River Town Saints
River Town Saints | |
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 River Town Saints walking in Nashville | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Arnprior, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Members | Chris McComb Jeremy Bortot Chase Kasner Joey Patrois |
| Past members | Chris Labelle Daniel Di Giacomo Jordan Potvin |
| Website | www |
River Town Saints is a Canadian country music group from Arnprior, Ontario, composed of Chris McComb, Jeremy Bortot, Jordan Potvin, Chase Kasner,[1] and Joey Patrois. Labelle, McComb and Bortot formed the trio Labelle in 2014, later adding Potvin and Daniel DiGiacomo and changing their name to River Town Saints. On February 21, 2019, DiGiacomo died unexpectedly at the age of 31. Afterwards, the band added Chase Kasner.[2] Patrois initially filled in on bass before joining the band officially a short while later. The group began playing shows around their hometown in 2014.[3] They signed to Open Road Recordings in July 2015 and released their debut single, "A Little Bit Goes a Long Way", in November of that same year.[4] The song debuted on the Billboard Canada Country chart in January 2016, eventually peaking at #31. A music video, filmed in Ottawa, premiered on CMT the following month.[5] Their follow up single, "Cherry Bomb", released May 6 of 2016, saw greater success, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Canadian Country Charts. The band released their third single "Bonfire" in January 2017, and it was their first song to debut on the Canadian Country Top 40, coming in at #39 its first week on radio. It went on to become the band's first Top 10 hit in April 2017, peaking at #9.[6]
In 2016 the band was nominated for the CCMA award in the Rising Star category.[7] Their album River Town Saints was released on June 9, 2017.[8]
In 2019 their lead singer Chris Labelle left the band to pursue a solo career,[9] and the band's bass player, Dan Di Giacomo, died unexpectedly.[10] The band reformed with a new lead singer, Chase Kasner, and a new bass player, Joe Patrois.[9]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| River Town Saints |
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [11] | |||
| 2015 | "A Little Bit Goes a Long Way" | 31 | River Town Saints |
| 2016 | "Cherry Bomb" | 24 | |
| "Bonfire" | 9 | ||
| 2017 | "Woke Up Like This" | 32 | |
| 2018 | "You Get to Me" | 38 | — |
| 2021 | "Long Time Coming" | 41 | Long Time Coming |
| 2021 | "What Ya Doin' Tonight" | 46 | Non-album singles |
| 2022 | "Name Drop" | — | |
| 2023 | "She Got That" | — |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 2015 | "A Little Bit Goes a Long Way" |
| 2016 | "Cherry Bomb" |
| "Bonfire" | |
| 2017 | "Woke Up Like This" |
| 2018 | "You Get to Me" |
| 2020 | "Long Time Coming" |
| 2021 | "What Ya Doin' Tonight" |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canadian Country Music Association Awards | Rising Star | Nominated | [7] |
| 2017 | Country Music Association of Ontario Awards | Single of the Year - "Cherry Bomb" | Won | [12][13] |
| Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Rising Star Award | Nominated | |||
| Fan's Choice | Nominated | |||
| Music Video of the Year - "Cherry Bomb" | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Canadian Radio Music Awards | Best New Group or Solo Artist: Country - "Bonfire" | Won | [14] |
| 2023 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated | [15][16] |
References[edit]
- ^ "River Town Saints". CBC Music. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (March 29, 2015). "Interview – River Town Saints". Canadian Beats. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Artist of the Month: River Town Saints". Country Music Association of Ontario. January 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "River Town Saints, Open Road Recording's Newest Signing, Release Debut Single "A Little Bit Goes A Long Way"". Top Country. November 6, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Dorken, Geoff (February 12, 2016). "River Town Saints – A Little Bit Goes A Long Way – New Video". Buck & Beaver Co. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Top Country April 7, 2017 Top Country.
- ^ a b "2016 CCMA Awards Nominations Announced". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.
- ^ "River Town Saints set to release debut album June 9 - Sound Check Entertainment". Soundcheckentertainment.ca. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ a b Murray, Joshua (28 June 2020). "River Town Saints, Long Time Coming EP Review". thereviewsarein. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Family looks for answers after popular musician struck down by blood clot". ottawacitizen. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "River Town Saints Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees announced for 2017 CMAO Awards hosted in London". AM980. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "CMAO Awards - Winners! - Country 101.1". Country 101.1. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ Jagger, Juliette (10 May 2018). "Canadian Music Week Announces Winners For The 2018 Canadian Radio Music Awards". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "2023 CMAOntario Awards: Celebrating the Best Country Music In Ontario". Front Porch Music. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 CMAOntario Awards: Winners Announced!". Country Music Association of Ontario. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023.