Flatland Cavalry Nominated for Group of The Year At ACM Awards
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2024 11:09
- Written by A&E Contributing Editor
Acclaimed band Flatland Cavalry is nominated for Group of the Year at the 59th Annual ACM Awards, their first ACM nomination culminating a landmarked year for the band who just released their news album "Wandering Star."
The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on Prime Video from Frisco, TX's Ford Center at The Star on Thursday, May 16 at 8:00pm ET.
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The nomination adds to a landmark year for Flatland Cavalry, who released their acclaimed new album, Wandering Star, this past fall via Interscope Records—their first release in partnership with the label (stream/purchase here).
Critical acclaim for Wandering Star:
"Flatland Cavalry are at the fore of the Red Dirt Renaissance…one of the most dynamic presences in country music"—Rolling Stone
"Their harmonies purvey a particularly conversational appeal"—Billboard
"They just don't make them like Flatland Cavalry anymore…a collection of songs that feel timeless right out of the gate, warm and twangy with full-bodied arrangements"—No Depression
"offers an upward glance that radiates within each of its 13 songs. Suffice it to say, it provides a bounty of bright light"—American Songwriter
"there's a warmth to the music, like a friend telling you stories across the dinner table"
—The Tennessean
"a catalog of masterfully written earnest lyrics and stunning instrumentals"
—Nashville Lifestyles
"a perfect blend of energetic anthems and carefully woven country ballads"
—Wide Open Country
"one of the best bands in the business…a sound that is indisputably unique and distinctly their own"—Whiskey Riff
"one of the front-running bands in today's neo-traditional country space…[an] enchanting new record"—Holler
"shows off their incredible musical talent…a lovely timeless quality whilst featuring nods to modernity"—Entertainment Focus
"The Texas juggernauts once again showcase their tapestry of talent…powerful lyricism and brilliant melodies"—All Country News
"a band that's found their niche and needs only do what they're best at to prove their worth"
—Americana Highways
"another extremely successful outing…They continue to prove they can make extremely timeless music"—Country Chord
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Furthermore, Flatland Cavalry's fan-favorite song, "A Life Where We Work Out," featuring Kaitlin Butts was recently certified RIAA Gold, while their song, "Wool," was featured on The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Music From & Inspired By), the official soundtrack to the new film in Lionsgate's The Hunger Games saga. Plus, their OurVinyl Session recently debuted, which features stripped down performances of four songs: "Spinnin'," "Don't Have to Do This Like That," "Humble Folks" and "Only Thing At All."
Known for their electric live shows, the band will continue their extensive headline tour through this summer with stops at Raleigh's The Ritz, Houston's White Oak Music Hall, Chattanooga's The Signal, Kansas City's The Grinder, Wilmington's Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Asheville's Salvage Station and Seattle's Paramount Theatre among many others. They will also embark on a U.K. tour later this year. See below for complete tour itinerary.
Based in both Texas and Nashville, Flatland Cavalry is Cleto Cordero (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jason Albers (drums, percussion), Jonathan Saenz (bass, background vocals), Reid Dillon (electric guitar), Wesley Hall (fiddle) and AdamGallegos (piano, organ, keys, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer, Mellotron).
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Since their 2015 debut, Flatland Cavalry has released two EPs and three full-length studio albums, including 2021's Welcome to Countryland. Of the record, The Wall Street Journal praised, "a clear musical point of view, original melodies, mature confidence in portraying romantic matters, and increasingly fresh, distinctive lyrics…a straightforward, upbeat electrified country-rock band," while Rolling Stone declared, "Flatland Cavalry are promising to make days a little brighter wherever they go." With the release, the band earned two #1 singles at Texas Country Radio ("Gettin' By" and "A Cowboy Knows How") and garnered over 290 million streams to date across platforms. Additionally, their track, "Mountain Song," was also recently featured in the hit television series, "Yellowstone." Known for their electric live performances, the band has toured relentlessly these past several years including numerous sold-out headline dates as well as shows with Willie Nelson, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis, Midland and more.
WANDERING STAR TRACK LIST
1. The Provider
2. The Best Days
3. Only Thing At All
4. Last American Summer
5. Mornings With You (feat. Kaitlin Butts)
6. Let It Roll
7. Spinnin'
8. Don't Have To Do This Like That
9. New American Dream
10. Oughta See You (The Way I Do)
11. A Thousand Miles An Hour
12. Burned Out Flame
13. Forgotten
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FLATLAND CAVALRY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 11—Florence, AZ—Country Thunder Arizona
April 18—Columbia, SC—The Senate
April 19—Raleigh, NC—The Ritz
April 20—Opelika, AL—Auburn Rodeo
April 25—Stephenville, TX—Larry Joe Taylor Fest
April 26—Oxford, MS—Double Decker Arts Festival
April 27—Fayetteville, AR—JJ's Live
May 3—Stillwater, OK—Calf Fry Music Fest
May 4— Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall
May 15—The Colony, TX—Lava Cantina The Colony
May 23—Salina, KS—Stiefel Theatre
May 24—Thackerville, OK—Lukas Oil Live at Winstar World Casino and Resort
May 25—Corpus Christi, TX—Memorial Day Weekend Bash At Concrete Street Amphitheater
May 30—Panama City Beach, FL—Gulf Coast Jam Festival
May 31—Chattanooga, TN—The Signal
June 1—Lexington, KY—Railbird
June 20—Mack, CO—Country Jam
June 21—North Platte, NE—Nebraskaland Days
June 22—Kansas City, MO—Grinders
June 27—Salado, TX—Johnny's BBQ
June 29—Helotes, TX—John T. Floore Country Store
July 12—Whitefish, MT—Under The Big Sky Festiva
July 17—Wilmington, NC—Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
July 18—Charleston, SC—The Refinery Charleston
July 19—Asheville, NC—Salvage Station
July 20—Cullman, AL—Rock the South
July 26—Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena
August 9—Seattle, WA—Paramount Theatre
August 10—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center
August 15—Vancouver, BC—Commodore Ballroom
August 17—Edmonton, AB—Midway Music Hall
August 18—Calgary, AB—Country Thunder Alberta
August 25—Bottesford, U.K.—The Long Road Festival
August 26—Brighton, U.K.—Chalk
August 27—London, U.K.—Scala
August 29—Bristol, U.K.—The Fleece
August 30—Manchester, U.K.—Manchester Club Academy
August 31—Paisley, U.K.—Paisley Town Hall
October 24—Salt Lake City, UT—Redwest
