Greg Bates
Greg Bates | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1987[1][2] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1] |
| Origin | Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | 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. Bates also is a songwriter, producer, singer, and guitarist.[3][4]
Early life
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]He proposed to girlfriend Shelley Skidmore on Valentine's Day 2014.[5] The couple was married on May 2, 2015 in Stanton, Kentucky. Stanton is Shelley's hometown. The two posted up wedding pictures on Instagram.[6]
Musical career
[edit | edit source]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.[7] Billy Dukes gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity."[8] Bates made his Grand Ole Opry debut in April 2012.[9][10] 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
[edit | edit source]Extended plays
[edit | edit source]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | ||
| Greg Bates |
|
72 | 43 |
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [11] |
US Country Airplay [12] |
US [13] |
CAN Country [14] | |||
| 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
[edit | edit source]| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Did It for the Girl" | Brian Lazzaro |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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External links
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- Greg Bates discography at Discogs
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