The Boxcars Explained

The Boxcars
Genre:Bluegrass music
Label:Mountain Home Records
Current Members:Adam Steffey
Ron Stewart
Keith Garrett
Harold Nixon
Gary Hultman
Past Members:John R. Bowman

The Boxcars were an American bluegrass band. In addition to being Grammy-nominated, the band has received numerous International Bluegrass Music Awards both as a group and individually.[1]

History

The Boxcars were founded by Adam Steffey, Ron Stewart, Keith Garrett, John Bowman, and Harold Nixon. They released their debut self-titled album in 2010 and were nominated for numerous International Bluegrass Music Awards the year after.[2] In 2014, Bowman left the group to focus on his career of preaching and singing in churches, releasing a solo album in June of that year.[3] Bowman was replaced by Gary Hultman in June 2014.[4]

The group disbanded in 2017.

Discography

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
US Bluegrass
[5]
The Boxcars
All In
  • Release date: March 27, 2012
  • Label: Mountain Home Records
12
It's Just a Road
  • Release date: April 30, 2013
  • Label: Mountain Home Records
Familiar with the Ground
  • Release date: March 18, 2016
  • Label: Mountain Home Records
4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2015International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – (Adam Steffey)
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo – (Ron Stewart)
2014Grammy Awards[6] Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the Year
Song of the Year
Album of the Year
Gospel Record Performance of the Year
Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo – (Ron Stewart)
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – (Adam Steffey)
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Fiddle – (Ron Stewart)
2013International Bluegrass Music Awards[7] Instrumental Group of the Year
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – (Adam Steffey)
2011Create The Curve[8] Artistic Excellence
2011International Bluegrass Music Awards[9] [10] [11] Instrumental Group of the Year
Emerging Artist of the Year

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Notes and References

  1. News: Haberichter. Steve. Award Winning bluegrass group THE BOXCARS in concert at Down Home Guitars. 18 October 2015. Frankfort Patch. 4 October 2012.
  2. News: Boxcars Roll to Top Bluegrass Nominations. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808212449/http://www.cmt.com/news/1669239/boxcars-roll-to-top-bluegrass-nominations/. dead. August 8, 2020. 18 October 2015. CMT News. 17 August 2011.
  3. News: Lawless. John. John Bowman exits The Boxcars. 18 October 2015. Bluegrass Today. 1 June 2014.
  4. News: The Boxcars Welcome New Member Gary Hultman to Group. 18 October 2015. Cybergrass. 17 June 2014.
  5. The Boxcars Chart History. Billboard. 18 October 2015.
  6. News: Thompson. Richard. 2013 Bluegrass Grammy follow-up. 18 October 2015. Bluegrass Today. 7 December 2013.
  7. News: The Gibson Brothers win top Bluegrass Award again. 19 October 2015. The Telegraph. 27 September 2013.
  8. Web site: Create the Curve Award. The Boxcars official website. 19 October 2015.
  9. News: Conaway. Alanna. 2011 International Bluegrass Music Awards Winners Revealed. 19 October 2015. Taste of Country. 30 September 2011.
  10. Web site: The Boxcars - Artist Profile. eventseeker.com.
  11. Web site: 2011 IBMA chart. IBMA.