Christopher Alan Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

It produced two singles on Hot Country Songs with "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me".

It included the singles "Voices", "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and the title track, all of which went to number 1.

In 2017, Young gained one of the crowning achievements in country music, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

[3] Young showed interest in music from an early age, performing in various children's theater productions.

While attending Oakland High School, he sang in its choir and began playing in local clubs.

Park Scott and Keith Swan told him that he should audition for Nashville Star in Houston, Texas.

His win earned him a contract with RCA Records Nashville and late that year, he released his debut single "Drinkin' Me Lonely".

[5] It was produced by James Stroud and includes cover versions of Waylon Jennings' "Rose in Paradise" (as a duet with Willie Nelson) and Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night in Georgia".

He was nominated for the 2010 Academy of Country Music Top New Solo Vocalist, alongside Luke Bryan and Jamey Johnson.

On August 29, 2017, Young was invited by country legend Vince Gill to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

[19] In December 2024, it was announced that Young had signed with Black River Entertainment after leaving his longtime record label RCA Nashville.

[20] On August 13, 2013, Young was en route to a tour date in Montana when he went into septic shock from a small cut on his leg which became infected.

As expected, his mobility was impacted by the surgery and his doctor requested he wait a full week post-surgery to resume touring.

In June 2014, Young cancelled a performance at the CMA Music Festival after accidentally cutting his left hand with a kitchen knife.

[23] Young has supported Little Kids Rock by donating various items to the organization for auction, raising money to put instruments in the hands of children.

[28] In late August 2017 he created a fundraising site for Houston to help with the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.

[29] On October 4, 2018, Young donated $5000 to a GoFundMe page to help pay for cataract surgery for a dog named Granola.