As a teenager, Corbin began learning guitar taking lessons from session guitarist Pee Wee Melton, going on to playing in a band, earning opening slots with Janie Fricke and Mel McDaniel. After finishing college, achieving a degree in agribusiness, Corbin married and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, US, where he began performing as a solo artist.
After being put into contact with A&R senior director Joe Fisher, Corbin signed to Mercury's Nashville label in 2009, releasing his debut single, "Little More Country Than That" in July the same year. It reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His self-titled debut album, produced by Carson Chamberlain, built on that success, with first-week sales of 43,000 copies. Following the release, "A Little More Country Than That" went on to reach number one on the Country Charts, the first male country artist's debut single to do so. The album reached number 10 in the US charts, number four in the Country Charts. With his fame building, he was invited to tour with Brad Paisley upon his world tour, began in May 2010.
2010 really was a successful year for Corbin, being awarded for his sensational debut album with several awards. Corbin won 'New Breakthrough Artist of the Year,' 'Breakthrough Single' as well as 'Best Video by Breakthrough Artist' along with a whole host of nominations.
His debut album was followed by 2012's "All Over The Road," which featured two top 40 singles, "Lovin' You Is Fun," reaching number five and "All Over The Road" at number three.
Although Easton Corbin has only been on the circuit for just over five years, he has achieved some impressive things, perhaps most of all a loyal live following. Two chart hits with the first two albums have seen his name become far more recognised and has taken his country sounds to bigger and bigger stages.
He has a wonderfully confident mannerism onstage as he strides onto the stage and warmly greets the cheers from the audience. Taking his place and picking up his trusty guitar, he begins his set rather unconventionally with two covers. His take on the legendary 'All About Tonight' by Blake Shelton has been reworked in his own manner and the audience cheers intently.
He then continues to power through his own discography playing favourites including 'I Can't Love You Back' and 'Lovin' You Is Fun'. The crowd has remained involved throughout and therefore the reaction when told that 'Are You With Me' will be the last track is unanimous disappointment, yet they have well and truly enjoyed their evening.
sean-ward
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