Ryan Upchurch has never been in the military, contrary to some reports that erroneously claimed so. The 32 year-old American singer and rapper is from Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States, which is also where he was brought up.
Since hitting the limelight thanks to the successful career he has built for himself in the music industry across genres, Ryan has been the subject of various debates surrounding his family life, where he is from, and his career path. Even though the rumors have sustained for a while that he was in the military, here is all we know in that regard.
Where is Ryan Upchurch From?
Born May 24, 1991, Ryan Edward Upchurch is from Nashville, Tennessee. It was here that the talented musician was born and brought up.
His early education was also obtained here, although the names of the schools he attended are not known. However, it was here that he got his greater influence on music, and he fell in love with country music before he later switched to other genres of music, including rap, country rock, and country hip hop.
He is of American nationality and white ethnic extraction. That said, it is not clear where his roots on the side of his parents, Patty Lynn Upchurch and Ronnie Upchurch, can be traced.
Beyond just being born and brought up in Cheatham County, Tennessee, the singer also currently lives there. He owns a ranch which is known as Ghost Ranch in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee.
Was Ryan Upchurch in The Military
No, Ryan Upchurch has never been in the military, contrary to claims and assumptions. He has been in the entertainment business for a very long time since he began at the age of 23 in 2014.
Although he has always been interested in music, his first claim to fame is as a comedian. He started sharing videos on social media, and soon, he started getting attention. One of the first songs he released was Raise Hell and Eat Cornbread in 2014. After that, he released an EP, Cheatham County, in 2015. It was the EP that really broke him out.
In the years that followed, he released two more EP, Summer Love in 2017 and then Project X, Vol. 1 in 2018. He has released many albums, including Heart of America in 2016, King of Dixie in 2017, Supernatural in 2018, Creeker II in 2019, Everlasting Country in 2020, and Mud to Gold in 2021. His most recent works were Same Ol Same Ol in 2021, People’s Champ in 2022, Pioneer in 2023, and Blue Genes in 2023.
Why Do People Believe Ryan Upchurch was in The Military?
The singular reason that people began thinking he was in the military was because of another individual who bears the same name as the singer in the military. The said individual, whose name is Clinton Ryan Upchurch, joined the U.S. Army in August 2004. He was subsequently assigned to Fort Campbell a year later.
At the time the other Ryan joined the force, Upchurch was only 13 years old, which is also evident that they are two different people. Before joining the force, the man confused for Ryan was previously with Finney County (Kan.) Sheriff’s Office, where he worked for several years, from 1997 to 2004.
Sadly, Army Spc. Clinton Ryan Upchurch lost his life in 2006 when he was killed during an operation in Iraq. It was made known that the man died while protecting other troops. Even though he died close to two decades ago when the American singer was still not an adult, the two men are still confused.
Another reason why it is assumed that Ryan Upchurch was in the military is because of his love for military boots and the fact that he seems to be someone who loves firearms. He appears in Several pictures on social media carrying guns and in boots.
