When the self-titled 2017 album it came from did the same, it was obvious there was a new star in town. His soulful, lovestruck debut single, “Sleep Without You,” started his country career with a bang, achieving platinum status. But when he made his move to Nashville and reset his sound, his blend of pop and R&B influences and country set him apart. When he shifted gears to focus on his love of music, Young was initially influenced by pop singer/songwriters like Gavin DeGraw, and his early DIY recordings in 2012-13 reflect that. He was a baseball scholarship student at the University of Mississippi with offers from the pros, but in 2003 an elbow injury brought his pitching career to a sudden halt. And if fate hadn’t intervened, he’d have followed a completely different path. For starters, Young hails from Anaheim, CA, instead of the stereotypical small Southern town. ![]() But for a Nashville star, his background is anything but typical. With his vulnerable croon and love-crazy tunes, Brett Young is practically the poster boy for romance in modern country.
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