# Phillip LaRue

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American singer-songwriter

Phillip LaRue Background information Born (1981-10-09) October 9, 1981 (age 44) Origin Nashville, Tennessee Genres Pop, acoustic, Americana Occupations Singer-songwriter, producer Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1999–present Labels BEC, Razor & Tie

Musical artist

**Phillip LaRue** (born October 9, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, artist and producer from [Nashville](/source/Nashville), [Tennessee](/source/Tennessee).[1] He has released four studio albums with his band [LaRue](/source/LaRue_(band)), formed by his sister [Natalie LaRue](/source/Natalie_LaRue) and himself, and two studio albums as solo artist. He has sold over 500,000 copies and worked with many well-known music artists, including [Tenth Avenue North](/source/Tenth_Avenue_North), [Brandon Heath](/source/Brandon_Heath), [Jars of Clay](/source/Jars_of_Clay), [Audrey Assad](/source/Audrey_Assad), [Jennifer Knapp](/source/Jennifer_Knapp), [Phil Wickham](/source/Phil_Wickham), [Ronnie Dunn](/source/Ronnie_Dunn), [Jason Castro](/source/Jason_Castro_(singer)) and [Dave Barnes](/source/Dave_Barnes).[2] In 2010, he won a [Dove Award for Song of the Year](/source/Dove_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year) for co-writing "[By Your Side](/source/By_Your_Side_(Tenth_Avenue_North_song))" for [Tenth Avenue North](/source/Tenth_Avenue_North).[3][4][5] He also received a billboard #1 for the writing the song [Whiskey in My Water](/source/Whiskey_in_My_Water).

His music is frequently featured in television, films & adds including but not excluding *[Ghost Whisperer](/source/Ghost_Whisperer)* ([CBS](/source/CBS)), *[One Tree Hill](/source/One_Tree_Hill_(TV_series))* ([CW](/source/The_CW_Television_Network)),[6] *[Harper's Island](/source/Harper's_Island)* ([CBS](/source/CBS)), *[The Hills](/source/The_Hills_(TV_series))* ([MTV](/source/MTV)), and *[Nashville](/source/Nashville_(2012_TV_series))* ([ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company)), Apple, Volkswagen, Ford. He is also in a band called "The Rival" [http://www.therivalmusic.com](http://www.therivalmusic.com) which has had many placements for TV/FILM.

## Early life

Phillip LaRue was born on October 9, 1981. His younger sister is [Natalie LaRue](/source/Natalie_LaRue), and he has two additional younger twin sisters.[7][8]

## Discography

### As LaRue

Year Title 1999 Waiting Room (Maxisingle) 2000 LaRue (Reunion) 2001 Transparent (Reunion) 2002 Reaching (Reunion)

### As solo artist

Title Release date Label Let the Road Pave Itself April 7, 2009 BEC 6 Strings and 88 Keys EP April 7, 2009 BEC You[9] November 13, 2015 Razor & Tie The Meaning April 6, 2018 Above Ground/Tone Tree Music

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rev-1_1-0)** Recordings, BEC. ["Signed Artist Phillip LaRue"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131026144408/http://www.becrecordings.com/artists/272/Phillip_Larue/). *BEC RECORDS*. Archived from [the original](http://www.becrecordings.com/artists/272/Phillip_Larue/) on October 26, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-artists-cowrite_2-0)** ["Phillip LaRue Recent Works"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130226063328/http://www.razorandtiemusicpublishing.com/artist/phillip-larue). *Razor & Tie Publishing*. Razor & Tie Direct. Archived from [the original](http://www.razorandtiemusicpublishing.com/artist/phillip-larue) on February 26, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Dove_Awards-_TN_3-0)** Hendrickson, Lucas (April 21, 2010). ["Dove Awards spreads its wings"](http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/04/21/dove-awards-spreads-its-wings/). *The Tennessean*. Retrieved October 17, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rev-3_4-0)** ["CCM Artists Honored at 41st Annual DOVE Awards"](http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/41st-gma-dove-award-winners.aspx). *The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc*. CBN News. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rev-4_5-0)** ["40th Annual GMA Dove Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140303204032/http://entertainment.msn.com/photos/gallery2.aspx?gallery=20927&photo=59bf358e-446e-4ce0-8ba8-1b1affa75d1d). *MSN*. Microsoft. Archived from [the original](https://entertainment.msn.com/photos/gallery2.aspx?gallery=20927&photo=59bf358e-446e-4ce0-8ba8-1b1affa75d1d) on March 3, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-tv-music-rights_6-0)** ["Phillip Larue's Song Featured on CW's One Tree Hill Premiere"](http://breathecast.christianpost.com/Christian.Music.Artist-Phillip.LaRue/Article-924_3198.htm). *Breathe Cast*. breathecast.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GE_7-0)** Carpenter, Bil (2005). ["Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia"](https://archive.org/details/uncloudydaysgosp00carp). Hal Leonard Corporation: [244](https://archive.org/details/uncloudydaysgosp00carp/page/244)–5. Retrieved October 7, 2015. Phillip LaRue October 9, 1981. {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BMI_8-0)** [Broadcast Music, Inc.](/source/Broadcast_Music%2C_Inc.) ["Songwriter/Composer: LARUE PHILLIP PAUL"](http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=BMI&cae=343504977&keyID=1261643&keyname=LARUE%20PHILLIP%20PAUL&querytype=WriterID&detail=Y&affCD=21&term=). [Broadcast Music, Inc.](/source/Broadcast_Music%2C_Inc.) Retrieved October 7, 2015.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Title and date](http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/PhillipLaRue.asp)

## External links

- [CMI Academy](http://www.cmiAcademy.com)

Authority control databases VIAF

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