Greg Bates
Greg Bates | |
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Born | [1][2] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1] | September 25, 1987
Origin | Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Republic Nashville |
Greg Bates (born September 25, 1987) is an American country music singer formerly signed to Republic Nashville.
Early life[]
In 2006, Bates graduated from Ravenwood High School. Bates then graduated in 2010 with a degree in Music Business from Belmont University.[1] He signed a recording contract in the fall of 2011.[1] Bates quietly parted ways with Republic Nashville towards the end of 2013.
Personal life[]
He proposed to girlfriend Shelley Skidmore on Valentine's Day 2014.[3] The couple was married on May 2, 2015 in Stanton, Kentucky. Stanton is Shelley's hometown. The two posted up wedding pictures on Instagram.[4]
Musical career[]
In April 2012, Bates released his debut single "Did It for the Girl", which debuted at Number 57 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated for April 28, 2012.[5] Billy Dukes gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity."[6] Bates made his Grand Ole Opry debut in April 2012.[7][8] The album's second single, "Fill in the Blank," was released to country radio on February 11, 2013. Bates has received air play as a "Highway Find" on satellite radio channel The Highway (Sirius XM).
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Country | US Heat | ||
Greg Bates |
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72 | 43 |
Singles[]
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US Country [9] |
US Country Airplay [10] |
US [11] |
CAN Country [12] | |||
2012 | "Did It for the Girl" | 14 | 5 | 66 | 22 | Greg Bates |
2013 | "Fill in the Blank" | — | 45 | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Music videos[]
Year | Video | Director |
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2012 | "Did It for the Girl" | Brian Lazzaro |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d On the Verge: Country singer Greg Bates USA Today. Retrieved on November 3, 2012.
- ^ Greg Bates Biography from Hamfest Archived November 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Country Hamfest. Retrieved on May 1, 2012.
- ^ "Greg Bates on Instagram: "One year ago today I was a nervous wreck driving 4 hours to propose to @shelleyskidmore. Thanks for saying yes baby #ValentinesDay"". Instagram.com. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Greg Bates Gets Married". Theboot.com. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ News : Lionel Richie's Tuskegee Recaptures No. 1. CMT (April 21, 2012). Retrieved on November 13, 2012.
- ^ Greg Bates, ‘Did It for the Girl’ – Song Review. Tasteofcountry.com (April 20, 2012). Retrieved on November 13, 2012.
- ^ Greg Bates Makes His Debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Tasteofcountry.com (May 3, 2012). Retrieved on November 13, 2012.
- ^ Greg Bates Makes Opry Debut : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City. Musicrow.com (May 7, 2012). Retrieved on November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Greg Bates Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Greg Bates Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Greg Bates Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ "Greg Bates Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
External links[]
- American country singer-songwriters
- American male singer-songwriters
- Living people
- People from Nashville, Tennessee
- Republic Records artists
- 1987 births
- Songwriters from Tennessee
- Country musicians from Tennessee
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century male singers