Kolby Cooper

He grew up listening to both outlaw country and grunge, both of which inspired him to learn to play guitar and write songs.

Although he initially wanted to be a football player, a high school classmate persuaded him to focus on music instead.

[1] By the time he finished high school, Cooper was married and had begun writing songs full-time.

[2] By 2022, Cooper was signed to BBR Music Group's Wheelhouse imprint, which sent the single "Excuses" to radio late in the year.

[3] It served as the lead single to Cooper's debut album, Boy from Anderson County to the Moon, which was released on August 19, 2022.