Greg Bates

Early life In 2006, Bates graduated from Ravenwood High School. Bates then graduated in 2010 with a degree in Music Business from Belmont University. Bates quietly parted ways with Republic Nashville towards the end of 2013.

Personal life He proposed to girlfriend Shelley Skidmore on Valentine's Day 2014. The couple was married on May 2, 2015 in Stanton, Kentucky. Stanton is Shelley's hometown. The two posted up wedding pictures on Instagram.

Musical career In April 2012, Bates released his debut single "Did It for the Girl", which debuted at Number 57 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated for April 28, 2012. Billy Dukes gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity." Bates made his Grand Ole Opry debut in April 2012. The album's second single, "Fill in the Blank," was released to country radio on February 11, 2013. Bates has received air play as a "Highway Find" on satellite radio channel The Highway (Sirius XM).

Discography

Extended plays Title Details Peak chartpositions US Country USHeat Greg Bates Release date: July 10, 2012 Label: Republic Nashville 72 43

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album US Country US Country Airplay US CAN Country 2012 "Did It for the Girl" 14 5 66 22 Greg Bates 2013 "Fill in the Blank" — 45 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos Year Video Director 2012 "Did It for the Girl" Brian Lazzaro