The Boom Chucka Boys
The Boom Chucka Boys | |
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| Origin | Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Country, rockabilly |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Cache Entertainment, Royalty |
| Members | Ryan Langlois Joel Rathjen Teddy Roy Michaylow Ben Shillabeer Neil MacDonald |
| Past members | Dave Grobe |
| Website | theboomchuckaboys.com |
The Boom Chucka Boys is a Canadian country and rockabilly band[1] from Sylvan Lake, Alberta composed of Ryan Langlois, Joel Rathjen, Teddy Roy Michaylow, Ben Shillabeer and Neil MacDonald.[2] The band was formed in July 2010.[2][1] They were discovered by Gord Bamford in January 2011 and signed a record deal with his company, Cache Entertainment.[1][3]
Their self-titled debut album was released in April 2013 and distributed by Sony Music Canada.[3] It was produced by Byron Hill and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] The first single, "Find My Peace of Mind", was released in March 2013 and peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[4] In 2014, The Boom Chucka Boys were nominated for the Canadian Country Music Association Award for Group or Duo of the Year.[5] The band signed with Royalty Records in 2014 and released their second album, Ramble, on February 10, 2015.[5] The album features three singles: "Turn This Car Around" released in October 2014, "Rebel Wings" released in February 2015 and "Can't Take My Lips Off You" released in August 2015.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
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| Ramble |
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| 2013 | "Find My Peace of Mind" | 43 | The Boom Chucka Boys |
| "Caffeine" | — | ||
| 2014 | "Turn This Car Around" | 42 | Ramble |
| 2015 | "Rebel Wings" | — | |
| "Can't Take My Lips Off You" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2015 | "Can't Take My Lips Off You" | Matthew Kooman/Daniel Kooman |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 2014 | Canadian Country Music Association | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Weber, Mark (June 12, 2013). "Boom Chucka Boys unleash 'rockabilly and classic country'". Red Deer Express. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c "The Boom Chucka Boys on CBC Music". CBC Music. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Ledingham, Lani (February 14, 2014). "The Boom Chucka Boys will make you shake your boogie woogie". Red Deer College. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ a b "Boom Chucka Boys Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Michelin, Lana (July 23, 2014). "Boom Chucka Boys have shot at country music group of year". Red Deer Advocate. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
External links
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