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The marketing of youth acts that seemed to be rampant in the late '90s
wasn't solely limited to pop acts with country singer Adam Gregory releasing
his debut at the age of fifteen. However, the Edmonton-born Gregory had been
focused on a career in music for years, first attracting attention before he
was even in his teens and signing to Sony when he was fourteen. His debut,
The Way I'm Made, was released in mid-2001 and received good notices and was
a commercial success in his native Canada. The album notched four Top Ten
singles there, including "Horseshoes," "Only Know I Do," "No Vacancy," and "Big
Star" (all of which also proved to be equally as popular on country video
outlets).
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Gregory also snagged two Juno Award nominations, four Canadian Country Music
Awards, and spots on tours with The Wilkinsons, Paul Brandt, and Lonestar.
His follow-up, Workin' On It, arrived a year later and included a duet with
Billy Ray Cyrus, "When I Leave This House. |
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