The Washboard Union Explained
The Washboard Union |
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Origin: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genre: | Country, bluegrass |
Years Active: | 2010–present |
Current Members: | David Scott Roberts Aaron Grain Chris Duncombe |
The Washboard Union is a Canadian country music group from Vancouver, British Columbia led by principal members David Roberts, Aaron Grain (aka Brett Ellis) and Chris Duncombe.[1] [2]
Biography
Aaron Grain and Chris Duncombe met in Kelowna, British Columbia at age 15 when Duncombe's father began dating Grain's mother. Duncombe and Grain eventually moved to Vancouver, where they met David Roberts, who was living in a Point Grey mansion. The three began writing and singing together. They originally performed under the name Run GMC.[3] Their debut album, The Washboard Union, was released in 2012 and produced by Garth Richardson and Bob Ezrin.[4]
In January 2015, The Washboard Union recorded an extended play, In My Bones, at RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Trey Bruce.[5] It was released by Slaight Music/Warner Music Canada on July 10, 2015.[6] The first single, "Some Day", went top 40, and the second and third singles, "Maybe It's the Moonshine" & "Shot of Glory", reached the top 10 and top 5 respectively on the Billboard Canada Country chart. In October 2015, The Washboard Union won the British Columbia Country Music Association Award for Roots Canadiana of the Year.[7]
The Washboard Union's next album, What We're Made Of, was produced by Matt Rovey (Zac Brown Band, Dean Brody) in Nashville and Jeff "Diesel" Dalziel in Toronto and Vancouver over the winter of 2017/18. The album's first single, “Shine”, was the band's third Top Ten Country Radio hit which they performed live on the Canadian Country Music Awards and walked away with a CCMA Award for 2017 Roots Artist of the Year.
In 2018, the group performed in Liverpool, Nova Scotia at the Queens Place Emera Centre.[8] On November 22, 2019, The Washboard Union released "Country Thunder"[9] as the leadoff single to their third studio album, Everbound, which was released on April 24, 2020. The album's second single was "Dock Rock," followed by "If She Only Knew"[10] and "Never Run Outta Road."
In 2023, the band released their single "I Run on Country" as part of a new partnership with Universal Music Canada.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Music videos
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
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2014 | BCCMA | Roots Canadiana of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [15] |
2015 | Album of the Year | In My Bones | | [16] [17] |
Group Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union | |
Roots Canadiana of the Year | |
Songwriter of the Year | |
Single of the Year | "Some Day" | |
Video of the Year | |
2016 | | Roots Artist of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [18] |
Rising Star | |
Group or Duo of the Year | | [19] |
CMT Video of the Year | "Maybe It’s the Moonshine" | |
BCCMA | Group Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [20] [21] |
Roots Canadiana of the Year | |
Entertainer of the Year | |
Fans Choice Award | |
Songwriter of the Year | "Maybe It’s the Moonshine" | |
Single of the Year | |
Video of the Year | |
2017 | | Best New Group or Solo Artist: Country | | [22] |
BCCMA | SOCAN Songwriter of the Year | "Head Over Heels" | | [23] |
Single of the Year | |
Fan Choice | The Washboard Union | |
Website of the Year | |
Gaylord Wood Traditional Country Award/Roots Country Award | |
| Country Artist of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [24] |
| Group Duo of the Year | | [25] |
Roots Artist or Group of the Year | |
2018 | | Album of the Year | What We're Made Of | | [26] |
Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union | |
Roots Artist or Group of the Year | |
2019 | Juno Awards | Breakthrough Group of the Year - | The Washboard Union | | [27] |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [28] |
Roots Album of the Year | What We're Made Of | |
2020 | | Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [29] |
Roots Album Of The Year | Everbound | |
Video Of The Year | "Country Thunder" | |
2021 | | Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [30] |
2024 | Canadian Country Music Association | Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union | | [31] |
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Tours
Headlining
- 2017 Dates: Rockin' River Music Fest in Merrit, BC;[32]
- 2018 Dates: July 12 in Calgary, AB at Calgary Stampede;[33]
- 2019 Dates: May 8 in Halifax NS; May 10 in Moncton, NB; May 12 in St. John's, NL; August 2 in Lake Cowichan BC.
Supporting
Notes and References
- Web site: The Washboard Union Biography. CMT. February 19, 2016. March 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325120117/http://www.cmt.ca/artist/washboard-union. dead.
- News: Abdellatif. Nouran. Washboard Union performing for first time in Leduc. February 19, 2016. Leduc Rep. January 18, 2016.
- News: Kelowna: Nothing wishy-washy about The Washboard Union. February 19, 2016. Kelowna Capital News. June 19, 2012.
- News: Varty. Alexander. Washboard Union explores a new road. February 19, 2016. The Georgia Straight. August 20, 2013.
- Web site: The Washboard Union. CBC Music. February 19, 2016.
- News: Hudson. Alex. The Washboard Union Make Major Label Debut with New EP. February 19, 2016. Exclaim!. May 22, 2015.
