · In Case You Didn’t Know
- Teen Choice Award for Choice Country Song 2018, 2017 · Mercy, In Case You Didn’t Know
- Billboard Music Award for Top Country Song
2018 · In Case You Didn’t Know - iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Country Artist 2018
- CMT Music Award for Video of the Year 2018 · Mercy
- Billboard Music Award for Top Country Album 2018 · Brett Young
- Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Country Artist 2019
Brett Young Songs
- In Case You Didn’t Know 2017
- Mercy 2017
- Here Tonight Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Like I Loved You 2017
- Would You Wait for Me? Broken Down · 2013
- Catch Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Don’t Wanna Write This Song Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Chapters Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Sleep Without You 2017
- Reason To Stay Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- You Ain’t Here to Kiss Me 2017
- Change Your Name Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Let It Be Mine Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Yours to Hold On Fire · 2013
- Ticket To L.A. Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Olivia Mae 2017
- The Ship And The Bottle Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- 1, 2, 3 Mississippi Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Where You Want Me Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Used To Missin’ You Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- If This Were a Love Song Broken Down · 2013
- Runnin’ Away From Home Ticket to L.A. · 2018
- Wrapped Around You On Fire · 2013
- Pretend I Never Loved You – Original Song
- Beautiful Believer 2017
- Kiss by Kiss On Fire · 2013
Brett Young Album
- Ticket to L.A. 2018
- Brett Young 2017
- Country Christmas With Big Machine Records (Deluxe Edition) 2018
- The Acoustic Sessions 2019, EP
Brett Young Tour|Concert
- Thu, Feb 27, 2:00 PM Omaha, NE Orpheum Theater
- Fri, Feb 28, 8:00 PM Mankato, MN Mankato Civic Center
- Sat, Feb 29, 8:00 PM Brookings, SD Swiftel Center
- Fri, Mar 6, 1:00 PM Berlin, Germany Verti Music Hall
- Sat, Mar 7, 5:00 PM Amsterdam, Netherlands AFAS Live
- Fri, Mar 13, 12:00 AM Glasgow, United Kingdom
The SSE Hydro - Sat, Mar 14, 5:00 PM Dublin 1, Ireland 3Arena
- Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 PM London, United Kingdom Peninsula Square
- Fri, Mar 27, 3:00 PM Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion
- Thu, Apr 16, 8:00 PM Chattanooga, TN
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium - Fri, Apr 17, 8:00 PM Columbia, SC
Township Auditorium - Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM Charlottesville, VA Sprint Pavilion
- Fri, Apr 24, 12:00 PM Indio, CA Empire Polo Club
- Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 PM Las Vegas, NV Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
- Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 PM Bakersfield, CA
Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center - Fri, May 1, 6:00 PM Avila Beach, CA
Avila Beach Golf Resort - Sat, May 2, 8:00 PM Reno, NV
Passing by Silver Legacy @ best. She’s @ super 8 - Wed, May 6, 8:00 PM Edmonton, AB, Canada
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Thu, May 7, 8:00 PM Edmonton, AB, Canada
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Fri, May 8, 8:00 PM Calgary, AB, Canada
Grey Eagle Resort and Casino - Sat, May 9, 8:00 PM Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Abbotsford Centre - Thu, May 14, 12:01 AM Maryland Heights, MO
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis - Fri, May 15, 11:59 PM Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
- Wed, May 27, 11:59 PM Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
- Wed, Jun 10, 3:30 AM Burgettstown, PA KeyBank Pavilion
- Sat, Jun 20, 3:30 PM Columbus, OH Ohio Stadium
- Fri, Jun 26, 11:00 AM Oshkosh, WI Ford Festival Park
- Thu, Jul 2, 8:00 PM Greeley, CO Island Grove Regional Park
- Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM Toronto, ON, Canada Budweiser Stage
- Thu, Jul 23, 7:00 PM Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
- Sun, Aug 2, 3:30 AM Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
- Sat, Aug 15, 3:30 AM Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Frequently Asked Questions About Brett Young
Who is Young?
He is an American country pop singer-songwriter.
How old is Brett?
He is 38 years old as of 2019.
How old is Young’s wife?
His wife is 31 years old.
How tall is Brett?
He stands at a height of 6 feet 6 inches.
Is Young married?
Yes, he is married and he is married to Taylor Mills.
How much is Brett worth?
He is an American country music singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $3 million dollars.
How much does Young make?
He has not revealed the amount of income that he makes but we will get to update you very soon as it is available.
Where does Brett live?
He lives in Nashville Tennessee U.S.A
Is Young dead or alive?
He is still alive and in good health.
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