The Powell Brothers
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The Powell Brothers is a Country music recording artist from Kingwood, Texas. The group was formed by brothers Taylor and Blake Powell in February 2014.[1]
Background
[edit]Blake and Taylor Powell are both multi-instrumentalists. They first toured together in 2006 as a hired backing musicians,[1] and continued to play as such until Blake graduated from Kingwood High School in 2007, and Taylor in 2010. Post-graduation, both of the brothers briefly attended Berklee College of Music. In their individual careers, the brothers have worked as songwriters, producers, band members, music directors, and session players[2] for more than 30 artists internationally, including: Drew Cline, Grace Pettis, Granger Smith, Haley Cole, Jon Wolfe, Sam Riggs and the Night People, Tucker Jameson, Shane Smith And The Saints, and Will Makar. In February 2014 they were both on the verge of pursuing separate careers on opposite sides of the United States, but instead, decided to form The Powell Brothers and focus on making their own music.[3]
In June 2016, Chad W. Tolar, Esq. joined the team and was named a partner in Powell Brothers Productions, along with Taylor Powell and Blake Powell. The three partners also made Tolar Powell Entertainment, LLC, a booking and management company based in McAllen, Texas.
The group has shared the stage with Country musicians like Brothers Osborne, Billy Currington, Jon Pardi, Lee Brice, Cody Johnson, Josh Turner, Gary Allan, Granger Smith, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, The Cadillac Three and more. The Powell Brothers are a national touring act performing on average 160 dates across 25 states every year. The band performs at events in the United States including the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, the Dallas Cowboys 2021 season home opener on Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the 2021 National Finals Rodeo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2022 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas and more.[4]
Biography
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THE POWELL BROTHERS is a Country/Southern Rock music recording artist fronted by brothers Taylor Powell and Blake Powell. Music releases include 14 singles, 4 EPs, and 2 full length albums, including the current radio single “The Wait.” The group’s new full length album, “Love & Loss,” is set to release in Summer of 2024. Perseverance, resilience and life on the road provide the backdrop for their new collection of songs that staggers artfully between timeless arrangements and sharp songcraft showcasing a defiant, evolving band on the rise.
The group is featured at major music festivals, sporting events, fairs, rodeos, and special events across the U.S. Past performances include headlining the 2023 State Fair of Texas, pregame concert at Minute maid Park for the 2022 MLB World Series, 2024 Sweet Beats Music Festival, 2023 Chinook Fest, 2024 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, pregame concert at AT&T Stadium for the 2023 NFL Playoffs, and more. The brothers love performing live and meeting fans in big cities and small towns from coast to coast. Through relentless touring, they have garnered a vast and diverse following.
The Powell Brothers are 6th generation Texans born and raised in Houston, Texas. Embracing the independent spirit of the Lone Star State, the brothers started their own record label, management company, and booking agency. Together, Taylor and Blake boldly blaze their own trail in the music industry. Blake Powell states “We love that we control all aspects of our business. If we’re ever looking for someone to blame, we can just look in the mirror.” Taylor Powell adds “The best part about being independent, and doing it yourself, is that you form strong relationships with people in every facet of the music industry. In most cases, what begins as a working relationship develops into a very close, personal relationship. We refer to the talent buyers, booking agents, artist managers, label representatives, and other industry professionals we work with as ‘family’...because they are.”
The road has not been easy for Taylor and Blake. In 2017, the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey destroyed their family home in Kingwood, Texas. The brothers found themselves, once again, living out of their car. In 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic forced the live music industry to shut down and left The Powell Brothers, and all of their industry peers, without work. On March 15, 2022, Taylor and Blake lost their father and best friend, Dr. Billy Powell. Dr. Powell was a leader, advisor, confidant, and source of constant encouragement and inspiration. He believed that his sons would achieve everything they set out to do in the music business; Taylor and Blake aim to prove their father right.
