Easton Corbin

Easton Corbin, born in Trenton, Fl is an American country music singer
He lived on his grandparents' farm following his parents' divorce, and was introduced to country music-themed television programs such as Hee Haw
After taking guitar lessons from session musician Pee Wee Melton at age fifteen, Corbin joined a band, which won an opening slot at a music festival, followed by opening slots for Janie Fricke and Mel McDaniel
Corbin later attended University of Florida and earned a business degree, before marrying his wife, Brinn, in 2006
He and Brinn then moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2006, where he worked at an Ace Hardware store and performed at writer's nights
A distant cousin who is a profressor of music management, recommended Corbin to contacts in Nashville, Tennessee
Joe Fisher, senior director of A&R at Universal Music Group Nashville, signed Corbin to the Mercury Nashville label in 2009