Aaron Lines

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::summary Canadian country musician (born 1977) ::

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Field	Value
name	Aaron Lines
image	Aaron Lines at Maverick Saloon.jpg
caption	Aaron Lines in concert at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, California in 2006
birth_name	Anthony Aaron Lines
birth_date
origin	Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
instrument	Vocals, guitar, piano
genre	Country
occupation	Singer-songwriter
years_active	2001–2011
label	Combustion, RCA Nashville, BNA, Sony BMG Canada, Outside the Lines, On Ramp
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| name = Aaron Lines | image = Aaron Lines at Maverick Saloon.jpg | caption = Aaron Lines in concert at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, California in 2006 | birth_name = Anthony Aaron Lines | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = | origin = Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano | genre = Country | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 2001–2011 | label = Combustion, RCA Nashville, BNA, Sony BMG Canada, Outside the Lines, On Ramp | associated_acts = | website =

Anthony Aaron Lines (born November 17, 1977) is a Canadian country musician. He has recorded for RCA Nashville, BNA and On Ramp Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the United States, in addition to landing one number one hit on the Canada Country chart.

Musical history

''Love Changes Everything''

Aaron Lines' debut album, Love Changes Everything, was released in Canada in 2001 by independent record label Combustion Music. The first two singles, "Love Changes Everything" and "I Can Read Your Heart," both found success on Canadian country radio. Lines was nominated for Best New Country Artist/Group at the 2002 Juno Awards, and Best New Artist at the 2002 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards.

''Living Out Loud''

As Lines' career was taking off in Canada, he set his sights on an American record deal. He performed a showcase for RCA Nashville in May 2001. The next day, the label phoned to offer Lines a record deal. He immediately began work on his debut album, Living Out Loud, released on January 7, 2003. The album debuted at No. 9 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, while the first single, "You Can't Hide Beautiful," reached No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. The album was a success in Canada as well, and at the 2003 CCMA Awards, Lines received six nominations, including the Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award. When the awards were handed out in September, Lines was named Male Artist of the Year, and also picked up the Rising Star Award.

In 2003, Lines was an opening act for Martina McBride's Greatest Hits tour.

''Waitin' on the Wonderful''

Aaron Lines' second album, Waitin' on the Wonderful, was released on September 6, 2005. The title track stalled at No. 36 on US Country and the album was not released in the US. Meanwhile, in Canada, the first three singles from the album all reached the top 10 on the Canadian Country Singles chart. In fact, Lines was the most played country artist on Canadian radio in 2005. For two years, Lines had the most played song on Canadian country radio – "Waitin' on the Wonderful" in 2005, and "Lights of My Hometown" in 2006. At the 2006 CCMA Awards, Lines was again nominated for the Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award.

''Moments That Matter''

Lines moved back from Nashville to Canada in 2006 to work on his third album, Moments That Matter. The album was released on June 12, 2007, and distributed by Fontana Distribution. The first single, "Cheaper to Keep Her," became Lines' first No. 1, reaching the top spot in 11 short weeks. The accompanying music video features cameos from Rhett Warrener, Darren McCarty, Jamie McLennan, Richie Regehr, and Lines' good friend Paul Brandt. Moments That Matter was nominated for the 2008 Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year.

''Sunday Afternoon''

Aaron Lines' fourth studio album, Sunday Afternoon, was released on March 16, 2010, by On Ramp Records. The first single, "Sand" was released in April 2009. The second single "I Haven't Even Heard You Cry" was released on January 6, 2010.

Discography

Studio albums

::data[format=table] | Title | Details | Peak chart positions | US Country | US | Living Out Loud | Waitin' on the Wonderful | Moments That Matter | Sunday Afternoon | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 9 | 68 | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart | | | | | | | | | ::

Singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | CAN Country Peak chart positions for country singles in Canada: | CAN | US Country | US | "Love Changes Everything" | "I Can Read Your Heart" | "You Can't Hide Beautiful" | "Living Out Loud" | "Love Changes Everything" (US release) | "Close" | "Turn It Up (I Like the Sound of That)" | "Waitin' on the Wonderful" | "It Takes a Man" | "Lights of My Hometown" | "Twenty Years Late" | "Seeing Things" | "Cheaper to Keep Her" | "Somebody's Son" | "Moments That Matter" | "Let's Get Drunk and Fight" | "When We Make Love" | "Sand" | "I Haven't Even Heard You Cry" | "The Trouble with California" | "These Are Those Days" | "Unloving You" | "Sunday Afternoon" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2001 | * | — | — | — | Love Changes Everything | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2002 | * | — | 4 | 38 | Living Out Loud | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2003 | * | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * | — | 39 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2004 | 7 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2005 | 5 | — | 36 | — | Waitin' on the Wonderful | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2006 | 13 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2007 | 1 | 68 | — | — | Moments That Matter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 98 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2008 | 8 | 92 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2009 | 24 | — | — | — | Sunday Afternoon | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2010 | 13 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 41 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart "*" denotes releases where no chart existed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Music videos

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Year	Video	Director	"I Can Read Your Heart"	"You Can't Hide Beautiful"	"Living Out Loud"	"Waitin' on the Wonderful"	"Lights of My Hometown"	"Cheaper to Keep Her"	"Somebody's Son"	"I Haven't Even Heard You Cry"	"These Are Those Days"
2001	Lisa Mann
2002	Thom Oliphant
2003	Shawn Maher
2005	Kristin Barlowe
Warren P. Sonoda
2007
2010	Antonio Hrynchuk
Steve J Murphy
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Awards and nominations

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Year	Association	Category	Result
2001	Canadian Country Music Association	Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award
2002	Juno Awards of 2002	Best New Country Artist/Group
Canadian Country Music Association	Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award
Independent Male Artist of the Year
Independent Song of the Year – "Love Changes Everything"
2003	Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award
Male Artist of the Year
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award
Album of the Year – Living Out Loud
Single of the Year – "You Can't Hide Beautiful"
CMT Video of the Year – "You Can't Hide Beautiful"
2004	Juno Awards of 2004	Country Recording of the Year – Living Out Loud
Canadian Country Music Association	Male Artist of the Year
2006	Juno Awards of 2006	Country Recording of the Year – Waitin' on the Wonderful
Canadian Country Music Association	Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award
2008	Juno Awards of 2008	Country Recording of the Year – Moments That Matter
2011	Canadian Country Music Association	Album of the Year – Sunday Afternoon
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References

References

1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20040301030706/http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/lines_aaron/bio.jhtml CMT.com : Aaron Lines : Biography]
2. ":: Aaron Lines Official Website ::".
3. ":: Aaron Lines Official Website ::".
4. "2006 CCMA Awards Nominees".
5. "Aaron Lines Releases "Sunday Afternoon"". O'Reilly International.
6. "Aaron Lines Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
7. "Aaron Lines Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
8. "Aaron Lines Chart History – Canadian Hot 100".
9. "Aaron Lines Chart History – Hot Country Songs".
10. "Aaron Lines Chart History – Hot 100".

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