Kane Brown
"From Facebook to Famous"

But clearly one of Brown’s most impactful collaborations is “Famous Friends” with Chris Young, his long-time friend and RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville labelmate. Billboard’s 2021 year-end No. 1 Country Airplay Song, “Famous Friends” held No. 1 for two weeks and remained in the Top 5 of Billboard’s airplay chart for 15 weeks. The Platinum-certified hit received three 2022 ACM Awards and three 2021 CMA Awards nods for “Single,” “Music Video of the Year” and “Musical Event,” and was also nominated for “Country Song” at the AMAs and iHeart Radio Music Awards. In June, Brown and Young won a 2021 CMT Music Award for “Collaborative Video of the Year” for “Famous Friends.” Brown, who won the most awards of any artist (“Collaborative” and “Male Video of the Year” for “Worship You”), also co-hosted the 2021 CMT Music Awards with Kelsea Ballerini.

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Now in 2022, Brown’s connection to his fans continues to be his motivation to write, record, and perform. Its origin can be traced back to before he first posted a performance on social media or won a middle school talent competition in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, years before he signed with Sony Music Nashville in 2016. 

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The young man, who The New York Time’s singled out as “one of Nashville’s most promising stars” has since “distinguished himself with an unorthodox path and unvarnished lyrics (and a)…radio-friendly, state-of-the-art sound that’s irresistibly accessible,” asserts Billboard. But in continuation, here’s perhaps the most compelling point of all…

“He’s convinced his music will ultimately bring folks together.”