Charlie Worsham (born September 1, 1985)[1] is an American country music singer, songwriter and actor. He is signed to Warner Bros. Records. Charlie is currently a member of Dierks Bentley's tour band. He is a former member of the band Old Crow Medicine Show.[2]

Charlie Worsham
Background information
Born (1985-09-01) September 1, 1985 (age 39)
Jackson, Mississippi
OriginNashville, Tennessee
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin
Years active1990s-present
LabelsWarner Bros. Nashville
Formerly ofKingBilly, Old Crow Medicine Show
Websitecharlieworsham.com

Musical career

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Worsham was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in Grenada, Mississippi. The Mississippi Senate recognized Worsham in 1999, when he was 14 years old, for his outstanding musical accomplishments, as well as being "a model student who makes straight A's".[1] Worsham attended Grenada High School, and then Berklee College of Music in Boston.[3]

Worsham joined the band KingBilly, singing harmonies and playing mandolin until 2010; the band recorded an extended play, "Waiting On You". Though the band received some local fame in Nashville and a featured spot on Great American Country’s GAC Minute, they never broke through to mainstream radio, and disbanded in 2012 with all members pursuing solo careers.[4]

Worsham toured with Taylor Swift in 2011,[5] and has opened for performers such as Miranda Lambert and Wade Bowen. He opened for Brad Paisley and Randy Houser in 2014.[6] In 2016 it was announced he would be opening some shows during the final world tour of Kenny Rogers.[7]

"Could It Be" (2013)

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He released his debut single, "Could It Be", for Warner Bros. Records in 2013. The song appears on his debut album Rubberband, released on August 20, 2013. The album features Vince Gill and Marty Stuart on one of the tracks, "Tools of the Trade".[8] The album's second single, "Want Me Too", was released in late 2013.

Beginning of Things (2017)

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Worsham's second album, Beginning of Things, was released on April 21, 2017. "Cut Your Groove" was released as the album's lead single.[9] Worsham did not release any new content until April 2021 when he issued a single titled "Fist Through This Town".[10] This was followed by an EP titled Sugarcane in July of the same year.[11]

TV appearances

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In 2014, Worsham was cast as Colin Haynes (a country musician who was brutally murdered) in Bones' 9th season episode Big in the Philippines . The episode was directed by David Boreanaz.[12]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart
positions
US Country
[13]
US
[14]
Rubberband 12 64
Beginning of Things
  • Release date: April 21, 2017
  • Label: Warner Bros.
[a]

Extended plays

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Title Album details
Sugarcane[11]
  • Release date: July 16, 2021
  • Label: Warner Music Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download
Compadres[16]
  • Release date: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Warner Music Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US Country
[17]
US Country Airplay
[18]
US
[19]
CAN Country
[20]
2013 "Could It Be" 28 13 94 42 Rubberband
"Want Me Too" 46 33
2017 "Cut Your Groove"[9] Beginning of Things
2021 "Fist Through This Town"[21] Sugarcane
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

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Year Video Director
2013 "Could It Be"[22] Kristin Barlowe
2017 "Cut Your Groove"[23] Sam Siske
2021 "Fist Through This Town"[24]

Awards and nominations

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Year Organization Award Nominee/Work Result Ref
2024 Country Music Association Awards Musician of the Year Himself Won [25]

Notes

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  1. ^ The Beginning of Things did not chart on Top Country Albums, but peaked at No. 28 on the Country Album Sales chart.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING CHARLIE WORSHAM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A YOUNG MUSICIAN IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI" (PDF). Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Press Kit". OCMS official website. July 23, 2019. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  3. ^ "GHS Graduation". The Grenada Star. September 4, 2013.
  4. ^ King Billy, GAC TV, archived from the original on July 30, 2013
  5. ^ "Entertainment", The Saturday gazette mail, October 12, 2011, archived from the original on August 26, 2013
  6. ^ "Charlie Worsham's Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Liebig, Lorie (April 13, 2016). "Kenny Rogers Announces First Dates of Final World Tour". Wideopencountry.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  8. ^ "Charlie Worsham steps into the spotlight with debut album 'Rubberband'", Win country, June 3, 2013, archived from the original on August 26, 2013, retrieved August 20, 2013
  9. ^ a b Finan, Eileen (January 26, 2017). "FIRST LISTEN: Hear Charlie Worsham's 'Cut Your Groove' — and Find Out Why It's His 'Theme Song'". People. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "CHARLIE WORSHAM RETURNS WITH AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL 'FIST THROUGH THIS TOWN'". Sounds Like Nashville. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "CHARLIE WORSHAM CHRONICLES HIS PERSONAL GROWTH ON NEW EP, 'SUGARCANE'". Sounds Like Nashville. July 19, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "Charlie Worsham to Cameo on 'Bones'". Taste of Country. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Country Albums results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  14. ^ "Billboard 200 results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  15. ^ "Charlie Worsham Chart History – Country Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  16. ^ "Charlie Worsham — Compadres". Spotify. October 13, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  17. ^ "Country Songs results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  18. ^ "Country Airplay results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  19. ^ "Hot 100 results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  20. ^ "Charlie Worsham Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  21. ^ "Charlie Worsham Won't Be Stopped in New Song 'Fist Through This Town'". Rolling Stone Country. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  22. ^ "CMT : Videos : Charlie Worsham : Could It Be". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  23. ^ "Watch Charlie Worsham Spin Like a Record in 'Cut Your Groove' Video". Rolling Stone Country. April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  24. ^ "Charlie Worsham's New Song 'Fist Through This Town'". The Boot. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  25. ^ "Lainey Wilson Leads 2023 CMA Awards Nominations – And Makes History (Full List)". Billboard. September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.