Waterloo Revival Explained

Waterloo Revival
Origin:Austin, Texas
Genre:Country
Years Active:2013-2021
Label:Big Machine, Show Dog-Universal Music
Past Members:Cody Cooper
George Birge

Waterloo Revival was an American country music duo consisting of vocalists Cody Cooper and George Birge. The duo released two singles through Big Machine Records.

History

Cody Cooper and George Birge, natives of Austin, Texas, had been friends since middle school when they began performing music together. After high school, Birge worked in real estate and Cooper worked in mortgaging. The two reunited in 2013 and began writing songs and performing together. They took the name Waterloo Revival from the original name of the city of Austin.[1] [2]

The duo released a five-song extended play, and then signed to Big Machine Records,[1] which released two singles: "Hit the Road" and "Bad for You".[3]

In June 2016 Waterloo Revival signed to Toby Keith's record label Show Dog-Universal Music.

In 2017 the duo released a new single "What Guy Wouldn't" reaching the Top 40 on the Music Row charts.[4] In 2018 they released a three-song EP "Wonder Woman".

Waterloo Revival broke up in February 2021.[5] Later the same year, Birge released a solo single called "Beer Beer, Truck Truck".[6]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Little Lightning
  • Released: March 28, 2013
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Front Row
  • Released: March 10, 2016
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
US Country Airplay
2015"Hit the Road"51[7]
"Bad for You"52[8]
2016"Backwood Bump"
2017"What Guy Wouldn't"
2018"Wonder Woman"

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2015"Bad for You"[9] Brian Lazzaro
2016"Backwood Bump"[10] William Gawley

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waterloo Revival biography. Deming. Mark. Allmusic. 5 November 2015.
  2. Web site: Waterloo Revival Open Up About Their Unusual Name, Debut Single Read More: Waterloo Revival Open Up About Unusual Name, Debut Single. Alex. Sam. 18 March 2015. Taste of Country. 5 November 2015.
  3. 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: Summer 2015. Rolling Stone. 17 July 2015. 5 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Waterloo Revival's "What Guy Wouldn't" Climbs Charts Shock Ink. shockink.com. en-US. 2018-09-12.
  5. Web site: Country Duo Waterloo Revival Have Broken up. 12 February 2021 .
  6. Web site: A TikTok Influencer Poked Fun at Country Music - So George Birge Wrote a Song That May Make Them Stars.
  7. Billboard Country Update. June 15, 2015. Billboard. 5 November 2015.
  8. Billboard Country Update. August 31, 2015. Billboard. 5 November 2015.
  9. Web site: CMT : Videos : Waterloo Revival : Bad For You. https://web.archive.org/web/20151123030958/http://www.cmt.com/videos/waterloo-revival/1234619/bad-for-you.jhtml. dead. November 23, 2015. Country Music Television. November 22, 2015.
  10. Web site: Waterloo Revival Crash An Engagement Party in 'Backwood Bump' Video [Watch]]. Taste of Country. 24 February 2017 . en-US. 2017-03-16.