• Kimberly Schlapman was born in 1969 in Georgia and is a country music band singer in Little Big Town.
• She has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million and is also a cooking enthusiast.
• She met Karen Fairchild while attending college and moved with her to Nashville to pursue a career in music.
• Little Big Town released their first album in 2002, and have gone on to have numerous hits and awards.
• Kimberly is married to Stephen Schlapman, and the couple live in Nashville, Tennessee with two daughters.
Known for movies
Kimberly’s Simply Southern (2012-2015)
as Herself – Hostess
Day Jobs (2011)
as Herself
CMA Country Christmas (2011)
as Herself
CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock (2012)
as Herself
Short Info
| Spouse | Stephen Schlapman, Steven Roads |
| Fact | Her first husband, Steven Roads, died on April 6, 2005 from heart attack. |
Who is Kimberly Schlapman?
Kimberly Schlapman was born in 15 October 1969, in Cornelia, Georgia USA, and is a singer, best known for being a member of the country music band called Little Big Town. She is one of the founding members of the group, and has stayed with them since its inception.
The Riches of Kimberly Schlapman
Net worth is ~$2.5 million. She’s also known to be a cooking enthusiast, and regularly features food along with her music.
Career Beginnings
She enrolled in Alabama’s Samford University where she joined the school’s acapella group. During this time, she met and became friends with Karen Fairchild, and after graduating, the two moved to Nashville, Tennessee with hopes of building careers as solo artists, and they auditioned for several record labels while she worked mainly as a waitress.
Eventually, they decided to form the duo called Little Big Town in the 1990s, singing together as opposed to working alone. Eventually, they were joined by Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet, and the group landed a record deal with Mercury Nashville Records, however, the contract was unsuccessful as they never released a single or an album with the label. They were dropped from the roster, and in 2001 they then worked as backing vocals for the Collin Raye album entitled “Can’t Back Down”. They also did songwriting work, and in 2002 secured a second contract, this time with record company Monument Records.
The Rise of Little Big Town
During the same year, the band released their first, self-titled album, which produced charting hits such as “Everything Changes” and “Don’t Waste My Time”. Shortly after the release of their album, the group encountered problems with their respective personal lives, and after the Nashville branch of Monument dissolved, the group exited and took up day jobs to make more money. Despite that, the group still continued to perform and tour, and in 2005 they signed with Equity Music Group, and released the single “Boondocks”, leading to their second album entitled “The Road to Here”, which produced their first top five hit on Hot Country Songs, and also several top 20 hits. It was certified Platinum in the US, and led to a follow up project called “A Place to Land”, later re-released with four new songs. The group then opened for Carrie Underwood during her Carnival Ride Tour, but in 2009 they had their first headlining tour in Jacksonville, Florida, which continued for a month. During the same year, the group was nominated for the fourth year in a row at the CMA Awards as Vocal Group of the Year.
Later Career
In 2010, Little Big Town released a new single – “Little White Church” – as a lead-off to their fourth studio album entitled “The Reason Why”. The single charted highly, and after the release of the album, they worked as an opening act for Sugarland before going on their own tour called The Reason Why Tour.
Two years later, they released their fifth album entitled “Tornado”, and the lead single became their first number one hit in Hot Country Songs, and their first single to receive Platinum certification. Their song “Pontoon” also won a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and the album was later certified gold. A few other songs from their album charted, and they went on tour with other musical groups.
12 years ago I said “I do” to this amazing man! I’m so grateful to God for every moment & gift of this sweet journey.
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— Kimberly Schlapman (@ohgussie) November 28, 2018
In 2014, they recorded their sixth studio album entitled “Pain Killer”, which led to the group being invited to the Grand Ole Opry by Reba McEntire. The group was nominated for five CMA Awards that year, and won Song of the Year with “Girl Crush”. A few of their latest projects include their seventh studio album entitled “Wanderlust” and they also became the first act in history to have a residency at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Personal Life
Kimberly has been married to Stephen Schlapman since 2006 and they have a daughter together; they have also adopted another daughter. Prior to Stephen, she was married to Steven Roads who passed away from a heart attack in 2005, after which she met Stephen who helped her recover from the loss. One of her daughters is named after famous singer Dolly Parton, who is one of Kimberly’s musical inspirations. The family reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
General Info
Full Name Kimberly Schlapman Profession Singer, Television presenter Education Samford University Nationality American Family
Spouse Stephen Schlapman, Steven Roads Children Daisy Pearl Schlapman, Dolly Grace Schlapman Accomplishments
Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song Music Groups Little Big Town TV Shows Kimberly’s Simply Southern Social profile links
Facts
# Fact 1 Sister of Paula James. 2 Met Little Big Town band-mate, Karen Fairchild, at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. 3 Part of the country group Little Big Town. 4 Has 2 daughters with her husband Stephen Schlapman – Daisy Pearl Schlapman (b.July 27, 2007 three weeks early in Phoenix, Arizona, where Little Big Town had performed a concert the night before. Daisy weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz and was 18 inches long) and Dolly Grace Schlapman (adopted in January 2017 as newborn). 5 Her first husband, Steven Roads, died on April 6, 2005 from heart attack. 6 Country music singer. Movies
Soundtrack
Title Year Status Character Great Performances 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Conan 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards 2006 TV Special writer: “Bones” Actress
Title Year Status Character Little Big Town: Little White Church 2010 Video short Self
Title Year Status Character The Talk 2015-2017 TV Series Herself / Herself – Musical Guest / Herself – Guest E! Live from the Red Carpet 2015-2017 TV Series Herself Today 2012-2016 TV Series Herself – Guest 4th Hour Co-Anchor / Herself – Guest The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014-2016 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest: Little Big Town / Herself I Love Kellie Pickler 2016 TV Series Herself Beat Bobby Flay 2016 TV Series Herself – Judge / Mentor Project Runway All Stars 2016 TV Series Herself – Little Big Town / Guest Judge Chopped Junior 2016 TV Series Herself – Judge The View 2013-2015 TV Series Herself Kimberly’s Simply Southern 2012-2015 TV Series Herself – Hostess The Chew 2014-2015 TV Series Herself / Herself – Author Front and Center 2015 TV Series Herself Fox and Friends 2014 TV Series Herself Paula’s Best Dishes 2013 TV Series Herself Little Big Town Live Tornado 2012 TV Series Herself 20/20 2012 TV Series documentary Herself – Little Big Town (segment “The Greatest Women of Country Music”) CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock 2012 TV Special Herself CMA Country Christmas 2011 TV Special Herself Day Jobs 2011 TV Series Herself CMT Hot 20 Countdown 2010 TV Series Herself – guest DirecTV Concert Series 2010 TV Series Herself 6 Degrees of Martina McBride 2007 TV Movie Herself (as Kimberly Roads) Awards
Won Awards
Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2013 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Song Good Afternoon America (2012) Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
