Katrina Elam
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Katrina Ruth Elam is an American country music
singer and songwriter. Signed to Universal South Records in 2004, she released her self-titled debut album
that year, charting in the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) with the #29 "No End in Sight" and the #59 "I Want a Cowboy". A third single, "Love Is", peaked at #47 from an unreleased second album Turn Me Up. Elam left the label in 2008.
, population 1,035. She performed in a 4-H
talent show at the age of 9. In 1998 she was named female vocalist of the year by the Oklahoma Country Music Association and the Oklahoma Opry. Elam received a publishing contract at the age of 16. In her senior year of high school, her mother home schooled her because of her busy writing and recording schedule.
Elam is now married and has a son.
Hot Country Songs
chart. The follow-up single "I Want a Cowboy" reached #59 on the same chart. Elam also toured in 2004 with Keith Urban
.
Elam later toured with Rascal Flatts
to promote her unreleased second album, Turn Me Up. "Love Is," the first single released from the album, peaked at #47 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 2006. Another single from the album, "Flat on the Floor," eventually peaking at #52. Later in the year, Carrie Underwood
did include a version of the track on her 2007 album Carnival Ride
. Elam exited Universal South in 2008. Elam also co-wrote the track "Change" on Underwood's 2009 album Play On. Reba McEntire covered "I Want a Cowboy" on her 2009 album Keep On Loving You
. Elam also co-wrote "Easy
", Rascal Flatts' collaboration with Natasha Bedingfield
.
In late 2010, Elam was cast in a sequel to the 1992 film Pure Country
, titled Pure Country 2: The Gift
Elam's "Dream Big" was released to radio in late 2010 and served as the lead single for the movie's soundtrack, which was released on February 8, 2011.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer and songwriter. Signed to Universal South Records in 2004, she released her self-titled debut album
Katrina Elam (album)
Katrina Elam is the self-titled debut album of American country music artist Katrina Elam. It was released in 2004 on the Universal South Records label. The album peaked at #42 on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts and #33 on Top Heatseekers...
that year, charting in the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
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...
) with the #29 "No End in Sight" and the #59 "I Want a Cowboy". A third single, "Love Is", peaked at #47 from an unreleased second album Turn Me Up. Elam left the label in 2008.
Early life
Elam was born in Bray, OklahomaBray, Oklahoma
Bray is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,035 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bray is located at ....
, population 1,035. She performed in a 4-H
4-H
4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
talent show at the age of 9. In 1998 she was named female vocalist of the year by the Oklahoma Country Music Association and the Oklahoma Opry. Elam received a publishing contract at the age of 16. In her senior year of high school, her mother home schooled her because of her busy writing and recording schedule.
Elam is now married and has a son.
Career
After completing high school, Katrina Elam moved to Nashville, TN, where she secured a contract with Universal South Records. Jimmie Lee Sloas produced her first self-titled album, released on October 5, 2004. The album reached #42 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and #33 on Top Heatseekers chart. The first single, “No End In Sight”, reached #29 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
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. The follow-up single "I Want a Cowboy" reached #59 on the same chart. Elam also toured in 2004 with Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
.
Elam later toured with Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
to promote her unreleased second album, Turn Me Up. "Love Is," the first single released from the album, peaked at #47 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 2006. Another single from the album, "Flat on the Floor," eventually peaking at #52. Later in the year, Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
did include a version of the track on her 2007 album Carnival Ride
Carnival Ride
Carnival Ride is the second studio album from American country pop artist Carrie Underwood. It was released in the United States on October 23, 2007. It has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. The album includes the singles "So Small", "All-American Girl", "Last Name", "Just a Dream", and "I...
. Elam exited Universal South in 2008. Elam also co-wrote the track "Change" on Underwood's 2009 album Play On. Reba McEntire covered "I Want a Cowboy" on her 2009 album Keep On Loving You
Keep on Loving You (album)
Keep On Loving You is the twenty-fifth studio album and twenty-fourth solo album by American country artist, Reba McEntire. The album was released August 18, 2009 on Starstruck/Valory and on Humphead Records in the UK, and was produced by Tony Brown, Mark Bright, and McEntire.Keep On Loving You is...
. Elam also co-wrote "Easy
Easy (Rascal Flatts song)
"Easy" is the title of a song written by Katrina Elam and Mike Mobley. It was recorded by the country music group Rascal Flatts as a duet with British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield. Released in mid-2011, it is the third single from Rascal Flatts' 2010 album Nothing Like This.-Content:"Easy" is a...
", Rascal Flatts' collaboration with Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
.
In late 2010, Elam was cast in a sequel to the 1992 film Pure Country
Pure Country
The album Pure Country is the soundtrack to the movie Pure Country, and all songs are sung by George Strait. It was released in 1992 by MCA Records. It is Strait's most commercially successful album, having sold over six million copies.-Content:...
, titled Pure Country 2: The Gift
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Pure Country 2: The Gift is a 2010 American musical western film directed by Christopher Cain. It is the sequel to the 1992 Pure Country and stars country music artist Katrina Elam.-Cast:* Katrina Elam as Bobbie Thomas* Travis Fimmel as Dale Jordan...
Elam's "Dream Big" was released to radio in late 2010 and served as the lead single for the movie's soundtrack, which was released on February 8, 2011.
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| US Country |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| Katrina Elam Katrina Elam (album) Katrina Elam is the self-titled debut album of American country music artist Katrina Elam. It was released in 2004 on the Universal South Records label. The album peaked at #42 on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts and #33 on Top Heatseekers... |
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42 | 33 |
| Pure Country 2: The Gift Pure Country 2: The Gift Pure Country 2: The Gift is a 2010 American musical western film directed by Christopher Cain. It is the sequel to the 1992 Pure Country and stars country music artist Katrina Elam.-Cast:* Katrina Elam as Bobbie Thomas* Travis Fimmel as Dale Jordan... |
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55 | 44 |
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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| 2004 | "No End in Sight" | 29 | Katrina Elam | |
| 2005 | "I Want a Cowboy" | 59 | ||
| 2006 | "Love Is" | 47 | Turn Me Up (unreleased) | |
| 2007 | "Flat on the Floor" | 52 | ||
| 2010 | "Dream Big" | — | Pure Country 2: The Gift (soundtrack) | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "No End in Sight" | Peter Zavadil Peter Zavadil Peter Zavadil is a music video director who works primarily in the field of country music. He has directed many music videos since the late 1990s.-Music videos directed:109 music videos are currently listed here.-References:... |
| 2006 | "Love Is" | Trey Fanjoy Trey Fanjoy Trey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:... |