The SteelDrivers are a bluegrass band from

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. Members include fiddler Tammy Rogers, bassist Mike Fleming, guitarist/vocalist Matt Dame, mandolinist Brent Truitt, and banjoist Richard Bailey. Past members include Kelvin Damrell,

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Gary Nichols Gary Nichols (born 1978 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama) is an American country music singer. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2006, Nichols made his debut that year with the release of his single "Unbroken Ground", which reached No. 39 o ...

, and

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. The band has recorded four albums on the

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label and one independent live album recorded at The Station Inn. The band has received several Grammy nominations and won a Grammy for the album '' The Muscle Shoals Recordings''.

Career

After playing at many bluegrass festivals The SteelDrivers signed to

and released a self-titled debut in 2008, featuring new lead singer

. The album peaked at No. 57 on the U.S. ''

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'' Top Country Albums chart. The group was nominated for a

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in 2009 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their song "Blue Side of the Mountain." In 2010, the group received two nominations for its second album, ''Reckless''. The album has been nominated for both Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song "Where Rainbows Never Die". Stapleton announced in April 2010, that he was leaving the band to focus on raising his family. He was replaced by former

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artist

on lead vocals and guitar. In December 2011, founding member

left the band. Henderson was replaced by Nashville musician and record producer Brent Truitt. In 2015, the new lineup received a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for its new album '' The Muscle Shoals Recordings''. In 2018, Kelvin Damrell became the band's new lead singer and debuted on the 2020 release ''Bad for You''. In July 2021 Kelvin Damrell announced his departure from the band, and the band simultaneously announced the addition of Matt Dame as lead singer.

Discography

Albums

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Grammy awards

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Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded from 1970 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes: * In 1970 the award was known as Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group * From 1971 to 19 ...

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steeldrivers, The Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee American bluegrass music groups Rounder Records artists