Kip Moore was born and raised in Tifton Ga.

Kip is one of 6 kids... the youngest boy with 3 younger sisters.

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Kip played basketball and golf at Wallace St. in Hanceville Ala. for 2 years

Kip then transferred to Valdolsta St on a golf scholarship

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Kip began playing guitar in college

Moore's 1st public performance was at the Mellow Mushroom Restaurant in college

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After college Kip bartended for a year on St. Simon's Island

Kip then moved to Hawaii to backpack and surf while living in a hut for $50 a month

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Kip moved to Nashville on January 1st in 2004 to be a song writer

You can hear Kip's single "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" on Y108