Randy Houser
Randy Houser is a renowned country music singer and songwriter from America. One of his most notable works is ‘Anything Goes’, which ranked among the top 20 hit of Billboard country singles. Earlier signed with Universal South Records, he moved to the Broken New Records, and went to number one with his ‘How Country Feels’. He is also a song writer, who has given important numbers like ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’, ‘My Cowboy’ and ‘Back That Thing Up’.
Childhood
Randy Houser was born in Mississippi, and his passion for music was apparent from a very young age itself. He had started performing major parts in bands from the age of 13 only, and continued playing gigs through his high school years. When he was in East Central Community College, he formed a local band named 10lb. Biscuit. The band was a success, and he started realizing the financial benefits of singing and songwriting as well.
Early Life
Randy Houser, born Shawn Randolph Houser on December 18, 1975, in Lake, Mississippi, was immersed in music from an early age. His father, a professional musician, performed locally, inspiring Randy to pursue music. By age 10, he had taught himself guitar and was leading his own band. During his time at East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi, he formed a band called 10 lb. Biscuit, further honing his musical skills.
In 2002, Houser relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to advance his songwriting career. He co-wrote "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" with Jamey Johnson and Dallas Davidson, a track that became a Top 5 hit for Trace Adkins in 2005. This success propelled Houser to focus on performing, leading to local gigs in Nashville and eventually a recording contract.
Houser's early life, marked by self-instruction and active participation in bands, laid a solid foundation for his future achievements in the country music industry.
Early Career
In 2002, Randy moved to Nashville, and grabbed a deal of song publishing. His ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’ single for Trace Adkins became a major hit in 2005. Later, he landed a record deal of Universal South Records, and released ‘Anything Goes’ in 2008. His debut album, Anything Goes, was also released the same year. In 2010, his second album named They Call Me Cadillac came, which peaked number 8 on Billboard Country charts. In 2011, Houser left Universal, and signed with the Stoney Creek division of Broken Bow Records.
Career Highlights
Houser’s first single with Stoney Creek, ‘How Country Feels’, was released in 2012, which reached number one on Country Airplay charts. In 2013, he released his first album with Stoney Creek, also named as How Country Feels. This was followed by many other chart topping single hits, including ‘Runnin' Outta Moonlight’, ‘Goodnight Kiss’, ‘Like a Cowboy’ etc. In 2015, ‘We Went’, a new single was released, with an announcement to an upcoming 4th studio album.
Personal Life
Randy Houser is married to Jessa Lee Yantz since 2011, with whom he has a son named West Houser. They filed for divorce in 2014, and Randy got engaged to Tatiana Starzynski in 2015.
Randy Houser has given a number of chart ranking hits to the American country music genre, and he gives all the credit to the good he has done to others in the past. He says “I don’t know how it happened, but everything in my life has started lining up”, “I must have done somebody right in the past.”
Awards
- 2019
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Breakout Song of the Year - "What Whiskey Does" Stony Creek
- 2015
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Song of the Year – "Like a Cowboy" Country Music Association
- 2014
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Male Video of the Year – "Runnin' Outta Moonlight" CMT Music Awards
- 2013
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Breakthrough Video of the Year – "How Country Feels" CMT Music Awards
- 2011
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Top New Solo Vocalist Academy of Country Music
- 2010
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Video of the Year – "Boots On" Academy of Country Music
- 2009
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New Artist of the Year Country Music Association
Know More
Shawn Randolph Randy Interview at Kicker Country Stampede
- Full Name :
- Shawn Randolph Randy Houser
- Zodiac Sign :
- Sagittarius
- Birth Place :
- Lake
Mississippi
- Education :
- East Central Community College
- Industry :
- Entertainment
- Networth :
- $ 4 Million
