Brett Eldredge

Biography

Brett Ryan Eldredge (born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Eldredge has had five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, three of which came from his debut album, Bring You Back×Bring You Back6 August 2013 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Tell Me Where to Park3:002Don't Ya3:023Bring You Back3:134On and On3:105Gotta Get There3:246One Mississippi3:467Beat of the Music3:008Waited Too Long4:009Mean to Me3:5010Signs3:5411Raymond3:3812Go On Without Me3:19: "Don't Ya×Don't Ya1 August 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Don't Ya3:02", "Beat of the Music", and "Mean to Me×Mean To Me2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Mean To Me".

Early life

Eldredge was born on March 23, 1986, in Paris, Illinois, to Robin Beth (née Vonderlage) and Christopher "Chris" Eldredge. He has an older brother, Brice. He studied at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois. His cousin, Terry Eldredge, is a former member of the Grascals.

Bring You Back (2010–2014)

Eldredge co-wrote the track "I Think I've Had Enough" for Gary Allan, who recorded it for his eighth studio album, Get Off on the Pain. By late 2010, he had signed to Atlantic Records and released his debut single, "Raymond" on September 27, 2010. It debuted at number 52 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for the week ending October 16, 2010 and reached a peak of number 23. "It Ain't Gotta Be Love×It Ain't Gotta Be Love28 June 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1It Ain't Gotta Be Love3:06" was released as his second single and reached number 46. Eldredge performed on the Grand Ole Opry on October 29, 2010.
A third single, "Don't Ya×Don't Ya1 August 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Don't Ya3:02", was released to country radio in October 2012. It became his first single to reach the top 20 of the Hot Country Songs chart and his first to appear on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album, Bring You Back×Bring You Back6 August 2013 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Tell Me Where to Park3:002Don't Ya3:023Bring You Back3:134On and On3:105Gotta Get There3:246One Mississippi3:467Beat of the Music3:008Waited Too Long4:009Mean to Me3:5010Signs3:5411Raymond3:3812Go On Without Me3:19, was released on August 6, 2013. "Don't Ya" reached number one on the Country Airplay chart the same month. The album's second single, "Beat of the Music", also reached number one on the same chart. The album's third single, "Mean to Me×Mean To Me2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Mean To Me", was released to country radio on July 14, 2014. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in March 2015. On August 17, 2023, Eldredge released the ten year edition of the album featuring a bonus track called "Adios Old Friend".

Illinois and Glow (2015–2016)

Eldredge's sixth single overall, "Lose My Mind×Lose My Mind21 April 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Lose My Mind2:35", was released in 2015. It is the lead single to his second studio album, Illinois×Illinois11 September 2015 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Fire3:182You Can’t Stop Me3:243Lose My Mind2:364Wanna Be That Song3:565Time Well Spent3:366If You Were My Girl3:337Illinois3:228Just a Taste3:299Drunk on Your Love2:5410Lose It All3:4111Shadow2:4112Going Away for a While3:13. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in October 2015. The album's second single, "Drunk on Your Love" released to country radio on November 9, 2015. It reached at number two on the Country Airplay chart in April 2016. The album's third single, "Wanna Be That Song" released to country radio on May 23, 2016. It reached at number one on the Country Airplay in January 2017. He was one of the opening acts on Taylor Swift's Red Tour. On Memorial Day 2015, he sang "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" during the seventh Inning Stretch at Wrigley Field while the Cubs played host to the Washington Nationals.
In 2016, Eldredge was selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track of Take Me Home, Country Roads; On the Road Again; and I Will Always Love You which celebrates 50 years of the CMA Awards.
Eldredge released his first Christmas album, Glow, in October 2016.

Self-titled album (2017–2019)

In March 2017, he released "Somethin' I'm Good At×Somethin' I'm Good At24 February 2017 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Somethin’ I’m Good At3:37", the lead single to his self titled fourth studio album. The album's second single, "The Long Way×The Long Way12 May 2017 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The Long Way3:29" released to country radio on August 21, 2017, and peaked at number three. The album's third single was "Love Someone×Love Someone9 June 2017 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Love Someone".

Sunday Drive and Songs About You (2020–2022)

On April 17, 2020, Eldredge released the single "Gabrielle×Gabrielle17 April 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Gabrielle3:372Crowd My Mind3:083Where the Heart Is4:08", the lead single off his fifth studio album Sunday Drive×Sunday Drive10 July 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Where the Heart Is4:082The One You Need4:053Magnolia3:244Crowd My Mind3:085Good Day3:266Fall for Me3:367Sunday Drive4:548When I Die3:079Gabrielle3:3710Fix a Heart3:5911Then You Do3:1812Paris Illinois2:59, released on July 10, 2020.
On April 22, 2022, Eldredge released the single "Songs About You×Songs About You17 June 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks1Can’t Keep Up3:092Songs About You3:223I Feel Fine3:084What Else Ya Got2:535Hideaway2:436Get Out of My House3:107Home Sweet Love3:398Want That Back3:149Wait Up for Me2:5910Where Do I Sign3:1811Holy Water2:4412Where the Light Meets the Sea3:06", the lead single from the album of the same name; the album was released on June 17, 2022.

Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family), label departure and Lonestar Lovers (2024–present)

On September 17, 2024, Eldredge announced his eighth and third Christmas album Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family)×Merry Christmas (Welcome To The Family)27 September 2024 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracksA1Merry Christmas (Welcome To The Family)A2It Must Be ChristmasA3Sweet DecemberA4Warm and CozyB1The Night St. Nick Got SickB2Season of Lights And WonderB3Who Will You Be Kissing On New Year's Eve?B4Welcome To The Family (Reprise). It was released on September 27, 2024. It is his first album released independently after parting ways with Warner Nashville. On December 27, 2024, Eldredge announced a song, "Gorgeous×Gorgeous3 January 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Gorgeous3:35". It was released on January 3, 2025. On February 19, 2025, Eldredge announced his second EP, Lonestar Lovers×Lonestar Lovers14 March 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Gorgeous3:352You’ll Be Mine2:503Lonestar Lovers3:194Her Favorite Color3:315Forget About You2:44. It was released on March 14, 2025.