Greg Bates
| Greg Bates | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1987 [1][2] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1] |
| 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.
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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.
Romantic Aspect
He proposed to girlfriend, Shelley Skidmore, on Valentine's Day 2014. [3] The couple was married on May 2nd, 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 |
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| Greg Bates |
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72 | 43 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [9] |
US Country Airplay [10] |
US [11] |
CAN Country [12] |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Did It for the Girl" | Brian Lazzaro |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 On the Verge: Country singer Greg Bates USA Today. Retrieved on 2012-11-03.
- ↑ Greg Bates Biography from Hamfest Country Hamfest. Retrieved on 2012-05-01.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/zFwndxhWjr/?taken-by=gregbatesofficial
- ↑ http://theboot.com/greg-bates-married/
- ↑ News : Lionel Richie's Tuskegee Recaptures No. 1. CMT (2012-04-21). Retrieved on 2012-11-13.
- ↑ Greg Bates, ‘Did It for the Girl’ – Song Review. Tasteofcountry.com (2012-04-20). Retrieved on 2012-11-13.
- ↑ Greg Bates Makes His Debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Tasteofcountry.com (2012-05-03). Retrieved on 2012-11-13.
- ↑ Greg Bates Makes Opry Debut : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City. Musicrow.com (2012-05-07). Retrieved on 2012-11-13.
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