Trampled Under Foot was an American

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and

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. The original trio consisted of the siblings Danielle Schnebelen (lead vocals and bass), Nick Schnebelen (guitars and vocals) and Kris Schnebelen (drums and vocals). Their 2013 album, ''Badlands'', reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Top Blues Albums Chart. ''

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'' named the album in the top twenty of their recommended collections of 2013.

Career

Trampled Under Foot was formed in

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in 2000. The trio's father, Bob, played blues guitar with a local band named Little Eva, and introduced the threesome to some of their jamming sessions. Between 1999 and 2004, Danielle was originally in a musical outfit known as Fresh Brew, whilst her brother Kris played in various local blues groups. Nick was a brief member of both K-Floor and Buddahead. Once they were together under the Trampled Under Foot name, their self-titled debut album was released in 2006. ''The Philadelphia Sessions'' followed in 2007. ''May I Be Excused'' (2008) and ''Wrong Side of the Blues'' (2011) were sandwiched either side of their

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, ''Live at Notodden Blues Festival'' (2010). The constant exposure and touring led them in 2013 to signing a

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with

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, who released ''Badlands'' the same year.

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produced both ''Wrong Side of the Blues'' and ''Badlands''. In early 2014, Kris Schnebelen left the band and was replaced by Jan Faircloth and Mike Sedovic. Trampled Under Foot supported

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, on May 17, 2014.

Awards

Trampled Under Foot was the winner of the

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in 2008. At the 2014

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s, Trampled Under Foot's album, ''Badlands'', won the 'Contemporary Blues Album of the Year' category. At the same ceremony, Danielle Schnebelen triumphed in the 'Best Instrumentalist – Bass' category. The band was also nominated in the 'Band of the Year' category.

Band members

* Danielle Schnebelen (bass guitar, lead vocals) - (born Danielle Nicole Schnebelen, July, 20) - (2000–2015) *Kris Schnebelen (drums, vocals) - (born Kristopher R Schnebelen, May 2, 1980) - (2000–2014) * Nick Schnebelen (guitars, vocals) - (born Nicholas R Schnebelen, September 30, 1978) - (2000–2015) *Jan Faircloth (drums) - (2014–2015) *Mike "Shinetop" Sedovic (keyboards) - (2014–2015)

Discography

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control American blues musical groups American blues rock musical groups Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups from Kansas City, Missouri Family musical groups Sibling musical trios 2000 establishments in Missouri