King Calaway

King Calaway is a 5-member country pop band. The band was formed in 2018, and comprises Chris Deaton, Simon Dumas, Chad Michael Jervis, Austin Luther, and Caleb Miller. The band released a self-titled five-song EP in January 2019 which was expanded into a full album Rivers in October 2019.

King Calaway
OriginNashville, United States
GenresCountry pop
Years active2018–present
LabelsStoney Creek Records
Websitekingcalaway.com
Members
  • Chris Deaton
  • Simon Dumas
  • Chad Michael Jervis
  • Austin Luther
  • Caleb Miller
Past membersJordan Harvey

Background

In early 2018, the former BMG president Zach Katz and music producer Robert Deaton expressed an interest in creating a new band. Deaton enlisted the help of Jason Halbert and Jon Shoen to find talents for the band. Within a few months, they recruited 6 singers for the band, the band members are Robert Deaton's son Chris who also plays drums, Simon Dumas on keyboards and guitar, Austin Luther on bass, Caleb Miller on lead guitar, and Chad Michael Jervis and Jordan Harvey who both play guitar. Dumas, Jervis and Harvey share lead vocals.[1] Dumas is from Gibraltar, Harvey is from Scotland, while the other four are from the United States. Chris Deaton said that 'Calaway' is the name of someone he once worked with: "Kind of like a Lynyrd Skynyrd story, it's the last name of a person. And then we just threw 'king' on it."[2] The band was signed to BBR Music Group's Stoney Creek Records.[1][3]

In January 2019, the band released their debut 5-song self-titled EP.[4] The debut single, "World For Two", with its video also premiered prior to the album release.[5] The single reached No. 43 on Hot Country Songs.[6][7] They opened for the Garth Brooks Stadium Tour in May 2019,[8] and played at the Gibraltar Calling in September.[9] They made their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in June.[10]

The band also guest appeared in the Australian soap opera, Neighbours, on the 20 August 2019 performing "World for Two" alongside Australia's Got Talent winner Bonnie Anderson.[11]

The band released their first full album, Rivers, which includes the five songs of the EP, in October 2019.[12] They also released a non-album single, a cover of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", which they performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show.[13]

In July 2020, the group announced that Jordan Harvey has left to "pursue his own musical journey".[14]

Discography


Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart position Sales
US
Indie
[15]		 US
Heat
[15]
Rivers
  • Release date: October 4, 2019
  • Label: Stoney Creek Records
 48 9

Extended plays
  • King Calaway (2019)

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US Country
[15]		 US Country Airplay
[15]		 US
AC
[15]
2019 "World for Two" 43 50 — King Calaway
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" — — 17 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not appear on chart

Music videos
Year Video Director
2019 "World for Two" Gerry Wenner

References
  1. Weatherby, Taylor (March 19, 2019). "'The Eagles Meets One Direction': How King Calaway Are Bringing the Boy Band to Country Music". Billboard.
  2. Schiller, Rebecca (December 25, 2019). "King Calaway Reveal Their Dream Collabs, How They Got Their Name and More: Watch". Billboard.
  3. Liptak, Carena (April 10, 2019). "Who Are King Calaway? 5 Things You Need to Know". The Boot.
  4. "Up-and-Coming Band King Calaway Release Self-Titled Debut EP". Sounds Like Nashville. January 30, 2019.
  5. Tracy, Brianne (January 25, 2019). "Meet King Calaway! Country's Newest Boy Band Releases Swoon-Worthy 'World for Two' Music Video". People.
  6. Duke, Billy (March 14, 2019). "LISTEN: King Calaway's 'World for Two' Is Made for Cuddling". Taste of Country.
  7. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. April 6, 2019.
  8. Iahn, Buddy (30 April 2019). "Darius Rucker opening for Garth Brooks in Minneapolis May 4th". The Music Universe. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  9. "Get to know: King Calaway". MTV. September 19, 2019.
  10. Freeman, Jon (June 11, 2019). "See King Calaway's Buoyant 'World for Two' on 'Kimmel'". Rolling Stone.
  11. Hunter, Brooke. "King Calaway World For Two Interview". girl.com.au.
  12. "King Calaway Release Debut Album, 'Rivers' & Perform on Jame Corden". PRS Guitars. October 9, 2019.
  13. Saric, Tanja (December 24, 2019). "King Calaway Perform John Lennon's 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' On 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'". ET Canada.
  14. Black, Lauren Jo (July 13, 2020). "King Calaway's Jordan Harvey Leaves Group To 'Pursue His Own Musical Journey'". Country Now.
  15. "King Calaway". Billboard.
  16. Bjorke, Matt (October 21, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: October 21, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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