kevin skinner
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| Kevin Skinner | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patrick Kevin Skinner |
| Born | February 25, 1974 (age 35) McCracken County, Kentucky,U.S. |
| Origin | Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, country rock, pop, rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, farmer |
| Years active | 2009—present |
| Labels | TBA |
Patrick Kevin Skinner[1] (born February 25, 1974), best known as Kevin Skinner, is an American country music singer from the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky. He is the winner of the fourth season of America’s Got Talent.
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[edit]Early Life
Kevin is from the Dublin community of Graves County. He graduated from Graves County High School in 1991.
[edit]Singing career
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 is most known for his notable audition on the fourth season of America’s Got Talent, singing “If Tomorrow Never Comes” by Garth Brooks. Kevin stated he was inspired by Hank Williams, Jr., but he enjoys a variety of music. He, along with his siblings Jennifer and Rodney, played in a band called Skinner and Friends. Their gigs were at places such as Wrangler’s Campground in the Land Between the Lakes and Hill’s Bar-B-Que near the Kevil Korner, and other venues, including open mic nights in Nashville, Tennessee.
[edit]America’s Got Talent
[edit]Performances/Results
| Week | Song choice |
Original artist |
Performance order |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | “If Tomorrow Never Comes“ | Garth Brooks | N/A | Advanced |
| Vegas Verdicts | N/A | N/A | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 48 Group 1 |
“Make You Feel My Love“ | Bob Dylan | 11 | Advanced |
| Top 20 Group 1 |
“Always on My Mind“ | Brenda Lee | 10 | Advanced |
| Top 10 | “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing“ | Aerosmith | 9 | Winner |
[edit]Post Talent
Kevin received the $1 million prize, which is paid out over 40 years, and a headline show in Las Vegas, premiering in October 2009, and hosted by Jerry Springer.
