Canadian country music singer (born 1970)
Musical artist
Aaron Pritchett (born August 2, 1970) is a Canadian country music singer. He had a #1 hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart with "Better When I Do ", and has landed gold-certified hits with "Hold My Beer ", "Dirt Road in 'Em ", "When a Momma's Boy Meets a Daddy's Girl ", and "Worth a Shot ".[ 2] [ 3]
Biography
Pritchett got his start as a DJ at Rooster's Country Cabaret bar in Pitt Meadows , BC, and played in a house band performing cover tunes. He recorded his first album in 1996 titled Young in Love . In 2001, after years of playing clubs in BC and Alberta, Pritchett entered a singing contest called "Project Discovery" sponsored by CMT and won a professional music video directed by internationally acclaimed director, Steven Goldmann as well as $10,000 cash. He put the money towards recording his first album, titled "Consider This". The title track was co-written by Pritchett and longtime BC Country artist Rick Tippe.
Pritchett then released his next two albums Something Going On Here in 2003 and Big Wheel in 2006. The latter included the single "Hold My Beer ", which won Songwriter(s) of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards .[ 4]
In 2008 he was signed to 604 Records , the production company of Nickelback 's Chad Kroeger . Pritchett toured Western Canada with Toby Keith and fellow 604 Records artist Jessie Farrell to promote his album, Thankful , which was released on September 9, 2008.
Pritchett released the album In the Driver's Seat on November 9, 2010, under his own record label Decibel Music. Pritchett's first greatest hits album, Body of Work: A Collection of Hits , was released on May 12, 2015.[ 5]
In June 2016, Pritchett released his album The Score , a title that commemorated his 20th year recording and releasing music. The lead off single "Dirt Road in 'Em " went to No. 6 on the charts and marked a comeback in Pritchett's career as it was his first top 10 single since 2009. The second release, "Out Of The Blue" followed suit reaching number nine. The album was nominated for Country Album of the Year at the 2017 Juno Awards. His release "When A Momma's Boy Meets A Daddy's Girl " peaked at number five on the Billboard Canada Country chart. In April 2019, Pritchett scored his first number one hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart with "Better When I Do ".[ 6]
In July 2024, Pritchett released the album Demolition , which included the single "Just Wanna Feel It".[ 7] Cory Marks and Matt Lang .[ 7]
Band
Current
Jayson Brinkworth – Drums
John Sponarski – Guitar, Vocals
Scott Smith – Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vocals
Shane Hendrickson – Bass, Vocals
Emil Gawaziuk – Monitors, stage tech
Kirby Barber – Guitar, vocals
Mitch Merrett Jay Buettner
Mike Sanyshyn
Ron Briggs
Mike Norman
Dennis Marcenko
Darren Parris
Bruce Morrison
Peter Sweetzir Ken Friesen
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Extended plays
Singles
2000s
2010s-20s
Featured singles
Other charted songs
Guest appearances
Music videos
Awards and nominations
Year
Association
Category
Result
Ref
2004
British Columbia Country Music Association
Entertainer of the Year
Won
[ 15]
Male Vocalist of the Year
Won
Album of the Year – Lucky For Me
Won
Canadian Country Music Association
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award
Nominated
[ 16]
Album of the Year – Something Goin' On Here
Nominated
Independent Male Artist of the Year
Won
Independent Song of the Year – "New Frontier"
Won
2005
Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
[ 16]
CMT Video of the Year – "John Roland Wood"
Nominated
Independent Male Artist of the Year
Won
British Columbia Country Music Association
Entertainer of the Year
Won
[ 15]
Male Vocalist of the Year
Won
Songwriter of the Year – "Lucky For Me" (with Mike Norman, Mike Steen)
Won
Single of the Year – "Lucky For Me"
Won
2006
Canadian Country Music Association
Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
[ 17]
Album of the Year – Big Wheel
Nominated
Single of the Year – "Big Wheel"
Nominated
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year – "Big Wheel"
Nominated
Independent Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
Independent Single of the Year – "Big Wheel"
Nominated
British Columbia Country Music Association
Entertainer of the Year
Won
[ 15]
Male Vocalist of the Year
Won
Album of the Year – Big Wheel
Won
Songwriter of the Year – "Big Wheel" (with Mitch Merrett, Darryl Burgess)
Won
Single of the Year – "Big Wheel"
Won
Video of the Year – "Hold My Beer"
Won
2007
Juno Awards of 2007
Country Recording of the Year – Big Wheel
Nominated
[ 18]
Canadian Country Music Association
Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
[ 19]
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year – "Hold My Beer"
Won
British Columbia Country Music Association
Entertainer of the Year
Won
[ 15]
Male Vocalist of the Year
Won
Songwriter of the Year – "Done You Wrong" (with Mitch Merrett, Tim Taylor)
Won
Single of the Year – "Done You Wrong"
Won
2008
British Columbia Country Music Association
Entertainer of the Year
Won
[ 15]
Male Vocalist of the Year
Won
Fans Choice Award
Won
2009
Juno Awards of 2009
Country Recording of the Year – Thankful
Nominated
[ 20]
Canadian Country Music Association
Fans' Choice Award
Nominated
[ 21]
Album of the Year – Thankful
Nominated
British Columbia Country Music Association
Album of the Year – Thankful
Won
[ 15]
2014
British Columbia Country Music Association
Entertainer of the Year
Nominated
[ 22]
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
Fans Choice Award
Won
Single of the Year – "Boat on the Water"
Nominated
Video of the Year – "Boat on the Water"
Won
2015
British Columbia Country Music Association
Entertainer of the Year
Nominated
[ 23]
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
Single of the Year – "Wake You With a Kiss"
Nominated
2016
British Columbia Country Music Association
Fans Choice Award
Won
[ 24]
Single of the Year – "Dirt Road In Em"
Won
Video of the Year – "Dirt Road In Em"
Won
Album of the Year – The Score
Nominated
Entertainer of the Year
Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
2017
Juno Awards
Country Album of the Year – The Score
Nominated
[ 25]
Western Canadian Music Awards
Country Artist of the Year
Nominated
[ 26]
Canadian Country Music Association
Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
[ 27]
Video of the Year – "When A Momma's Boy Meets A Daddy's Girl"
Nominated
2019
British Columbia Country Music Association
Single of the Year – "Better When I Do"
Won
[ 28]
Album of the Year – Out on the Town
Won
Entertainer of the Year
Won
Male Vocalist of the Year
Won
Western Canadian Music Awards
Country Artist of the Year
Nominated
[ 29]
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