Kyle Park
Kyle Park | |
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Born | Austin, Texas |
Genres | Texas country |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, music producer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2005–present |
Website | kylepark.com |
Kyle Park (born July 8, 1985)[citation needed] is a country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and music producer born in Austin, Texas.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Kyle Park was born in July 1985[2] in Austin, Texas, and was raised in Leander, a small country town[3] north of Austin, where he[4][5] attended Leander High School.[2][6] He listened to country and rock radio in particular, and eventually began focusing on artists such as[6] Clint Black and Chris LeDoux.[3][4]
Park was 12 when his father passed away from a heart attack.[7]
Park started playing guitar at age 14,[3] and wrote his first song and first performed live the next year.[8][2] His music was first played on the radio (KVET 98.1 Austin) when he was 17 years old.[2][6]
Music career
[edit]He has celebrated numerous #1 Texas radio singles from his self-released seven studio albums.[9][10][11] Since 2005, he has performed thousands of shows across North America and Europe, often headlining those events, as well as opening for artists such as George Strait, Clint Black, Willie Nelson, and more. As of 2024, he has independently released: Big Time (2005), Anywhere in Texas (2008), Make Or Break Me (2011), Beggin’ For More (2013), The Blue Roof Sessions (2015), Don’t Forget Where You Come From (2018), and All Nighters (2024).[12]
Park is also a member of Western Swing band The Texas Trio. Formed in 2020, the band consists of Park, Jason Roberts (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals), and John Michael Whitby (piano, vocals). They have one self-titled album.[13]
Discography
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Albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
---|---|---|---|
US Country | US Heat | ||
Big Time |
| – | – |
Anywhere in Texas |
| – | – |
The Spring EP |
| 69 | – |
The Fall EP |
| 56 | 28 |
Make or Break Me |
| 53 | 15 |
Beggin' for More |
| 24 | 8 |
The Blue Roof Sessions |
| – | 24 |
Don't Forget Where You Come From |
| – | – |
All Nighters |
| – | – |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
[edit]Year | Single |
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2006 | "Half Empty Shotgun" |
2007 | "Somebody's Trying To Steal My Heart" |
2008 | Baby I'm Gone |
2008 | "Cold In Colorado" |
2009 | "Tossin' And Turnin'" |
2009 | "Don't Look" |
2010 | "All Night" |
2010 | "I'm Missing You" |
2011 | "Make or Break Me" |
2011 | "Leavin' Stephenville" |
2012 | "The Night Is Young" |
2013 | "True Love" |
2013 | "Fit for the King" |
2013 | "Long Distance Relationship" |
2014 | "Turn That Crown Upside Down" |
2015 | "What Goes Around Comes Around" |
2015 | "Come On" |
2017 | "Rednecks With Paychecks" |
2017 | "Don't Forget Where You Come From" |
2018 | "What The Heaven" |
2019 | "Ain't Nobody Hotter" |
2019 | "Rio" |
2019 | "Every Day Kind of Love" |
2021 | "Rewind" |
2021 | "What's Your Drinkin' Song?" |
2023 | "Me When I Drink" |
2023 | "A Broken Heart Like That" |
2023 | "Hill Country Home" |
Music videos
[edit]- "Make or Break Me" (2011)
- "Leavin' Stephenville" (2012)
- "Fit for the King" (2013)
- "True Love" (2013)
- "Long Distance Relationship" (2013)
- "Turn That Crown Upside Down" (2014)
- "What Goes Around Comes Around" (2015)
- "Come On" (2015)
- "Rednecks with Paychecks" (2016)
- "Don't Forget Where You Come From" (2017)
- "What the Heaven" (2018)
- "Ain't Nobody Hotter" (2018)
- "Rio" (2019)
- "Every Day Kind of Love" (2019)
- "What's Your Drinkin' Song" (2022)
- "Me When I Drink" (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ Overturf, Jordan (December 12, 2011). "Country singer, songwriter at Buckaroos Bar and Grill in Temple". Temple Daily Telegram.
- ^ a b c d Tarradell, Mario (December 14, 2011). "Newcomer Park keeps it firmly in fourth gear". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c Wilkerson, Kyle. "Kyle Park: Not Just Another Texas Country Artist, Looking For A Mainstream Takeover". Nashville Music Guide. Archived from the original on October 23, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ a b Hayes, Joshua (October 25, 2011). "Interview with an Artist: Kyle Park". TXRed Dirt Music. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ Dixon, Darleen (January 1, 2012). "Park in drive: Kyle Park on Make or Break Me, life on the road and writing on the run". Lone Star Music Magazine. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c Corcoran, Michael (April 14, 2011). "Lone Star Jam singer received education from country greats". Austin American–Statesman. p. D1. story continued on page D12
- ^ "Kyle Park Shares the Story Behind 'Don't Forget Where You Come From'". Wide Open Country. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ McDonnell, Brandy (December 8, 2010). "Park and drive". The Oklahoman. p. 6D.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Music". Kyle Park. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Texas Trio". www.thetexastrio.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.