Chris Lane Explained

Chris Lane
Birth Name:Christopher Eric Lane[1]
Birth Date:9 November 1984
Birth Place:Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.
Years Active:2012–present
Spouse:[2]
Children:2
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Genre:Country pop[3]

Christopher Eric Lane (born November 9, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released one album as frontman of the Chris Lane Band, a second album, Girl Problems, and a third album, Laps Around the Sun. via Big Loud Records. Lane has charted seven singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, three of which went to No. 1 ("Fix", "I Don't Know About You", and "Big, Big Plans").

Early life and career beginnings

Lane grew up in Kernersville, North Carolina, and has a twin brother named Cory.[4] While attending Glenn High School, he and his brother played football and baseball, and both went on to play baseball in college at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Lane learned to play the guitar when sports injuries affected his chances of a professional baseball career. In his hometown he worked for his father's landscaping business and started a cover band that played in High Point University cafeteria. In 2007, Lane and his brother auditioned for the seventh season of American Idol but did not make it to Hollywood.[5] It wasn't until 2008 when Chris’s high school friend Brent Eliason introduced him to Seth England of Big Loud Mountain and told his 'Uncle Seth' he had to listen to his mixtape. This was the moment which launched Chris's career as an up-and-coming country music artist.[6] [7]

Career

Before pursuing a solo career, Lane fronted the Chris Lane Band.[8] Their album Let's Ride charted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 2012. He moved to Nashville in 2013. Lane has opened for The Band Perry, Eli Young Band, Lee Brice, Chris Young and Brantley Gilbert, among others.[9] In 2014, he opened for Florida Georgia Line on their This Is How We Roll Tour.[10] [11]

Lane's debut single, "Broken Windshield View", was released to country radio on June 10, 2014, by Big Loud Mountain. The song was written by Rodney Clawson, Shane Minor, and David Lee Murphy and produced by Joey Moi.[12] It was featured on Sirius XM's The Highway and iTunes' New and Noteworthy. It sold 11,000 downloads in its first week of release[13] and reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. As of August 2014, it has sold 43,000 downloads.[14] [15] It was also included on an extended play.

Lane released his debut album Girl Problems in August 2016. It accounted for the singles "Fix" and "For Her".[3] His second album, Laps Around the Sun, produced the duet "Take Back Home Girl" (featuring Tori Kelly) and "I Don't Know About You".[3] In 2019, "Big, Big Plans" was released and became his third number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, but it was never included on an album, and after "Fill Them Boots" failed to reach the top 40 of the chart in 2021, he parted ways with Big Loud.

In 2021, he featured on the single "Tailgate to Heaven" by Canadian country artist Shawn Austin.[16]

Lane signed a joint venture with his own imprint Voyager Records and the newly-developed Red Street Records in 2023 and "Find Another Bar" will be released on August 21, 2023, as his first single for the label.[17]

Personal life

In 2018, Lane began dating Lauren Bushnell, the winner of the 20th season of The Bachelor. They got engaged on June 16, 2019.[18] The two married in Nashville on October 25, 2019.[19] On December 6, 2020, Lane and Bushnell announced they were expecting their first child.[20] On January 1, 2021, it was revealed that the baby would be a son.[21] On June 8, 2021, their son was born.[22] On June 6, 2022, Lane and Bushnell announced that they were expecting their second child in late October.[23] On October 16, 2022, their second son was born.[24]

Discography

Studio:3
Ep:2
Singles:9
Music Videos:6
1Option:3
1Option Name:No. 1 singles (Billboard)
2Option:4
2Option Name:No. 1 singles (overall)

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSalescertifications
US
[25] 		US Country
[26] 		CAN
[27]
Let's Ride
  • Release date: April 17, 2012
  • Label: Loradale Drive
— 75 —
Girl Problems
  • Release date: August 5, 2016
  • Label: Big Loud
55 8 83
Laps Around the Sun
  • Release date: July 13, 2018[29]
  • Label: Big Loud
83 8 51
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US Country
US Heat
[31] 		US Indie
[32]
Fix
  • Release date: November 13, 2015
  • Label: Big Loud Mountain
23440
Take Back Home
    • Label: Big Loud Mountain
———

