Corey Kent
Corey Kent | |
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Birth name | Corey Kent White |
Born | Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S. | June 21, 1994
Origin | Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | RCA Nashville |
Corey Kent White (born June 21, 1994) is an American country music singer from Frisco, Texas signed to RCA Nashville.
Biography
Corey Kent White was born in Bixby, Oklahoma. Kent grew up listening to country music, taking influence from artists such as fellow Oklahoma native Garth Brooks. Learning the road life early, Kent was just 11 when he joined a touring Western Swing group, traveling the country at the front of a “working class” band brothers for five years before they finally dissolved.[1] Still in high school and unsure of what came next, he nearly quit entirely – but after a chance encounter of being pulled out of the audience and joining Willie Nelson on stage, he was inspired to start writing songs, a new path emerged. At age 17, he moved to Tennessee, hit the pavement and scored a publishing deal. And then the bottom dropped out. He lost his publishing deal, decided to move back to Texas and then epidemic happened[2]
As the world started opening up, Corey began touring in Texas and Oklahoma[3] playing in night clubs and opening for bands like Randy Rogers, Parker McCollum, Kolby Cooper and Cody Johnson. Corey then emerged on to the Billboard charts in 2022 with "Wild as Her". Due to popularity on streaming services, the song charted in late 2022. The song is a follow-up to Kent's second studio album, 21.[4] Because of this song's initial charting success, Billboard reported that many Nashville labels were in a bidding war to sign Kent.[5] RCA Records Nashville signed Kent in August 2022 and began promoting "Wild as Her" to country radio.[6] "Wild as Her" amassed over 300 million streams in its first year, reached platinum status in March 2023 and reached the top spot at Country Radio in May of the same year.[7]
Kent's major label debut and third studio album, Blacktop, was released on June 2, 2023 via RCA Nashville. "Something's Gonna Kill Me" was released on July 10, 2023 as the second single.[8]
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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US [9] |
US Cou. [10] |
US Heat. [10] | ||
Long Way |
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— | 42 | 19 |
'21 |
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— | — | — |
Blacktop |
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165 | 27[12] | 2[13] |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US [14] |
US Country [10][15] |
US Country Airplay [16] |
CAN Country [17] | ||||
"Wild as Her" | 2022 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 58 | Blacktop | |
"Something's Gonna Kill Me" | 2023 | —[A] | 31 | 40 | — |
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"This Heart"[20] | 2024 | — | 37 | 55 | — | TBD |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Country [21] | |||
"To Make You Feel My Love" | 2015 | 44 | Non-album singles |
"Why" | 2016 | 49 | |
"When I See You Smile" | 38 |
Notes
- ^ "Something's Gonna Kill Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[19]
References
- ^ "In Focus: Corey Kent | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ O'Connell, Madeleine (2023-06-02). "Corey Kent's Major Label Debut, 'Blacktop,' Signals A New Sense Of Appreciation For His Life And Career". Country Now. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Country Star Corey Kent Coming in Concert to Sarasota, has hit, Wild as Her | 92.1 CTQ". Maverick. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Corey Kent Talks Chart-Topping Single "Wild As Her" And How Willie Nelson Took A Chance On Him". CMT. March 24, 2022. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Jessica Nicholson (April 26, 2022). "Inside Track: 'Wild as Her' Singer Corey Kent at Center of Nashville Bidding War". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Corey Kent Reflects On Life-Changing Success Of 'Wild As Her:' 'It's Pretty Crazy'". Country Now. August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2023-05-15). "Corey Kent Lands First Chart-Topper With 'Wild As Her'". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations | New Music Artist Free Song".
- ^ @billboardcharts (June 12, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Xander Zellner (June 27, 2022). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Corey Kent Debuts With 'Wild as Her'". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Roden, Ally (April 24, 2023). "Corey Kent Releases 'Something's Gonna Kill Me,' Announces New Album 'BLACKTOP'". Music Mayhem. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Top Country Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 15, 2023. p. 4. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 12, 2023. p. 5. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Corey Kent". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Single/Track Releases".
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. June 12, 2023. p. 4. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "This Heart": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. February 5, 2024. p. 4. Retrieved February 6, 2024.