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Armiger entered the Billboard country charts for the first time in 2010 with "Kiss Me Now." It served as the lead-off to her third album, ''Confessions of a Nice Girl'', which was released in October 2010, and became her first album to chart. "Best Song Ever," released as the album's third single in October 2010, charted at number 42. Her third album was re-released on September 20, 2011 to include her fourth single, "I Do But Do I", which was released to radio on July 11, 2011.<ref name=new>In October 2011, Katie released her fourth charting single, SCREAM, which hit 47 on the Billboard Charts. [http://www.musicrow.com/2011/07/new-releases-coming-katie-armiger-and-reggaes-gone-country/ New Releases Coming: Katie Armiger and Reggae’s Gone Country]</ref> The re-release will also include three more new songs, a dance mix of "Best Song Ever", and the music videos for "I Do But Do I" and "Best Song Ever."<ref name=new/> |
Armiger entered the Billboard country charts for the first time in 2010 with "Kiss Me Now." It served as the lead-off to her third album, ''Confessions of a Nice Girl'', which was released in October 2010, and became her first album to chart. "Best Song Ever," released as the album's third single in October 2010, charted at number 42. Her third album was re-released on September 20, 2011 to include her fourth single, "I Do But Do I", which was released to radio on July 11, 2011.<ref name=new>In October 2011, Katie released her fourth charting single, SCREAM, which hit 47 on the Billboard Charts. [http://www.musicrow.com/2011/07/new-releases-coming-katie-armiger-and-reggaes-gone-country/ New Releases Coming: Katie Armiger and Reggae’s Gone Country]</ref> The re-release will also include three more new songs, a dance mix of "Best Song Ever", and the music videos for "I Do But Do I" and "Best Song Ever."<ref name=new/> |
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Her latest single, "Better in a Black Dress", was released in mid-June 2012; and became her highest debuting single at number 54 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Hot Country Songs]] chart for the week of June 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts#/charts/country-songs?chartDate=2012-06-23&order=gainer |title=The Wind - Zac Brown Band |publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=2012-10-08}}</ref> Since then, the song has peaked at 45, becoming her second highest charting single. |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts#/artist/katie-armiger/chart-history/923275 |title=Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History |publisher=Billboard Magazine}}</ref> |
"Better in a Black Dress" was released in mid-June 2012, debuting at number 54 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Hot Country Songs]] chart for the week of June 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts#/charts/country-songs?chartDate=2012-06-23&order=gainer |title=The Wind - Zac Brown Band |publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=2012-10-08}}</ref> Since then, the song has peaked at 45, becoming her second highest charting single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts#/artist/katie-armiger/chart-history/923275 |title=Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History |publisher=Billboard Magazine}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Katie Armiger | |
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 Katie Armiger performs on July 28, 2011 in Everett, Washington | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kaitlyn Michelle Armiger |
| Born | June 23, 1991 |
| Origin | Sugar Land, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Cold River Records |
| Website | http://www.katiearmiger.com |
Kaitlyn Michelle "Katie" Armiger (born June 23, 1991) is a country artist from Sugar Land, Texas. She was first inspired to pursue country music after winning a Houston, Texas city-wide competition for young country singers.[1] To date, Armiger has released three albums for Cold River Records and has charted four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Career
Katie Armiger's self-titled debut album, was released on Cold River Records in the U.S. on August 21, 2007. It was produced by Mark Oliverius, the producer for other country acts such as Lorrie Morgan and Trick Pony.[2] The first seven tracks of her album were co-written by Armiger with Oliverius and Ashlee Hewitt.
Armiger entered the Billboard country charts for the first time in 2010 with "Kiss Me Now." It served as the lead-off to her third album, Confessions of a Nice Girl, which was released in October 2010, and became her first album to chart. "Best Song Ever," released as the album's third single in October 2010, charted at number 42. Her third album was re-released on September 20, 2011 to include her fourth single, "I Do But Do I", which was released to radio on July 11, 2011.[3] The re-release will also include three more new songs, a dance mix of "Best Song Ever", and the music videos for "I Do But Do I" and "Best Song Ever."[3]
"Better in a Black Dress" was released in mid-June 2012, debuting at number 54 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for the week of June 23, 2012.[4] Since then, the song has peaked at 45, becoming her second highest charting single.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [6] |
US [7] |
US Indie [8] |
US Heat [9] | ||
| Katie Armiger |
|
— | — | — | — |
| Believe |
|
— | — | — | — |
| Confessions of a Nice Girl |
|
58 | — | — | 36 |
| Fall Into Me |
|
7 | 32 | 6 | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [10] |
US Country Airplay [11] | |||
| 2007 | "17 in Abilene" | — | — | Katie Armiger |
| 2008 | "Make Me Believe" | — | — | |
| "Unseen" | — | — | Believe | |
| 2009 | "Trail of Lies" | — | — | |
| "Gone" | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Kiss Me Now" | 55 | — | Confessions of a Nice Girl |
| "Leaving Home" | — | — | ||
| "Best Song Ever" | 42 | — | ||
| 2011 | "I Do But Do I" | — | — | |
| "Scream" | 50 | — | ||
| 2012 | "Better in a Black Dress" | 45 | 42 | Fall Into Me |
| 2013 | "Playing with Fire"A | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
- ACurrent Single
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "17 in Abilene" | Kristin Barlowe |
| 2008 | "Make Me Believe" | Kristin Barlowe |
| "Unseen" | Stephen Shepherd | |
| 2008 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Glenn Switzer |
| "I Just Want to Be with You This Christmas" | ||
| 2009 | "Trail of Lies" | Stephen Shepherd |
| "Gone" | Traci Goudie | |
| 2010 | "Kiss Me Now" | |
| "Leaving Home" | ||
| "Best Song Ever" | Evan Kaufmann | |
| 2011 | "I Do but Do I" | Stephen Shepherd |
| "Scream" | Ryan Hamblin | |
| 2012 | "Better in a Black Dress" | Stephen Shepherd |
References
- ^ Chron.com | News, search and shopping from the Houston Chronicle
- ^ OMG Nashville - Oliverius Music Group
- ^ a b In October 2011, Katie released her fourth charting single, SCREAM, which hit 47 on the Billboard Charts. New Releases Coming: Katie Armiger and Reggae’s Gone Country
- ^ "The Wind - Zac Brown Band". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
- ^ "Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Magazine.
- ^ "Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
- ^ "Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ "Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
- ^ "Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Katie Armiger Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- Guerra, Joey. (May 30, 2007) Houston Chronicle Katie Armiger, 16, dreams about a career in music.
- Hughes, Kim. (July 12, 2007) Houston Chronicle Faces in the crowd/Sugar Land teen spends summer on the road/Katie Armiger promotes first CD of country music. Section: This week; Page 2.
- Broadcast News (August 8, 2007) Prep-Country Road. (reprinted by WQDR-94.7 FM).