Small Town Pistols

Small Town Pistols

Small Town Pistols, consisting of Amanda Wilkinson (front) and her brother Tyler (left), performing at the Sound of Music festival in Burlington, ON
Background information
Origin Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Genres Country
Years active 2012–present
Labels 604
Associated acts The Wilkinsons
Members Amanda Wilkinson
Tyler Wilkinson

Small Town Pistols is a Canadian country music duo composed of Amanda and Tyler Wilkinson, formerly of The Wilkinsons.[1]

The two siblings were each pursuing individual solo careers when they both went through difficult break-ups.[2] That led them to start writing music together again with an eye towards pitching songs to other artists[3] including Lady Antebellum.[4] On listening to their new material they decided to perform it themselves. While they did discuss using the Wilkinson name for their new material,[3] they decided to use a fresh name. The name Small Town Pistols is a reference to their having been "raised in a small town of like 14,000 people"[5] while the Pistols is a reference to their grandmother Ida.

Their self-titled debut album was released by 604 Records on February 19, 2013.[6] Its second single, "Living on the Outside," debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 in January 2013.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Small Town Pistols
Pistology
  • To be released
  • Label: 604 Records

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Album
CAN Country
[8]		 CAN
[9]
2012 "Colour Blind" — — Small Town Pistols
"Living on the Outside" 10 90
2013 "Blame It on the Radio" 27 —
"Anthem of a Runaway" 22 —
2014 "I Only Smoke When I Drink" 38 — Pistology
2015 "Can't Wait to Meet You"A 42
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2012 "Colour Blind" John "JP" Poliquin
"Living on the Outside" Stephano Barberis
2013 "Blame It on the Radio"
2014 "I Only Smoke When I Drink"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2013 Canadian Country Music Association Group or Duo of the Year Nominated
Album of the Year – Small Town Pistols Nominated
2014 Juno Awards of 2014 Country Album of the Year – Small Town Pistols Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Group or Duo of the Year Won

References

  1. ↑ "Small Town Pistols Biography". CMT. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ Whittaker, Sterling (2014-02-25). "Small Town Pistols Perform 'Colour Blind'". theboot.com. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kennedy, John R. (2014-03-11). "Small Town Pistols fired up about Juno nod for debut album". globalnews.ca. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Gordon, Kennedy (2013-02-20). "The Wilkinsons back as Small Town Pistols". thepeterboroughexaminer.com. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Melanson, Jenna (2013-07-20). "Interview with Small Town Pistols | Canadian Beats". canadianbeats.wordpress.com. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Brown, Chris (January 18, 2013). "Years and life give Tyler and Amanda Wilkinson new maturity on new project". Medicine Hat News. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Small Town Pistols - Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Small Town Pistols Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Small Town Pistols Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)