This teenager experienced a tragic loss as a child and later lost someone dear to him when he was older. He has since learned to grieve through music.
The young boy found fame as a country singer, and even after rising to superstardom, he has remained family-oriented and maintained a close-knit relationship with his loved ones.
He was born in June 1976 to parents Dorothy and Richard and has two siblings, Richie and Endy. Sadly, the boy’s older brother, Richie, died in a car accident when he was only 14.
His father also passed away in January 2012 following a year of declining health. He paid tribute to him when he was still alive by dedicating his winnings at the American Country Awards in November 2011 to him.
“I love you, Dad, and I dedicate this to you, man. Thank you,” he said at the time, adding his father had been gone through a tough time during that period. Sadly, the family patriarch died two months later after being hospitalized with pneumonia.Since then, the music star rarely mentions his father’s death, but he once made a comment about him while referencing the song “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” saying it reminded him of his late dad. He added that he sometimes struggled to listen to it because it was a sad song.
Still, he continued to sing following Richard’s passing and even worked on his song with the help of his mother. She also penned a novel with the same name as the song, reflecting festive family memories and her son’s singing career. In recent years, Dorothy’s child worked with her by directing a Hallmark movie...CONTINUE READING