The Washboard Union

The Washboard Union is a Canadian country music group from Vancouver, British Columbia led by principal members David Roberts, Aaron Grain (aka Brett Ellis) and Chris Duncombe.[1][2]

The Washboard Union
Background information
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresCountry, bluegrass
Years active2010–present
Labels
MembersDavid John Roberts
Aaron Grain
Chris Duncombe
Websitewww.thewashboardunion.com

Biography

Aaron Grain and Chris Duncombe met in Kelowna, British Columbia at age 15 when Duncombe's father began dating Grain's mother.[1] Duncombe and Grain eventually moved to Vancouver, where they met David Roberts, who was living in a Point Grey mansion.[1] The three began writing and singing together.[1] They originally performed under the name Run GMC.[3] Their debut album, The Washboard Union, was released in 2012 and produced by Garth Richardson and Bob Ezrin.[4]

In January 2015, The Washboard Union recorded an extended play, In My Bones, at RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Trey Bruce.[5] It was released by Slaight Music/Warner Music Canada on July 10, 2015.[6] The first single, "Some Day", went top 40, and the second and third singles, "Maybe It's the Moonshine" & "Shot of Glory", reached the top 10 and top 5 respectively on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[7] In October 2015, The Washboard Union won the British Columbia Country Music Association Award for Roots Canadiana of the Year.[8]

The Washboard Union's next album, What We're Made Of, was produced by Matt Rovey (Zac Brown Band, Dean Brody) in Nashville and Jeff "Diesel" Dalziel in Toronto and Vancouver over the winter of 2017/18. The album's first single, “Shine”, was the band's third Top Ten Country Radio hit which they performed live on the Canadian Country Music Awards and walked away with a CCMA Award for 2017 Roots Artist of the Year.

In 2018, the group performed in Liverpool, Nova Scotia at the Queens Place Emera Centre.[9] On November 22, 2019, The Washboard Union released "Country Thunder"[10] as the leadoff single to their third studio album, Everbound, which was released on April 24, 2020. The album's second single was "Dock Rock," followed by "If She Only Knew"[11] and "Never Run Outta Road."

In 2023, the band released their single "I Run on Country" as part of a new partnership with Universal Music Canada.[12]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details
The Washboard Union
What We're Made Of
  • Release date: April 20, 2018 [13]
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Everbound
  • Release date: April 24, 2020[14]
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays
Title Details
In My Bones
  • Release date: July 10, 2015
  • Label: Slaight Music/Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles
Year Single Peak
positions		 Certifications Album
CAN
Country
[7]
2015 "Some Day" 38 In My Bones
"Maybe It's the Moonshine" 10
2016 "Shot of Glory" 5
"Head Over Heels" 19
2017 "Shine" 9 What We're Made Of
2018 "Feel Like That" 11
2019 "She Gets Me" 16 Everbound
"Country Thunder" 2
2020 "Dock Rock" 9
"If She Only Knew" 33
2021 "Never Run Outta Road" 17
2023 "I Run on Country" 14 TBA
"Gather Round" —

Christmas singles
Year Single Peak positions Album
CAN Country
[7]
2021 "Feliz Navidad" 46 —

Music videos
Year Video Director
2015 "Some Day" Emma Higgins
"Maybe It's the Moonshine" Stefan Berrill
2016 "Shot of Glory"
"Head Over Heels"
2017 "Shine" Travis Nesbitt
2018 "What We're Made Of" Stephano Barberis
"Feel Like That" Joel Stewart
2019 "She Gets Me"
"Country Thunder" Stephano Barberis
2021 "If She Only Knew"
"Never Run Outta Road"

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef
2014BCCMARoots Canadiana of the YearThe Washboard UnionNominated[16]
2015Album of the YearIn My BonesNominated[17][18]
Group Duo of the YearThe Washboard UnionNominated
Roots Canadiana of the YearWon
Songwriter of the YearNominated
Single of the Year"Some Day"Nominated
Video of the YearNominated
2016CCMA AwardsRoots Artist of the YearThe Washboard UnionWon[19]
Rising StarWon
Group or Duo of the YearNominated[20]
CMT Video of the Year"Maybe It’s the Moonshine"Nominated
BCCMAGroup Duo of the YearThe Washboard UnionWon[21][22]
Roots Canadiana of the YearWon
Entertainer of the YearNominated
Fans Choice AwardNominated
Songwriter of the Year"Maybe It’s the Moonshine"Won
Single of the YearNominated
Video of the YearNominated
2017Canadian Radio Music AwardsBest New Group or Solo Artist: CountryNominated[23]
BCCMASOCAN Songwriter of the Year"Head Over Heels"Won[24]
Single of the YearWon
Fan ChoiceThe Washboard UnionWon
Website of the YearWon
Gaylord Wood Traditional Country Award/Roots Country AwardWon
Western Canadian Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearThe Washboard UnionWon[25]
CCMAGroup Duo of the YearNominated[26]
Roots Artist or Group of the YearWon
2018CCMAAlbum of the YearWhat We're Made OfNominated[27]
Group or Duo of the YearThe Washboard UnionWon
Roots Artist or Group of the YearWon
2019 Juno Awards Breakthrough Group of the Year -The Washboard UnionWon[28]
CCMAGroup or Duo of the YearThe Washboard UnionWon[29]
Roots Album of the YearWhat We're Made OfWon
20202020 Canadian Country Music AwardsGroup or Duo of the YearThe Washboard UnionWon[30]
Roots Album Of The YearEverboundWon
Video Of The Year"Country Thunder"Nominated
20212021 Canadian Country Music AwardsGroup or Duo of the YearThe Washboard UnionNominated[31]

Tours

Headlining
  • 2017 Dates: Rockin' River Music Fest in Merrit, BC;[32]
  • 2018 Dates: July 12 in Calgary, AB at Calgary Stampede;[33]
  • 2019 Dates: May 8 in Halifax NS; May 10 in Moncton, NB; May 12 in St. John's, NL; August 2 in Lake Cowichan BC.

Supporting

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