Ian Munsick

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Ian Munsick

| image =File:Ian Munsick 2024.jpg

| caption =Image of Ian Munsick from 2024.

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|05|06}}

| birth_place = Sheridan, Wyoming, United States

| genre = Country

| occupation = Singer-songwriter

| instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, mandolin

| years_active = 2017–present

| label = Warner Music Nashville

| associated_acts =

| website = {{URL|https://www.ianmunsick.com/}}

}}

Ian Munsick (born May 6, 1993) is an American country music singer-songwriter from Sheridan, Wyoming signed to Warner Music Nashville.{{cite web |url=https://www.ianmunsick.com/?frontpage=true |title=Ian Munsick Official Website |work=Ian Munsick |access-date=January 24, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://wyomingmagazine.com/ian-munsick-music-artist-qa/|title=Ian Munsick Music Artist Q&A|author=Will Craft|date=May 31, 2017|magazine=Wyoming Magazine|accessdate=January 24, 2024}} He has released a self-titled EP and two studio albums, the second of which was the inspiration for his 2023 documentary film, White Buffalo: Voices of the West.

Early life and education

Munsick was born and raised on ranches in Wyoming, which remains a major draw of inspiration for his music. His family is multiple generations of cowboys and ranchers as well as musicians,{{cite web |last1=Dowling |first1=Marcus K |title=Ian Munsick's ties to cowboy, Native American culture highlighted in 'White Buffalo' doc |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/01/22/ian-munsicks-ties-to-cowboy-native-american-culture-highlighted-in-white-buffalo-doc/72311691007/ |website=The Tennessean}} and he began performing alongside his father and two older brothers as The Munsick Boys at the age of 10. The group won "Group of the Year" at the 2017 Academy of Western Artists awards.{{cite web |title=Munsicks, Ballantyne earn awards for Western art |url=https://www.thesheridanpress.com/news/local/munsicks-ballantyne-earn-awards-for-western-art/article_ac391a06-9fae-5a1a-99d8-23bf4c90b01d.html |website=The Sheridan Press}} Munsick attended high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee with a degree in Songwriting and Music Business.

Career

Munsick played as a bassist and sang background vocals for others after moving to Nashville. He released his self-titled EP in 2017,{{cite web |last1=Bowman |first1=Bethany |title=Music Spotlight: Ian Munsick |url=https://www.murfreesborovoice.com/article/6159/music-spotlight-ian-munsick |website=Murfreesboro Voice}} and he signed a solo record deal with Warner Music Nashville.{{cite web|url=https://www.warnermusicnashville.com/news/warner-music-nashville-welcomes-singer-songwriter-ian-munsick-label-family-4516|title=Warner Music Nashville Welcomes Singer/Songwriter Ian Munsick to Label Family|date=September 14, 2020|website=Warner Music Nashville|accessdate=January 24, 2024}} "Long Haul" was issued as Munsick's debut single with the label on April 12, 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.warnermusicnashville.com/news/ian-munsick-most-added-new-artist-country-radio-debut-single-long-haul-5191|title=Ian Munsick Is the Most-Added New Artist at Country Radio with Debut Single "Long Haul"|date=April 13, 2021|website=Warner Music Nashville|accessdate=January 24, 2024}} and served as the lead single to his debut studio album, Coyote Cry, which was released on February 26, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.warnermusicnashville.com/news/hear-coyote-cry-ian-munsicks-debut-album-out-now-5051|title=Hear the "Coyote Cry": Ian Munsick's Debut Album Out Now|author=|date=February 26, 2021|website=Warner Music Nashville|accessdate=January 24, 2024}} He made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry, performing in October 2021.{{cite web |title=MUNSICK’S FAMILY STYLE OPRY DEBUT |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/music_city&id=328875&title=MUNSICK%E2%80%99S-FAMILY-STYLE-OPRY-DEBUT |website=Hits Daily Double}}

His second studio album, White Buffalo, was released on April 7, 2023.{{cite web |last=Houghton |first=Cillea |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Ian Munsick Honors the West with 'White Buffalo' |url=https://americansongwriter.com/ian-munsick-honors-the-west-with-white-buffalo/ |accessdate=January 24, 2024 |publisher=American Songwriter}} It includes "Long Live Cowgirls", which was initially recorded as a duet with Cody Johnson and was certified Gold by the RIAA. A solo version was issued to country radio in October 2023, peaking at 54 on Billboard charts.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/ian-munsick-long-live-cowgirls-makin-tracks-1235453082/|title=Ian Munsick Talks Corralling the Spirit of the West in New Single ‘Long Live Cowgirls’|author=Tom Roland|date=October 24, 2023|website=Billboard|accessdate=January 24, 2024}} On the album, he collaborated with Vince Gill on the song "Field of Dreams."{{cite web |last1=Ayres |first1=Julia |title=Ian Munsick Releases Heartbreaking Cowboy Ballad: “Yippie-I-A” |url=https://www.cowgirlmagazine.com/ian-munsick-releases-heartbreaking-cowboy-ballad-yippie-i-a/ |website=Cowgirl Magazine}}

