| Kevin Skinner | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Kevin Skinner |
| Born | February 25, 1974 McCracken County, Kentucky |
| Origin | Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, country rock, pop, rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, farmer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Cypress Tree |
Patrick Kevin Skinner[1] (born February 25, 1974), better known as Kevin Skinner, is an American country music singer from the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky. He was the winner of the fourth season of America's Got Talent.
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Kevin is from the Dublin community of Graves County. Although Kevin dropped out of Graves County High School in 1991, he almost graduated.
Kevin Skinner began playing the guitar when he was 12 years old. He has been playing, writing, and singing his songs ever since he learned the art of music from his musician father, Joe, who is a fan of Hank Williams. Kevin has released music videos under the name SpongeBob SquarePants and is a member of his brother Rodney's band "Bikini Bottom". He was also temporarily employed as a "chicken-catcher" at Pilgrim's Pride, a poultry factory located on Highway 45, right outside of Mayfield, Ky in a small area of Graves County called Hickory. He touched the audience with his audition on the fourth season of America's Got Talent, singing "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks.[2] Kevin stated he is inspired by his family and friends especially his Grandmother, Ethel Clapp (deceased) and Hank Williams, Jr., but he enjoys a variety of music. Kevin is married and has two children, a girl (Sydney) and a boy (Reed).
Kevin Skinner performed in a live audition in the August 4, 2009 episode of America's Got Talent. The audience and judges' initial reaction to him in contrast to the ovation he received after his performance was very similar to that of the audition of Britain's Got Talent's Susan Boyle. He subsequently became a fan favorite in the show after his performance of Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes".
| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Performance order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | N/A | "If Tomorrow Never Comes" | Garth Brooks | N/A | Safe |
| Vegas Verdicts | Male Singers | N/A | N/A | N/A | Safe |
| Top 48 | Group 1 | "Make You Feel My Love" | Bob Dylan | 11 | Safe |
| Top 20 | Group 1 | "Always on My Mind" | Brenda Lee | 10 | Safe |
| Top 10 | N/A | "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" | Aerosmith | 9 | Winner |
Kevin received the $1 million prize, which was put into an annuity so it will be paid out over 40 years, and a headline show in Las Vegas, premiering in October 2009, and hosted by Jerry Springer. He performed "If Tomorrow Never Comes" on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on September 17, 2009.[3]
His debut CD, "Long Ride", containing 10 original songs, was released on his namesake Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 2010. It did not chart on the Billboard 200. The album was released online on September 14, 2010.[4]
He headlined the Freedom Fest in Murray, KY on July 3, 2010 at the CFSB Center formally the Regional Special Events Center(RSEC).
| Year | Album | Peak positions | |||||
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| US Country | US | ||||||
| 2010 | Long Ride
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| 2011 | Kevin Skinner: Live And Unplugged
| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2010 | "Like It's the Last Goodbye" | Long Ride |
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2010 | "Like It's the Last Goodbye" | John Lloyd Miller |
| Preceded by Neal E. Boyd |
America's Got Talent winner Season 4 (Summer 2009) |
Succeeded by Michael Grimm |
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