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Kane Brown
Birth nameKane Allen Brown
Born (1993-10-21) October 21, 1993 (age 31)
OriginChattanooga, Tennessee, USA
GenresCountry
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
LabelsRCA Nashville
Websitekanebrownmusic.com

Kane Brown (born Kane Allen Brown[1] on October 21, 1993) is a country music singer and songwriter. He first came to the attention of the public through social media.[2] He released his first EP, titled Closer, in June 2015. A new single "Used to Love You Sober" was released in October 2015. After Brown signed with RCA Nashville in early 2016, the song was included on his EP Chapter 1, which was released in March 2016. He released his first full-length album, the self-titled Kane Brown on December 2, 2016.

Early life

Kane Allen Brown was born and raised in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area.[3] He is of mixed descent, his father is black and part Cherokee, and his mother is white.[4][5][6] He was however raised by his single mother and the family, sometimes homeless, moved around when he was younger, from Rossville to Fort Oglethorpe and LaFayette in Georgia, finally settling in Red Bank, Tennessee.[7][8] As a result, he attended many schools, among them Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia where he sang in the choir with Lauren Alaina, the runner-up on season 10 of American Idol.[9] He also attended Red Bank, Ridgeland, and Soddy Daisy High School.[9] Kane grew up listening to country music, but became interested in R&B music in middle school. However, after singing Chris Young's "Gettin' You Home" in his 11th grade during a school talent show and after winning the contest, he began to perform country music.[10]

Brown auditioned on both American Idol and X-Factor after the success of his school friend Lauren Alaina on Idol.[11] He was chosen for X-Factor after an audition in 2013, but left the show when its producers wanted to include him in a boy band,[9] after which he decided to post his cover versions of popular songs online.[11]

Music career

In 2014, Kane Brown began posting videos of his covers of songs by Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington, Alan Jackson and other singers on social media. He started to acquire a following through these homemade videos on Facebook; an early video to gain wider attention was his cover of Lee Brice's "I Don't Dance".[7] His cover of George Strait's "Check Yes or No", released on September 30, 2015, went viral and received over seven million views.[12] The number of his followers on Facebook quickly reached over a million, and a clip of a teaser for his own single "Used to Love You Sober" released on October 8, 2015 received one million views in under three hours,[12] and reached over 11 million views two weeks later.[13]

Brown was initially signed to Zone 4,[4] and Jay Frank was his first manager.[13]

2014–15: Closer EP

In 2014, Brown raised funds via crowdfunding site Kickstarter to produce a six-song EP,[14] which he recorded in Nashville at the home studio of Noah Henson, guitarist for Brantley Gilbert. The EP, titled Closer, was released on June 2, 2015, and debuted on the Top Country Albums chart at number 22, selling 3,200 copies in its debut week.[15] A single from the EP, "Don't Go City on Me", was first released on October 22, 2014, and it reached number 43 on the Country Digital Songs chart.

2015–present: Chapter 1 and debut studio album

Brown released a new single "Used to Love You Sober" on October 21, 2015 on his birthday, and the song was spotlighted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1.[16] It reached number two on the Country Digital Songs chart based on just two days of sales, with 38,000 copies sold.[17] The release of the single also pushed his EP Closer up the chart to number 22 on the Top Album Sales chart.[18] A second song, "Last Minute Late Night", was released on November 4, 2015, and debuted on the Country Digital Songs chart at number nine, selling 26,000 copies.[19] Another, "I Love That I Hate You", followed three weeks later on November 30, 2015, selling 17,000 copies.[20] Kane also collaborated with Chandler Stephens on a song they wrote together, "Can't Stop Love", which was released on February 12, 2016.[21]

Brown opened for Florida Georgia Line in their summer 2016 Dig Your Roots Tour.[22]

Kane signed with Sony Music Nashville on January 27, 2016 and records under the RCA Nashville label.[23] He released his first EP under the label, titled Chapter 1, on March 18, 2016.[24] The EP includes the singles "Used to Love You Sober" and "Last Minute Late Night". It debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200, and number three on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 30,000 units (23,000 in traditional albums) in its first week.[25]

On June 17, 2016, "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" was released for sales as a single from his debut full-length album.[26][27] "Thunder in the Rain" was released as the second single from the album on August 3, 2016. He headlined his own Ain't No Stopping Us Now Tour produced by Monster Energy and Outbreak Presents starting on November 3, 2016.[28] The self-titled debut album was released on December 2, 2016,[29] and debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200.[30]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[31] 		US Country
[32] 		AUS
[33] 		CAN
[34]
Kane Brown 10 1 60 52
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[25][36] 		US Country
[37] 		CAN
[36]
Closer
  • Release date: June 2, 2015
  • Label: Kane Brown
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 40 7 —
Chapter 1
  • Release date: March 18, 2016
  • Label: RCA Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download
 9 3 28
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certification Sales Album
US
[40] 		US Country
[41] 		US Country Airplay
[42] 		CAN Country
[43]
2014 "Don't Go City on Me" — — — — Closer
2015 "Used to Love You Sober" 82 15 35 — Chapter 1
"Last Minute Late Night" — 31 — —
"I Love That I Hate You" — 35 — — Non-album single
2016 "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" 88 19 — — Kane Brown
"Thunder in the Rain" —[A] 30 43 —
2017 "What Ifs"A
(Kane Brown featuring Lauren Alaina)[50] 		48 7 16 36
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
  • A Current single.[53]
Year Title Album
2016 "Can't Stop Love"
(Chandler Stephens featuring Kane Brown)[54] 		Non-album single

