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Devin Dawson
Devin Dawson Durrett (born January 30, 1989) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He became known after filming a mashup of Taylor Swift songs with his fellow friend Louisa Wendorff on her YouTube channel, which gained popularity on YouTube.[2][3][4] His debut single "All on Me" is also his first hit song.[2] With the help of producer Jay Joyce, he signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2017.[5] Dawson's "All on Me" has charted on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.
Devin Dawson | |
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| Birth name | Devin Dawson Durrett |
| Born | January 30, 1989 Orangevale, California, U.S.[1] |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. |
Dawson was born in Orangevale, California. Before launching his solo career, he was the bass player for the deathcore band Shadow of the Colossus.[6]
Dawson has also toured with Brett Eldredge, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.[7]
Dawson's debut album Dark Horse was released on January 19, 2018.[8][9][10]
Dawson's band includes Austin Taylor Smith (guitar, vocals), Nick DiMaria (lead guitar), Sam Rodberg (bass guitar), and Kip Allen (drums).[11]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [12] | US Country [13] | |||
| Dark Horse |
| 50 | 5 |
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Extended plays edit
| Title | Details |
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| The Pink Slip[15] |
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Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [16] | US Country [17] | US Country Airplay [18] | CAN [19] | CAN Country [20] | |||||
| "All on Me" | 2017 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 75 | 2 | Dark Horse | ||
| "Asking for a Friend" | 2018 | — | — | 52 | — | — | |||
| "Dark Horse"[23] | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Range Rover"[24] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
As a featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [25] | US Country Airplay [26] | US [27] | CAN [28] | CAN Country [29] | ||||
| "One Beer" (Hardy featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson) | 2020 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 43 | 1 | A Rock | |
Music videos edit
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2017 | Academy of Country Music Awards | New Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2019 | Song of the Year | "God's Country" | Nominated | |
| Country Music Association Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "NorCal native Devin Dawson goes on tour with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill". Lodi News. July 20, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "From Death Metal to Country, Why Devin Dawson Moved to Nashville to Get Away from Himself". People.com. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "The Before and After of Devin Dawson". CMT News. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Former YouTube Phenom Devin Dawson Puts It 'All' on the Line in Debut Single". billboard.com. June 7, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Devin Dawson biography". Allmusic. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "How Devin Dawson Went from Heavy Metal to Country Music's 'Dark Horse'". Rolling Stone. May 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Before and After of Devin Dawson". cmt.com. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ "Warner Music Nashville and Southwest Formalize Partnership Bringing Live Music to the Skies: Exclusive". billboard.com. October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ "Devin Dawson Announces Debut Album 'Dark Horse'". Taste of Country. October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Dawson goes with "Dark Horse"". Country Standard Time. October 23, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Dark Horse credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Devin Dawson – Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Devin Dawson – Chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (June 22, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: June 20, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Devin Dawson to Submit 'Pink Slip' EP in 2021". The Boot. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "Devin Dawson – Chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Devin Dawson – Chart history (Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Devin Dawson – Chart history (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Devin Dawson – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Devin Dawson – Chart history (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "American certifications – Devin Dawson". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Devin Dawson". Music Canada. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Devin Dawson - "Dark Horse"". Roughstock. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Zisman, Erica (October 5, 2020). "Devin Dawson Releases "Range Rover" + Announces New EP, 'The Pink Slip'". Country Swag. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "HARDY Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "HARDY Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "HARDY Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "HARDY Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "HARDY Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Hardy – One Beer (feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "'Blind Man' video". YouTube. `. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Video Clips from CMT". CMT. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Devin Dawson Is 'Asking for a Friend' With New Video". Radio.com. August 9, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "'Dark Horse' video". YouTube. `. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
External links edit
- Official website