Royal Tailor was an American Christian pop rock band. The group disbanded in 2015.

History

Royal Tailor was started by

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, DJ Cox, Jeremy Guzman, and Blake Hubbard while they were attending Indiana Bible College in 2004. Jarrod Ingram, who attended Gateway College of Evangelism (now

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), joined later. After hearing Royal Tailor's music, Leeland and Jack Mooring passed along the band's EP to Jason McArthur, Vice President of A&R of

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, who signed them to a

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. Producers Aaron Lindsey, Chuck Butler and Daniel Kinner produced their debut album, '' Black & White'', which was released on June 7, 2011. It received a nomination for

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for the

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. In 2013, they released their self-titled album that included "Ready Set Go" (featuring

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) as its single. The album made it to No. 95 on the ''Billboard'' 200, No. 3 US Christian Albums, and No. 17 US Independent Album. The group disbanded in 2015 when Wells started his solo career. The other members of the band have moved-on to new projects. In 2016, Wells said of the decision to disband Royal Tailor that "The band was successful, by our measures of success. It was doing well, still growing. I felt like we had just put out our best album. Things were great, relationally, and obviously we're best friends. But to be honest, we were so tired." Wells released his first solo single ("Undefeated") in May 2016, an EP (Undefeated) in September 2016, and has done other projects.

Members

– lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar (2004–2015) * DJ Cox – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015) * Blake Hubbard – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015) * Jarrod Ingram – drums (2009–2015) * Travis Rigney – drums (2004–2008) * Jeremy Guzman – keyboards (2004–2008)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Guest appearances

Awards

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;

GMA Dove Awards A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards ceremonies presented annually and have been held in Nashville, Tennessee excep ...

References

External links

* {{Authority control American pop rock music groups American Christian musical groups Musical groups from Indiana Essential Records (Christian) artists