Despite the many challenges the brothers have faced over the years, Taylor and Blake never wavered in their commitment to one another, their commitment to the fans, and their commitment to the music. The Powell Brothers have displayed the unique ability to turn life’s challenges into opportunities. For example, when the world shut down during the Coronavirus pandemic, Taylor and Blake forged ahead by building a state-of-the-art live stream studio in their barn. The brothers hosted a bi-weekly live stream concert series called "5 at 5.” Thousands of online viewers joined The Powell Brothers in their barn studio for the weekly concerts. Taylor and Blake also invited fellow artists to use the space. For example, Cody Johnson and Zane Williams of The Wilder Blue both performed live stream concerts at the barn studio.
The Powell Brothers take great pride in the fact that they were born and raised in Texas; Kingwood, Texas to be specific. The group represents the Lone Star state everywhere they play. From stages in Bozeman, Montana to Baltimore, Maryland, Taylor Powell kicks off every show by playfully announcing to the crowd "We are The Powell Brothers...from right down the road in Houston, Texas!" The brothers have shared the stage with Texas legends like Gary P. Nunn, Tracy Byrd, Mark Chesnutt, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Cory Morrow. The group has performed at iconic Texas venues like Luckenbach, Texas, Floore's Country Store, Gruene Hall, Brewster Street Icehouse, The Blue Light Live, Schroeder Hall, and Goode Company Armadillo Palace. Bonda fide Texans indeed, it is no surprise that The Powell Brothers spend a lot of time on the rodeo circuit. The group has entertained crowds at the National Finals Rodeo, Houston Rodeo, San Antonio Rodeo, Fort Worth Rodeo, and Rodeo Austin. The Powell Brothers also found a home in the Texas music festival and special event scene. The group has performed at Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival, Sweet Beats Music Festival, Fiesta Oyster Bake, Way Out West Fest, Texas Forever Fest, WindFest, Shiner Music Fest, and more.
Nationally, The Powell Brothers have performed at major music festivals and special events including the Oregon Jamboree (Sweet Home, OR), Sweet Beats Music Fest (Sugar Land, TX), Highway 30 Music Fest (Filer, ID), Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Houston, TX), Sweet Pea Festival (Bozeman, MT), Merchants and Music Festival (Fort Thomas, KY), New Mexico State Fair (Albuquerque, NM), Rocky Mountain Country Festival (Keystone, CO), Oyster Ridge Music Festival (Kemmerer, WY), Chinook Fest (Naches, WA), Corn Palace Festival (Mitchell, SD), and many more.
When asked about The Powell Brothers’ explosive growth and what the future holds, Taylor Powell responds “It all boils down to good songs and good people. We are committed to the craft of songwriting. Our goal is to make every song and every album better than the last, and to surround ourselves with the best people.” Blake Powell echoes his brother’s thoughts and adds “Our goal is to deliver recorded music and live performances worthy of the love and support we are so blessed to receive."
For more information on The Powell Brothers, including a full list of tour dates, links to recorded music, live music videos, merchandise and more, please visit the band's official website at www.PowellBrothersMusic.com
Members
[edit]- Taylor Powell (Lead Vocals, Guitar & Bass)
- Blake Powell (Guitar, Bass & Backing Vocals)
Discography
[edit]| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2014 | The Powell Brothers (Acoustic EP) |
| 2014 | "No More" (Single) |
| 2015 | RCA Studio A - Day One (Live EP) |
| 2016 | Four Wheel Hotel (Single) |
| 2017 | Introducing... The Powell Brothers (EP) |
| 2017 | Evangeline (Single) |
| 2018 | Coming Home (Single) |
| 2018 | Somewhere Down The Road (Single) |
| 2019 | Leave on the Light (Album) |
| 2019 | The Way You Are (Single) |
| 2020 | How It's Done (Single) |
| 2021 | Twenty Twenty (EP) |
| 2021 | Hopeless (Single) |
| 2021 | Blinding Lights (Single) |
| 2022 | Buy A Ticket (Single) |
| 2022 | Better Now (Single) |
| 2023 | Be Somebody (Single) |
| 2024 | What Took You So Long (Single) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Chandler, Chip (September 23, 2015). "Powell Brothers happy with success, still learning lessons". Amarillo.com. Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Cinderblock (2015-02-09), The Powell Brothers - Cinderblock Session, retrieved 2016-04-26
- ^ "powellbrothers". powellbrothers. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "The Powell Brothers". The Powell Brothers. Retrieved 2017-02-22.