Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
March 23rd, 2021
What are the odds that the two stars named Brett in country music share a birthday? It seems odd, but it’s the truth Brett Young was born on March 23, 1981 and Brett Eldredge was born on March 23, 1986.
To celebrate both Bretts today, we have gathered some facts about each of them.
Brett Young is the oldest of country music's two Bretts at 40 years old on his birthday today (3/23). He was born the same place Mickey Mouse was; in Anaheim, California.
Brett Eldredge, who turns 35 today (3/23), was born in Illinois, a town called Paris.
Brett Young's pursuit of a professional baseball career was cut short by an elbow injury while at playing in Fresno in 2003.
Brett Eldredge has a cousin, Terry Eldredge, who is a former member of the Grascals.
Brett Young was a pitcher on his high school baseball team and led the squad to a CIF championship. He went to Ole Miss on a baseball scholarship in 1999 after turning down pre-draft selection by both Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Minnesota Twins.
Brett Eldredge co-wrote the track "I Think I've Had Enough" for Gary Allan, who recorded it for his eighth studio album, Get Off on the Pain.
Brett Young was signed by the Big Machine Label Group in August 2015. His Opry debut was June 25, 2016.
Brett Eldredge made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry on October 29, 2010.
Brett Young was inspired by Gavin DeGraw after he heard his album Chariot as well as singer/songwriter Jeffrey Steele and decided to return to music after baseball.
Brett Eldredge has had five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, three of which came from his debut studio album, Bring You Back: "Don't Ya", "Beat of the Music", and "Mean to Me."