- News: Marchand. Francois. Dallas Smith ropes in the wins at 2015 B.C. Country Music Awards. February 19, 2016. The Vancouver Sun. October 27, 2015. March 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302045618/http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2015/10/27/dallas-smith-ropes-in-the-wins-at-2015-b-c-country-music-awards/. dead.
- https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/living/the-best-nova-scotia-concerts-of-2018-270134/ "The best Nova Scotia concerts of 2018"
- Web site: The Washboard Union - Country Thunder - Official Music Video. YouTube. November 22, 2019 . August 6, 2021.
- Web site: The Washboard Union Reveal New Single 'If She Only Knew'. The Music Express. October 28, 2020 . August 6, 2021.
- Web site: The Washboard Union shares "I Run On Country" (Interview). March 24, 2023. Jenna. Melanson. Canadian Beats Media. July 26, 2023.
- Web site: What We're Made Of by The Washboard Union on Apple Music . Itunes.apple.com . April 20, 2018. 2020-04-28.
- Web site: Everbound The Washboard Union. Thewashboardunion.com. 2020-04-19.
- Washboard Union Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country. Billboard. December 30, 2021.
- "She Gets Me": Billboard Canada Country National Airplay - Week of May 18, 2019. May 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512235727/http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=36. May 12, 2019. Billboard. July 12, 2023.
- "I Run on Country": Canada Country chart for August 12, 2023. Billboard. August 8, 2023. subscription.
- "Gather Round": Canada Country chart for February 10, 2024. Billboard. February 6, 2024. subscription.
- "Band on Her T-Shirt": Canada Country chart for November 11, 2024. Pollstar. November 13, 2024.
- Web site: 2014 BCCMA Final Nominees Announced. Top Country Music Country Music News, Charts, Playlists, Videos. May 12, 2017. September 15, 2014.
- Web site: BCCMA Nominees. Top Country Music Country Music News, Charts, Playlists, Videos. May 12, 2017. September 23, 2015.
- Web site: Dallas Smith ropes in the wins at 2015 B.C. Country Music Awards. Vancouver Sun. May 12, 2017. October 27, 2015.
- Web site: Complete List of 2016 CCMA Award Winners - Canadian Country Music Association. Ccma.org. April 14, 2017. en. November 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161118011635/http://www.ccma.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/News/Complete_List_of_2016_CCMA_Award_Winners. dead.
- Web site: 2016 CCMA Awards Nominees - Canadian Country Music Association. Ccma.org. April 14, 2017. en. September 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914161510/http://www.ccma.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/News/2016_CCMA_Awards_Nominees. dead.
- Web site: The Full List Of BCCMA Award Winners. Country 107.1. May 12, 2017. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: The 2016 BCCMA Final Ballot Nominees !. Country 107.1. May 12, 2017. September 21, 2016.
- Web site: 2017 CRMA Nominees 2017 Canadian Music Week April 18–22, 2017. cmw.net. April 14, 2017. May 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517072304/http://cmw.net/2017-nominees/. dead.
- Web site: British Columbia Country Music Association - Awards Past Winners . www.bccountry.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903033148/http://www.bccountry.com/bccma_pastwinners.htm . 3 September 2012 . dead.
- Web site: 2017 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees. breakoutwest.ca. May 13, 2017. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170508130832/http://breakoutwest.ca/fest/blog/2017-western-canadian-music-award-nominees/. May 8, 2017.
- Web site: 2018 CCMA Awards Nominees - Canadian Country Music Association . Ccma.org . 2018-07-11 . 2020-04-28 . August 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180819150041/https://www.ccma.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/CCMA_AWARDS/2018_CCMA_Awards_Nominees . dead .
- Web site: 2018 CCMA Award Winners - Canadian Country Music Association . Ccma.org . 2018-09-09 . 2020-04-28 . April 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424141256/https://www.ccma.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/CCMA_AWARDS/2018_CCMA_Award_Winners . dead .
- Web site: 2019 Juno Award Nominees - Junos . Junoawards.ca . 17 August 2019.
- Web site: 2019 CCMA Award Nominees - Canadian Country Music Association . Ccma.org . 17 August 2019 . June 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617232209/https://www.ccma.org/2019_CCMA_Award_Nominees.html . dead .
- Web site: 2020 CCMA Awards: The complete country music winners list . Global News . 28 September 2020.
- Web site: Katie. Colley. The Reklaws Lead CCMA Awards Nominations With Six: See The Full List. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923090024/https://etcanada.com/news/821320/the-reklaws-lead-ccma-nominations-with-six/. dead. September 23, 2021. ET Canada. September 21, 2021.
- Web site: 2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. July 18, 2024 . July 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719164229/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://ccma.org/2024-ccma-award-nominees/. July 19, 2024.
- Web site: Star studded lineup coming to Merritt for Rockin' River 2017 - Merritt Herald - Merritt Herald . Merrittherald.com . 2016-11-25 . 2020-04-28 . June 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170622185715/http://www.merrittherald.com/star-studded-lineup-coming-merritt-rockin-river-2017/ . dead .
- https://country105.com/nashville-north-2018/ "Nashville North 2018"
- News: Old Dominion: Happy Endings 2018 World Tour. October 16, 2017. Nash Country Daily.