Randy Schlappi (born September 23, 1985), known professionally as Randy Montana, is an American country singer signed to Mercury Records Nashville. His first album, Randy Montana, was released in 2011.
Randy Montana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Randy Schlappi |
| Born | September 23, 1985[1] |
| Origin | Albany, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Labels | Mercury Nashville |
Early and personal life
editRandy Schlappi is the son of singer-songwriter Billy Montana.[3]
He is married to Montgomery "Gummy" Lee, daughter of retired stock car racer Kyle Petty, and granddaughter of Richard Petty. The couple have one daughter Sullivan Mae Montana born February 27, 2012, and one son Gunnar West Montana born December 10, 2014.
Musical career
editIn March 2010, Montana released his debut single "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You," to radio. The song entered at No. 59 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending April 3, 2010. His self-titled album's second single "1,000 Faces" released to country radio on 2011.
Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" a thumbs-up, calling Montana's voice "raspy" and comparing the song's theme to George Jones's "The Grand Tour."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated it three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that the song is a "grow-on-you type" but that it "really feels like a genuine and proper introduction."[4]
Concert Tours
edit- Own The Night Tour with Lady Antebellum (2011)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [5] |
US Heat [6] | ||
| Randy Montana |
|
43 | 7 |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| 1,000 Faces |
|
| Put Me in a Box |
|
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 2010 | "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" | 36 | Randy Montana |
| 2011 | "1,000 Faces" | 37 |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You" | Shaun Silva |
| 2011 | "1,000 Faces" | Deaton Flanigen |
References
edit- ^ And The Bus Rolls On In The Latest Episode of Van Cam
- ^ a b Karlie Justus (March 18, 2010). "Randy Montana — "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You"". Engine 145. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Tom Roland (February 25, 2010). "Sugarland, David Nail, Josh Turner: a Massive Demonstration at the Ryman". Great American Country. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (March 23, 2010). "Randy Montana — "Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ "Randy Montana Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Randy Montana Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2011.