Anthony Aaron Lines (born November 17, 1977) is a Canadian country musician. He has recorded for RCA Nashville, BNA and On Ramp Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the United States, in addition to landing one number one hit on the Canada Country chart.
Aaron Lines | |
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 Aaron Lines in concert at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, California in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Aaron Lines |
| Born | November 17, 1977 |
| Origin | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2001–2011 |
| Labels | Combustion, RCA Nashville, BNA, Sony BMG Canada, Outside the Lines, On Ramp |
Musical history
editLove Changes Everything
editAaron Lines' debut album, Love Changes Everything, was released in Canada in 2001 by independent record label Combustion Music. The first two singles, "Love Changes Everything" and "I Can Read Your Heart," both found success on Canadian country radio. Lines was nominated for Best New Country Artist/Group at the 2002 Juno Awards, and Best New Artist at the 2002 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards.
Living Out Loud
editAs Lines' career was taking off in Canada, he set his sights on an American record deal. He performed a showcase for RCA Nashville in May 2001. The next day, the label phoned to offer Lines a record deal.[1] He immediately began work on his debut album, Living Out Loud, released on January 7, 2003. The album debuted at No. 9 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, while the first single, "You Can't Hide Beautiful," reached No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. The album was a success in Canada as well, and at the 2003 CCMA Awards, Lines received six nominations, including the Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award. When the awards were handed out in September, Lines was named Male Artist of the Year, and also picked up the Rising Star Award.
In 2003, Lines was an opening act for Martina McBride's Greatest Hits tour.
Waitin' on the Wonderful
editAaron Lines' second album, Waitin' on the Wonderful, was released on September 6, 2005. The title track stalled at No. 36 on US Country and the album was not released in the US. Meanwhile, in Canada, the first three singles from the album all reached the top 10 on the Canadian Country Singles chart. In fact, Lines was the most played country artist on Canadian radio in 2005.[2] For two years, Lines had the most played song on Canadian country radio – "Waitin' on the Wonderful" in 2005, and "Lights of My Hometown" in 2006.[3] At the 2006 CCMA Awards, Lines was again nominated for the Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award.[4]
Moments That Matter
editLines moved back from Nashville to Canada in 2006 to work on his third album, Moments That Matter. The album was released on June 12, 2007, and distributed by Fontana Distribution. The first single, "Cheaper to Keep Her," became Lines' first No. 1, reaching the top spot in 11 short weeks. The accompanying music video features cameos from Rhett Warrener, Darren McCarty, Jamie McLennan, Richie Regehr, and Lines' good friend Paul Brandt. Moments That Matter was nominated for the 2008 Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year.
Sunday Afternoon
editAaron Lines' fourth studio album, Sunday Afternoon, was released on March 16, 2010, by On Ramp Records.[5] The first single, "Sand" was released in April 2009. The second single "I Haven't Even Heard You Cry" was released on January 6, 2010.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [6] |
US [7] | ||
| Living Out Loud |
|
9 | 68 |
| Waitin' on the Wonderful |
|
— | — |
| Moments That Matter |
|
— | — |
| Sunday Afternoon |
|
— | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [8] |
CAN [9] |
US Country [10] |
US [11] | |||
| 2001 | "Love Changes Everything" | * | — | — | — | Love Changes Everything |
| "I Can Read Your Heart" | * | — | — | — | ||
| 2002 | "You Can't Hide Beautiful" | * | — | 4 | 38 | Living Out Loud |
| 2003 | "Living Out Loud" | * | — | — | — | |
| "Love Changes Everything" (US release) | * | — | 39 | — | ||
| "Close" | * | — | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "Turn It Up (I Like the Sound of That)" | 7 | — | — | — | |
| 2005 | "Waitin' on the Wonderful" | 5 | — | 36 | — | Waitin' on the Wonderful |
| "It Takes a Man" | 6 | — | — | — | ||
| "Lights of My Hometown" | 4 | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Twenty Years Late" | 13 | — | — | — | |
| "Seeing Things" | 12 | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Cheaper to Keep Her" | 1 | 68 | — | — | Moments That Matter |
| "Somebody's Son" | 12 | 98 | — | — | ||
| 2008 | "Moments That Matter" | 8 | 92 | — | — | |
| "Let's Get Drunk and Fight" | 28 | — | — | — | ||
| "When We Make Love" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Sand" | 24 | — | — | — | Sunday Afternoon |
| 2010 | "I Haven't Even Heard You Cry" | 13 | — | — | — | |
| "The Trouble with California" | 25 | — | — | — | ||
| "These Are Those Days" | 16 | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "Unloving You" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Sunday Afternoon" | 41 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart "*" denotes releases where no chart existed | ||||||
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "I Can Read Your Heart" | Lisa Mann |
| 2002 | "You Can't Hide Beautiful" | Thom Oliphant |
| 2003 | "Living Out Loud" | Shawn Maher |
| 2005 | "Waitin' on the Wonderful" | Kristin Barlowe |
| "Lights of My Hometown" | Warren P. Sonoda | |
| 2007 | "Cheaper to Keep Her" | |
| "Somebody's Son" | ||
| 2010 | "I Haven't Even Heard You Cry" | Antonio Hrynchuk |
| "These Are Those Days" | Steve J Murphy |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Canadian Country Music Association | Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award | Nominated |
| 2002 | Juno Awards of 2002 | Best New Country Artist/Group | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award | Nominated | |
| Independent Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Independent Song of the Year – "Love Changes Everything" | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award | Nominated | |
| Male Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award | Won | ||
| Album of the Year – Living Out Loud | Nominated | ||
| Single of the Year – "You Can't Hide Beautiful" | Nominated | ||
| CMT Video of the Year – "You Can't Hide Beautiful" | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | Juno Awards of 2004 | Country Recording of the Year – Living Out Loud | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Juno Awards of 2006 | Country Recording of the Year – Waitin' on the Wonderful | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Juno Awards of 2008 | Country Recording of the Year – Moments That Matter | Nominated |
| 2011 | Canadian Country Music Association | Album of the Year – Sunday Afternoon | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ CMT.com : Aaron Lines : Biography
- ^ ":: Aaron Lines Official Website ::". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
- ^ ":: Aaron Lines Official Website ::". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
- ^ "2006 CCMA Awards Nominees" (PDF). Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
- ^ "Aaron Lines Releases "Sunday Afternoon"". O'Reilly International. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Aaron Lines Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ "Aaron Lines Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for country singles in Canada:
- "Turn It Up (I Like The Sound of That)" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 16, 2004.
- "Waitin' on the Wonderful" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 11, 2005.
- "It Takes a Man" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 16, 2005.
- "Lights of My Hometown" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 10, 2006.
- "Twenty Years Late" – "Canada Country Top 40" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 2, 2006.
- All other singles – "Aaron Lines Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Aaron Lines Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Aaron Lines Chart History – Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Aaron Lines Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
External links
edit- Aaron Lines at IMDb
