Background
Craig Campbell was born in Lyons, Georgia. He grew up as one of five children in a blended family. His mother married his step-father when Craig was 7.
He played piano at his mother"s church from age 10 to 18, and formed a band called Out of the Blue as a teenager.
Career
He was signed to Bigger Picture Music Group, for whom he has released two albums: Craig Campbell in 2011 and Never Regret in 2013. He has had six singles on the country chart. Early years
2010–2014: Craig Campbell and Never Regret
In 2002, Craig Campbell moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he found several musician jobs.
He also recorded demos and began writing songs after fellow singer Luke Bryan persuaded him.
Campbell also gained a gig playing in Tracy Byrd"s road band. Campbell signed to Bigger Picture Music Group and released his debut single, "Family Manitoba", on July 26, 2010.
lieutenant was included on an extended play titled Five Spot and on his self-titled debut album, which was released on April 5, 2011. The album"s second single, "Fish", released to country radio in June 2011, and reached number 23 in October 2011.
"When I Get lieutenant" peaked at 38 in early 2012.
Campbell released his fourth single, "Outta My Head", in late 2012. The song was included on a second extended play of the same name and also appears on his second studio album, Never Regret, released on May 7, 2013. The album"s second single, "Keep Them Kisses Comin"", was released to country radio on December 2, 2013 and would become his biggest hit.
In May 2014, it was announced that Bigger Picture would be closing.
Campbell was the label"s most commercially successful artist. Despite the label"s closure, Campbell called radio stations and asked them to continue playing the song, resulting in it staying on the charts six weeks after the label"s closure in addition to reaching the top 10.
2014-present: Unnamed third studio album
On December 1, 2014, Campbell announced he had signed with Red Bow Records. The album"s first single, "Tomorrow Tonight", was released to country radio on May 19, 2015 and it reached a peak of #39 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
The album"s second single, "Outskirts of Heaven", will be released to radio in April 2016.