“This title was my mom’s idea for me to write, because it was something we had said to each other," Beckham shares. “Growing up I really did learn the value of a dollar because I watched my family work hard for everything we had. This song is a reminder to not take the good things in life for granted and remember to appreciate them.” Watch now: It was just one year ago that Beckham was operating a forklift, and now he’s in the writing room and studio with Nashville’s best. He’s also on tour with country superstar Jimmie Allen along with his own headlining dates and will go on the road with Luke Combs this fall. Beckham’s new EP was released in April and shot straight to No. 1 on the iTunes Country Chart and All Genres Chart. One of the most buzzed-about newcomers in country music today, Beckham won over millions of hearts while competing on season 19 of ABC’s American Idol. From the first audition, superstar Katy Perry highlighted how Chayce’s gravelly vocals sound like “the heart of America.” Armed with a determination to make something of himself and the unwavering support of his family, Chayce auditioned for the competition show after undergoing a particularly difficult year to ultimately become the first-ever show winner to claim the title with an original song—kickstarting his journey to fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a singer, songwriter and entertainer. With his family, his hometown of Apple Valley and now America behind him, the mellow 25-year-old with an alluring rasp released his debut song, “23.” The song is a semi-autobiographical account of his struggles with alcohol and of the lows it can take on a person. The song quickly shot to the top of both the iTunes Country and All Genre charts and numerous viral charts, racking up more than 85 million on-demand streams (and counting). Now signed to 19 Recordings in partnership with BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records and finding his home in Nashville, Beckham’s debut radio single, “Can’t Do Without Me,” a supercharged duet with label-mate Lindsay Ell, is currently climbing the Country radio charts. Next, do people who are tone-deaf hear music differently?
