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Charlie Worsham | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 1, 1985 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Label | ONErpm |
| Formerly of | KingBilly, Old Crow Medicine Show |
| Website | charlieworsham |
Charlie Worsham (born September 1, 1985) is an American country music singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, session musician and occasional actor. He released the studio albums Rubberband and Beginning of Things through Warner Music Nashville before signing with ONErpm in 2026. [1]
In addition to his solo career, Worsham has worked as a session musician and as a member of Dierks Bentley's touring band.[2][3] He was briefly a member of Old Crow Medicine Show in 2019.[2] Worsham won the 2024 CMA Musician of the Year award and is a two-time Academy of Country Music Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year.[4][5] He earned one of country music's crowning achievements when he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2026.
Musical career
Worsham was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in Grenada, Mississippi. He began taking piano lessons while in kindergarten and later learned to play the banjo and fiddle. By age twelve, he had won a junior national banjo championship and performed at the Grand Ole Opry.[6] In 1999, while he was a seventh-grade student at Grenada Middle School, the Mississippi Legislature adopted a concurrent resolution commending his musical and academic accomplishments.[7]
Worsham enrolled at Berklee College of Music in 2004 to study music production and engineering. While attending Berklee, he spent summers in Nashville, Tennessee, developing professional contacts. In 2006, with less than a semester remaining before graduation, he left Berklee and moved to Nashville after being hired as a utility musician by the country band KingBilly.[8]
Worsham joined the band KingBilly, singing harmonies and playing mandolin until 2010; the band recorded an extended play, "Waiting On You". Though the band received some local fame in Nashville and a featured spot on Great American Country’s GAC Minute, they never broke through to mainstream radio, and disbanded in 2012 with all members pursuing solo careers.[9]
Worsham toured with Taylor Swift in 2011,[10] and has opened for performers such as Miranda Lambert and Wade Bowen. He opened for Brad Paisley and Randy Houser in 2014.[11] In 2016 it was announced he would be opening some shows during the final world tour of Kenny Rogers.[12]
2012–2016: Rubberband
He released his debut single, "Could It Be", for Warner Bros. Records in 2013. The song appears on his debut album Rubberband, released on August 20, 2013. The album features Vince Gill and Marty Stuart on one of the tracks, "Tools of the Trade".[13] The album's second single, "Want Me Too", was released in late 2013.
2017–2023: Later Warner releases
Worsham's second studio album, Beginning of Things, was released on April 21, 2017. He co-wrote ten of its thirteen tracks, including the lead single, "Cut Your Groove".[14]
Following Beginning of Things, Worsham released the standalone single "I Hope I'm Stoned (When Jesus Takes Me Home)", featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, on September 6, 2019.[15] His six-song EP Sugarcane, produced by Jay Joyce, followed in July 2021. It included the previously released song "Fist Through This Town".[16]
In October 2023, Worsham released the five-song collaborative EP Compadres. The project featured new recordings with Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Kip Moore.[17]
Alongside his solo career, Worsham became an in-demand Nashville session musician. He contributed guitar to Eric Church's album Chief, including the song "Keep On", and later played on Church's three-part project Heart & Soul. His other recording credits include work with Dierks Bentley, Luke Combs, Brent Cobb, Drake White and Chris Shiflett.[2]
2024–present: Awards and independent recording
In June 2024, the Academy of Country Music named Worsham its Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year, marking his second career win in that category.[5] In November, he won Musician of the Year at the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards.[4] He also received the 2024 CMA Touring Musician of the Year award for his work with Dierks Bentley; the touring awards were presented in March 2025.[3]
In July 2026, Worsham signed with ONErpm for the release of his third studio album, Once Upon a Second Time Around. Scheduled for August 7, 2026, it was described as his first independently released album.[1] On August 7, 2026, the twenty-year anniversary of Worsham's move to Nashville and the release day of Once Upon a Second Time Around, Worsham was surprised by Vince Gill during Gill's show at the Ryman Auditorium where Worsham was playing as part of the band with an invite to become the next member of the Grand Ole Orpy, which he accepted.[18]
Philanthropy
In 2016, Worsham established the Follow Your Heart Scholarship Fund through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The scholarship is available to graduating seniors and graduates from Grenada County who intend to pursue an undergraduate major in the arts.[19]
Worsham also launched the Follow Your Heart Arts Program in 2016. The program provides music education and advocacy services to elementary and high-school students in rural Mississippi free of charge. In 2021, he was appointed an Artist Ambassador for the CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association.[20]
TV appearances
In 2014, Worsham was cast as Colin Haynes (a country musician who was brutally murdered) in Bones' 9th season episode Big in the Philippines. The episode was directed by David Boreanaz.[21]
Radio and podcasts
In July 2020, Worsham began hosting the monthly Air Castle Community Hour on Nashville radio station WSM. The program features musicians and other members of Nashville's creative community.[22]
Worsham later hosted the twelve-episode Apple Music program Pickers Radio, which focused on Nashville session musicians, producers and recording professionals. Guests included Vince Gill, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Alison Brown and Jenee Fleenor.[23]
In May 2025, Visit Mississippi launched Mississippi on the Map, a twelve-episode podcast hosted by Worsham about the state's music, culture and communities. Its guests included Morgan Freeman, Chris Stapleton, Marty Stuart and Mac McAnally.[24]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [25] |
