Royal Tailor Explained

Royal Tailor
Genre:	Pop, dance-pop, Christian pop
Years Active:	2004–2015
Label:	Essential, Provident
Associated Acts:	Leeland
Past Members:	Tauren Wells DJ Cox Blake Hubbard Jarrod Ingram

Royal Tailor was an American Christian pop rock band.^[1] The group disbanded in 2015.

History

Royal Tailor was started by Tauren Wells, DJ Cox, Jeremy Guzman, and Blake Hubbard while they were attending Indiana Bible College in 2004.^[2] Jarrod Ingram, who attended Gateway College of Evangelism (now Urshan University), joined later.^[3]

After hearing Royal Tailor's music, Leeland and Jack Mooring passed along the band's EP to Jason McArthur, Vice President of A&R of Provident Music Group, who signed them to a record deal. Producers Aaron Lindsey, Chuck Butler and Daniel Kinner produced their debut album, Black & White, which was released on June 7, 2011. It received a nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for the 54th Grammy Awards.^[4]

In 2013, they released their self-titled album that included "Ready Set Go" (featuring Capital Kings) as its single. The album made it to No. 95 on the Billboard 200,^[5] No. 3 US Christian Albums,^[6] and No. 17 US Independent Album.^[7]

The group disbanded in 2015 when Wells started his solo career.^[8] The other members of the band have moved-on to new projects.^[8] In 2016, Wells said of the decision to disband Royal Tailor that "The band was successful, by our measures of success. It was doing well, still growing. I felt like we had just put out our best album. Things were great, relationally, and obviously we're best friends. But to be honest, we were so tired."^[9] Wells released his first solo single ("Undefeated") in May 2016, an EP (Undefeated) in September 2016, and has done other projects.^[10]

Members

• Tauren Wells – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar (2004–2015)
• DJ Cox – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015)
• Blake Hubbard – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015)
• Jarrod Ingram – drums (2009–2015)
• Travis Rigney – drums (2004–2008)
• Jeremy Guzman – keyboards (2004–2008)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions
		US	US Christ
2011	Black & White Released: June 7, 2011 Label: Essential Records Formats: CD, digital download	190	6
2013	Royal Tailor Released: October 22, 2013 Label: Essential Records Formats: CD, digital download	95	3

Guest appearances

Title	Year	Other performers	Album
"Living for the Other Side"	2013	Capital Kings	Capital Kings
"Love Like Crazy"		1 Girl Nation	1 Girl Nation

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Award	Result
2012	Contemporary Christian Music Album (Black & White)
	Contemporary Christian Music Album (Royal Tailor)

GMA Dove Awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Royal Tailor Breaks Out First Music Video 'Make A Move'. CMSpin. June 23, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929192609/http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=6377&z=26. September 29, 2011. mdy-all.
2. Web site: 700 Club Interactive - Guests - Tauren Wells. event.cbn.com. January 25, 2017.
3. Web site: Interview with Royal Tailor's Tauren Wells (Part 1) - Whole Notes. Whole Notes. January 25, 2017. 28 June 2011.
4. Web site: Complete List of Nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards | E! Online UK . Ca.eonline.com . November 30, 2011 . January 14, 2014.
5. Web site: Royal Tailor. billboard.com. May 18, 2015.
6. Web site: Royal Tailor. billboard.com. May 18, 2015.
7. Web site: Royal Tailor. billboard.com. May 18, 2015.
8. Web site: Tauren Wells striking off in new directions. August 7, 2016.
9. Web site: Tauren Wells Steps Into New Solo Project, Out of Royal Tailor. August 7, 2016.
10. Web site: Tauren Wells. 2021-12-20. Genius. en.