American Young is an American country music duo signed to Curb Records. The duo is composed of Kristy Osmunson, formerly of the group Bomshel, and songwriter/producer Jon Stone.

American Young
American Young performing in 2014
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
Years active2013-present
LabelsCurb
MembersKristy Osmunson
Jon Stone

In late 2013, the duo released their debut single, "Love Is War", which has charted on Country Airplay.[1] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, comparing their sound favorably to The Civil Wars.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
American Young[3]
AYII[4]
  • Release date: November 19, 2021
  • Label: Curb Records

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country US
Heat
American Young
  • Release date: June 24, 2014
  • Label: Curb Records
39 12
Soundtrack of Your Life[5]
  • Release date: August 23, 2019
  • Label: Curb Records

Singles

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Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country Airplay
2013 "Love Is War" 44[6] American Young
2014 "Wasn't Gonna Drink Tonight" 58

Music videos

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Year Video Director
2013 "Love Is War"[7] Eric Welch
2016 "Be Here" Chase Lauer

Songs written by Jon Stone

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Year Title[8] Artist Album
2006 "Me and My Gang" Rascal Flatts Me and My Gang
2010 "Seven Days" Kenny Chesney Hemingway's Whiskey
"Kiss My Country Ass" Blake Shelton Hillbilly Bone
2012 "A Woman Like You" Lee Brice Hard 2 Love
"Only God Could Love You More" Jerrod Niemann Free the Music

Songs written by Kristy Osmunson

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Year Title[9] Artist Album
2008 "Cheater, Cheater" Joey + Rory The Life of a Song
2009 "Fight Like a Girl" Bomshel Fight Like a Girl
"19 and Crazy"

References

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  1. ^ Geller, Wendy (5 December 2013). "Meet Country Duo American Young: Familiar Faces, New Sound". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. ^ Dukes, Billy (15 August 2013). "'Love Is War' review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. ^ Shelburne, Craig (July 1, 2016). "American Young Prepares Debut Album On Curb Records". MusicRow. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Review: 'AYII' the New Album from American Young". 17 November 2021.
  5. ^ "REVIEW: American Young's 'Soundtrack of Your Life' EP". 7 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). 24 February 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  7. ^ "CMT : Videos : American Young : Love Is War". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 March 2014.