The Boom Chucka Boys

The Boom Chucka Boys
OriginSylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada
GenresCountry, rockabilly
Years active2010–present
LabelsCache Entertainment, Royalty
MembersRyan Langlois
Joel Rathjen
Teddy Roy Michaylow
Ben Shillabeer
Neil MacDonald
Past membersDave Grobe
Websitetheboomchuckaboys.com

The Boom Chucka Boys is a Canadian country and rockabilly band[1] from Sylvan Lake, Alberta composed of Ryan Langlois, Joel Rathjen, Teddy Roy Michaylow, Ben Shillabeer and Neil MacDonald.[2] The band was formed in July 2010.[2][1] They were discovered by Gord Bamford in January 2011 and signed a record deal with his company, Cache Entertainment.[1][3]

Their self-titled debut album was released in April 2013 and distributed by Sony Music Canada.[3] It was produced by Byron Hill and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] The first single, "Find My Peace of Mind", was released in March 2013 and peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[4] In 2014, The Boom Chucka Boys were nominated for the Canadian Country Music Association Award for Group or Duo of the Year.[5] The band signed with Royalty Records in 2014 and released their second album, Ramble, on February 10, 2015.[5] The album features three singles: "Turn This Car Around" released in October 2014, "Rebel Wings" released in February 2015 and "Can't Take My Lips Off You" released in August 2015.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
The Boom Chucka Boys
Ramble

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
CAN Country
[4]
2013 "Find My Peace of Mind" 43 The Boom Chucka Boys
"Caffeine" —
2014 "Turn This Car Around" 42 Ramble
2015 "Rebel Wings" —
"Can't Take My Lips Off You" —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2015 "Can't Take My Lips Off You" Matthew Kooman/Daniel Kooman

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2014 Canadian Country Music Association Group or Duo of the Year Nominated
2015 Group or Duo of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c Weber, Mark (June 12, 2013). "Boom Chucka Boys unleash 'rockabilly and classic country'". Red Deer Express. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "The Boom Chucka Boys on CBC Music". CBC Music. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Ledingham, Lani (February 14, 2014). "The Boom Chucka Boys will make you shake your boogie woogie". Red Deer College. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Boom Chucka Boys Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Michelin, Lana (July 23, 2014). "Boom Chucka Boys have shot at country music group of year". Red Deer Advocate. Retrieved September 11, 2014.