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[34] 		US Country
[35] 		US Country Airplay
[36] 		CAN
[37] 		CAN Country
[38]
2012"All I Ever Needed" —————Let's Ride
"Let's Ride" —————
2014"Broken Windshield View"—4556——
2015"Fix"651011008
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • MC: Gold
Girl Problems
2016"For Her"921710—1
  • RIAA: Platinum
2017"Take Back Home Girl" 55128793
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
Laps Around the Sun
2018"I Don't Know About You"3921851
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • MC: 2× Platinum[39]
2019"Big, Big Plans"4231—5
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
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2021"Fill Them Boots"——41——
2023"Find Another Bar"[40] ——33
[41] 		——TBD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

As featured artist

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2012"Let's Ride"[42]
2014"Broken Windshield View"[43] Robert Hales
2016"Fix"[44] TK McKamy
"For Her"[45]
2017"Take Back Home Girl" (featuring Tori Kelly)[46] Justin Clough
2018"I Don't Know About You"[47]
2021"Tailgate to Heaven"[48]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient/Work Result Ref
2017 Best New Country Artist Chris Lane [49]
New Male Vocalist of the Year [50]
2022Canadian Country Music AssociationSingle of the Year"Tailgate to Heaven" [51] [52]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results for Christopher Eric Lane. Broadcast Music Incorporated. 23 June 2018. 23 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623222352/https://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=550241389&subid=0. dead.
  2. Web site: Inside Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell's Wedding: Tears, a Surprise Kiss and One Crazy Bouquet Toss. People. October 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: Chris Lane biography. Allmusic. 23 June 2018.
  4. News: Nicholson. Jessica. MusicRowPics: Chris Lane. September 4, 2014. MusicRow. July 14, 2014.
  5. Web site: New Artist Chris Lane... He Auditioned For American Idol, It Wasn't Pretty!. 969 the Kat. iHeartMedia, Inc.. January 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319204348/http://www.969thekat.com/onair/paul-schadt-and-meg-46294/new-artist-chris-lane-he-auditioned-14270120/. March 19, 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Despres. Tricia. Chris Lane Has Plenty to Look Forward To In 2016. Chicago Sun-Times. Sun-Times Media, LLC. December 2, 2015. January 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160124024812/http://entertainment.suntimes.com/entertainment/post/267503/. January 24, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Weaver. Chris. Chris Lane's music video featuring hometown of Kernersville premieres on CMT. Fox 8 WGHP. Tribune Broadcasting. August 27, 2014. January 19, 2016.
  8. News: Chris Lane, 'Broken Windshield View' [Listen]]. September 4, 2014. Taste of Country. June 30, 2014.
  9. News: Papadatos. Markos. Review: Chris Lane rocks on new country single 'Broken Windshield View'. September 4, 2014. Digital Journal. June 10, 2014.
  10. News: Watts. Cindy. Chris Lane rolls on after Florida Georgia Line tour. September 4, 2014. The Tennessean. July 4, 2014.
  11. News: Holtzclaw. Mike. Chris Lane follows the 'Broken Windshield View' to Hampton Roads. September 4, 2014. Daily Press. August 15, 2014.
  12. News: Harris. Vincent. Chris Lane rising on country charts. September 4, 2014. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. August 21, 2014.
  13. News: Bjorke. Matt. Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles For June 19, 2014. September 4, 2014. Roughstock. June 19, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140905073018/http://roughstock.com/news/country-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-for-june-19-2014/. September 5, 2014.
  14. News: Papadatos. Markos. Review: Chris Lane delivers on new video for 'Broken Windshield View'. September 4, 2014. Digital Journal. August 27, 2014.
  15. News: Bjorke. Matt. Chris Lane's "Broken Windshield View" Video Debuts. September 4, 2014. Roughstock. August 27, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140905073016/http://roughstock.com/news/chris-lanes-broken-windshield-view-video-debuts/. September 5, 2014.
  16. Web site: Katie. Colley. Shawn Austin Teams Up With Country Superstar Chris Lane On New Single 'Tailgate To Heaven'. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811160712/https://etcanada.com/news/808661/shawn-austin-teams-up-with-country-superstar-chris-lane-on-new-single-tailgate-to-heaven/. dead. August 11, 2021. ET Canada. August 11, 2021.
  17. Web site: Red Street Records Joines Forces with Multi-Platinum Country Star Chris Lane and Voyager Records. June 12, 2023. Red Street Records. August 7, 2023.
  18. Web site: Chris Lane Engaged to Lauren Bushnell: All the Proposal Details . 18 June 2019 . People.
