Andrew Ray Baldridge (born July 29, 1991) is an American country singer. He has issued several independent singles via Cold River Records, and has charted several times on Country Airplay.
Drew Baldridge | |
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| Birth name | Andrew Ray Baldridge |
| Also known as | Drew Baldridge |
| Born | July 29, 1991 Patoka, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Biography
editDrew Baldridge was born in Patoka, Illinois on July 29, 1991. He began performing in local talent contests as a teenager, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee at age 18 to pursue a career in country music. Baldridge released a pair of extended plays digitally between 2014 and 2015. Later on, he released the single "Dance with Ya", which was officially sent to radio and became his first chart entry on Country Airplay. A full studio album, Dirt on Us, came by year's end.[1] In promotion of the album, Baldridge toured with Lee Brice and Cole Swindell.[2]
Baldridge announced a new single, "Guns & Roses", at the end of 2017. The song is intended to be the lead single to his second studio album.[3]
In 2019, Baldridge's label Cold River closed. As a result, he founded his own label called Lyric Ridge in 2020. His first Lyric Ridge release, "She's Somebody's Daughter", was a song he had originally cut on Cold River. Between 2023 and 2024, the song became a viral hit, and went on to become Baldridge's first top-40 hit on the Billboard country charts.[4][5]
In 2024, Baldridge signed a record deal with BBR Music Group's Stoney Creek imprint and issued "Tough People", his first single under the label.[6]
Personal life
editBaldridge married Katherine Kraus in May 2021. Footage of their wedding was used in his “She's Somebody's Daughter” music video.[7]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US [8] |
US Country [9] |
US Indie [10] | ||
| Dirt on Us |
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111 | 11 | 8 |
| Country Born |
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— | — | — |
Compilation albums
edit- Crossing Country Lines (Deluxe Edition) (2015)[11]
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
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| All Good |
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| Crossing Country Lines, Vol. 1 |
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| Crossing Country Lines, Vol. 2 |
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| Dance with Ya |
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Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
US Country [15] |
US Country Airplay [16] |
CAN Country [17] | |||
| 2013 | "B.Y.O.B."[1] | — | — | — | — | All Good |
| "All Good"[1] | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014 | "She's Taken"[1] | — | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | "Dance with Ya" | — | — | 48 | — | Dirt on Us |
| "Rebound" (featuring Emily Weisband) |
— | — | 50 | — | ||
| 2017 | "Guns & Roses" | — | — | 51 | — | Non-album singles |
| 2018 | "Gentle Man"[18] | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | "God's People"[19] | — | — | — | — | |
| "Senior Year" | — | — | 50 | — | ||
| "She's Somebody's Daughter"[20] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Middle of Nowhere Kids"[21] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "You Brought the Party" (with Christie Lamb)[22] |
— | — | — | — | Broken Lines | |
| 2020 | "Before You"[23] | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "When I Fall"[24] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "It's Your Loss"[25] | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021 | "That's You"[26] | — | — | — | — | |
| "Beach Ain't One"[27] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Stay at Home Dad"[28] | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023 | "She's Somebody's Daughter" (Reimagined) | 93 | 29 | 3 | 22 | Country Born |
| 2024 | "Tough People" | — | — | 47 | — | Non-album single |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video |
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| 2013 | "B.Y.O.B." |
| 2014 | "Whistlin'" |
| "She's Taken" | |
| 2015 | "Missing a Shoe" |
| "Dance with Ya" | |
| 2016 | "Rebound" |
| "Train" | |
| "It Is Well with My Soul" |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Drew Baldridge biography". Allmusic. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Who's New: Drew Baldridge". Nash Country Daily. May 19, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Rising Songwriter Drew Baldridge on New Song 'Guns & Roses,' Bringing the Funk". Rolling Stone Country. November 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Debuts 'She's Somebody's Daughter' Music Video — Featuring His Wedding Footage!". People. May 18, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Reflects On Independent Journey To Radio Success With 'She's Somebody's Daughter' [Exclusive]". Country Now. June 20, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ John Nix Arledge (October 25, 2024). "Drew Baldridge Partners With BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville On New Single, Inks With New Management". Music Row. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Debuts 'She's Somebody's Daughter' Music Video — Featuring His Wedding Footage!". People.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Album & Song Chart History – Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Album & Song Chart History – Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 26, 2015). "Drew Baldridge "Crossing County Lines [Deluxe Edition]" Tracklist & Cover Art". Roughstock.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "All Good – EP by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Dance with Ya – EP by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard.
- "She's Somebody's Daughter" (Reimagined): "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- "Tough People": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of August 31, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Gentle Man – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "God's People – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "She's Somebody's Daughter – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Middle of Nowhere Kids – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Singles to Radio w/c 6 September 2019 ISSUE 1253". The Music Network. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Before You – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "When I Fall – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "It's Your Loss – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "That's You – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Beach Ain't One – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Stay at Home Dad – Single by Drew Baldridge on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2021.