In 2024, Munsick released the documentary film, White Buffalo: Voices of the West. The documentary original premiered at the Beverly Theater during the National Finals Rodeo in 2023.{{cite web |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title=Ian Munsick’s ‘White Buffalo: Voices of the West’ Documentary Coming to Streaming |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/ian-munsick-white-buffalo-documentary-streaming-1235585207/ |website=Billboard |date=22 January 2024}} It expands on the Western themes found in Munsick's sophomore album by displaying the relationship between ranchers, cowboys, and the Indigenous people of the area. During the film, Munsick has conversations with members of Crow and Blackfeet Nation.{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/ian-munsick-new-documentary-white-buffalo-voices-of-the-west-reveal-spirit-west-through-indigenous-voices/|title=Ian Munsick's New Documentary 'White Buffalo: Voices of the West' Will Reveal the Spirit of the West Through Indigenous Voices|author=Clayton Edwards|date=January 24, 2024|website=American Songwriter|accessdate=January 28, 2024}} The film was named Best Feature Documentary at the Angeles Film Festival and Best Documentary at the C47 Film Festival. It was also a selection at the Arizona International Film Festival, EQUUS International Film Festival, Kansas City FilmFest International and the Riverside International Film Festival.{{cite web |title=Ian Munsick's White Buffalo Voice of the West Documentary Garners Critical Acclaim w Awards Recognition |url=https://www.warnermusicnashville.com/news/ian-munsicks-white-buffalo-voices-west-documentary-garners-critical-acclaim-w-awards-recognition-8041 |website=Warner Music Nashville}}

A year later, a deluxe version of the album was released titled White Buffalo: Introduce You to God with additional bonus tracks.{{cite web|url=https://www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/country-music/ian-munsick-announces-white-buffalo-introduce-you-to-god-april-5-laura9|title=Ian Munsick Announces White Buffalo: Introduce You to God, April 5|author=Laura Lambert|date=February 23, 2024|website=Men's Journal|accessdate=May 11, 2024}} His song "Long Haul" received RIAA gold certification in 2023, with this single "Horses Are Faster" receiving the same in 2024. In 2023, he wrote the title track for Cody Johnson's album, Leather,{{cite web |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title=Cody Johnson on the Songs Behind New Album ‘Leather,’ Working With Jelly Roll and Brooks & Dunn: ‘People Appreciate Authenticity’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/cody-johnson-album-leather-interview-1235441063/ |website=Billboard}} and also selected as an Opry NextStage artist the same year.{{cite web |last1=Incholson |first1=Jessica |title=Grand Ole Opry Reveals Opry NextStage Class of 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/grand-ole-opry-nextstage-class-2023-ernest-chapel-hart-1235300472/ |website=Billboard}}

Munsick's third studio album, Eagle Feather, will be released on April 18, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2025/02/ian-munsick-to-showcase-evolution-on-eagle-feather/|title=Ian Munsick To Showcase Evolution On 'Eagle Feather'|author=Madison Hahnen|date=February 21, 2025|website=Music Row|access-date=April 11, 2025}}

Touring

In the first quarter of 2023, Munsick headlined "Long Live Cowgirls Tour," a tour named after his sophomore album.{{cite web |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Ian Munsick Plots ‘Long Live Cowgirls Tour’ For First Quarter Of 2023 |url=https://musicrow.com/2022/11/ian-munsick-plots-long-live-cowgirls-tour-for-first-quarter-of-2023/ |website=Music Rown |date=30 November 2022}} The same year, he headlined "The Buffalo Roams" tour{{cite web |last1=Hollabugh |first1=Lorie |title=Ian Munsick’s ‘The Buffalo Roams’ Tour Set For Fall |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/06/ian-munsicks-the-buffalo-roams-tour-set-for-fall/ |website=Music Row}} Munsick began his "Boots, Buckles & Bolos" tour in January 2024.{{cite web |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Ian Munsick Plots ‘Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour’ For Spring |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/11/ian-munsick-plots-boots-buckles-bolos-tour-for-spring1/ |website=Music Row}} Later that year, he began his headline "Country & Western Tour" in 2024.{{cite web |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Ian Munsick To Return To The Rockies On ‘The Country & Western Tour’ |url=https://musicrow.com/2024/04/ian-munsick-to-return-to-the-rockies-on-the-country-western-tour/ |website=Music Row}} During the tour, he sold out his first show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in June the same year.{{cite web |last1=Jean |first1=Renee |title=After Playing Red Rocks, Ian Munsick Says Ultimate Dream Is Cheyenne Frontier Days |url=https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/06/23/fresh-off-red-rocks-gig-ian-munsick-wants-to-headline-cheyenne-frontier-days/ |website=Cowboy State Daily}} During his career, Munsick has also toured alongside musicians such as Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and Cody Johnson.{{cite web |last1=Mower |first1=Maxim |title=Ian Munsick on Preserving the Spirit of the West |url=https://holler.country/feature/ian-munsick-on-preserving-the-spirit-of-the-west/ |website=Holler |date=10 April 2024}}

