Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand is an American country music and bluegrass group founded in the mid-1990s in Ogden, Utah. The band's current lineup comprises Ryan Shupe (fiddle, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, lead vocals), Roger Archibald (guitar, vocals), Craig Miner (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, vocals), Josh Larsen (bass guitar, string bass, vocals), and Nate Young (drums, vocals).[1] After recording four studio albums on their own independent record label, Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand were signed to Capitol Records in 2005.[1][2] Their first album for Capitol, 2005's Dream Big, produced a Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in its title track. The second single from the album, however, failed to chart, and the band was dropped from Capitol. In 2008, the band signed to Montage Music Group and released the album Last Man Standing. After this, the band continued to tour nationally and promote their unique brand of music. In 2010, the band released the album "Brand New Shoes" on their own independent label. This album has many crowd favorites and highlights the cross-genre, acousti-jam sound they have become known for.[3] The band is currently promoting their new album "We Rode On" which leans more into the rock side of their musical arsenal and have released three videos to promote the upcoming release. These videos are for the songs The Sun Will Shine Again, We Rode On, and Just Say Yes.
Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand | |
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.jpg) The band performing at a festival in Farmington, Utah. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Utah, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Capitol Nashville, Montage Music Group |
| Members | Ryan Shupe Craig Miner Roger Archibald Brandon Chappell Josh Larsen |
| Past members | Bart Olson Colin Botts Wally Barnum Rory Carrera Jeremy Nielsen Ryan Tilby Nate Smeding Nate Young |
Formation and ideology
editRyan Shupe started playing the fiddle at age 5.[4] He played in various musical groups growing up starting with a group of talented 10 yr olds called the "PeeWee Pickers" who toured nationally.[5] His experiences in bands forming and then breaking up led him to the concept of a "rubber band". It would be elastic in members being able to rotate in and out without a name change or breaking a groove.[4] Since their formation they have become one of the most successful musical acts from the state of Utah among other acts such as SHeDAISY, Peter Breinholt, and Neon Trees. The band also made an appearance on the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on October 18, 2006, for a family in Logan, Utah.[6]
Sound
editThough the band has played in traditionally country venues and festivals all over the United States (such as the Telluride Music Festival and Nashville, TN)[7][8] their music draws from various influences such as bluegrass and rock as well. They have been described as "a mix between Dave Matthews Band and Dixie Chicks without the political agenda."[8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | ||
| If I Were a Bird |
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| Simplify |
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— | — |
| Live! |
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— | — |
| Hey Hey Hey |
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— | — |
| Dream Big (re-issue of Hey Hey Hey) |
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13 | 87 |
| Last Man Standing |
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— | — |
| The Gift |
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— | — |
| Brand New Shoes |
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— | — |
| We Rode On |
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— | — |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Bubbling | |||
| 2005 | "Dream Big" | 27 | 13 | Dream Big |
| 2006 | "Banjo Boy" | — | — | |
| 2008 | "Be the One" | — | — | Last Man Standing |
| 2016 | "We Rode On" | — | — | We Rode On |
| 2016 | "The Sun Will Shine Again" | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Dream Big" | Peter Zavadil |
| 2006 | "Banjo Boy" | |
| 2008 | "Be the One" | Acosta/Webley |
| "10,000 Lakes | ||
| 2014 | "We Rode On" | Jesse Ranney/Doug Goodwin |
| 2015 | "The Sun Will Shine Again" | Alvey Productions |
| 2016 | "Just Say Yes" | Jesse Ranney/Doug Goodwin |
| 2017 | "Dream Big (from We Rode On album)" | I.C Media/Danor Gerald |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand: Biography". CMT.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
- ^ "Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand Release Dream Big". CMT.com. 2005-09-06. Retrieved 2007-11-24.[dead link]
- ^ "Official Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband Lyrics, Tickets and More! Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband Dream Big Lyrics, Tickets and Official Website". ryanshupe.com. 1969-12-31. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ a b "Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand : Biography". CMT.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2005. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ Blue Sky Music Camps | Faculty Archived June 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Official Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband Lyrics, Tickets and More! Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband Dream Big Lyrics, Tickets and Official Website". Shupe.net. 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband". Nashville.about.com. 2010-08-04. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ a b "The unique sounds of Ryan Shupe". Deseret News. 2006-11-24. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ ""Ryan Shupe - We Rode On"". Daily.plaympe.com. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2017-01-30.