The SteelDrivers are a bluegrass band from Nashville, Tennessee. Members include fiddler Tammy Rogers, bassist Mike Fleming, guitarist/vocalist Matt Dame, mandolinist Brent Truitt, and banjoist Richard Bailey. Past members include Kelvin Damrell, Chris Stapleton, Gary Nichols, and Mike Henderson. The band has recorded four albums on the Rounder Records label and one independent live album recorded at The Station Inn. The band has received several Grammy nominations and won a Grammy for the album The Muscle Shoals Recordings.
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 The SteelDrivers performing on the Taylor Guitars showroom stage, on January 22, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Rounder |
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| Website | thesteeldrivers |
Career
editAfter playing at many bluegrass festivals, The SteelDrivers signed to Rounder Records in 2007 and released a self-titled debut the following year, featuring new lead singer Chris Stapleton.[1][2] The album peaked at No. 57 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[3] The group was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their song "Blue Side of the Mountain."[4] In 2010, the group received two nominations for its second album, Reckless. The album has been nominated for both Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song "Where Rainbows Never Die".[5]
Stapleton announced in April 2010, that he was leaving the band to focus on raising his family.[6] He was replaced by former Mercury Records artist Gary Nichols on lead vocals and guitar.[7] In December 2011, founding member Mike Henderson left the band.[8][9] Henderson was replaced by Nashville musician and record producer Brent Truitt. In 2015, the new lineup received a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for its new album The Muscle Shoals Recordings.[10] In 2018, Kelvin Damrell became the band's new lead singer and debuted on the 2020 release Bad for You.[11] In July 2021, Damrell announced his departure from the band, with the band simultaneously announcing the addition of Matt Dame as lead singer.[12]
Band members
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Current members
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Former members
Former touring members
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Timeline
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Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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| US Grass [13] |
US Country [13] |
US Heat [13] | |||
| The SteelDrivers |
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2 | 57 | — | |
| Reckless |
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2 | — | 17 | |
| Hammer Down |
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1 | — | 6 | |
| The Muscle Shoals Recordings |
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1 | — | 5 | |
| Bad for You |
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1 | — | — |
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| Tougher Than Nails |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Music videos
edit| 2013 | Blue Side of the Mountain | |
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| 2013 | "I'll Be There"[16] | Dycee Wildman |
| "Wearin' a Hole"[17] | ||
| 2015 | "Long Way Down" |
Awards and nominations
editGrammy awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2009 | "Blue Side of the Mountain" | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| 2011 | Reckless | Best Bluegrass Album | Nominated |
| "Where Rainbows Never Die" | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated | |
| 2015 | The Muscle Shoals Recordings | Best Bluegrass Album | Won |
References
edit- ^ Gillihan, Brance (April 29, 2007). "Rounder signs The Steeldrivers". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ The Steeldrivers at Allmusic
- ^ "Billboard - Top Country Albums". billboard.com. Billboard. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Flippo, Chet (22 January 2009). "NASHVILLE SKYLINE: A Deserved Grammy Nod for SteelDrivers". CMT. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ "Nominees". www.grammy.com. Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Chris Stapleton leaves The SteelDrivers". Country Standard Time. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Gary Nichols named SteelDrivers' new singer". Country Standard Time. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Mike Henderson Exits the Steeldrivers". Bluegrass Today. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ "Mike Henderson Moves On". Bluegrass Today. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ "58th Annual Grammy Award winners". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "The Steeldrivers announce Bad for you". The Steeldrivers. December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Matt Dame to The Steeldrivers on guitar and vocals". Bluegrass Today. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Steeldrivers". Billboard.
- ^ "Bad For You by The SteelDrivers". Apple Music. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 10, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020". RoughStock. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : The SteelDrivers : I'll Be There". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : The SteelDrivers : Wearin' a Hole". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
External links
edit- Official website
- The SteelDrivers discography at Discogs
- The SteelDrivers at IMDb