Devon Gilfillian
Devon Gilfillian | |
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| Born | Morton, PA |
| Genres | Soul, gospel blues |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Capitol |
| Website | devongilfillian |
Devon Gilfillian is an American soul singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.[1]
Early life
Gilfillian is originally from Morton, Pennsylvania.[2] He began playing guitar at age 14,[3] and attended West Chester University, where he played in cover bands.[4] Growing up, his father was a singer and percussionist in a local band.[2]
Career
After moving to Nashville in 2013, Gilfillian joined a local blues cover band.[2] In 2016, he released his debut self-titled EP, of gospel-inspired blues-rock.[2][4]
His major label debut album Black Hole Rainbow was released on January 10, 2020, on Capitol Records.[5][6] The album features production from Shawn Everett, and co-writing from Jamie Lidell.[1][4] Three of the album's singles reached the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart: "Unchained" peaked at number 7, "Get Out and Get It" peaked at number 12, and "The Good Life" peaked at number 29.[7]
Performances
Gilfillian performed at Newport Folk Festival and Montreal Jazz Fest,[8] and at the 2018 NFL Draft in Dallas.[9] On March 7, 2020, he made his national television debut on CBS This Morning, performing the track "The Good Life".[3] He opened for Brothers Osborne on their 2019 tour,[10] and Grace Potter on her 2020 US tour.[8] He has also opened for Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight, and Michael McDonald.[4][11]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Black Hole Rainbow |
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EP
| Title | Album details |
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| Devon Gilfillian |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AAA [7] | ||||
| "Here and Now" | 2017 | — | Devon Gilfillian | |
| "Troublemaker" | 2018 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "High" | — | |||
| "Truth" (feat. Tate Tucker) | — | |||
| "Winter Wonderland" | — | |||
| "Feels Good" | 2019 | — | ||
| "Get Out and Get It" | 12 | Black Hole Rainbow | ||
| "Unchained" | 7 | |||
| "The Good Life" | 2020 | 20 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
References
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon (10 January 2020). "Justin Bieber's Flavorless Pivot to R&B, and 10 More New Songs". New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d Warren, Bruce (28 June 2017). "World Cafe Nashville: Devon Gilfillian, 'Here And Now'". NPR. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Devon Gilfillian performs "Lonely"". CBS. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d Millevoi, Nick (7 May 2020). "Devon Gilfillian Finds Light at the End of His Tunnels". Premier Guitar. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (17 March 2020). "The Austin 100: Devon Gilfillian". NPR. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Leimkuehler, Matthew (9 January 2020). "Nashville's Devon Gilfillian is releasing the intergalactic soul album you need to hear". The Tennessean. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Chart History: Devon Gilfillian". Billboard. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b Baltz, Ryan (16 December 2019). "Devon Gilfillian Shines in "Unchained," Readies For 2020 Grace Potter Tour". American Songwriter. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week: Corey Smith, Lilly Hiatt and More". Rolling Stone. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Scholfield, Anna (11 April 2019). "Devon Gilfillian Breathes New Life Into Soul and R&B". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Schkloven, Emma (13 February 2020). "Nashville Soulster Devon Gilfillian Talks Busting Musical Boxes Ahead of Houston Shows". Houstonia. Retrieved 1 June 2020.