=Headline=

2024, Country & Western Tour
2024, Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour
2023, Long Live Cowgirls
2023, The Buffalo Roams

Personal life

Munsick began dating his manager Caroline Rudolph, and welcomed their first child together, son Crawford, in February 2020. The couple married later that year in Montana, with the wedding footage being used for the music video to Munsick's "Me Against the Mountain".{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2023/04/ian-munsick-brings-the-west-to-the-rest-with-wife-manager-caroline-at-his-side-interview/|title=Ian Munsick Brings 'The West To The Rest,' With Wife & Manager Caroline At His Side [Interview]|author=LB Cantrell|date=April 7, 2023|website=Music Row|accessdate=January 24, 2024}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales ! rowspan="1" style="width:8em;"\| Title ! rowspan="1" style="width:18em;"\| Album details
scope="row" \|Coyote Cry \| Release date: February 26, 2021 Label: Warner Music Nashville Format: CD, digital download, LP
scope="row" \|White Buffalo \| Release date: April 7, 2023 Label: Warner Music Nashville Format: CD, digital download, LP
scope="row" \|Eagle Feather \| Release date: April 18, 2025 Label: Warner Music Nashville Format: CD, digital download, LP

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales

! rowspan="1" style="width:8em;"| Title

! rowspan="1" style="width:18em;"| Album details

scope="row" |Coyote Cry

Release date: February 26, 2021
Label: Warner Music Nashville
Format: CD, digital download, LP

scope="row" |White Buffalo

Release date: April 7, 2023
Label: Warner Music Nashville
Format: CD, digital download, LP

scope="row" |Eagle Feather

Release date: April 18, 2025
Label: Warner Music Nashville
Format: CD, digital download, LP

=Extended plays=

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rowspan="1" style="width:8em;"\| Title ! rowspan="1" style="width:18em;"\| Album details
scope="row"\| Ian Munsick \| Release date: 2017 Label: Independent Formats: LP, CD, cassette

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rowspan="1" style="width:8em;"| Title

! rowspan="1" style="width:18em;"| Album details

scope="row"| Ian Munsick

Release date: 2017
Label: Independent
Formats: LP, CD, cassette

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"\| Title ! rowspan="2"\| Year ! colspan="1"\| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" \|Certifications ! rowspan="2" \| Album
style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="45"\| US Country Airplay {{cite web\|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2021_0607.pdf \|title=Billboard Country Update\|date=June 7, 2021\|website=Billboard Country Update\|accessdate=January 24, 2024}}{{cite magazine \|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/cody-johnson/chart-history/csa/ \|title=Cody Johnson Chart History: Country Airplay \|magazine=Billboard \|access-date=February 3, 2024}}
scope="row" \| "Long Haul" \| 2021 \| 52 \| RIAA: Gold{{cite certification\|region=United States\|title=\|artist=Ian Munsick\|type=\|access-date=February 2, 2024}} \| Coyote Cry
scope="row" \| "Long Live Cowgirls" {{small\|(with Cody Johnson)}} \| 2023 \| 54 \| RIAA: Gold \| White Buffalo

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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions

! rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title

! rowspan="2"| Year

! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" |Certifications

! rowspan="2" | Album

style="font-size:smaller;"

! width="45"| US Country Airplay
{{cite web|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2021_0607.pdf

|title=Billboard Country Update|date=June 7, 2021|website=Billboard Country Update|accessdate=January 24, 2024}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/cody-johnson/chart-history/csa/ |title=Cody Johnson Chart History: Country Airplay |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 3, 2024}}

scope="row" | "Long Haul"

| 2021

| 52

RIAA: Gold{{cite certification|region=United States|title=|artist=Ian Munsick|type=|access-date=February 2, 2024}}

| Coyote Cry

scope="row" | "Long Live Cowgirls"
{{small|(with Cody Johnson)}}

| 2023

| 54

RIAA: Gold

| White Buffalo

= Other certified songs =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="1" style="width:14em;" \| Title ! rowspan="1" \| Year ! rowspan="1" \|Certifications ! rowspan="1" \| Album
style="font-size:smaller;"
scope="row" \| "Horses Are Faster" \| 2017 \| RIAA: Gold \| Ian Munsick - EP

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! rowspan="1" | Year

! rowspan="1" |Certifications

! rowspan="1" | Album

style="font-size:smaller;"

scope="row" | "Horses Are Faster"

| 2017

RIAA: Gold

| Ian Munsick - EP

References

Category:Living people

Category:American country singer-songwriters

Category:1993 births

Category:Country musicians from Wyoming

Category:People from Sheridan, Wyoming

Category:Warner Music Nashville artists