FABULIST: 5 Things You Need To Know about CHRIS YOUNG
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 08: Recording artist Chris Young attends "An Opry Salute to Ray Charles" at The Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Black & White TV)
With the XTU Anniversary Show just days away – here’s a chance to get to know your headliner a little better.
Did you know Chris Young …
- … won a reality show? He did! Chris was the big winner on Nashville Star in 2006!
- … is a huge fan of CHRISTMAS! One of Chris’s favorite childhood memories is driving around with his family and looking at Christmas lights.
- … is a bit of a klutz. Chris had to cancel an appearance at CMA Fest in 2014 when he was cutting an apple and accidentally cut his hand – it was really bad.
- … almost died on an airplane. The year before the apple incident, Chris had a cut on his leg. While traveling, he went into septic shock on the plane. When they landed, he was immediately transported to the ICU and had to have emergency surgery.
- … loves him some southern fried chicken. Chris is a Tennessee boy, so they know how to do it right!
Andie Summers has been the morning show host on XTU for the past 25 years. She is a two-time CMA Major Market Personality of the Year winner and two-time Gracie Award recipient from the Alliance for Women in Media. As a content creator for XTU, Andie enjoys sharing parenting and travel tips, and loves helping you shop online with Must Haves.
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