History of Bailey Zimmerman in Timeline

Bailey Zimmerman is a rising American country music singer. He gained prominence with his hit singles "Fall in Love" and "Rock and a Hard Place" in 2022, both reaching number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. His debut album, Religiously. The Album., was released in May 2023, featuring the singles "Religiously" and "Where It Ends." In 2025, he released his second album titled Different Night Same Rodeo, solidifying his position in the country music scene.

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January 27, 2000: Bailey Zimmerman's Birth

On January 27, 2000, Bailey Lynn Zimmerman was born.

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2012: First Concert Attended

In 2012, Bailey Zimmerman attended his first concert, performed by Tesla, with his mother.

2016: Worked in the meat-packing industry

In 2016, prior to making music, Bailey Zimmerman worked in the meat-packing industry.

May 12, 2018: Graduation from North Clay High School

On May 12, 2018, Bailey Zimmerman graduated from North Clay High School.

December 2020: Shared Music on TikTok

In December 2020, Bailey Zimmerman started sharing original music, notably "Never Comin' Home," on his TikTok account, gaining over a million views in five hours.

February 3, 2021: Release of Debut Single

On February 3, 2021, Bailey Zimmerman released his debut single "Never Comin' Home", which later entered the top 20 on Spotify's Viral Chart in the United States.

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August 2021: Signed with Core Entertainment and First Show

In August 2021, Bailey Zimmerman signed with Core Entertainment and performed his first show at "Rock The South 2021".

February 11, 2022: Release of Breakout Single

On February 11, 2022, Bailey Zimmerman released his breakout single "Fall in Love", which reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October.

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August 2022: Release of Single

In August 2022, Bailey Zimmerman released the single "Where It Ends".

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October 14, 2022: Release of Leave the Light On

On October 14, 2022, Bailey Zimmerman released his debut major-label project Leave the Light On, which debuted in the top ten of the Billboard 200 and Canadian Albums charts.

November 4, 2022: Grand Ole Opry Debut

On November 4, 2022, Bailey Zimmerman made his Grand Ole Opry debut.

2022: Singles Peaked on Billboard Charts

In 2022, Bailey Zimmerman's singles "Fall in Love" and "Rock and a Hard Place" both peaked atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart.

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February 11, 2023: Super Bowl Fest Performance and Technical Difficulties

On February 11, 2023, Bailey Zimmerman performed at BetMGM's West Super Bowl Fest, but technical difficulties during his performance of "Rock and a Hard Place" led to an off-key performance and subsequent backlash. Bailey then issued a public apology on February 15.

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March 17, 2023: Announcement of Debut Album

On March 17, 2023, Bailey Zimmerman announced his debut album Religiously. The Album., which was released on May 12, 2023.

May 12, 2023: Release of Religiously. The Album.

On May 12, 2023, Bailey Zimmerman released his debut album Religiously. The Album., which included the singles "Religiously" and "Where It Ends".

2023: Tour with Morgan Wallen

In 2023, Bailey Zimmerman was one of the opening acts for Morgan Wallen's One Night at a Time World Tour.

February 23, 2024: Release of "Holy Smokes"

On February 23, 2024, Bailey Zimmerman released "Holy Smokes" as the lead single for his second album, which debuted and peaked at No. 54.

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June 17, 2024: Teased new track "New to Country"

On June 17, 2024, Bailey Zimmerman created anticipation for his new track "New to Country" by teasing it on social media platforms, following its use as pre-concert hype music.

October 18, 2024: Released "Holding On" as Single

On October 18, 2024, Bailey Zimmerman released "Holding On" as another single from his sophomore record Different Night Same Rodeo.

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2024: Religiously: The Tour

In 2024, Bailey Zimmerman supported his album with the Religiously: The Tour across the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland.

January 2025: Announced the "New To Country Tour"

In January 2025, Bailey Zimmerman announced his "New To Country Tour," a 16-show summer tour across U.S. amphitheaters.

January 18, 2025: Performance at Crash My Playa Festival

On January 18, 2025, Bailey Zimmerman's performance at the Crash My Playa festival in Cancún sparked concern among fans after he appeared to struggle on stage. Zimmerman admitted to being too intoxicated to perform properly and expressed deep regret.