Andy Childs
Encyclopedia
Andy Childs is an American
country music
singer-songwriter. In 1993, Childs released one studio album for RCA
, which produced three singles on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
chart. His highest charting single, "Simple Life," peaked at #61 in 1994.
Childs has been a member of the country quintet Sixwire
since its foundation in 2002. Sixwire recorded one studio album for Warner Bros. Records
and charted two more singles on the country charts. Sixwire was featured as a finalist on American Idol's The Next Great American Band
which aired on FOX in 2007. The band placed second out of the twelve finalists. Sixwire now serves as house band on CMT's Next Superstar.
As a songwriter, Childs penned more than half of the songs on Sixwire's Warner Brothers album, and has had songs recorded by Country artists Chris Cagle, George Canyon and others.
United States
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country music
Country music
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singer-songwriter. In 1993, Childs released one studio album for RCA
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
, which produced three singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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Hot Country Singles & Tracks
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart. His highest charting single, "Simple Life," peaked at #61 in 1994.
Childs has been a member of the country quintet Sixwire
Sixwire
Sixwire is an American country music group from Nashville, Tennessee. The group is composed of Andy Childs , Robb Houston , John Howard , Steve Mandile , and Chuck Tilley . The band's name references the six strings on a guitar. Sixwire recorded one album for Warner Bros...
since its foundation in 2002. Sixwire recorded one studio album for Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
and charted two more singles on the country charts. Sixwire was featured as a finalist on American Idol's The Next Great American Band
The Next Great American Band
The Next Great American Band is a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights...
which aired on FOX in 2007. The band placed second out of the twelve finalists. Sixwire now serves as house band on CMT's Next Superstar.
As a songwriter, Childs penned more than half of the songs on Sixwire's Warner Brothers album, and has had songs recorded by Country artists Chris Cagle, George Canyon and others.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Andy Childs |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 1993 | "I Wouldn't Know" | 73 | Andy Childs |
| "Broken" | 62 | ||
| 1994 | "Simple Life" | 61 |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "I Wouldn't Know" | Roger Pistole |
| "Broken" | Steven Goldmann Steven Goldmann Steven Goldmann is a Canadian music video and film director. He has directed over 200 music videos. Goldmann also directed the movies Broken Bridges and Trailer Park of Terror, and has additionally directed several television programs.-1990-1999:... |
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| 1994 | "Simple Life" | Brent Hedgecock |
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