Greg Bates

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Greg Bates
Born (1987-09-25) September 25, 1987 (age 38)[1][2]
OriginBrentwood, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsRepublic 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

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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

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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

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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

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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart
positions
US Country US
Heat
Greg Bates 72 43

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US Country
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US Country Airplay
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US
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CAN Country
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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

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Year Video Director
2012 "Did It for the Girl" Brian Lazzaro

References

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  1. ^ a b c d On the Verge: Country singer Greg Bates USA Today. Retrieved on November 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Greg Bates Biography from Hamfest Archived November 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Country Hamfest. Retrieved on May 1, 2012.
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  7. ^ News : Lionel Richie's Tuskegee Recaptures No. 1. CMT (April 21, 2012). Retrieved on November 13, 2012.
  8. ^ Greg Bates, ‘Did It for the Girl’ – Song Review. Tasteofcountry.com (April 20, 2012). Retrieved on November 13, 2012.
  9. ^ Greg Bates Makes His Debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Tasteofcountry.com (May 3, 2012). Retrieved on November 13, 2012.
  10. ^ 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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