Devin Dawson

{{short description|American country music singer-songwriter|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Devin Dawson | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Devin Dawson Durrett | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|01|30}} | birth_place = Orangevale, California, U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lodinews.com/features/article_0e897874-6d84-11e7-a582-8741cceaaa7d.html|title=NorCal native Devin Dawson goes on tour with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill|date=July 20, 2017|work=Lodi News|accessdate=October 22, 2017}}</ref> | origin = | genre = {{flatlist| * Country * deathcore (early) }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * songwriter }} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2012–present | label = Warner Bros. | past_member_of = Shadow of the Colossus }}

'''Devin Dawson Durrett''' (born January 30, 1989) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He became known after filming a mashup of Taylor Swift songs with his fellow friend Louisa Wendorff on her YouTube channel, which gained popularity on YouTube.<ref name=people>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/country/devin-dawson-all-on-me-ones-to-watch/|title=From Death Metal to Country, Why Devin Dawson Moved to Nashville to Get Away from Himself|work=People.com|date=October 10, 2017|accessdate=October 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1787464/the-before-and-after-of-devin-dawson/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012033348/http://www.cmt.com/news/1787464/the-before-and-after-of-devin-dawson/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2017|title=The Before and After of Devin Dawson|work=CMT News|accessdate=October 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/devin-dawson-all-on-me-debut-single-interview-7824548/|title=Former YouTube Phenom Devin Dawson Puts It 'All' on the Line in Debut Single|author=|date=June 7, 2017|website=billboard.com|access-date=November 16, 2017}}</ref> His debut single "All on Me" is also his first hit song.<ref name=people /> With the help of producer Jay Joyce, he signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/devin-dawson-mn0003592778/biography|title=Devin Dawson biography|last=Monger|first=James Christopher|work=Allmusic|accessdate=October 22, 2017}}</ref> Dawson's "All on Me" has charted on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.

Dawson was born in Orangevale, California. Before launching his solo career, he was the bass player for the deathcore band Shadow of the Colossus.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/how-devin-dawson-went-from-heavy-metal-to-country-musics-dark-horse-628219/|title = How Devin Dawson Went from Heavy Metal to Country Music's 'Dark Horse'|magazine = Rolling Stone|date = May 16, 2018}}</ref>

Dawson has also toured with Brett Eldredge, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1787464/the-before-and-after-of-devin-dawson/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012033348/http://www.cmt.com/news/1787464/the-before-and-after-of-devin-dawson/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2017|title=The Before and After of Devin Dawson|author=|date=|website=CMT|access-date=November 16, 2017}}</ref>

Dawson's debut album ''Dark Horse'' was released on January 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8014773/warner-music-nashville-southwest-live-35-music|title=Warner Music Nashville and Southwest Formalize Partnership Bringing Live Music to the Skies: Exclusive|author=|date=October 26, 2017|website=billboard.com|accessdate=November 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/devin-dawson-dark-horse-album/ |title=Devin Dawson Announces Debut Album 'Dark Horse' |publisher=Taste of Country |date= October 26, 2017|accessdate=November 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=9845 |title=Dawson goes with "Dark Horse" |publisher=Country Standard Time |date=October 23, 2007 |accessdate=November 14, 2017}}</ref>

Dawson's band includes Austin Taylor Smith (guitar, vocals), Nick DiMaria (lead guitar), Sam Rodberg (bass guitar), and Kip Allen (drums).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dark-horse-mw0003130823|title=Dark Horse credits|author=|date=|website=AllMusic|accessdate=August 3, 2019}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Album details ! colspan="2"| Peak positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:9em;"| Sales |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="40"| US <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/devin-dawson/chart-history/tlp/|title=Devin Dawson – Chart history (Billboard 200)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 30, 2018}}</ref> ! width="40"| US Country <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/devin-dawson/chart-history/clp/|title=Devin Dawson – Chart history (Country Albums)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 30, 2018}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Dark Horse'' | * Release date: January 19, 2018 * Label: Warner Music Nashville * Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming | 50 || 5 | *US: 18,000<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2018/06/43106-top-10-country-albums-chart-june-20-2018 |title=Top 10 Country Albums Chart: June 20, 2018 |first= Matt |last= Bjorke |date= June 22, 2018 |work=Roughstock |accessdate=June 28, 2018}}</ref> |}

