Brett Eldredge Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Country Music Association Award for new artist of the year
• His single "Don't Ya" debuted at No․ 1 on the country music charts
• His cousin is Terry Eldredge, the guitarist of the bluegrass band The Grascals
• Originally didn't have enough patience to practice the guitar, but after moving to Nashville he realized he needed to buckle down and learn to play to further his career as a singer
• Ray Charles, Ronnie Dunn and Frank Sinatra were his early influences
• Began performing at local events as a teenager and his talents were in high demand by the time he turned 15
• Quote: "I always gravitated towards big voices, because as a kid I had this big voice coming out of me․ I was hooked on the way that somebody could tell a story through the tone of their voice․"
• Quote: "[on writing songs] "You can create something from nothing․ That's the coolest thing in the world to me․""
• Best known as a country music singer whose hit singles include "Don't Ya" and "Beat of the Music․"
• Released his first album, "Bring You Back," in 2013 on the Atlantic Nashville label