Cold Creek County

Cold Creek County
OriginBrighton, Ontario, Canada
GenresCountry rock
Years active2014–2019
LabelsSony Music Canada
Members
Brandon Scott
Past membersBrandon Scott (lead singer)
Ches Anthony (lead singer)
Doug Oliver
Josh Lester (guitar/vocals)
Justin Lester(bass/vocals)

Cold Creek County is a Canadian country rock group based in Brighton, Ontario. Its members are Doug Oliver, Josh Lester, Trevor MacLeod, Justin Lester, and Jordan Honsinger. They were founded in 2013[1][2] and signed to Sony Music Canada in 2014.[3][4]

History

They toured with Dallas Smith, Emerson Drive, Kira Isabella and Jason Blaine.[4] They released their debut single, "Our Town", in April 2015.[5] It was the most added debut single by a Canadian country artist.[3] It has reached the top 10 on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[6] It was written by Todd Clark and Gavin Slate.

The band performed in 2016 at the Tweed Stampede and Jamboree.[7] That year the band was presented with a Canadian Radio Music Award.[8]

In June, 2019 Cold Creek Country performed at the Country Music Association of Ontario awards gala.[9] On September 24, 2019, Josh Lester and his brother Justin left the band.

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart
positions
CAN
[10]
Till the Wheels Come Off 36

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart
positions
CAN
[10]
Homemade
  • Release date: June 2, 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Canada
 —

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions 		Album
CAN Country
[11] 		CAN
[12]
2015 "Our Town" 7 83 Till the Wheels Come Off
"Till the Wheels Come Off" 15 —
2016 "Beer Weather" 18 —
"Still That Way" 25 —
2017 "Homemade" 11 — Homemade
2018 "This Town Is You" 38 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director Ref.
2015 "Our Town" Harv Glazer [3]
"Till the Wheels Come Off" Emma Higgins
2017 "Homemade"

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominee/Work Result Ref
2016 CCMA Awards Rising Star Award Cold Creek County Nominated [13]
Group or Duo of the Year Nominated
Video of the Year "Our Town" Nominated
Canadian Radio Music Awards Best New Group or Solo Artist: Country "Our Town" Won [14]
2017 CMAO Awards Group or Duo of the Year Cold Creek County Won [15][16]
Fan's Choice Nominated
Single of the Year "Beer Weather" Nominated
Album of the Year Till The Wheels Come Off Nominated
CCMA Awards Group or Duo of the Year Cold Creek County Nominated [17]
2018 CMAO Awards Album of the Year Homemade Nominated [18]
Group/Duo of the Year Cold Creek County Won
Music Video of the Year Homemade Nominated
Record Producer(s) of the Year Scott Cooke & Doug Oliver - Cold Creek County "Homemade" Nominated

References

  1. ^ Bencic, Sarah (January 20, 2014). "Local Tunes: Cold Creek County". Arthur. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "A rocking good time was had by all". Inside Belleville. November 7, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Cold Creek County's Debut Single "Our Town" #1 Most Added – All Formats". That's Country. May 14, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Cold Creek County Biography". CMT. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Cold Creek County Releases Debut Single "Our Town" Co-Written By Todd Clark". Wind-Up Songs. April 28, 2015. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "Cold Creek County Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "PHOTOS: Rodeo in Tweed". The Belleville Intelligencer, August 1, 2016
  8. ^ "The Weeknd, Alessia Cara & More Score at 2016 Canadian Radio Music Awards". BillBoard, 5/6/2016 by Matt Medved
  9. ^ "Meghan Patrick Triumphant At CMAOntario Awards". FYI Music News, Jun 17, 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Cold Creek County Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Cold Creek County Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cold Creek County Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  13. ^ "2016 CCMA Awards nominees announced: Dean Brody leads the pack". Global News. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Canadian Radio Music Awards Winners Announced At CMW". FYIMusicNews. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Nominees announced for 2017 CMAO Awards hosted in London". AM980. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  16. ^ "CMAO Awards - Winners! - Country 101.1". Country 101.1. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  17. ^ "CCMA Announces 2017 Award Nominees". Canadian Beats Media. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  18. ^ "2018 Winners & Nominees – Country Music Association of Ontario". Retrieved 2021-10-08.