Did you know that on this day in Country Music  History in 1986 Brett Eldredge was born in Paris, Illinois?

It's true!  He brought a blue-eyed soul sound to country with his first hit single, the 2012 release "Don't Ya".

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Here are 5 interesting truths about Brett Eldredge.

  • Brett Ryan Eldredge was born March 23, 1986.
  • He is the cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals.
  • He performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on October 29, 2010.
  • He has a web series on his official YouTube page called Couch Sessions, where he does acoustic performances of his songs as well as covers.
  • He was one of the opening acts on Taylor Swift's Red Tour.

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