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| Born | Dustin Charles Lynch (1985-05-14)May 14, 1985 (age 40) Tullahoma, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Broken Bow |
| Website | dustinlynchmusic |
Dustin Charles Lynch (born May 14, 1985)[1] is an Americancountry music singer and songwriter, signed toBroken Bow Records. Lynch has released six albums and one EP for the label: aself-titled album in 2012,Where It's At in 2014,Current Mood in 2017,Tullahoma in 2020,Blue in the Sky in 2022 andKilled the Cowboy in 2023. He has also released seventeen singles, of which nine have reached number one onCountry Airplay.
Dustin Charles Lynch was born inTullahoma, Tennessee, on May 14, 1985.[2]
In 2003, Lynch graduated fromTullahoma High School. In 2007, Lynch graduated fromLipscomb University inNashville, Tennessee with aB.S. degree in biology while also playing on the school's Men's Golf Team. He said he chose Lipscomb because it is located near theBluebird Café where he would play and learn the craft of songwriting while attending college.[3][4] Although Lynch said he was interested in going to medical school, he decided to pursue a career in music.[5]
Lynch said he started playing guitar when he was around 8 or 9 but soon abandoned it, and then picked it up again at 15. When he was 16, he performed at theBluebird Café in Nashville on an open mic night and was well received by the audience, so he decided to start a band.[5]
Lynch was first signed toValory Music Group and left to joinBroken Bow Records in late 2011, following the same move by one of its executives.[4] He released his debut single, "Cowboys and Angels" in January 2012. Lynch wrote the song withJosh Leo andTim Nichols.[6] That same month,Country Weekly began streaming his songs on its website.[7]
The self-titled debut album,Dustin Lynch, was released in August 2012 and reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart.[8] The album's second single, "She Cranks My Tractor", became his second top 20 hit in early 2013. It was followed by "Wild in Your Smile", which made the top 30.
Lynch co-wrote the song "Somebody Somewhere" byDallas Smith, as well asJames Wesley's 2013 single "Thank a Farmer".[9]
In early 2014, Lynch released his fourth single and the lead single from his second album, "Where It's At". It became his first number one single on theCountry Airplay chart in September 2014, andthe album of the same name was released on September 9, 2014. "Hell of a Night", and "Mind Reader" were released to country radio as the album's second and third singles, both of which also reached number one on the Country Airplay charts.
"Seein' Red" was released on July 11, 2016, as the lead single from Lynch's third studio albumCurrent Mood.[10] It hit number one on the Country Airplay chart for the week dated February 25, 2017. "Small Town Boy" was released on March 20, 2017, as the second single. Following the album's release on September 8, 2017, "I'd Be Jealous Too" was released on October 23, 2017, as the album's third single. It peaked at number 34 on the Country Airplay chart, becoming his lowest charting single of his career. It became his first single to miss the top 10 and to miss number one since "Wild in Your Smile" in 2014.
In November 2017, Lynch made an appearance at theMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, performing his hit single "Small Town Boy". On September 18, 2018, he was inducted into theGrand Ole Opry.[11] He co-wroteBrett Kissel's 2018 hit "Guitars and Gasoline".[12]
In May 2018, Lynch released the single "Good Girl".[13] AnEP entitledRidin' Roads was released on March 8, 2019.[14] Its title track was released to country radio, and reached number one on the Country Airplay in 2020. It would also become the second single from his fourth studio album,Tullahoma, which was released on January 17, 2020.[15] The album's third single "Momma's House" was released to country radio on February 3, 2020.[16] "Red Dirt, Blue Eyes" was released to country radio inAustralia as the third single on March 30, 2020.[17] A re-recorded version of "Thinking 'Bout You" featuringMacKenzie Porter was released to country radio in May 2021.[18]
Ahead of his fifth studio album, Lynch released the promotional single "Tequila on a Boat" featuringChris Lane, on May 14, 2021.[19] The album,Blue in the Sky, was released on February 11, 2022,[20] and features the single "Party Mode".[21]
On September 8, 2023, Lynch released the song "Killed the Cowboy" as the lead single off hissixth album of the same name; it was released on September 29, 2023.[22] In 2024, Lynch featured on the single "Broken Heart Thing" by his labelmateMadeline Merlo.[23]
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | American Country Awards | Single of the Year: New Artist – "Cowboys and Angels" | Won | [24] |
| Music Video of the Year: New Artist – "Cowboys and Angels" | Won | |||
| 2014 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Artist of the Year | Won | [25] |
| 2018 | CMT Music Awards | Male Video of the Year: "Small Town Boy" | Won | [26] |
| 2018 | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Country Song of the Year: "Small Town Boy" | Won | [27] |
| 2020 | Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) | BMI Country songwriter honoree: "Good Girl" | Won | [28][29] |
| BMI Country Top 50: "Ridin' Roads" | Won | |||
| 2025 | Canadian Country Music Association | Musical Collaboration of the Year – "Broken Heart Thing" (withMadeline Merlo) | Won | [30] |
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