Grammy-nominated Country singer/songwriter Chris Young was born Christopher Alan Young in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. With music in his family (his grandfather Richard Yates was a performer in the Louisiana Hayride), young Chris showed interest in it by performing in different children's theater productions and, while attending High School, started ...
Touring with Rascal Flatts and Luke Bryan in Rascal Flatts' "Nothing Like This" tour. [2011]
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One of his favorite foods is Pop-Tarts. When word got out that he liked them so much, he received 4 cases of them when he graduated high school. He's also received tons of them from fans, along with a case to carry them in and a pop-tart pillow as well.
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He usually wears a bandana on his wrist to keep him grounded. He's stated it reminds him of his friends who couldn't care less if he sells one album or a million.
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The first album, purchased by Chris, was "Miami My Amy", by Keith Whitley.
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Favorite movie is Super Troopers.
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He was featured in People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelor" edition (June 26, 2006).
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Has a cat named Tigger.
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Chris says that if he could only live with three things, these would be The Cartoon Network, his guitar and his paper and pencils.
Chris's favorite books are the Harry Potter series.
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Although he's from Tennessee, he really likes Texas and is a fan of the Texas Longhorns.
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Chris got his first Grammy nomination in 2011's Grammys for Best Male Country Vocal performance for "Gettin' You Home".
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His singles "Drinkin' Me Lonely", "The Man I Want To Be", "Gettin' You Home", and "Voices" (re-release) have all hit #1 in the Billboard Hot Country chart.
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Grandfather, Richard Yates, was a performer in the Lousiana Hayride.
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Attended Oakland High School (Tennessee).
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund
2016
TV Movie performer: "There's A New Kid In Town"
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
CMT Hot 20 Countdown
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Top 20 Country Countdown
2011
TV Series performer - 4 episodes
Country Strong
2010
performer: "Love Don't Let Me Down"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund
2016
TV Movie
Himself
CMA Country Christmas
2016
TV Special
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Miss USA Pageant
2016
TV Movie
Himself - Performance
51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Entertainment Tonight
2015
TV Series
Himself
Headline Country
2011-2014
TV Series
Himself
Good Morning America
2013
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Katie
2013
TV Series
Himself
Nashville
2013
TV Series
Himself
The 2012 American Country Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night
2012
TV Special
Himself
47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
The 2011 American Country Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself
The 45th Annual CMA Awards
2011
TV Special
Day Jobs
2011
TV Series
Himself
Crook & Chase
2011
TV Series
Himself
Love Cures Cancer: Take a Chance on Love II
2011
Documentary
Himself - musical guest
46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Top 20 Country Countdown
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
CMT Insider
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
The 44th Annual CMA Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
2010 CMT Music Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2006
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Nashville Star
2004-2006
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Contestant
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2015
TV Series
Himself
CMT Hot 20 Countdown
2011
TV Series
Himself
Top 20 Country Countdown
2011
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Country Vocal Performance - Male
For the song "Gettin' You Home."
Known for movies
Day Jobs (2011) as Himself
Country Strong (2010) as Soundtrack
Love Cures Cancer: Take a Chance on Love II (2011) as Himself - musical guest
The 2011 American Country Awards (2011) as Himself
$4 Million
