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Worsham was born in [[Jackson, Mississippi]], and grew up in [[Grenada, Mississippi]]. The Mississippi Senate recognized Worsham in 1999 for his outstanding musical accomplishments, as well as being "a model student who makes straight A's".<ref name="state"/> Worsham attended Grenada High School, and then [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston.<ref>{{cite web | title = GHS Graduation | work = The Grenada Star | date = Sep 4, 2013 | url = http://www.grenadastar.com/contentitem/20598/1218/ghs-graduation}}</ref> |
Worsham was born in [[Jackson, Mississippi]], and grew up in [[Grenada, Mississippi]]. The Mississippi Senate recognized Worsham in 1999 for his outstanding musical accomplishments, as well as being "a model student who makes straight A's".<ref name="state"/> Worsham attended Grenada High School, and then [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston.<ref>{{cite web | title = GHS Graduation | work = The Grenada Star | date = Sep 4, 2013 | url = http://www.grenadastar.com/contentitem/20598/1218/ghs-graduation}}</ref> |
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Worsham joined the band KingBilly, singing harmonies and playing mandolin until 2010. He is prominently featured on the band's only extended play recording "Waiting On You". Though the band received some local fame in Nashville and a featured spot on [[Great American Country]]’s ''GAC Minute'', they never broke through to mainstream radio, and disbanded in 2012 with all members pursuing solo careers.<ref>{{Citation | title = King Billy | publisher = GAC TV | url = http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_az_kingbilly/article/0,3219,GAC_31896_5893230_,00.html}}</ref> |
Worsham joined the band KingBilly, singing harmonies and playing mandolin until 2010. He is prominently featured on the band's only extended play recording "Waiting On You". Though the band received some local fame in Nashville and a featured spot on [[Great American Country]]’s ''GAC Minute'', they never broke through to mainstream radio, and disbanded in 2012 with all members pursuing solo careers.<ref>{{Citation | title = King Billy | publisher = GAC TV | url = http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_az_kingbilly/article/0,3219,GAC_31896_5893230_,00.html | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://archive.is/20130730222308/http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_az_kingbilly/article/0,3219,GAC_31896_5893230_,00.html | archivedate = 2013-07-30 | df = }}</ref> |
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Worsham toured with [[Taylor Swift]] in 2011,<ref>{{Citation | title = Entertainment | url = http://www.saturdaygazettemail.com/Entertainment/thegazz/201110121636 | newspaper = The Saturday gazette mail | date = Oct 12, 2011}}</ref> and has opened for performers such as [[Miranda Lambert]] and [[Wade Bowen]]. In 2016 it was announced he would be opening some shows during the final world tour of [[Kenny Rogers]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Liebig |first=Lorie |url=http://www.wideopencountry.com/kenny-rogers-announces-first-dates-of-final-world-tour/ |title=Kenny Rogers Announces First Dates of Final World Tour |website=Wideopencountry.com |date=2016-04-13 |accessdate=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
Worsham toured with [[Taylor Swift]] in 2011,<ref>{{Citation | title = Entertainment | url = http://www.saturdaygazettemail.com/Entertainment/thegazz/201110121636 | newspaper = The Saturday gazette mail | date = Oct 12, 2011 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130826022710/http://www.saturdaygazettemail.com/Entertainment/thegazz/201110121636 | archivedate = 2013-08-26 | df = }}</ref> and has opened for performers such as [[Miranda Lambert]] and [[Wade Bowen]]. In 2016 it was announced he would be opening some shows during the final world tour of [[Kenny Rogers]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Liebig |first=Lorie |url=http://www.wideopencountry.com/kenny-rogers-announces-first-dates-of-final-world-tour/ |title=Kenny Rogers Announces First Dates of Final World Tour |website=Wideopencountry.com |date=2016-04-13 |accessdate=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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He released his debut single, "[[Could It Be (Charlie Worsham song)|Could It Be]]", for [[Warner Bros. Records]] in 2013. The song appears on his debut album ''[[Rubberband (album)|Rubberband]]'', released on August 20, 2013. The album features [[Vince Gill]] and [[Marty Stuart]] on one of the tracks, "Tools of the Trade".<ref>{{Citation | newspaper = Win country | date = Jun 3, 2013 | title = Charlie Worsham steps into the spotlight with debut album ‘Rubberband’ | url = http://wincountry.com/news/articles/2013/jun/03/charlie-worsham-steps-into-the-spotlight-with-debut-album-rubberband}}</ref> The album's second single, "Want Me Too", was released in late 2013. |
He released his debut single, "[[Could It Be (Charlie Worsham song)|Could It Be]]", for [[Warner Bros. Records]] in 2013. The song appears on his debut album ''[[Rubberband (album)|Rubberband]]'', released on August 20, 2013. The album features [[Vince Gill]] and [[Marty Stuart]] on one of the tracks, "Tools of the Trade".<ref>{{Citation | newspaper = Win country | date = Jun 3, 2013 | title = Charlie Worsham steps into the spotlight with debut album ‘Rubberband’ | url = http://wincountry.com/news/articles/2013/jun/03/charlie-worsham-steps-into-the-spotlight-with-debut-album-rubberband}}</ref> The album's second single, "Want Me Too", was released in late 2013. |
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Charlie Worsham | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 1, 1985 Grenada, Mississippi |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Nashville |
| Website | www.charlieworsham.com |
Charlie Worsham (born September 1, 1985)[1] is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is signed to Warner Bros. Records.
