Monday, November 4, 2019

Old Dominion Has #1 Album

OLD DOMINION DEBUTS AT NO. 1
ON THE BILLBOARD TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART

 
Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year to Perform on
“Today” from the Plaza Thursday, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Nov. 12, And during the 
2019 CMA Awards Live from Nashville on Nov. 13
Photo Credit: Mason Allen
Pictured (left to right) Geoff Sprung, Whit Sellers, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi, Trevor Rosen
“For the past several years, Old Dominion have proven themselves to be one of the most popular and most talented country bands in the U.S., and now they have a proper smash to their credit.” – Forbes

 “Old Dominion clearly know the songwriting recipe for success.”Billboard

“Old Dominion stack the deck with likable songs.”Rolling Stone

NASHVILLE, TN – Acclaimed CMA Vocal Group of the Year and two-time ACM Group of the Year, Old Dominion have debuted No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with their self-titled third album – the largest streaming album debut by a country band this year with 13.7 million on-demand audio streams.

The band co-produced the entirety of the album for the first time alongside longtime collaborator Shane McAnallyDownload and stream Old Dominion HERE.

Old Dominion celebrates the release by doing what they do best: performing for their fans. On Thursday, the quintet takes over the famed Plaza on "Today," on Nov. 12, the band performs on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," and on Nov. 13, the band performs during the 2019 CMA Awards live from Nashville.

Their current, Top-5-and-climbing second single, “One Man Band,” was released as a fan favorite with more than 127 million streams and performed on “Good Morning America.” The first single “Make It Sweet” reached No. 1 on  Billboard Country Airplay and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts, making it Old Dominion’s seventh No. 1 song.

Old Dominion recently announced dates for their “We Are Old Dominion Tour” in Canada kicking off in 2020. The Gold & Gold Productions, AEG, and Concerts West powered outing will hit 12 cities with Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick  set to open on select dates. In addition, the band will be doing two special nights in Niagara Falls, ON at the Fallsview Casino Resort as “An Evening With Old Dominion, The Band Behind the Curtain.” During these shows, fans can expect to see the band showcase a set list of chart-topping hit songs they’ve penned that have been recorded by other artists, as well as the stories behind the songs. They will also return to the U.S. on Nov. 1 to finish out their “Make It Sweet Tour." Click HERE for full routing.

ABOUT OLD DOMINION
Old Dominion has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands out of Nashville, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting has certainly proved a winning method: since breaking onto the music scene in 2014, the band has notched seven No. 1 singles at country radio, surpassed one billion on-demand streams, earned several Platinum and Gold single certifications. They are currently headlining arenas and amphitheaters around the globe extending into 2020 with their recently announced “We Are Old Dominion Tour.” The reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year notched their third nomination in the category in 2019 and they are the reigning and two-time ACM Group of the Year. In 2017 frontman Matthew Ramsey was ASCAP’s “Artist of the Year” and the band has received numerous nominations including CMT Music Awards, Billboard Awards, iHeart Radio Awards, and the 2019 American Music Awards which recently nominated them for Favorite Duo or Group. Old Dominion consists of lead singer Matthew Ramsey, lead guitarist Brad Tursi, multi-instrumentalist Trevor Rosen, bassist Geoff Sprung, and drummer Whit Sellers. Their melodic, self-titled third LP was released on Oct. 25, 2019.