A country singer whose music is influenced by classic outlaw sounds as well as contemporary rock-influenced material, <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Frank Foster</a> is a fiercely independent artist. <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a> releases his own records, manages his own business affairs, and books his own tours. Bringing his music directly to his fans, <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a>'s unique approach has made him a rising star in country music. Born on January 22, 1982, <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a> hails from Cypress Bottom, Louisiana, where his father frequently played the music of <a href="spotify:artist:1FClsNYBUoNFtGgzeG74dW">Hank Williams</a>. <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a>'s uncle was also a music fan, turning him on to <a href="spotify:artist:7wCjDgV6nqBsHguQXPAaIM">Waylon Jennings</a> and Southern rock. <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a> began writing songs while he was a junior in college, and soon began playing at local bars. After a spell working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, he decided to give music a try. After establishing a strong regional following in Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama, <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a> self-released his first album in 2011. Rowdy Reputation sold respectably, and <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a> kept up an active touring schedule. Eager to keep his fans satisfied with new music, <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a> dropped Red Wings and Six Strings in 2012 and Southern Soul in 2013. Released in 2014, Rhythm and Whiskey demonstrated that <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a>'s hard work was paying off when it entered the Billboard Country Albums chart at number 21. A pair of albums followed in 2016 (Boots on the Ground and Good Country Music), both of which placed high on the Billboard Country Albums chart. <a href="spotify:artist:1UBOhgHqPdFDiDW3qF1y1d">Foster</a> returned in 2018 with his seventh album, 'Til I'm Gone. Upon its September release, the record debuted at 16 on Billboard's Country Albums chart. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
