# Born 36 Years Ago Today in the Bayou State, the Country Hitmaker Who Scored His First No. 1 With a Song Written for His High School Sweetheart

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/born-36-years-ago-today-in-the-bayou-state-the-country-hitmaker-who-scored-his-first-no-1-with-a-song-written-for-his-high-school-sweetheart/
- Published: 2026-10-22T09:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T10:39:52+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/born-36-years-ago-today-in-the-bayou-state-the-country-hitmaker-who-scored-his-first-no-1-with-a-song-written-for-his-high-school-sweetheart/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Dylan Scott was born in Louisiana on 22 October 1990.
- He has had eight Country Airplay top 10 hits, including four No. 1s.
- “My Girl” drew on his relationship with his wife.

## Summary

Dylan Scott, born 36 years ago in Bastrop, Louisiana, moved to Nashville at 19 and built a country music career, reaching eight top 10 Country Airplay hits, four of them No. 1. His first chart-topper, “My Girl”, matters to him personally because it was inspired by his relationship with his future wife.

Scott grew up singing with his musician father, who encouraged him to leave mill work and pursue music in Nashville. After an independent EP in 2014, he signed with Curb Records and released his self-titled debut album; “My Girl” became its second single and his first No. 1. He met Blair Robinson in middle school, and a playful moment during their long-distance relationship helped inspire the song.

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