  19. Web site: October 30, 2019 . Inside Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell's Wedding: Tears, a Surprise Kiss and One Crazy Bouquet Toss . People.
  20. Web site: December 6, 2020 . Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Expecting Their First Child: 'I Had a Funny Feeling I Was Pregnant' . People.
  21. Web site: January 1, 2021 . Chris and Lauren Lane Reveal They're Having a Baby Boy . Entertainment Tonight.
  22. Web site: June 10, 2021 . Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Lane Welcome Baby Son Dutton Walker: 'Immediate, Unconditional Love' . People . en.
  23. Web site: June 6, 2022 . Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Lane Expecting Second Baby: 'Two Under 2!' . People . en.
  24. Web site: October 18, 2022 . Lauren Bushnell Lane Delivers Baby Boy No. 2 with Chris Lane . People . en.
  25. Chris Lane Chart History – Billboard 200. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  26. Chris Lane Chart History – Top Country Albums. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  27. Chris Lane Chart History – Canadian Albums. Billboard. July 24, 2018.
  28. News: Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: July 10, 2017 . Matt . Bjorke . July 10, 2017 . Roughstock .
  29. Chris Lane's New Album 'Laps Around the Sun' Track List & Release Date. Billboard. Weatherby. Taylor. June 14, 2018. June 16, 2018.
  30. United States. Chris Lane . April 10, 2022.
  31. Chris Lane Chart History - Heatseekers Albums. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  32. Chris Lane Chart History - Independent Albums. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  33. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160713102132/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . July 13, 2016 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
  34. Chris Lane Chart History – Hot 100. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  35. Chris Lane Chart History – Hot Country Songs. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  36. Chris Lane Chart History – Country Airplay. Billboard. August 10, 2024.
  37. Chris Lane Chart History – Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. February 2, 2022.
  38. Chris Lane Chart History – Canada Country. Billboard. January 5, 2021.
  39. Canada. Chris Lane. August 8, 2021.
  40. Web site: Future Releases for Country Radio Stations | New Music Artist Free Song .
  41. Billboard Country Update. Billboard. August 9, 2024. August 10, 2024.
  42. Web site: Chris Lane Band "Let's Ride" (Official Video). 23 March 2014 . YouTube. September 25, 2016.
  43. Web site: CMT : Videos : Chris Lane : Broken Windshield View. https://web.archive.org/web/20140831005515/http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-lane/1073366/broken-windshield-view.jhtml. dead. August 31, 2014. Country Music Television. September 4, 2014.
  44. Web site: CMT : Videos : Chris Lane : Fix. https://web.archive.org/web/20160109190017/http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-lane/1268661/fix.jhtml. dead. January 9, 2016. Country Music Television. January 7, 2016.
  45. Web site: CMT : Videos : Chris Lane : For Her. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918233452/http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-lane/1546120/for-her.jhtml. dead. September 18, 2016. Country Music Television. September 18, 2016.
  46. Web site: Chris Lane Takes It Back Home With Tori Kelly For New Music Video World Premiering Today . The Country Note . 6 November 2017 . November 21, 2018.
  47. Web site: Chris Lane Shares "I Don't Know About You" Music Video . Radio.com . 23 October 2018 . November 21, 2018.
  48. Web site: Shawn Austin - Tailgate To Heaven (Official Music Video). YouTube. December 3, 2021. video. November 4, 2021.
  49. Web site: Here's The Complete List Of #iHeartAwards Winners iHeartRadio Music Awards iHeartRadio. iHeartRadio. 12 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306212021/http://news.iheart.com/features/iheartradio-music-awards-15/articles/15/490103/heres-the-complete-list-of-iheartradio-15616268/. 6 March 2017. dead.
  50. Web site: Chris Lane Continues Rapid Climb With First ACM Awards Nomination. Big Loud Records. 16 February 2017 . 12 March 2017. en-us.
  51. Web site: 2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. 20 July 2022 . September 12, 2022. September 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913031458/https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/.
  52. TENILLE TOWNES TAKES HOME FOUR WINS AT THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD. September 11, 2022. Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. https://web.archive.org/web/20220912031953/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/12/2513625/0/en/TENILLE-TOWNES-TAKES-HOME-FOUR-WINS-AT-THE-2022-CCMA-AWARDS-PRESENTED-BY-TD.html. September 12, 2022.

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