Career Timeline of Kip Moore: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Kip Moore made an impact.

Kip Moore is an American country music singer-songwriter signed with Virgin Music Group. He previously recorded with MCA Nashville, releasing five studio albums and achieving twelve charting songs on Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay. Notably, his song "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" reached number one, and he has four additional top-ten hits. Beyond his own recordings, Moore has also penned songs for other country artists like Frankie Ballard, Thompson Square, and James Wesley.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2004: Move to Nashville

In 2004, Kip Moore moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where songwriter and producer Brett James helped him sign a publishing deal.

February 2011: Thompson Square Album Release

In February 2011, Kip Moore co-wrote "All the Way" and "Let's Fight" for Thompson Square's self-titled debut album, with "Let's Fight" being their debut single.

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September 27, 2011: Release of "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck"

On September 27, 2011, Kip Moore released "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" as his second single.

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April 2012: Release of "Up All Night"

In April 2012, Kip Moore released his debut album, "Up All Night". He co-wrote every song on the album, which was produced by Brett James.

2012: Co-writing "Walking Contradiction"

In 2012, Kip Moore co-wrote James Wesley's single, "Walking Contradiction", further establishing his songwriting contributions to other artists' careers.

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October 2013: Release of "Young Love"

In October 2013, Kip Moore announced the release of his fifth single, "Young Love".

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2013: "Up All Night" Success

In 2013, Kip Moore's album "Up All Night" was the most commercially successful debut album for a male country artist, marking a significant career milestone.

March 2014: "Young Love" Chart Performance

In March 2014, Kip Moore's "Young Love" peaked at number 22 on the Country Airplay chart.

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2015: Release of "I'm to Blame"

In 2015, Kip Moore released "I'm to Blame" as the lead single from his album, "Wild Ones".

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2016: Co-writing "Cigarette"

In 2016, Kip Moore co-wrote Frankie Ballard's single "Cigarette", continuing to contribute to other artists' successes through his songwriting.

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2016: Release of "Underground" EP

In 2016, Kip Moore released his first EP titled "Underground", featuring tracks “My Kind” and an acoustic version of “Midnight Slowdance”.

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February 10, 2017: Release of "More Girls Like You"

On February 10, 2017, Kip Moore released "More Girls Like You" as the lead single from a then-unannounced forthcoming album.

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June 21, 2017: Announcement of "Slowheart" Album

On June 21, 2017, Kip Moore announced the title of his upcoming album as "Slowheart" and its release date.

September 8, 2017: Release of "Slowheart"

On September 8, 2017, Kip Moore released his album "Slowheart".

November 16, 2018: Release of "Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions"

On November 16, 2018, Kip Moore released his second EP titled "Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions", consisting of seven acoustic tracks.

May 2019: Fourth Record Completion Announcement

In May 2019, Kip Moore announced via social media that his fourth record was complete.

August 9, 2019: Release of "She's Mine"

On August 9, 2019, Kip Moore released "She's Mine", a song he wrote over a decade prior, as the lead single for his upcoming album.

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March 27, 2020: Release of "Wild World" Title Track

On March 27, 2020, Kip Moore released the title track "Wild World" for his fourth studio album. He also did an interview with Billboard about the album.

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April 17, 2020: Release of "Southpaw"

On April 17, 2020, Kip Moore released "Southpaw" as another preview song for his album "Wild World".

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May 29, 2020: Release of "Wild World" Album

On May 29, 2020, Kip Moore released his fourth studio album, "Wild World", consisting of thirteen tracks.

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January 2022: Re-recorded Version of "Crazy One More Time" Released

In January 2022, Kip Moore released a re-recorded version of "Crazy One More Time", which was previously featured as an album track on Up All Night.

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January 24, 2022: Release of "Crazy One More Time" to Country Radio

On January 24, 2022, Kip Moore released a re-recorded version of "Crazy One More Time" to country radio. The song was previously featured on "Up All Night".

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February 24, 2023: Release of "Damn Love"

On February 24, 2023, Kip Moore released "Damn Love", the first single from his fifth studio album.

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March 24, 2023: Release of "Kinda Bar"

On March 24, 2023, Kip Moore released "Kinda Bar", the second single from the album "Damn Love".

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April 28, 2023: Release of "Damn Love" Album

On April 28, 2023, Kip Moore released his album "Damn Love".

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March 17, 2024: Splitting with MCA

On March 17, 2024, Kip Moore announced his split with longtime label MCA. He also announced he was working on his sixth studio album, which he expected to release independently.