{{short description|American musician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Randy Montana | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Randy Schlappi | birth_place = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|09|23}}<ref>[http://www.umgnashville.com/artist/detail.aspx?nid=6380&aid=220 And The Bus Rolls On In The Latest Episode of Van Cam]</ref> | origin = Albany, New York, U.S.<ref name="engine145"/> | instrument = Vocals | genre = Country | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 2009{{spaced ndash}}present | label = Mercury Nashville }}

'''Randy Schlappi''' (born September 23, 1985), known professionally as '''Randy Montana''', is an American country singer signed to Mercury Records Nashville. His first album, ''Randy Montana'', was released in 2011.

==Early and personal life== Randy Schlappi is the son of singer-songwriter Billy Montana.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2010/02/25/sugarland-david-nail-josh-turner-a-massive-demonstration-at-the-ryman/ |title=Sugarland, David Nail, Josh Turner: a Massive Demonstration at the Ryman |author=Tom Roland |date=February 25, 2010 |work=Great American Country |accessdate=March 23, 2010}}</ref>

He is married to Montgomery "Gummy" Lee, daughter of retired stock car racer Kyle Petty, and granddaughter of Richard Petty. The couple have one daughter and two sons.

==Musical career== In March 2010, Montana released his debut single "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You," to radio. The song entered at No.&nbsp;59 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending April 3, 2010. His self-titled album's second single "1,000 Faces" released to country radio on 2011.

Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" a thumbs-up, calling Montana's voice "raspy" and comparing the song's theme to George Jones's "The Grand Tour."<ref name="engine145">{{cite web |url=http://www.engine145.com/randy-montana-aint-much-left-of-lovin-you/ |title=Randy Montana — "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" |author=Karlie Justus |date=March 18, 2010 |work=Engine 145 |accessdate=March 23, 2010 |archive-date=December 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218080820/http://www.engine145.com/randy-montana-aint-much-left-of-lovin-you/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated it three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that the song is a "grow-on-you type" but that it "really feels like a genuine and proper introduction."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/randy-montana-ain-t-much-left-of-lovin-you- |title=Randy Montana — "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" |author=Matt Bjorke |date=March 23, 2010 |work=Roughstock |accessdate=March 23, 2010 |archive-date=June 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613154347/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/randy-montana-ain-t-much-left-of-lovin-you- |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Concert Tours=== *'''Own The Night Tour ''' with Lady Antebellum (2011)

==Discography==

===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Details ! colspan="2"| Peak chart<br />positions |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="45"| US Country<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=randy montana|chart=Country Albums C}}|title=Randy Montana Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> ! width="45"| US Heat<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=randy montana|chart=Heatseekers Albums}}|title=Randy Montana Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Randy Montana'' | * Release date: July 26, 2011 * Label: Mercury Nashville * Formats: CD, music download | 43 | 7 |- |}

===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! style="width:10em;"| Title ! style="width:18em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''1,000 Faces'' | * Release date: January 4, 2011 * Label: Mercury Nashville * Formats: CD, music download |- ! scope="row"| ''Put Me in a Box'' | * Release date: November 18, 2014 * Label: 12 Points Records * Formats: Music download |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="1"| Peak positions ! rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="50"| US Country |- | 2010 | align="left"| "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" | 36 | align="left" rowspan="2"| ''Randy Montana'' |- | 2011 | align="left"| "1,000 Faces" | 37 |- |}

===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Video ! Director |- | 2010 | "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" | Shaun Silva |- | 2011 | "1,000 Faces" | Deaton Flanigen |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [https://www.opry.com/artists/randy-montana About Randy Montana]

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