Milton Patton
Milton Patton is a country singer from Arkansas who first came to prominence via his audition on the television show America's Got Talent.
Background
[edit]Patton grew up in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was exposed to gospel, R&B, hip hop and some jazz. His exposure to country music came about as a result of his father playing country music at his car detailing business.[citation needed] According some oral history within his family, there is a lineage to Charlie Patton, the "Father of the Delta Blues".[1]
Career
[edit]Patton entered the eighth season of America's Got Talent in 2013, performing "Whiskey Lullaby" by Brad Paisley And Alison Krauss in the audition round.[2][3] Following the exposure he received, a major record label offered him a $500,000 record deal. The music executives wanted to shape him into what was described in an article about him by the Springfield News-Leader as "a flavor-of-the-month, R&B-hip-hop kind of country artist". For Patton who has a strong country connection, this was a deal breaker and he rejected the deal.[4][5]
By 2016 he had released his first single, "Get Us in Trouble".[5] In September that year, he was appearing at Jimmy Doyle's Country Club in North Little Rock.[6]
Discography
[edit]| Title | Release info | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Get Us In Trouble" | 2015 | [1][5] |
| Title | Release info | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Patton | Arky Blue Productions | 2015 | EP |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Williams, Brittany. "Arkansas Musician to Play at Motorcycle Rally". The Arkansas Traveler. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "A speck of fame leads to a heap of decisions". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "The Rise of African-American Country Singers on 'The Voice'". Talent Recap. January 23, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "A speck of fame leads to a heap of decisions". Springfield News-Leader. August 21, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Country singer Milton Patton doesn't want to be stereotyped". Salina Journal. August 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Zippers, Too Short are blasts from the past". Arkansas Online. September 15, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2021.