DecembeRadio
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Background information | |
Origin | Christiansburg, Virginia, US |
Genres | Christian rock |
Years active | 2003–2012 |
Labels | Slanted |
Past members |
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DecembeRadio was an American Christian rock band formed in 2003 and composed of bassist and lead vocalist Josh Reedy, lead guitarist Brian Bunn, rhythm guitarist Eric Miker and drummer Boone Daughdrill.
Reedy, Bunn and Miker first ventured out on their own as DecembeRadio after a stint as touring band for
Musically, DecembeRadio is heavily influenced by
History
Early years
The members of DecembeRadio all began playing music in their teens. Josh Reedy and Brian Bunn attended the same schools, and the former's rendition of "
After a performance opening for evangelist Billy Wayne Arrington in Dublin, Virginia, Arrington invited Bunn and Reedy to join his touring band.[6] Bunn credits Arrington with helping to alter the band's focus: "We were playing music for God, but we didn't really know why we were doing it. It was more so to be 'rock stars', per se, and just use God as a way to get there. And so he really helped us flip-flop that and get it the way it should be."[7]
Eric Miker started playing guitar at the age of sixteen when his father taught him a few chords. After two years at West Virginia University, Miker felt a calling to go into Christian ministry.[8] He met Bunn and Reedy at a youth event in West Virginia,[4] where he impressed the pair with the "Sweet Child o' Mine" guitar lick that he added to a worship song. Shortly thereafter, Miker joined the band full-time, playing with Arrington for a few months before the trio ventured out on their own.[9] The band came up with its name after Miker photographed an old radio with a calendar on top of it open to the month of December.[10]
2004–2005
DecembeRadio played scattered dates for
Mississippi native Boone Daughdrill joined the band in late 2005; he had previously toured with Kimberly Perry, Jump5 and ZOEgirl.[12] "We got Boone's phone number from [Wilbanks] about a year ago. We called him up and were like, 'We need a drummer for this stint of dates.' We met him at the airport and as soon as he walked off of the plane and gave us a big hug it was like we'd known him forever and we decided to keep him!" said Bunn.[13] Wilbanks also arranged a showcase performance for DecembeRadio in front of record company executives, leading to the band’s signing with Slanted Records in December 2005.[9]
DecembeRadio
The band’s first album for Slanted was recorded at Southern Tracks Recording in
DecembeRadio continued playing gigs and releasing singles from DecembeRadio to radio in early 2007, and then joined
Satisfied
Recording for DecembeRadio's fourth album began in September 2007,[19] again at Southern Tracks Recording.[20] The band took a break in October and November to headline their own Drifter Tour, which also featured Nevertheless, Superhero and Bread of Stone.[21] Near the end of the tour, Slanted Records released an expanded edition of DecembeRadio, which included a new track recorded during the aforementioned recording session.[22] The song, "Find You Waiting", performed similarly to "Drifter", climbing slowly and not reaching its peak position of No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart until April 5, 2008.[23]
Recording of the band's fourth album continued in early 2008, but the sessions were again interrupted for a major tour, this time in support of
DecembeRadio began a two-month North American tour in support of Newsboys in February 2009.[30] The following year, the band released a live album on both CD and DVD in March, and Daughdrill left DecembeRadio in September to join The Band Perry.[31] A five-song EP, Southern Attic Sessions, was released on March 15, 2011.[32]
Dissolution
DecembeRadio played its last concert on November 8, 2012.[33] No announcement of the band's dissolution was ever made, but in 2013 the three remaining members formed a mainstream country music trio called JEBtown,[34] which played at least one show in Nashville and filmed a music video for a studio track.[35][36] By 2014, the band members had moved on to other projects. Josh Reedy toured as a bass player with Chris Cagle,[37] then joined Thomas Rhett's band as a keyboardist and guitarist.[38] Brian Bunn had a stint as a touring guitarist with Third Day,[39] then joined Reedy in Rhett's band.[40] Eric Miker became a youth pastor and worship band musician at Jewel City Church in Shinnston, West Virginia.[41]
Musical style and influences
DecembeRadio's music is strongly influenced by
The band members credit family members with introducing them to rock music through old collections of
Brian Bunn and Eric Miker credit
Members
- Brian Bunn – lead guitar, vocals (2003–12)
- Eric Miker – rhythm guitar, vocals (2003–12)
- Josh Reedy – lead vocals, bass guitar (2003–12)
- Boone Daughdrill – drums, percussion (2005–10)
Discography
- Dangerous (January 2005, independent)
- Noise (January 2005, independent)
- DecembeRadio (June 2006, Slanted)
- Satisfied(August 2008, Slanted)
- Live (March 2010, Slanted)
- Southern Attic Sessions (EP) (August 2011, Slanted)
Awards
GMA Dove Awards
Year | Award | Result |
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2007
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New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Song of the Year ("Drifter") | Nominated | |
Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Dangerous") | Nominated | |
Rock Album of the Year (DecembeRadio) | Won | |
2009
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Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Better Man") | Nominated |
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Find You Waiting") | Nominated | |
Rock Album of the Year ( Satisfied )
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Won | |
2009
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Rock Album of the Year (Live) | Nominated |
Notes
- ^ a b "49th Annual Grammy Award Winners List". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on December 20, 2006. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ a b "DecembeRadio Takes Home Rock Album of the Year" (Press release). Slanted Records. April 26, 2007. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ Sondova, Amy. "DecembeRadio: Music With a Mission". Youth Ministry Exchange. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ Billboard Magazine. 118 (29): 45.
