American Young

American Young
American Young
	American Young performing in 2014
Background information
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country
Years active	2013-present
Labels	Curb
Members	Kristy Osmunson; Jon Stone

American Young is an American country music duo signed to Curb Records. The duo is composed of Kristy Osmunson, formerly of the group Bomshel, and songwriter/producer Jon Stone.

In late 2013, the duo released their debut single, "Love Is War", which has charted on Country Airplay.^[1] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, comparing their sound favorably to The Civil Wars.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details
American Young^[3]	Release date: August 5, 2016 Label: Curb Records
AYII^[4]	Release date: November 19, 2021 Label: Curb Records

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US Country	US Heat
American Young	Release date: June 24, 2014 Label: Curb Records	39	12
Soundtrack of Your Life^[5]	Release date: August 23, 2019 Label: Curb Records

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions	Album
Year	Single	US Country Airplay	Album
2013	"Love Is War"	44^[6]	American Young
2014	"Wasn't Gonna Drink Tonight"	58	American Young

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
2013	"Love Is War"^[7]	Eric Welch
2016	"Be Here"	Chase Lauer

Songs written by Jon Stone

Year	Title^[8]	Artist	Album
2006	"Me and My Gang"	Rascal Flatts	Me and My Gang
2010	"Seven Days"	Kenny Chesney	Hemingway's Whiskey
2010	"Kiss My Country Ass"	Blake Shelton	Hillbilly Bone
2012	"A Woman Like You"	Lee Brice	Hard 2 Love
2012	"Only God Could Love You More"	Jerrod Niemann	Free the Music

Songs written by Kristy Osmunson

Year	Title^[9]	Artist	Album
2008	"Cheater, Cheater"	Joey + Rory	The Life of a Song
2009	"Fight Like a Girl"	Bomshel	Fight Like a Girl
2009	"19 and Crazy"	Bomshel	Fight Like a Girl

References

^ Geller, Wendy (5 December 2013). "Meet Country Duo American Young: Familiar Faces, New Sound". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
^ Dukes, Billy (15 August 2013). "'Love Is War' review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
^ Shelburne, Craig (July 1, 2016). "American Young Prepares Debut Album On Curb Records". MusicRow. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^ "Review: 'AYII' the New Album from American Young". 17 November 2021.
^ "REVIEW: American Young's 'Soundtrack of Your Life' EP". 7 August 2019.
^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). 24 February 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
^ "CMT : Videos : American Young : Love Is War". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
^ "Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
^ "Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

[1] Geller, Wendy (5 December 2013). "Meet Country Duo American Young: Familiar Faces, New Sound". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 4 February 2014.

[2] Dukes, Billy (15 August 2013). "'Love Is War' review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 4 February 2014.

[3] Shelburne, Craig (July 1, 2016). "American Young Prepares Debut Album On Curb Records". MusicRow. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

[4] "Review: 'AYII' the New Album from American Young". 17 November 2021.

[5] "REVIEW: American Young's 'Soundtrack of Your Life' EP". 7 August 2019.

[6] "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). 24 February 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.

[7] "CMT : Videos : American Young : Love Is War". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.

[8] "Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

[9] "Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

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