Chayce Beckham
Season 19 · Winner
Where are they now
Chayce Beckham, winner of American Idol in 2021, records for Wheelhouse Records with 19 Recordings. His single "23," which he wrote, reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 6, 2024, and was certified platinum in the United States. His debut album, Bad for Me, came out on April 5, 2024. He released the EP Old Fashioned on September 25, 2026.
Key figures
- Career score22 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #64 of 688
- Single units1,000,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #25 (tie) of 38
- Hot 100 entries1 Hot 100 entryRank on Encore Index: #50 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #124 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months47,603 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #70 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015632,026 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #81 of 303
Known for
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, May 2021 – September 2026.
Career
- 2021
American Idol, season 19
Winner
- 2021
Wheelhouse Records released his single 23, which he wrote, on May 14, 2021. He later won American Idol with that original song.
- 2021
He released Can't Do Without Me with Lindsay Ell on November 29, 2021. It peaked at number 46 on Country Airplay.
- 2022
He released the debut EP Doin' It Right on April 15, 2022, on Wheelhouse Records. It includes Tell Me Twice.
- 2022
On May 9, 2022, KP Entertainment announced that it would manage him.
- 2023
23 was certified platinum in the United States in 2023.
- 2023
23 went to country radio on January 23, 2023, as the lead single from Bad for Me. He wrote the song himself.
- 2023
This Ol' Rodeo, a song he co-wrote with Stephen Wilson Jr., carries a December 1, 2023 release date.
- 2024
23 debuted at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated January 13, 2024.
- 2024
By March 19, 2024 he was headlining his Bad For Me tour, and dates with Luke Bryan that summer were announced.
- 2024
Waylon in '75, the first track from Bad for Me, was made available on March 19, 2024.
- 2024
23 peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of March 30, 2024.
- 2024
His debut album Bad for Me came out on April 5, 2024, on Wheelhouse Records. It has 13 tracks.
- 2024
23 reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 6, 2024.
- 2024
Everything I Need went to country radio on April 29, 2024, through Wheelhouse Records, as the second single from Bad for Me.
- 2024
On April 29, 2024 fall 2024 dates with Parker McCollum on his Burn It Down tour were announced.
More milestones
- Date not documented
23 peaked at number 8 on Billboard Hot Country Songs.
- Date not documented
He formed the reggae band the Sinking Sailors when he was 19 or 20.
- Date not documented
His site offered a preorder for the EP Old Fashioned, described as dropping on September 25 and including the previously released Dirt Floor and the new track Take Me Home.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 23 | Single | 2021 | Wheelhouse Records | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 45Hot 100 |
| Doin' It Right | EP | 2022 | Wheelhouse Records | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Bad for Me | Album | 2024 | Wheelhouse Records | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CMT Music Awards | Breakthrough Male Video of the Year | 23 | Nominated |
Sources
- Chayce Beckham (Wikipedia revision 1376137684) — Wikipedia, September 22, 2026.
- 23 (Chayce Beckham song) (Wikipedia revision 1335281791) — Wikipedia, January 28, 2026.
- Bad for Me (Chayce Beckham album) (Wikipedia revision 1343466501) — Wikipedia, March 14, 2026.
- Apple album search for Chayce Beckham — Apple.
- RIAA Gold & Platinum search for Chayce Beckham — RIAA.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 19 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Chayce Beckham — Wikipedia, September 22, 2026.
- BBR Music Group (Wikipedia revision 1378053834) — Wikipedia, October 2, 2026.
- Chayce Beckham Signs with KP Entertainment for Management — Music Connection, May 9, 2022.
- Chayce Beckham Signs With KP Entertainment — MusicRow, May 10, 2022.
- American Idol Winner Chayce Beckham Lands First Single on the Hot 100 Chart — American Songwriter, January 9, 2024.
- Chayce Beckham Sets Debut Album, Bad for Me, for Friday, April 5 — BBR Music Group, March 19, 2024.
- Chayce Beckham Delivers Everything I Need to Country Radio — BBR Music Group, April 29, 2024.
- About Chayce Beckham — Chayce Beckham.
- MusicBrainz artist Chayce Beckham — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Chayce Beckham — MusicBrainz.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Chayce Beckham", May 2021 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- Chayce Beckham Returns to 'American Idol' to Perform 'Doin' It Right' — Taste of Country, April 18, 2022.
- Chayce Beckham Surprised With Gold Single During Triumphant 'American Idol' Return — Taste of Country, May 1, 2023.
- Luke Bryan And Chayce Beckham Reunite On 'American Idol' For 'Big Surprise' — Country Now, May 2, 2023.
- Exclusive: 'American Idol' Winner Chayce Beckham Discusses the Making of His Debut Album 'Bad for Me' — American Songwriter, April 5, 2024.
- 'American Idol': Carrie Underwood regrets her vote, 2021 winner Chayce Beckham returns — USA Today, March 16, 2025.
- Singer from Seymour, TN wins golden ticket on American Idol — WATE 6 On Your Side, March 17, 2025.