- Landmark Communications. Archived from the originalon May 17, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "DecembeRadio and mentor Billy Wayne Arrington reunite at Winter Blast 2006". GoTricities.com. Retrieved February 23, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Decemberadio Interview". HolyPOW!!! Christian Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "God's Mac Podcast – Episode #11 – DecembeRadio". God's Mac. November 17, 2006. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ a b c Miker, Eric (March 17, 2008). "Five questions for Wikipedia". DecembeRadio Forums. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ McBrayer, Brad. "DecembeRadio". The Christian Pulse. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2007.
- ^ Miker, Eric (March 27, 2008). "Was Brian the original lead singer?". DecembeRadio Forums. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ Miker, Eric (May 13, 2008). "Wikipedia...and photo request". DecembeRadio Forums. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f Jones, Kim. "DecembeRadio Interview – The New Christian Rockers". About.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Drifter". Billboard. December 30, 2006. Retrieved May 11, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "DecembeRadio.com – Tour Details". Retrieved May 11, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "DecembeRadio garners GRAMMY Nomination!" (Press release). Slanted Records. December 8, 2006. Archived from the original on February 14, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ Key, Lindsay (February 10, 2007). "And the Grammy goes to..." The Roanoke Times. Landmark Communications. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "DecembeRadio touring with SuperChick this Spring" (Press release). Slanted Records. February 23, 2007. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ DecembeRadio (September 10, 2007). "DecembeRadio MySpace Blog". MySpace. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
- ^ DecembeRadio (September 20, 2007). "DecembeRadio At Southern Tracks". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
- ^ DecembeRadio (October 8, 2007). "DecembeRadio MySpace Blog". MySpace. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
- ^ Ward, Tyler. "twardphotos.com – DecembeRadio". Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Find You Waiting". Billboard. April 5, 2008. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ DecembeRadio (May 2, 2008). "DecembeRadio MySpace Blog". MySpace. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
- ^ Jones, Kim (March 17, 2008). "DecembeRadio – Pumped About Their New Album and Touring With Third Day". About.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "The Billboard 200 – Satisfied". Billboard. September 13, 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Satisfied". Billboard. September 13, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "DecembeRadio to Headline Fall Tour in Support of New Release" (Press release). Nashville Publicity Group. October 23, 2008. Retrieved on November 26, 2008.
- ^ "DecembeRadio Celebrates Christmas with Digital EP" (Press release). Nashville Publicity Group. November 23, 2008. Retrieved on November 26, 2008.
- ^ Reedy, Josh (February 20, 2009). "DecembeRadio MySpace Blog". MySpace. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ "Boone Daughdrill Leaves DecembeRadio". Decemberadio.com. September 30, 2010. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ Welton, B (March 15, 2011). "DecembeRadio News". decemberadio.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "DecembeRadio Past Tour Dates". Bandisintown. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Hardisty, Brad (April 2013). "Get to know: Brian Bunn". Performer. 23 (4): 10. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Events Calendar: JEBtown". Nashville Downtown Partnership. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Jebtown". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Josh Reedy". LinkedIn. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Richter, Alison (March 16, 2015). "Thomas Rhett on His Next Album, Picking Style and Being a Well-Rounded Musician". Guitar World. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Third Day Monitor Mixes - Brian Bunn (Otherside)". July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Wood, Brooke J. (April 4, 2016). "From Ruebush to Vegas, Dublin native continues making music history". The Southwest Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Merrifield, Leigh C. (January 23, 2015). "Jewel City's New Facility Is A "Gem" For Area Youth Activities". Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Slanted Records – DecembeRadio". Slanted Records. Archived from the original on June 15, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ "Keep On Rockin' in the Free World". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ^ Breimeier, Russ. "DecembeRadio – DecembeRadio". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
References
- DecembeRadio (January 10, 2006). "DecembeRadio MySpace Blog". MySpace. Retrieved November 28, 2007.
External links
- DecembeRadio discography at MusicBrainz