This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2007)

Pat Green
Pat Green at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez, California, August 10, 2004.
Background information
Birth name	Patrick Craven Green
Born	April 5, 1972 (1972-04-05) (age 36)
Origin	San Antonio, Texas, USA
Genre(s)	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals Rhythm guitar
Years active	1995-present
Label(s)	Green Horse Mercury/Republic/Universal BNA
Website	http://patgreen.com

Pat Green (born Patrick Craven Green, April 5, 1972 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American country music artist. Active since 1995, he has recorded a total of ten studio albums, and has charted more than a dozen singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His biggest hit to date is "Wave on Wave", a #3-peaking hit from his gold-certified album of the same name. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Santa Ynez is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mercury Records is a record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. ... Republic Records logo. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... BNA Records is a label group part of Arista Nashville, RCA Records, and Sony BMG. Based in Nashville, BNA focuses mainly on modern country music. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Hot Country Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ...

Biography

This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please improve this article if you can (November 2007).

Patrick Craven Green was born in San Antonio and was raised in Waco, Texas. His parents, Craven Earl Green and Patricia Burgess, divorced when he was seven. His father, a former air force officer, was also a stage actor, which influenced Pat's love for music. When his mother remarried to a man with 5 daughters, Pat was suddenly one of nine children. Green attended grades 7-12 at Vanguard College Preparatory School in Waco, Texas. San Antonio redirects here. ... For the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, see Waco Siege. ... Address 2517 Mt. ... For the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, see Waco Siege. ...

Green attended school at Texas Tech and was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity. While a student at Tech, 18-year-old Pat started his music career by playing small gigs at bars and clubs around Lubbock. In 1995, with money borrowed from his parents, Green independently recorded and released a series of albums, produced by Lloyd Maines.^[1] He did not make a full commitment to his music career until 1997, when his stepfather fired him from his job as a fuel wholesaler. His stepfather saw Green counting the money he had made singing over the weekend and knew that Green needed a push to fully pursue his dream.^[2] Texas Tech University redirects here. ... FarmHouse Fraternity is an all-male international social fraternity founded at the University of Missouri in 1905. ... Lloyd Maines (born June 28, 1951) is a country music musician and producer. ...

Soon Green caught the ear of Willie Nelson and began touring with him and other famous country musicians. His appearance at the 1998 Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic marked the start of his road to nationwide recognition. He was soon playing sold out shows in Texas (including at the Houston Astrodome). Green was sponsored by Miller Lite, and sold more than 250,000 albums—all without signing a major-label recording contract.^[3] Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Reliant Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is a domed sports stadium, the first of its kind, located in Houston, Texas. ...

Green's first major-label recorded album, Three Days was released in 2001 and he has since released three more albums. The hugely successful "Wave on Wave" was released and brought with it a number 5 hit for the single of the same name. In late 2004 "Lucky Ones" was Green's 3rd and final CD release on the Universal/Republic label. After spending many years playing to young audiences in "college towns" across America, Green joined popular country music artists like Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Chesney, and others on major headliner tours.^[4] Keith Urban (born Keith Lionel Urban, 26 October 1967, New Zealand), is a New Zealand-born Australian Grammy Award winning country music singer. ... Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and guitarist. ... Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee[1] ) is an American country music singer-songwriter. ...

Green has been nominated three times for Grammy Awards.^[5] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Green released a new album, Cannonball, was released in 2006. The same year, he toured with labelmate Kenny Chesney.^[4] Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee[1] ) is an American country music singer-songwriter. ...

Green released his first book "Pat Green's Dance Halls & Dreamers".^[6] in February 2008. The coffee table-style book contains more than 200 photographs of 10 dance halls Green has frequented throughout his career such as Gruene Hall, Luckenbach, Floore's Country Store and Schroeder Hall, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with Texas music artists like Willie Nelson, Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Robert Earl Keen.

Discography

Albums

• ^A Reached #13 on Top Independent Albums

On January 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The RIAA Logo. ... Cory Morrow is a singer/songwriter who has gained popularity in Texas. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Cannonball is the 9th CD released by country music artist Pat Green. ... On January 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. ...

Singles

• ^A"Way Back Texas" originally charted in 2006 from unsolicited airplay received while "Feels Just Like It Should" was climbing the charts; it was officially released as a single in 2007.

Hot Country Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Cory Morrow is a singer/songwriter who has gained popularity in Texas. ... Radney Foster was born in Del Rio, TX in 1959. ...

References

External links

• Pat Green website