Morgan Evans (singer)

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Morgan Evans
Evans performing on stage at CMC Rocks 2016
Evans performing on stage at CMC Rocks 2016
Background information
Birth nameMorgan John Evans
Born (1985-04-24) 24 April 1985 (age 36)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2002–present
Labels
  • Sony BMG
  • Warner Australasia
  • Warner Nashville
Associated acts
Websitemorganevans.com.au

Morgan John Evans (born 24 April 1985) is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He released a self-titled debut studio album in March 2014, which peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2019, he won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album for his second studio album, Things That We Drink To.

Biography[]

1985–2010: Early life and career beginnings[]

Evans was born on 25 April 1985 in Newcastle.[1] He has a younger sister, Jane, and a younger brother, Tom, who is also a musician playing bass guitar.[2] At the age of 13, Evans performed his first gig.[3] Whilst attending Warners Bay High School he was in a local rock trio, Extortion, which won a state high school band competition, Youthrock, in 2002.[2]

Extortion were later renamed Solver.[2] As of 2006 Evans provided lead vocals and guitar in that group, Tom was on bass guitar and a friend, Nicholas Cook, was the drummer.[2] The band won Artist of the Year and Best Rock Act at the MusicOZ Awards of 2006.[3]

In 2007 Evans won the Road to Tamworth competition and for his prize he flew to Nashville to record a single.[3] He was signed to Sony BMG and released his debut extended play (EP), Big Skies, in September 2007.[4] The title track received airplay on Australian country music radio stations.[3]

2012–2016: Debut studio album[]

In January 2012 Evans released his second EP, Live Each Day, through Warner Music Australasia. This was followed in August of that year by a third EP, While We're Young. Evans supported Taylor Swift and Thirsty Merc on their Australian tours. He was named the New Oz Artist of the Year at the 2013 CMC Music Awards.[5]

Evans released a self-titled debut studio album in March 2014, which peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[6] At the 2014 CMC Music Awards he won the Oz Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Best Australian Video of the Year.[7] His track, "Like a Tornado", was short-listed for the Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition of 2014.[8]

He hosted the CMC Music Awards for three consecutive years, from 2015 to 2017.[9] He is the 2016 Country Music Association Global Artist of the Year and has won five fan voted Country Music Channel Awards, including Male Artist of the Year.[citation needed]

2017–present: Things That We Drink To[]

Following his relocation to Nashville, Evans signed with Warner Music Nashville in May 2017, which led to the release of his debut US single, "Kiss Somebody".[10]

Evans released a single, "I Do", on 8 December 2017. He explained via Instagram that it was written, "about his girlfriend, recorded it about my fiancée, releasing it about my wife" Kelsea Ballerini, whom he married on 2 December 2017 in Mexico.[11] In August, Evans released his fourth EP titled, Morgan Evans EP. Evan's second studio album, Things That We Drink To was released in October 2018.[12]

On 8 November 2019, Evans released a new single titled "Diamonds" which he says is a love song written for Ballerini.[13] At the global APRA Awards in March 2020, Evans won Outstanding International Achievement Award.[14]

Personal life[]

Morgan and Kelsea being interviewed by Australian radio before the romance was made public
Evans and Kelsea Ballerini being interviewed by Planet Country with Big Stu and MJ before they hosted the 2016 CMC Awards together in Brisbane, Australia. The romance was made public by Ballerini shortly after.

Evans married American country pop singer-songwriter, Kelsea Ballerini, on 2 December 2017 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[15] They had started dating in March 2016, were engaged on Christmas Day of that year, and were married on December 2, 2017, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The couple resides in Nashville.[16]

Discography[]

Morgan Evans discography
Studio albums2
Music videos6
EPs4
Singles12

Albums[]

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[6] 		AUS
Country
[17] 		US
[18] 		US
Country
[19]
Morgan Evans
  • Released: 14 March 2014
  • Label: Warner Australasia
 20 1 — —
Things That We Drink To 5 1 106 9

Extended plays[]

Title EP details
Big Skies[21]
Live Each Day[22]
  • Released: 20 January 2012
  • Label: Warner Australasia
  • Format: CD, digital download
While We're Young[23]
  • Released: 24 August 2012
  • Label: Warner Australasia
  • Format: CD, digital download
Morgan Evans EP[24]
  • Released: 10 August 2018
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[6] 		CAN Country
[25] 		NZ
Hot
[26] 		US
[27] 		US
Country
[28] 		US
Country Airplay
[29]
"Big Skies" 2007 — — — — — — Big Skies
"Live Each Day" 2012 — — — — — — Live Each Day
"Carry On" 2013 — — — — — — While We're Young
"One Eye for an Eye" 2014 — — — — — — Morgan Evans
"Like a Tornado" — — — — — —
"Kiss Somebody" 2017 53 20 — 53 11 3 Things That We Drink To
"I Do" 72 — — — — —
"Day Drunk" 2018 27 32 — — 29 21
"Young Again" 2019 77 — — — — —
"Diamonds" 94 — 10 — — 52 TBA
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"[35] 2020 — — — — — — TBA
"Love Is Real"[36] 2021 — — — — — — TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Other charted songs[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Country
[28]
"Things That We Drink To" 2018 46 Things That We Drink To

Music videos[]

Year Video Director
2007 "Big Skies"[37] Myles Conti
2017 "Kiss Somebody"[38]
2018 "Day Drunk" (vacation diary)[39]
2019 "Young Again"[40]
"Day Drunk"[41] Colin Duffy
"Diamonds"[42]

Awards[]

ARIA Music Awards[]

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. Evens has won a trophy from two nominations.[43][44]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Things That We Drink To Best Country Album Won
"Day Drunk" Song of the Year Nominated

APRA Awards[]

Since 1982 the APRA Awards are run by Australian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Country Work of the Year[45] "Kiss Somebody" Won
2019 Country Work of the Year[46][47] "I Do" Nominated
"Day Drunk" Won
2020 Most Performed Country Work of the Year "Young Again" (Evans, Chris DeStefano, Joshua Kear)[48][49][50] Won
2021[51] Most Performed Country Work of the Year "Diamonds" ( Evans, Evan Bogart, DeStefano) Won

Country Music Awards of Australia[]

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[52]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 "Day Drunk" Single of the Year Won
2020 Things We Drink To Contemporary Country Album of the Year Won
Morgan Evens for Things We Drink To Male Artist of the Year Won
  • Note: wins only

CMA (America) Awards[]

The Country Music Association Awards (America) are the premier country music awards show which is held in Nashville every year. Winners and nominees are chosen for by members of the Country Music Association.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Himself Global Country Artist Award Won

CMC Awards[]

The CMC Awards are awarded annually by Country Music Channel Australia.[53][54]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Himself New Oz Artist of the Year Won
2014 Himself Oz Artist of the Year Won
2014 Himself Male Artist of the Year Won
2014 "Carry On" Australian Video of the Year Won
2015 Himself Male Artist of the Year Won
2018 Himself Male Artist of the Year Nominated
2018 Himself Australian Artist of the Year Nominated

ASTRA Awards[]

The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association awarded 'Excellence in subscription television in production, programming and talent' from 2003–15.[55]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Himself Most Outstanding New Talent Nominated

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