Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand

Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
Origin Utah, USA
Genres Country
Years active 1996–present
Labels Capitol Nashville, Montage Music Group
Members Ryan Shupe
Roger Archibald
Craig Miner
Nate Young
Josh Larsen
Past members Bart Olson
Colin Botts
Wally Barnum
Rory Carrera
Jeremy Nielsen
Ryan Tilby
Nate Smeding

Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand is an American Rock / Bluegrass group founded in the mid-1990s in Ogden, UT. 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.

Formation and ideology

Ryan 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 popular U.S. Television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on October 18, 2006 for a family in Logan, Utah.[6]

Sound

Though 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

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country US
If I Were a Bird
  • Release date: 1996
  • Label: Tydal Wave
Simplify
  • Release date: 1999
  • Label: Tydal Wave
Live!
  • Release date: 2001
  • Label: Tydal Wave
The Gift
  • Release date: 2002
  • Label: Tydal Wave
Hey Hey Hey
  • Release date: 2003
  • Label: Tydal Wave
Dream Big
(re-issue of Hey Hey Hey)
13 87
Last Man Standing
Brand New Shoes
  • Release date: May 2010
  • Label: Tydal Wave
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2005 "Dream Big" Peter Zavadil
2006 "Banjo Boy"
2008 "Be the One" Acosta/Webley
2015 "We Rode On" Jesse Ranney/Doug Goodwin

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