Hometown News

Hometown News was an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Ron Kingery and Scott Whitehead. Both musicians alternate as lead and background vocalists, in addition to playing guitar, while Kingery also plays the mandolin.[1] Hometown News has recorded two independently released albums, in addition to charting two singles on the Billboard country music charts. Their highest-peaking single, "Minivan", reached No. 37 in 2002.

Hometown News
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresCountry
Years active2002-2006
LabelsVFR
Quarterback
Associated actsBrad Davis
WebsiteOfficial website
Past membersRon Kingery
Scott Whitehead

History

Before the duo's formation, Ron Kingery worked as a studio engineer for various country music artists in Nashville, Tennessee, in addition to writing children's music. Scott Whitehead, a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and formerly a pilot for the United States Navy, was also working a songwriter in Nashville, when he met Kingery at a songwriter's workshop in 1996.[2][3] In addition, the duo appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, as well as playing gigs at several military bases.

Recording career

The duo were then signed to VFR Records in 2002, recording their album Wheels that year. The album produced two singles in its title track and "Minivan", the latter a Top 40 hit. Shortly afterward, the duo embarked on a tour of the United States, sponsored by the Ford Motor Company.[4] VFR closed in 2002, however, and the duo was left without a record deal.

Hometown News sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America" at game six of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, marking the last time that the U.S. National Anthem was sung at that stadium.

In 2005, Hometown News signed to the independent Quarterback Records label. Their second album, Hometown News, was released in 2006,[1] although it did not produce any chart singles.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Wheels
  • Release date: June 4, 2002
  • Label: VFR Records
  • Formats: CD
Hometown News
  • Release date: September 20, 2005
  • Label: Quarterback Records
  • Formats: CD, music download

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[5]
2002 "Minivan" 37 Wheels
"Wheels" 47
2003 "First Second Chance" —
2004 "Revitalize" —
"If I Could" — Hometown News
2005 "That's Country to Me" —
2006 "Brand New Me" —
"God Bless the Children" (with Wayne Warner and the Nashville All-Star Choir)[6] — Turbo Twang'n
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos
Year Video Director
2004 "Revitalize"
"If I Could"

References
  1. Monger, James Christopher. "allmusic ((( Hometown News > Biography )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
  2. Bjorke, Matt. "CD Review: Wheels - Hometown News". About.com. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  3. "Ford Entertainment & Productions". Ford Entertainment.com. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  4. ""Hometown News" Sets Off On Minivan PromotionalTour". The Auto Channel.com. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  5. "Hometown News Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  6. "Nashville All Star Choir". Wayne Warner. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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