The story of a small-town country singer making it big in Nashville is almost as familiar in popular culture as the farmer’s daughter who risks everything to make it big in Hollywood. Sometimes, however, those stories are true and this was certainly the case for up-and-coming country star Dustin Lynch. Just a kid from Tennessee with a guitar and a dream, he’s become a staple on the Billboard charts and it’s not hard to see why. Let’s take a look at his rise to stardom and see if he’s the real McCoy.
Dustin Lynch Net Worth 2018 – $5 Million
How Did Dustin Lynch Make His Money & Wealth?
That career was quick in coming, as Dustin signed with Valory Music Group but in a stroke of luck, one of it’s executives moved to the larger Broken Bow Records and he followed, signing with Broken Bow in 2011. In early 2012 he released his first single, ‘Cowboys and Angels’ which saw critical acclaim and eventually charted at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts, becoming certified platinum. His first album, the self-titled debut Dustin Lynch was released in August 2012 and shot to No. 1 in the Top Country Albums chart and his second single from the album ‘She Cranks My Tractor’ also cracked the Top 20 on the Country Airplay chart. There was no denying that Dustin Lynch was a hit and was well on his way to making it big. Early 2014 brought the release of his second studio album, Where It’s At, and the first single, ‘Where It’s At (Yep, Yep) became his first hit to chart at No. 1 and was certified platinum. The next 2 singles, ‘Hell of a Night’ and ‘Mind Reader’ would also hit No. 1 on the charts, leaving people to wonder if there was anything Dustin could release that wouldn’t be an instant success.
For a public eagerly awaiting his third studio album, Dustin Lynch released the single ‘Seein’ Red’ in summer 2016 as a teaser for the eventual full album release. It hit No. 1 in the charts and left fans counting down the days until that third album was ready to drop, slated to be in late 2017. Touring, recording, and living the life of a 100% bonafide Nashville country music star, Dustin has taken his talents and spun them into the American dream.
Dustin Lynch’s Personal Life & FAQ
Is Dustin married?
Did Dustin go to college?
Dustin did in fact go to college. He attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee from 2003 to 2007, graduating with a bachelors degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. While he’d been considering a career in the medical sciences (potentially prepping for medical school), Dustin has said that he’d be open to a return to the industry eventually. However, he’d never return to what he’s described as the “worst job ever”: working in the environmental lab of a sewage treatment facility testing runoff, something he wouldn’t wish on his worst enemy.
Has Dustin won any awards?
What are Dustin’s musical influences?
One of the biggest musical influences on Dustin’s style is Garth Brooks, one of a member of musicians he refers to as the “Class of ’89” and they got their starts and hit big in 1989. This class includes the aforementioned Brooks as well as Alan Jackson and Clint Black, all known for their neo-traditional takes on country music that revived the genre to bring it to a larger, more contemporary audience. While he has songs that include modern ‘bro-country’ style and show a bit of R&B influence, there’s no mistaking the classical, traditional style in a lot of his work.
What does Dustin do with his wealth?
Dustin Lynch – Beyond Fame
On the brink of releasing his next album, Dustin Lynch is a man ready to take his place in the spotlight. With over 677 thousand followers on Twitter, 615 thousand followers on Instagram, and millions of views on YouTube, he’s a man that knows what his fans want and knows how to give it to him. What’s his greatest dream? In an interview with TheBoot.com, Dustin said he wanted “to make a difference in country music. If I can have one song, 20 years down the road, that people will want to play in this genre, that’s a dream of mine.” Thus far, it’s very apparent that his dream has certainly come true.