Justin Moore

Justin Moore ( born March 30, 1984 in Poyen, Arkansas) is an American country music singer.

Justin Moore was born in the 300 - person village Poyen in Arkansas. His parents worked at the local post office and bank, but the grandparents and other relatives ran a farm on which he grew up. As a child he sang in the church choir and was enthusiastic about country music and at age eight he won a talent contest at the local high school. Although he was also a successful athlete and won with the school team the state championship in basketball, but opted for a career in music.

After graduation he decided against a college visit and went to Nashville in 2002. After a first with prospective contract did not materialize, he teamed up with Jeremy Stover together as a songwriter duo. Together, they were taken in 2004 by Keith Stegall, who produces, among other Alan Jackson, under contract. Stover was later Moores producer.

As a country singer Moore came from 2001 at concerts in Arkansas in front of several hundred spectators. By 2006, the number of audience was already 4000 and the following year he also got a record deal. With his own backing band, he toured in 2008 with artists such as Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn and Hank Williams Jr. and denied the preliminary program. In August this year his debut single Back That Thing Up, which was a first country hit appeared.

His breakthrough had Justin Moore in it. Using the follow-up single Smalltown USA, alluding to his own rural origin She reached the Top 10 on the country charts and number 52 in the official charts. In June advance appeared an EP that was successful on the country charts before in August he released his debut album named after himself. It popped straight at # 10 on the album charts and # 3 on the country charts. As a consequence, his first hit rose again and reached over half a year late September 1st place in the country songs.

Discography

Albums

  • Justin Moore ( 2009)
  • Outlaws Like Me (2011)
  • Off the Beaten Path (2013 )

EPs

  • The " You Asked for It " EP ( 2009)

Singles

  • Back That Thing Up ( 2008)
  • Small Town USA (2009 )
  • If Heaven Was not so Far Away (2011)
  • Bait a Hook ( 2011)
  • Til My Last Day ( 2012)
  • Lettin ' the Night Roll ( 2014)

Swell

  • Biography at CMT Canada ( English)
Academy of Country Music Awards Grant County (Arkansas)
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