Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2009 Mercury released Easton Corbin's debut single, "A Little More Country Than That," to radio?

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Here are 5 little known facts about Easton Corbin.

  • He lived on his grandparents' farm after his parents' divorce.
  • He took guitar lessons from session musician Pee Wee Melton at age fourteen.
  • He joined a band, which won an opening slot at a music festival, followed by opening slots for Janie Fricke and Mel McDaniel.
  • He attended the University of Florida's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and earned an agribusiness degree.
  • He worked at an Ace Hardware store and performed at writers' nights when he first moved to Nashville.

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