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Chris Cagle (born November 10, 1968) is a country music singer and songwriter who was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and raised in Baytown, Texas. After graduating from Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas, he attended The University of Texas at Arlington for a short time, but dropped out to pursue a musical career. He moved to Nashville in 1994 and worked a number of odd jobs to support himself while trying to land a recording contract. After years of toiling, he was signed to a rec...Read More >
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If Chris Cagle were nothing more than a man who lives life at full-speed, taking corners on two wheels, he would still be one of country music's more dynamic artists. There aren't many in the industry that can put passion and energy on stage or on record the way he can. But a man doesn't go gold with his first two albums and produce seven hits?including four Top 10 hits?on nothing more than bravado. Chris's secret weapon lies in his ability to rope the whirlwind, to capture its motion and emotion with his pen and his voice. It is, as Wordsworth said, where emotion is recalled in tranquility that poetry is created, and it is there that Chris's untamed spirit becomes art.
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When he was four years old, Chris Cagle moved from Louisiana to the outskirts of Houston, where he grew up. He began taking guitar lessons at six, but gave them up after a year. He took piano lessons during high school and returned to the guitar in his senior year. After high school, he enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington, but dropped out at 19 to pursue a musical career. He moved to Nashville in 1994 and struggled for five years. His earliest songs were published by famed Nashville songwriter Harlan Howard, after which he landed a publishing deal and placed some of his songs with David Kersh.
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Contemporary country artist Chris Cagle has been playing the guitar since age six. He attempted to go to college for music, but failed and decided to pursue music in Nashville. He was a struggling artist for about 5 years until his music was picked up by famous songwriter, Harlan Howard. Right after this he was picked up at a restaurant by the Virgin records president. His first single went all the way to number 20 on the country charts. The next couple of albums he released stayed on the top 40.
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On December 13, 2007, Chris Cagle was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault. After performing a benefit concert, a woman wanted an autograph and he couldn't do it. At this point the woman became offensive and she, along with her boyfriend were escorted out of the club. Some time later, Cagle was arrested for allegedly punching a fan's boyfriend in the face. (edit)
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Christopher Norris Cagle was born November 10, 1968 in DeRidder, Louisiana. His father was an Exxon supervisor. Chris only lived in Louisiana for a short time. His family relocated to Houston Texas, when he was only four. Chris attended Robert E Lee High School and attended the University of Texas at Arlington for only a short time.
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