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
US Country
[41]
2016 "There Goes My Everything" 27 Chapter 1
"Wide Open" 34
"Excuses" 36

Music videos

Year Video Director
2015 "Used to Love You Sober" Clark Jackson[56]
2016 David Poag[57]
2016 "Can't Stop Love"
(with Chandler Stephens) 		—
2016 "Thunder in the Rain" TK McKamy
2017 "What Ifs" P.R. Brown

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient/Work Result Ref
2017 ACM Awards New male vocalist of the year Himself Nominated [58]
CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year "Used to Love You Sober" Nominated [59]

Notes

  1. ^ "Thunder in the Rain" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[48]

References

  1. ^ Watts, Cindy (December 1, 2016). "Raising Kane Brown: Biracial singer forges own path in country music". Tennessean.
  2. ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 19, 2015). "The Rise of Kane Brown, Independent Country Sensation". Roughstock.
  3. ^ Hoffman, Lauren (March 6, 2017). "Exclusive Interview: Kane Brown". Froggy101.
  4. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (December 4, 2016). "Kane Brown Reaches to Reconcile Two Sides in His Sound". New York Times.
  5. ^ Yahr, Emily (December 8, 2016). "Kane Brown could be the future of country music. So why is the industry skeptical?". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ Watts, Cindy (December 1, 2016). "Raising Kane Brown: Biracial singer forges own path in country music". The Tennessean.
  7. ^ a b Jen Swirsky (November 7, 2014). "Meet Kane Brown". Country Music Chat.
  8. ^ "Kane Brown: Biography". BandPage. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c Barry Courter (October 19, 2015). "Meet Chattanooga's Kane Brown". timesfreepress.com.
  10. ^ Hope Scott (July 2, 2015). "Get Closer to Kane Brown". The Shotgun Seat.
  11. ^ a b Hight, Jewly (March 25, 2016). "YouTube Upstart Kane Brown Is Breaking Country's Rules: 'The World's Not Used to It'". Billboard.
  12. ^ a b "Brown is the New Black". Hits Daily Double. October 8, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Keith Caulfield (October 23, 2015). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Indie Country Singer Kane Brown Breaks Into Top 40". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Kane Brown's debut EP". Kickstarter.
  15. ^ Matt Bjorke (June 11, 2015). "Country Album Chart Report For June 11, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
  16. ^ Brian Cantor. "Emerging country star Kane Brown makes a sudden -- and significant -- splash on the iTunes single sales chart". Headline Planet.
  17. ^ Matt Bjorke (October 27, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Singles: October 27, 2015". Roughstock.
  18. ^ Gary Trust (October 28, 2015). "Drake Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100; Demi Lovato & Pentatonix Surge". Billboard.
  19. ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 9, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Singles: November 9, 2015". Roughstock.
  20. ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 7, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: December 7, 2015". Roughstock.
  21. ^ "Chandler Stephens & Kane Brown - Can't Stop Love". New Country Songs.
  22. ^ Billy Dukes (February 22, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line Eager to Mentor Kane Brown on Dig Your Roots Tour". Taste of Country.
  23. ^ Billy Dukes (January 28, 2016). "Kane Brown Signs With Sony Nashville". Taste of Country.
  24. ^ Vinson, Christina (March 10, 2016). "Kane Brown Announces Debut EP, 'Chapter 1′". The Boot.
  25. ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (March 27, 2016). "Gwen Stefani Scores Her First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.
  26. ^ "Kane Brown - Ain't No Stopping Us Now". New Country Songs.
  27. ^ "Ain't No Stopping Us Now - Single". iTunes.
  28. ^ Reuter, Annie (July 18, 2016). "Kane Brown Books Headlining Ain't No Stopping Us Now Tour". Taste of Country.
  29. ^ Graff, Gary (December 2, 2016). "Kane Brown on His Self-Titled Debut: 'It's Pretty Much My Childhood on That Record'". Billboard.
  30. ^ Caulfield, Keith (December 11, 2016). "'The Hamilton Mixtape' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  31. ^ "Kane Brown - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  32. ^ "Kane Brown - Chart history (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  33. ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #398". auspOp. December 10, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  34. ^ "Kane Brown - Chart history (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  35. ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 24, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 24, 2017". Roughstock.
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  38. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 28, 2016). "Country Album Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
  39. ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 22, 2017). "The Top 10 Country Albums Chart: May 22, 2017". Roughstock.
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  41. ^ a b "Kane Brown Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard.
  42. ^ "Kane Brown Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard.
  43. ^ Peak positions on Canada Country chart:
  44. ^ "American single certifications – Kane Brown – Used to Love You Sober". Recording Industry Association of America.
  45. ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (July 5, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Songs Chart: July 5, 2016". Roughstock.
  46. ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 24, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: November 23, 2015". Roughstock.
  47. ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 13, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: December 14, 2015". Roughstock.
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  50. ^ "Kane Brown - What Ifs (Featuring Lauren Alaina)". Daily Play MPE. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  51. ^ "American single certifications – Kane Brown – What Ifs". Recording Industry Association of America.
  52. ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 11, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: July 11, 2017". Roughstock.
  53. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  54. ^ "Listen to the sweet and sexy Kane Brown duet that we are already in love with". August 11, 2016.
  55. ^ a b c Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
  56. ^ "CMT : Videos : Kane Brown : Used To Love You Sober". Country Music Television. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  57. ^ "Kane Brown - Used To Love You Sober". Vimeo.
  58. ^ Staff, Variety (3 April 2017). "ACM Awards Winners 2017: Updated List". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  59. ^ "CMT Music Awards 2017 Nominees Announced". Us Weekly. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
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