Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2009 RCA released Chris Young's "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" to radio?

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Here are 5 little known truths about Chris Young.

  • Christopher Alan Young was born on June 12, 1985 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
  • His musical influences include Randy Travis, George Strait, Clint Black and Keith Whitley.
  • He sang in the choir in his teens, but didn't get serious about music as a career until later.
  • He had once thought of becoming an attorney.
  • He was selected for the fourth season of singing competition Nashville Star and won the program in 2006. As a result, he was awarded a recording contract with RCA Records, and the same year released his self-titled debut album.

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