===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="width:20em;"| Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Pink Slip''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://theboot.com/devin-dawson-pink-slip-ep/|title= Devin Dawson to Submit 'Pink Slip' EP in 2021|date=November 4, 2020|work=The Boot |accessdate=November 14, 2020}}</ref> | * Release date: January 15, 2021 * Label: Warner Music Nashville * Formats: Digital download, streaming |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="5"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="40"| US <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/devin-dawson/chart-history/hsi/|title=Devin Dawson – Chart history (Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 7, 2017}}</ref> ! width="40"| US Country <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/devin-dawson/chart-history/csi/|title=Devin Dawson – Chart history (Country Songs)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref> ! width="40"| US Country Airplay <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/devin-dawson/chart-history/csa/|title=Devin Dawson – Chart history (Country Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref> ! width="40"| CAN <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/devin-dawson/chart-history/can/|title=Devin Dawson – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=March 21, 2018}}</ref> ! width="40"| CAN Country <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/devin-dawson/chart-history/ccw/|title=Devin Dawson – Chart history (Canada Country)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 19, 2018}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "All on Me" | 2017 | 52 || 6 || 2 || 75 || 2 | * RIAA: 2× Platinum<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Devin Dawson|access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> * MC: Platinum<ref name="MC">{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Devin Dawson|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| ''Dark Horse'' |- ! scope="row"| "Asking for a Friend" | rowspan="2"|2018 | — || — || 52 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Dark Horse"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roughstock.com/track/2018/11/43488-devin-dawson-dark-horse|title=Devin Dawson - "Dark Horse"| work=Roughstock|date=November 5, 2018|accessdate=November 10, 2018}}</ref> | — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Range Rover"<ref name="CS">{{Cite web |url=https://countryswag.com/devin-dawson-range-rover/ |title=Devin Dawson Releases "Range Rover" + Announces New EP, 'The Pink Slip' |date=2020-10-05 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=Country Swag |last=Zisman |first=Erica}}</ref> | 2020 | — || — || — || — || — | | ''The Pink Slip'' |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |}

====As a featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="5"| Peak positions ! rowspan="2"| Certifications ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! style="width:4em;"| US Country <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hardy/chart-history/csi/ |title=HARDY Chart History (Hot Country Songs) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=January 13, 2020}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| US Country Airplay <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hardy/chart-history/csa/ |title=HARDY Chart History (Country Airplay) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=January 13, 2020}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| US <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hardy/chart-history/hsi/ |title=HARDY Chart History (Hot 100) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=June 9, 2020}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| CAN <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hardy/chart-history/can/ |title=HARDY Chart History (Canadian Hot 100) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=August 30, 2020}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| CAN Country <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hardy/chart-history/ccw/ |title=HARDY Chart History (Canada Country) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=January 13, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "One Beer" {{small|(Hardy featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson)}} | 2020 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 43 | 1 | * RIAA: 2× Platinum<ref>{{Cite certification|region=United States|type=single|artist=Hardy|title=One Beer (feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson)|accessdate=January 15, 2022}}</ref> * MC: 2× Platinum<ref name="MC"/> | ''A Rock'' |}

===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Video ! Director |- | 2015 | "Blind Man"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm9Y_dmV81E | title='Blind Man' video | publisher=` | work=YouTube | date=November 13, 2015 | accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref> |{{n/a}} |- | 2017 | "All on Me" | Justin Clough<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/video-clips/11tqa6/all-on-me|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130210236/http://www.cmt.com/video-clips/11tqa6/all-on-me|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 30, 2018|title=Video Clips from CMT|website=CMT|accessdate=December 11, 2018}}</ref> |- | 2018 | "Asking for a Friend" | Patrick Tracy<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.radio.com/blogs/lauren-hoffman/devin-dawson-asking-friend-new-video | title=Devin Dawson Is 'Asking for a Friend' With New Video | work=Radio.com | date=August 9, 2018 | accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref> |- | 2019 | "Dark Horse" | Justin Clough<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFgUS4zyxOE | title='Dark Horse' video | publisher=` | work=YouTube | date=February 25, 2019 | accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref> |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Association !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result |- | 2017 || rowspan=2| Academy of Country Music Awards || New Male Vocalist of the Year || Himself || {{nom}} |- | rowspan=2| 2019 || Song of the Year || rowspan=2| "God's Country" || {{nom}} |- | Country Music Association Awards || Song of the Year || {{nom}} |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.devindawsonmusic.com}}

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