Part of a wave of contemporary country singers who rode the R&B-friendly wake left by Sam Hunt in 2014, Chris Lane specialized in smooth yet lively love songs. He had roots in bro country -- his first major supporting tour was with Florida Georgia Line in 2014 -- and played effervescent country-pop tunes, but by the time he released his full-length major-label debut Girl Problems in 2016, he lightly emphasized a softer touch, as evidenced by the singles "Let Me Love You" and "For Her."
A native of Kernersville, North Carolina, Chris and his twin brother, Cory, were born on No...