Corey Kent White
The Voice season 8 · Eliminated in the Top 8
Where are they now
Corey Kent White, from Bixby, Oklahoma, records as Corey Kent. He signed to RCA Nashville in August 2022. Studio albums include the self-released Long Way (2016) and '21 (2021), and the RCA Nashville albums Blacktop (2023), Black Bandana (2024), and Heartland Rock and Roll (2026). Wild as Her, This Heart, Rocky Mountain Low, and Empty Words reached the Billboard Hot 100.
Key figures
- Career score30 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #39 (tie) of 688
- Single units4,500,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #11 of 38
- Billboard 200 albums1 album on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #51 (tie) of 94
- Hot 100 entries4 Hot 100 entriesRank on Encore Index: #21 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums5 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #18 (tie) of 238
Known for
Career
- 2015
The Voice, season 8
Eliminated in the Top 8
- 2022
RCA Nashville, part of Sony Music Nashville, signed him in August 2022.
- 2025
Rocky Mountain Low, featuring Koe Wetzel, is a 2025 single from Heartland Rock and Roll.
More milestones
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As live music returned, he toured in Texas and Oklahoma, opening for Randy Rogers, Parker McCollum, Kolby Cooper, and Cody Johnson.
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As of April 24, 2023, he was scheduled to play Stagecoach on April 29, a Brooklyn Bowl show on June 2, CMA Fest on June 8, and Jason Aldean's Highway Desperado Tour.
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At 11 he became frontman of a western swing band. One intended show at Cain's Ballroom, opening for Asleep at the Wheel and the Texas Playboys, became five years, and the band also opened for Roy Clark and the Oak Ridge Boys.
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At 17 he moved to Tennessee and scored a publishing deal. He later lost that deal and moved back to Texas before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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During the pandemic shutdown he worked at a pavement company in Dallas.
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He wrote seven of the 10 songs on Blacktop. Jay Joyce and Chris Farren produced the album. Writers on it include Morgan Wallen, Ryan Hurd, Kelly Archer, and Lydia Vaughan.
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On August 8, 2022, Wild as Her was scheduled to reach country radio on August 15, and a run of shows with Cody Johnson was set for about a month later.
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Wild as Her became his first number 1 at country radio. By June 2, 2023, Country Now described that number 1 as already landed.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Something's Gonna Kill Me | Single | Not documented | RCA Nashville | Platinum | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Long Way | Album | 2016 | Self-released | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| '21 | Album | 2021 | Self-released | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Wild as Her | Single | 2022 | Not documented | 3× Platinum | Not applicable | No. 40Hot 100 |
| Blacktop | Album | 2023 | RCA Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | No. 165Billboard 200 |
| This Heart | Single | 2024 | RCA Nashville | Gold | Not applicable | No. 82Hot 100 |
| Black Bandana | Album | 2024 | RCA Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Rocky Mountain Low (featuring Koe Wetzel) | Single | 2025 | RCA Nashville | Not documented | Not applicable | No. 78Hot 100 |
| Empty Words | Single | 2026 | RCA Nashville | Not documented | Not applicable | No. 43Hot 100 |
| Heartland Rock and Roll | Album | 2026 | RCA Nashville | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- Corey Kent — Wikipedia, October 10, 2026.
- The Voice (American TV series) season 8 — Wikipedia.
- Corey Kent Reflects On Life-Changing Success Of 'Wild As Her:' 'It's Pretty Crazy' — Country Now, August 8, 2022.
- Corey Kent Releases Something's Gonna Kill Me, Announces New Album BLACKTOP — Music Mayhem, April 24, 2023.
- In Focus: Corey Kent — Holler, May 25, 2023.
- Corey Kent's Major Label Debut, 'Blacktop,' Signals A New Sense Of Appreciation For His Life And Career — Country Now, June 2, 2023.
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