Love and Theft (band)
| Love and Theft | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Carolwood, Lyric Street, RCA Records Nashville |
| Associated acts | Martina McBride Robert Ellis Orrall |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Eric Gunderson Stephen Barker Liles |
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| Past members | |
| Brian Bandas | |
Love and Theft, an American country music duo, is composed of Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, both of whom sing lead vocals and play guitar. Love and Theft originally formed as a trio, along with Brian Bandas (who also sang lead and played guitar), in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. Signed to Lyric Street Records subsidiary Carolwood Records in 2009, Love and Theft made its chart debut in early 2009 with the single "Runaway", which has reached Top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. The band's debut album, World Wide Open, was released on August 25, 2009.
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[edit] Musical career
Love and Theft was founded in 2006 by Brian Bandas, Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, all three of whom sing lead vocals. After performing before ASCAP executives, the band was recommended to an A&R executive for Lyric Street Records, who signed the band to Lyric Street's sister label Carolwood Records in 2009.[1] Shortly before being signed, the band was also signed as an opening act for Taylor Swift on her 2008 tour. Liles is the subject of the song "Hey Stephen" which appears on Swift's 2008 album Fearless.[2] He also co-wrote the track "Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong" on Martina McBride's 2009 album Shine. "Kissin' in Cars", which was featured on the soundtrack for the film Country Strong, was also co-written by Liles.
Love and Theft made its first Grand Ole Opry performance on March 28, 2009,[3] shortly before the release of its debut single "Runaway". This song is included on the band's debut album, World Wide Open. In addition, Love and Theft has recorded a video for "Don't Wake Me", another cut from the album.[4] "Runaway" peaked at number 10 on the country charts in November 2009, shortly before Carolwood was consolidated with Lyric Street.[5] "Dancing in Circles" was released as the album's second single in December 2009, and reached a peak of number 25 in March 2010. On April 14 of that year, Disney Music Group announced the closure of Lyric Street Records, leaving Love and Theft without a record deal.[6]
Love and Theft became a duo in 2011 when founding member Brian Bandas left the band.[7] The now duo then signed with RCA Nashville in 2011.[8] The lead-off single to their second studio album, "Angel Eyes," was digitally released on November 8, 2011 and released to radio on November 14, 2011
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [9] |
US [10] |
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| World Wide Open |
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10 | 36 |
[edit] Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live in Savannah |
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [11] |
US [12] |
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| 2009 | "Runaway" | 10 | 65 | World Wide Open |
| "Dancing in Circles" | 25 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Angel Eyes"A | 42 | TBD | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
- A Current single.
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Don't Wake Me"[13] | Devin Pense |
| "Runaway"[14] | Kristin Barlowe | |
| "Dancing in Circles"[15] |
[edit] References
- ^ "Artists A to Z: Love and Theft". Great American Country. http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_artists_a-z/article/0,,GAC_26071_5943570,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ Guy Behind Taylor Swift Love Song Revealed
- ^ "Love And Theft sets Opry debut". Country Standard Time. 2008-03-23. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=2719. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Paxman, Bob (2009-06-15). "Wake-Up Call: New trio Love and Theft races out of the box with its fast-paced debut video, "Don't Wake Me"". Country Weekly 16 (18): 49.
- ^ David M. Ross (2009-11-03). "Lyric Street Shutters Carolwood Imprint". Music Row. http://www.musicrow.com/2009/11/lyric-street-shutters-carolwood-imprint/. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ "Covington, Fowler, Dickerson Follow Rascal Flatts to Disney Music Group". CMT. 15 April 2010. http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1637143/covington-fowler-dickerson-follow-rascal-flatts-to-disney-music-group.jhtml. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ Alanna Conaway (2010-12-01). "Love and Theft's Brian Bandas to Leave Group in New Year". AOL's The Boot. http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/01/love-and-theft-brian-bandas-leaving/. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ Love & Theft - Sony Nashville
- ^ "Love and Theft Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/love-and-theft/chart-history/1061651?f=320&g=Albums. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Love and Theft Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/love-and-theft/chart-history/1061651?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Love and Theft Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/love-and-theft/chart-history/1061651?f=357&g=Singles. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Love and Theft Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/love-and-theft/chart-history/1061651. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Love and Theft : Don't Wake Me". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/love-and-theft/376396/dont-wake-me.jhtml. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Love and Theft : Runaway". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/love-and-theft/410481/runaway.jhtml. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Love and Theft : Dancing in Circles". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/love-and-theft/464035/dancing-in-circles.jhtml. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
