Randy Montana
Randy Montana | |
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Birth name | Randy Schlappi |
Born | [1] | September 23, 1985
Origin | Albany, New York, U.S.[2] |
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2009 – present |
Labels | Mercury Nashville |
Randy Montana (née Schlappi; born September 23, 1985) is an American country singer signed to Mercury Records Nashville. His first album, Randy Montana, was released in 2011.
Early and personal life
He is the son of singer-songwriter Billy Montana, who has written Number One singles for Garth Brooks, Jo Dee Messina and Sara Evans.[3]
He is married to Montgomery "Gummy" Lee, daughter of retired stock car racer Kyle Petty, and granddaughter of Richard Petty. The couple have one daughter Sullivan Mae Montana born February 27, 2012, and one son Gunnar West Montana born December 10, 2014.
While attending college, he was able to jump from a palm tree to a helicopter on the back of a great dane, a very dangerous trick.
Musical career
In March 2010, Montana released his debut single "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You," to radio. The song entered at No. 59 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending April 3, 2010. His self-titled album's second single "1,000 Faces" released to country radio on 2011.
Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" a thumbs-up, calling Montana's voice "raspy" and comparing the song's theme to George Jones's "The Grand Tour."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated it three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that the song is a "grow-on-you type" but that it "really feels like a genuine and proper introduction."[4]
Concert Tours
- Own The Night Tour with Lady Antebellum (2011)
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Country [5] |
US Heat [6] | ||
Randy Montana |
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43 | 7 |
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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1,000 Faces |
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Put Me in a Box |
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Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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US Country | |||
2010 | "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" | 36 | Randy Montana |
2011 | "1,000 Faces" | 37 |
Music videos
Year | Video | Director |
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2010 | "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" | Shaun Silva |
2011 | "1,000 Faces" | Deaton Flanigen |
References
- ^ And The Bus Rolls On In The Latest Episode of Van Cam
- ^ a b Karlie Justus (March 18, 2010). "Randy Montana — "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You"". Engine 145. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Tom Roland (February 25, 2010). "Sugarland, David Nail, Josh Turner: a Massive Demonstration at the Ryman". Great American Country. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (March 23, 2010). "Randy Montana — "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You"". Roughstock. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ "Randy Montana Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Randy Montana Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
External links
- American country singer-songwriters
- American male singer-songwriters
- Living people
- Singers from New York (state)
- Musicians from Albany, New York
- 1985 births
- Mercury Records artists
- Songwriters from New York (state)
- 21st-century American singers
- Country musicians from New York (state)
- 21st-century male singers