US [26] | ||
| Rubberband |
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12 | 64 |
| Beginning of Things |
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—[a] | — |
| Once Upon a Second Time Around[1]
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— | — |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Sugarcane[16][28] |
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| Compadres[29][30] |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [31] |
US Country Airplay [32] |
US [33] |
CAN Country [34] | |||
| 2013 | "Could It Be" | 28 | 13 | 94 | 42 | Rubberband |
| "Want Me Too" | 46 | 33 | — | — | ||
| 2017 | "Cut Your Groove"[14] | — | — | — | — | Beginning of Things |
| 2021 | "Fist Through This Town"[35] | — | — | — | — | Sugarcane |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Could It Be"[36] | Kristin Barlowe |
| 2017 | "Cut Your Groove"[37] | Sam Siske |
| 2021 | "Fist Through This Town"[38] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year | Won | [39] |
| 2023 | Country Music Association Awards | Musician of the Year | Nominated | [40] |
| 2024 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year | Won | [5] |
| Country Music Association Awards | Musician of the Year | Won | [4] | |
| Country Music Association Touring Awards | Touring Musician of the Year | Won | [3] |
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 Sink, Lauryn (July 6, 2026). "Charlie Worsham Inks With ONErpm". MusicRow. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hudak, Joseph (August 31, 2021). "Charlie Worsham Is (Still) Just Looking for a Hit". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "CMA Honors the Unsung Heroes of Country Music Touring at Star-Studded Awards Hosted by Keith Urban". Country Music Association. March 5, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Winners Announced at the 58th Annual CMA Awards". Country Music Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Academy of Country Music Announces 59th ACM Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards Winners". Academy of Country Music. June 17, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "WM at Home: Charlie Worsham". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "House Concurrent Resolution 44: Commending Charlie Worsham for His Outstanding Accomplishments as a Young Musician". Mississippi Legislature. 1999. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Petrelli, David (Fall 2013). "Nashville Notes". Berklee Today. Berklee College of Music. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ King Billy, GAC TV
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Entertainment", The Saturday gazette mail, October 12, 2011, archived from the original on August 26, 2013
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham's Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ↑ Liebig, Lorie (April 13, 2016). "Kenny Rogers Announces First Dates of Final World Tour". Wideopencountry.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham steps into the spotlight with debut album 'Rubberband'", Win country, June 3, 2013, archived from the original on August 26, 2013, retrieved August 20, 2013
- 1 2 Finan, Eileen (January 26, 2017). "First Listen: Hear Charlie Worsham's 'Cut Your Groove' — and Find Out Why It's His 'Theme Song'". People. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "I Hope I'm Stoned (When Jesus Takes Me Home) (feat. Old Crow Medicine Show) – Single". Apple Music. September 6, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Chua, Jeremy (July 19, 2021). "Charlie Worsham Chronicles His Personal Growth on New EP, 'Sugarcane'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Beaugez, Jim (October 19, 2023). "Inside Charlie Worsham's 'Compadres': How His Friendships With Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson & More Birthed the Collab EP". Grammy.com. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Iahn, Buddy (August 7, 2026). "Charlie Worsham invited to become a Grand Ole Opry member". The Music Universe.
- ↑ "Follow Your Heart Scholarship Fund". Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Farthing, Lydia (August 12, 2021). "Charlie Worsham Becomes Newest CMA Foundation Artist Ambassador". MusicRow. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham to Cameo on 'Bones'". Taste of Country. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (June 30, 2020). "Charlie Worsham to Host New WSM Radio Show, Air Castle Community Hour". MusicRow. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Pickers Radio with Charlie Worsham". Apple Music. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Visit Mississippi Launches New Podcast: Mississippi on the Map". Visit Mississippi. May 14, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Country Albums results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham Chart History – Country Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ↑ Beaugez, Jim (September 15, 2022). "How session ace Charlie Worsham is sending the Nashville guitar scene into overdrive". Guitar World. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham — Compadres". Spotify. October 13, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ Beaugez, Jim (October 19, 2023). "Inside Charlie Worsham's 'Compadres': How His Friendships With Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson & More Birthed The Collab EP". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Country Songs results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Country Airplay results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Hot 100 results for Charlie Worsham". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham Won't Be Stopped in New Song 'Fist Through This Town'". Rolling Stone Country. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Charlie Worsham : Could It Be". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Watch Charlie Worsham Spin Like a Record in 'Cut Your Groove' Video". Rolling Stone Country. April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Charlie Worsham's New Song 'Fist Through This Town'". The Boot. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Academy of Country Music Announces 57th ACM Industry Award and Studio Recording Award Winners". Academy of Country Music. May 16, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "CMA Announces Nominees for the 57th Annual CMA Awards". Country Music Association. September 7, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
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