Whitney Duncan

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Whitney Duncan (born August 3, 1984 in Scotts Hill, Tennessee) is an American country music artist. She was a finalist in 2007 on the USA Network television show Nashville Star. She has released one studio album and has charted on the U.S. country singles charts with "When I Said I Would" and "Skinny Dippin'," as well as a Christmas single and guest appearance on a Kenny Rogers single which was released before her Nashville Star appearance.

Early life

Whitney Duncan was born on August 3, 1984 in Scotts Hill, Tennessee, a town consisting of only 900 people. Her father is a state environmentalist and her mother is a schoolteacher. Her grandfather introduced her to music. ^[1] Duncan began singing at her church, later performing in local talent shows, fairs, and festivals. She would also travel to the neighboring states of Kentucky and Missouri to perform at events. In her early teens, she began to travel to Nashville, Tennessee ^[2] to perform at local clubs, including Tootsie's Lounge.^[1]

In her senior year of high school, Duncan signed a recording contract with a label, cutting a few sides she had written. One of these sides was "My World Is Over", which became a duet with Kenny Rogers, and appeared on his 42 Ultimate Hits album in 2004. ^[2] A single was made of their duet, and charted for one week on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July 2004. Afterwards Duncan parted ways with the label. ^[3] In 2006, she opened for the CMA Music festival, performing the National Anthem and singing the next day as well. ^[4]

2007-present

In 2007, Duncan participated on the USA network show Nashville Star and self-released her debut album. After placing on Nashville Star, she signed to Warner Bros. Records Nashville. Her first solo single, "When I Said I Would" was released from the label in August 2008,^[2] peaking at #48 on the U.S. country charts. The second single, The Bed You Made, followed in December 2008 and failed to chart. The third single, Skinny Dippin was released in July 2009, and debuted at #60 and reached #48 as well as the first single.

A Christmas digital single, a cover version of the Mariah Carey hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You", was issued in November 2008. A digital EP titled Selections From Right Road Now was released in December 2008.

Duncan's debut album, Right Road Now, was originally slated for a May 2009 release, but was pushed back due to the lackluster success of the singles.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Guest singles

Other charted songs

Music videos

Singles written by Duncan

References

External links

• Whitney Duncan's official website
• Whitney Duncan's Nashville Star profile