FIRST SOLO MALE COUNTRY ARTIST IN 17 YEARS TO HAVE FIRST TWO SINGLES REACH #1. Nashville, TN – On July 13, Mercury Nashville and BMI honored Easton Corbin for being the first solo male country artist in 17 years to have his first two singles reach number one at radio. Corbin performed the songs that gave him this honor, “A Little More Country Than That” (written by Rory Feek/Don Poythress/Wynn Varble) and “Roll With It” (Tony Lane/David Lee/Johnny Park), during an intimate acoustic set at an industry gathering at BMI. Accompanying Corbin on guitar was Carson Chamberlain, the producer of Corbin’s critically acclaimed self-titled album which was released last year.

Easton, whose musical influences include George Jones, Merle Haggard, George Strait and Keith Whitley, found a kindred spirit in producer Carson Chamberlain, who years earlier had toured with Whitley as his steel guitar player and bandleader. “We really hit it off,” Easton says. “I love traditional music and he does too. I knew he was the producer for me.”

First single, “A Little More Country Than That,” which was written by Rory Feek, Don Poythress and Varble, paints a picture of rural life that speaks to Easton’s small town sensibilities. “Even though I didn’t write it, this song identifies who I am,” he says. “It shows character and that’s important where I’m from. You learn to say ‘yes, ma’am’ and ‘no, sir,’ and to open the door for the ladies.”