Andy Griggs
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Andy Griggs is a country music artist. He had released three albums You Won't Ever Be Lonely, Freedom and This I Gotta See.
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About
Country musician Andy Griggs was born on August 13, 1973 in Moore, Los Angeles. Andy’s father, a parole officer, led the church choir. His mother was a schoolteacher. At the age of 10 years his father suddenly died. Andy’s brother, Mason, took charge. During high school, Andy was in to sports while Mason was a vocalist in a band. His brother suddenly had a heart attack and died in his classroom at Northeast Louisiana University. While dealing with the tragic death, Andy moved to the same college and took the place of his brother in the band. He also became a youth minister.
In 1994, the band went to Nashville and signed in a record label. In 1999, the single, “She’s More” reigned at #2 and “Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man” entered the Top10 charts. The same year, Griggs released his debut album, You Won’t Ever Be Lonely freedom in 2002.
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | You Won't Be Ever Lonely | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | I ll Go Crazy | 10 | 65 | You Won't Ever Be Lonely |
| 1999 | You Won t Ever Be Lonely | 2 | 28 | You Won't Ever Be Lonely |
| 2000 | She s More | 2 | 37 | You Won't Ever Be Lonely |
| 2000 | Waitin On Sundown | 50 | You Won't Ever Be Lonely | |
| 2001 | How Cool Is That | 22 | Freedom | |
| 2001 | You Made Me That Way | 19 | You Won't Ever Be Lonely | |
| 2002 | Practice Life | 33 | Freedom | |
| 2002 | Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man | 7 | 52 | Freedom |
| 2004 | She Thinks She Needs Me | 5 | 43 | This I Gotta See |
| 2005 | If Heaven | 5 | 65 | This I Gotta See |
News
Tours & Concerts
December 15, 2007 - the Bobby Hackett Theater--CCRI, Warwick, RI
December 16, 2007 - Chiefs/Titans Football Game Kansas City, MO
December 18, 2007 - Grand Ole Opry Nashville, TN
January 12, 2008 - Arizona Pete's Greensboro, NC
Announcements
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Discography
Albums
 April 13, 1999 RCA |
 May 28, 2002 RCA |
 August 10, 2004 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | You Won't Ever Be Lonely | RCA | You Won't Ever Be Lonely |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- His father was a parole officer who led the choir at the family's church in West Monroe.
- He became a youth minister in his old church.
Reviews
- Andy Griggs is a new breed of country. He incorporated his music with blues and rock. Grigg’s song are very upbeat, fun and gritty. -Mimi 08:15, 28 November 2007 (PST)
