Brett Eldredge

Birth Name:

Brett Ryan Eldredge

Birth Place:

Paris, Illinois, United States

Profession

Soundtrack

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

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