Sixwire
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Sixwire is an American country music group from Nashville, Tennessee. The group is composed of Andy Childs (guitar, piano, vocals), Robb Houston (guitar, vocals), John Howard (bass guitar), Steve Mandile (guitar, vocals), and Chuck Tilley (drums, percussion). The band's name references the six strings on a guitar.[1]
Before the band's formation, Andy Childs recorded for RCA Nashville from 1993 to 1994, releasing a self-titled debut album and charting three singles on the country music charts. In addition, Steve Mandile has co-written singles for Phil Vassar and Tim McGraw.
Formed in 2000, the band was signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2002.[1] Their debut single, "Look at Me Now", peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.[2] It was included on their self-titled debut album, which peaked at #38 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for 2002.[3]
In 2007 Sixwire tried out for the Fox Networks reality show The Next Great American Band and finished runner-up.[4] One year later, they served as the house band on CMT's TV series Can You Duet.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | US Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sixwire | 38 |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Look at Me Now" | 30 | Sixwire |
| "Way Too Deep" | 55 |
References
- ^ a b allmusic ((( Sixwire > Biography )))
- ^ Sixwire
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Sixwire
- ^ "Sixwire - The Next Great American Band?". Peavey.com. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.