Craig Collins grew up in the small, blue collar town of Blairsville, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. He has been playing music and singing since the tender age of ten. His musical mentor was his uncle, Randall Collins, a world-renowned fiddler who toured with many of the bluegrass and country greats.
While playing in local bands during his school years, Craig's larger-than-life stage presence began to develop, augmenting his early flair for songwriting. Craig recorded his first four-song demo of self-penned tunes in Nashville in 1993. Soon after, he was signed to an independent record deal with Seals and Starbuck Records. Label President, Chuck Seals, who wrote the popular country song Crazy Arms implemented a tour for the new artist gaining Craig exposure in 44 states. This included opening for Blackhawk and Neal McCoy.
Returning to Georgia, Craig played with popular Atlanta-based bands such as The Tyler Wails Band. He performed with Vern Gosdin, as well as Davis Daniel, and opened for acts such as Bill Anderson and David Allan Coe.
In 2002, Craig returned to the studio, this time as a solo artist to record the album, It's All In Your Head, having written eight of the ten tracks. The album showcases his chilling baritone voice that puts an unforgettable exclamation point on his talented songwriting. Known for his crowd pleasing, get up and holler live shows, Craig continues to be in high demand by many club owners, festivals, and theater venues around the country.
Away from music, Craig is no stranger to the challenges and struggles of the working class. He knows what it is like to get up early, work hard and save enough money to start your own business. And, he has lived through the heartache of seeing that dream fall apart. The songs he writes are real, and his delivery is unforgettable. Craig Collins is a blue-collar hero, destined for super stardom.
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hey hear you are going to be in gainesville ga.(close to home) on june 7th wish i could be there but have already made resevations to go on a cancer benefit on the horses so sorry i will miss this but please keep me posted on when you are this close again i love to hear you sing so much i have even put you as my song on myspace home page. Hope to get to see you soon your old school and bus seat friend. keep up the great music. you and tommy make us here in blairsville proud
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hi just a friendly hello from home and its lunch time here just deciding where to eat mcdonalds or burger king not much else here. Hope you still remember and haven't forgotten this small town thing
hey craig i listened to the music you have on here and are wandering where i can find them for purchase. They are gr-e-a-t I loved them. You go gettem and wish you the best with the next one
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Hi Craig! Thank you for adding us to your friendlist. You got some great songs, and we are looking forward to hear some more from you. Cheers! Lonerock - Scandinavian Country That Rocks!!
Hey Craig, Thanx 4 the add. We really enjoyed meeting you this summer and hanging out, hope to get together again before too long. Were just down the road in Columbia, Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and all that stuff
