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GARRETT YOUNG IN HIS OWN WORDS

As Garrett Young’s current single, “Colorado” makes huge moves on the charts from AC40 to Country, the young musician took the time to write a message to National Radio Hits.

“Thank you to all of the hardworking men and women at radio who have been spinning my songs and to my fans and friends for the years of support. I’m just a guy from Colorado who grew up working on my family’s cattle ranch. Music, the mountains, and the ocean have always been my biggest passions. I began my musical journey at the age of 9 and have played nearly 500 live shows. I’ve had the privilege of recording with musicians such as Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses), John Jorgenson (Elton John), and Bob Glaub (Stevie Nicks), as well as working with the legendary producers Michael Lloyd and Ed Stasium (Ramones). Following our October 2018 tour through Texas (which included opening for Mike Ryan at Antone’s in Austin), my sister Callie Young and I were chosen to perform with Chevel Shepherd (winner of Season 15, The Voice). I will be adding more shows and festivals to our schedule this spring with my band, The Garrett Young Collective, during our upcoming tour through New Mexico, Arizona and California. Our live performances, as well as my self-titled debut album, explore the diverse breadth of my life experiences and influences, as well as styles of country, blues, and rock – old and new. Through my music I try to bridge genres and break the stigma of what it means to be a country boy! My goal is to reach as many ears, touch as many hearts, and perform as many shows as possible. Two singles off of my album The Garrett Young Collective  have reached #1 on multiple national charts, including National Radio Hits.  I won the Independent Music Network’s  2017 Favorite Male Artist of the Year award and the

2017 Top40 New Artist of the Year  New Music Award from New Music Weekly.  My third single from the CD, “My Friend,” hit #1 in January, and  I was awarded The Independent Music Network’s Crossover Artist of the Year award as well as Mainstream Entertainer of the Year for 2018. Callie was also awarded Favorite Country Song of the Year by IMN with her song “Bittersweet.”  Right now I am up for a number of New Music Weekly Awards, so feel free to vote for me at www.newmusicweekly.com. Currently, “Colorado” is on the move and I couldn’t be more grateful for all the love and support from all who are a part of National Radio Hits. Thank you radio! Thank you Fans! And thank you to my family who have always been there for me! Check my website often  (www.garrettyoungcollective.com) to stay up to date on our tour schedule and new releases.  And chances are, if I’m not on a stage you’ll either find me on a pair of skis, a mountain bike, a surfboard, or on the back of a horse!”

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