Easton Corbin

2.1. Birth and Childhood

Dan Easton Corbin was born on April 12, 1982, in Trenton, Florida. Following his parents' divorce, he lived on his grandparents' farm, where he was introduced to country music through television programs such as Hee Haw. At the age of 14, he began taking guitar lessons from session musician Pee Wee Melton at Dixie Music Center. His early musical endeavors included joining a band that secured opening slots at a music festival and for established artists like Janie Fricke and Mel McDaniel.

2.2. Education and Early Career Steps

Corbin pursued higher education at the University of Florida's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, where he earned an agribusiness degree. On September 2, 2006, he married Briann. Shortly thereafter, on October 14, 2006, the couple relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to allow Corbin to pursue his musical aspirations. In Nashville, he took on various jobs, including working at an Ace Hardware store, while actively performing at writers' nights to hone his craft and gain exposure. A distant cousin, who was a professor of entertainment management, played a role in connecting him with valuable contacts within the Nashville music industry.

3.1. 2005-2011: Debut and Early Success

In 2005, Easton Corbin participated in a contest at First Street Music in Lake City, Florida, for the Annual Suwannee River Jam. Andy Temple, the former owner of the store, recognized Corbin's talent and introduced him to songwriter Reese Wilson, marking a significant turning point in his career. In 2008, Corbin recorded a six-track demo CD with Nashville-based songwriter Reese Wilson and producer Steve Davis. This demo included three full instrument tracks and three acoustic tracks: "All About You," "I Ain't A Highway," "Missin' You," "Gettin' 'Got, Good," "Miracles Happen," and a cover of Hank Williams, Jr.'s "Eleven Roses." Only a small number of these demo discs were pressed, making them a highly sought-after collector's item for dedicated fans. The tracks are available digitally on YouTube but have never been officially released on any of Corbin's albums.

In 2009, Joe Fisher, the senior director of A&R at Universal Music Group Nashville, signed Easton Corbin to the Mercury Records Nashville label. His debut single, "A Little More Country Than That", was released in July of that year. The song was co-written by Rory Lee Feek of Joey + Rory, Don Poythress, and Wynn Varble. Mercury Nashville followed up by releasing a four-song digital extended play (EP) also titled A Little More Country Than That in August, shortly before the single entered the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Corbin's self-titled debut album, Easton Corbin, was released in March 2010, produced by Carson Chamberlain. The album achieved first-week sales of 43,000 copies, marking the highest first-week sales for the Mercury Nashville label in seven years.

"A Little More Country Than That" reached number one on the country chart for the week ending April 3, 2010. This achievement made Easton Corbin the first solo male country artist to send a debut single to number one since Dierks Bentley accomplished it in 2003 with "What Was I Thinkin'"."Roll with It" was released as the album's second single and also reached number one in October. The album's third and final single, "I Can't Love You Back", was released to radio in November 2010 and peaked at number 14 in early 2011. To promote his debut album, Corbin toured as an opening act for Brad Paisley's H2O World Tour, which commenced in May 2010.

3.2. 2012-2013: All Over the Road

Easton Corbin's fourth single, "Lovin' You Is Fun", was released in February 2012. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. This single served as the lead-off to his second studio album, All Over the Road, which was released on September 18, 2012. The album's second single, the title track "All Over the Road", was released in January 2013 and reached number 3 on the Country Airplay chart in September 2013. Both "Lovin' You Is Fun" and "All Over the Road" were certified Gold by the RIAA.

3.3. 2014-2016: About to Get Real

Corbin's third studio album, About to Get Real, was released on June 30, 2015. The album's first single, "Clockwork", was released to country radio in January 2014 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The second single from the album, "Baby Be My Love Song", was released on September 8, 2014, and became Corbin's fifth Top 5 country hit. "Yup" and "Are You with Me" were subsequently released as the album's third and fourth singles, peaking at numbers 35 and 41 on the Country Airplay chart, respectively.

3.4. 2017-2020: EP Release and Label Transition

On January 30, 2017, Corbin released "A Girl Like You" to country radio as the lead single from his then-upcoming fourth studio album. The song climbed the charts slowly but eventually peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after more than a year. Despite this Top 10 success, Mercury Nashville terminated Corbin's contract in February 2018.

Following his departure from Mercury Nashville, Corbin independently released a new single, "Somebody's Gotta Be Country," in January 2019. This track nearly entered the Billboard Country Airplay chart, peaking at number 64. On November 13, 2020, Corbin released an EP titled Didn't Miss a Beat, which was his first release since leaving Mercury Nashville. Notably, this EP did not include his previous two singles, "A Girl Like You" and "Somebody's Gotta Be Country." This release also marked Corbin's first not to chart on any Billboard charts.

3.5. 2021-Present: Let's Do Country Right

On January 25, 2022, it was announced that Easton Corbin had signed a record deal with Stone Country Records. His first single under the new label, "I Can't Decide," was released to country radio on May 9, 2022, and peaked at number 48 on the Country Airplay chart. His fourth studio album, Let's Do Country Right, was released via Stone Country Records on January 20, 2023. The album's third single, "Marry That Girl," was released to country radio on February 13, 2023.

4.1. Studio Albums

4.2. Extended Plays (EPs)

4.3. Singles

4.4. Promotional Singles

4.5. Featured Singles