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A new album, which will be self-titled, will be released March 17, 2009 via [[Big Machine Records|Big Machine]]/[[Midas Records Nashville|Midas]]/NSA.<ref>[http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=39468 Adam Gregory Makes USA Debut With New Single 'Crazy Days']</ref> The second single from the album, "What It Takes", was released in November and debuted at #59 on the country charts. |
A new album, which will be self-titled, will be released March 17, 2009 via [[Big Machine Records|Big Machine]]/[[Midas Records Nashville|Midas]]/NSA.<ref>[http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=39468 Adam Gregory Makes USA Debut With New Single 'Crazy Days']</ref> The second single from the album, "What It Takes", was released in November and debuted at #59 on the country charts. |
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In October 2008 Cricket Communications partnered with [[Big Machine Records]] and Gregory for a promotional sponsorship with ringtones and in store events for the remainder of 2008.<ref>[http://www.countryhound.com/Adam-Gregory-Coming-to-Cricket-Store-Near-You Country Music News Article</ref> |
In October 2008 Cricket Communications partnered with [[Big Machine Records]] and Gregory for a promotional sponsorship with ringtones and in store events for the remainder of 2008.<ref>[http://www.countryhound.com/Adam-Gregory-Coming-to-Cricket-Store-Near-You Country Music News Article]</ref> |
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In January of 2009 Gregory became a spokesman for the charity Soles4Souls which raises money and donates shoes for the needy. <ref>[http://www.soles4souls.org/events/2009/01-19/adam-gregory-and-soles4souls-partner-for-charity-campaign-club-tour Soles4Souls]</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Adam Gregory (born July 12, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[1]) is a country music performer. Active since 2000, he has recorded three studio albums, in addition to charting several singles on the Canadian country music charts, with his highest being "Horseshoes", a #2 hit in 2000. The Top 5 hit "Crazy Days" was also his first release in the U.S., where it has charted in the Top 40 on the Hot Country Songs charts.
Canadian career
Adam Gregory launched his career in country music when his first album, The Way I'm Made, was released in 2000 on Epic Records and has been certified as a gold record.[2]He won a Prairie Music Award for Outstanding Country Music Recording in 2001, and the Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Country Artist for his song "Horseshoes."[3]
He met Billy Ray Cyrus while performing at Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta. Cyrus was the headliner and asked Gregory to perform with him on his hit Achy Breaky Heart. Soon after Cyrus was heard on "When I Leave This House"[4], which was on Gregory’s second album, Workin' on It, which was released in 2002.
Gregory went to Kabul, Afghanistan in 2003 for the OP ATHENA Show Tour from November 19 to December 5 to perform for the troops. Other performers included Dave Broadfoot, Shaun Verrault from Wide Mouth Mason, singer and dancer Jana Jana, and the Rock-Paper-Scissors Improv Comedy group. [5]
Gregory has shown his philanthropic side by being a supporter of the Telemiracle[6] for many years, appearing on the show three times, holding charities for the Ronald McDonald House[7],and his involvement with the Sunshine Foundation, which is similar to the Make-a-Wish Foundation[8]. Gregory also performed at West Edmonton Mall in 2005 to help raise money for the Canadian Red Cross to donate to the South Asia Tsunami fund[9].
In 2005, Gregory was nominated for the Country Music Association's Global Country Artist Award.[10]
In the summer of 2006, Gregory released his third album, Adam Gregory, containing his hit single, "Get It On," which was released by Mensa Records in association with Aquarius Records.[11]
Adam Gregory has continued to further develop his career in the entertainment industry through film, taking a leading role in the comedy "Sharp as Marbles".[12]
U.S. crossover
In 2007, Gregory signed with Lawrence Mathis of Mathis Entertainment for an exclusive management deal, signed with longtime supporter Jeff Walker of AristoMedia for all publicity campaigns and signed with Midas Records Nashville. He is currently booked by the William Morris Agency in Nashville.[citation needed] In mid-2008, Gregory released his first single to the United States.[13] "Crazy Days" was released and peaked at #33 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
In July 2008, Midas Records Nashville co-signed Gregory with Big Machine Records.[14][15]
A new album, which will be self-titled, will be released March 17, 2009 via Big Machine/Midas/NSA.[16] The second single from the album, "What It Takes", was released in November and debuted at #59 on the country charts.
In October 2008 Cricket Communications partnered with Big Machine Records and Gregory for a promotional sponsorship with ringtones and in store events for the remainder of 2008.[17]
In January of 2009 Gregory became a spokesman for the charity Soles4Souls which raises money and donates shoes for the needy. [18]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | CRIA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | US Country | |||
| 2000 | The Way I'm Made
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10 | — | Gold |
| 2002 | Workin' on It
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— | — | — |
| 2006 | Adam Gregory
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14 | — | — |
| 2009 | Adam Gregory (2009)
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| "—" denotes the album failed to chart or wasn't released. Chart positions in Canada (CAN Country) are unknown from 2001-2003. | ||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN | US Country | |||
| 2000 | "Horseshoes" | 2 | — | — | The Way I'm Made |
| "Only Know I Do" | 4 | — | — | ||
| "No Vacancy" | — | — | — | ||
| 2001 | "Big Star" | — | — | — | |
| "It Ain't Cool" | — | — | — | ||
| 2002 | "The World Could Use a Cowboy" | — | — | — | Workin' on It |
| "Could Have Fooled Me" | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "When I Leave This House" (with Billy Ray Cyrus) |
— | — | — | |
| "Sweet Memories" | — | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "Never Be Another" | 6 | — | — | single only |
| 2006 | "Get It On" | 9 | — | — | Adam Gregory |
| "She's So California" | 19 | — | — | ||
| "Don't Send the Invitation" | 24 | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "One Breath from a Heartache" | 19 | — | — | |
| 2008 | "Crazy Days" | 4 | 98 | 33 | Adam Gregory (2009) |
| "What It Takes"[A] | 39 | — | 44 | ||
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart or wasn't released. Chart positions in Canada (CAN Country) are unknown from late 2000-2003. | |||||
- Notes
- A ^ Current single.
References
- ^ allmusic ((( Adam Gregory > Overview )))
- ^ Adam Gregory Gets Set to Release New Album
- ^ Cowichan Theatre - Duncan, BC
- ^ CANOE -- JAM! Music - Artists - Gregory, Adam: About Adam
- ^ Adam Gregory Travels to Afganistan
- ^ Telemiracle
- ^ Ronald McDonald
- ^ Sunshine Foundation/Make A Wish Foundation
- ^ Tsunami Fund
- ^ CMA Announces International Candidates for CMA Global Country Artist Award
- ^ allmusic ((( Adam Gregory > Overview )))
- ^ Sharp as Marbles (2008)
- ^ Adam Gregory Digital Release and First Opry Appearance August 26
- ^ Midas Nashville Restructures, Gregory Finds New Home
- ^ Cricket Communcations ((( Adam Gregory Partnership )))
- ^ Adam Gregory Makes USA Debut With New Single 'Crazy Days'
- ^ Country Music News Article
- ^ Soles4Souls
External links
- Adam Gregory's Official Website
- Adam Gregory's Official MySpace
- Country Music Association (January 17, 2005). Strong Slate of International Candidates Vie For Third Annual CMA Global Country Artist Award. Press Release.