Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band
| Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band | |
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 Chancey Williams in August 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Moorcroft, Wyoming, USA |
| Genres | Country Music |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members |
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Chancey Williams (born August 24, 1981) is an American country music singer-songwriter and former saddle bronc rider. He and fellow Wyoming artist and rodeo cowboy Chris LeDoux are the only two individuals to compete in the rodeo and perform on the main stage of Cheyenne Frontier Days.[1]
Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band's newest single "Down with That" is set to release July 21, 2015.[2]
Early life
Chancey Williams was raised on a ranch near the small town of Moorcroft, Wyoming. Williams followed his dad as a saddle bronc rider, going to the National High School Rodeo Finals, the College National Finals and won two rounds at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Williams has a total of four degrees, including a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Wyoming.[1]
Career
Williams and his drummer, lifelong friend Travis DeWitt, started the Younger Brothers Band with the initial goal of entering a high school talent contest.[3] In 2008 they were joined by Wyatt Springsteen (lead guitar and vocal harmonies) and Brooke Latka (fiddle and vocal harmonies). In 2012 Jack Robbins (bass) joined the band. The studio album Honkey Tonk Road was released in 2008,[4] Highway Junkie in 2011[5] and, recently, the Billboard charting Echo.[6] Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band have sold, between digital downloads and CD sales, more than 40,000 records. In the fall of 2013, Williams signed with HomeSlice Artist Management, a subsidiary of the HomeSlice Group,[7] an entertainment and media company that is the worldwide exclusive licensing agent [8] of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Discography
Studio albums
- Honkey Tonk Road[4]
- Released 2008
- Label: Self-Released
- Highyway Junkie[5]
- Released 2011
- Label: Self-Released
- Echo[6]
- Released 2013
- Label: Self-Released
- Peaked at #10 on Billboards Mountain-Heatseeker Chart[9]
Singles
- "Six Figure Job" (2008)[10]
- "She Loves me Anyway" (2011)[11]
- "Worth the Whiskey" (2013)[12]
- "Down with That" (2015)[2]
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Six Figure Job | Delaney Gillilan |
| 2011 | She Loves Me Anyway | Brian Guice |
| 2014 | Worth the Whiskey | Brian Guice / Chris Hornick |
References
- 1 2 "Chancey Williams: A CFD double threat". Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
- 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Down with That by Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ↑ "Event : Chokecherry Jam street dance featuring Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band : Enjoy". billingsgazette.com.
- 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Honky Tonk Road by Chancey Williams". iTunes.
- 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Highway Junkie by Chancey Williams & The Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Echo by Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ↑ Deanna Darr
Journal staff. "Wyoming band brings the rowdy to rodeo". Rapid City Journal. line feed character in
|author=at position 12 (help) - ↑ "Sturgis Chamber brings trademark management home". Black Hills Pioneer.
- ↑ [0=ts_chart_artistname%3A%2AChancey%20Williams%2A&f[1]=ts_chart_search_title%3A%2Aecho%2A&f[2]=itm_field_chart_id%3A298&f[3]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=1&artist=Chancey%20Williams&title=echo "Chart Search - Billboard"]. billboard.com.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Honky Tonk Road by Chancey Williams". iTunes.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Highway Junkie by Chancey Williams & The Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Echo by Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.