Musical career
Worsham was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in Grenada, Mississippi. The Mississippi Senate recognized Worsham in 1999 for his outstanding musical accomplishments, as well as being "a model student who makes straight A's".[1] Worsham attended Grenada High School, and then Berklee College of Music in Boston.[2]
Worsham joined the band KingBilly, singing harmonies and playing mandolin until 2010. He is prominently featured on the band's only extended play recording "Waiting On You". Though the band received some local fame in Nashville and a featured spot on Great American Country’s GAC Minute, they never broke through to mainstream radio, and disbanded in 2012 with all members pursuing solo careers.[3]
Worsham toured with Taylor Swift in 2011,[4] and has opened for performers such as Miranda Lambert and Wade Bowen. In 2016 it was announced he would be opening some shows during the final world tour of Kenny Rogers.[5]
He released his debut single, "Could It Be", for Warner Bros. Records in 2013. The song appears on his debut album Rubberband, released on August 20, 2013. The album features Vince Gill and Marty Stuart on one of the tracks, "Tools of the Trade".[6] The album's second single, "Want Me Too", was released in late 2013.
On January 17, 2014 he appeared in the episode Big in the Philippines of the FOX TV Series Bones as the murder victim. His song "Love Don't Die Easy" was also featured in the episode.
Worsham's second album, Beginning of Things, was released on April 21, 2017. "Cut Your Groove" was released as the album's lead single.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | ||
| Rubberband |
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12 | 64 |
| Beginning of Things |
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— | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | CAN Country [8] | |||
| 2013 | "Could It Be" | 28 | 13 | 94 | 42 | Rubberband |
| "Want Me Too" | 46 | 33 | — | — | ||
| 2017 | "Cut Your Groove" | — | — | — | — | Beginning of Things |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Could It Be"[9] | Kristin Barlowe |
References
- ^ a b "A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING CHARLIE WORSHAM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A YOUNG MUSICIAN IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI" (PDF). Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "GHS Graduation". The Grenada Star. Sep 4, 2013.
- ^ King Billy, GAC TV, archived from the original on 2013-07-30
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Entertainment", The Saturday gazette mail, Oct 12, 2011, archived from the original on 2013-08-26
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Liebig, Lorie (2016-04-13). "Kenny Rogers Announces First Dates of Final World Tour". Wideopencountry.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Charlie Worsham steps into the spotlight with debut album 'Rubberband'", Win country, Jun 3, 2013
- ^ Finan, Eileen (January 26, 2017). "FIRST LISTEN: Hear Charlie Worsham's 'Cut Your Groove' — and Find Out Why It's His 'Theme Song'". People. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Charlie Worsham Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Charlie Worsham : Could It Be". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
Categories:
- 1985 births
- 21st-century American singers
- 20th-century American singers
- American country singers
- American country singer-songwriters
- American male singers
- American mandolinists
- American country banjoists
- American country guitarists
- American male guitarists
- Living people
- Musicians from Jackson, Mississippi
- Warner Bros. Records artists
- Singers from Mississippi
- American country mandolinists
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American guitarists
- Songwriters from Mississippi
- Guitarists from Mississippi