Yankee Grey

Infobox musical artist
Name = Yankee Grey


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Origin = Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Genre = Country
Years_active = 1986-2002
Label = Monument
Stonewall
Associated_acts = Josh Leo
Robert Ellis Orrall
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Past_members = David Buchanan
Matthew Basford
Joe Caverlee
Kevin Griffin
Lyle Gudmunsen
Jerry Hughes
Tim Hunt

Yankee Grey was an American country music group originally composed of six members: David Buchanan (bass guitar), Matthew Basford (lead guitar), Joe Caverlee (fiddle), Kevin Griffin (drums), Jerry Hughes (keyboards), and Tim Hunt (lead vocals), all of whom met in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Founded in 1986, the band toured throughout the state of Ohio before being signed to a record deal with Monument Records in 1999. The same year, they made their debut on the "Billboard" country music charts with the Top Ten single "All Things Considered", followed by the release of their debut album "Untamed", which produced two more hit singles on the country charts. After exiting Monument, they signed to the independent Stonewall label in 2002, shortly before the departure of lead singer Tim Hunt; although Hunt was briefly replaced with Lyle Gudmunsen, the band's members would part ways not long afterward.

Biography

Yankee Grey was founded in Cincinnati in 1986 by drummer Kevin Griffin and guitarist Matthew Basford.cite web |url=http://www.musiccity.com/artists/yankee_grey.html |title=Artists: Yankee Grey |accessdate=2008-01-04 |work=Music City.com] Bass guitarist David Buchanan and lead vocalist Tim Hunt were added soon afterward, and the group began to perform in various bars and clubs around Cincinnati.cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fbfoxqrjld0e~T1 |title=Yankee Grey biography |accessdate=2008-01-04 |last=Ruhlmann |first=William |work=Allmusic] Eventually, keyboardist Jerry Hughes and fiddle player Joe Caverlee were added as well, completing the band's lineup. After several years of playing local venues in Ohio, Yankee Grey was eventually spotted by an engineer who had connections to Nashville, Tennessee record producers. He then asked the band to record a demo tape; Cliff Audretch, Senior Director of Sony Music Nashville, heard the demo tape and traveled to Ohio to see them perform.

By 1997, the group was signed to Sony's Monument Records division. Their debut album, "Untamed", was issued in late 1999, with Robert Ellis Orrall, Josh Leo, and Ronnie Thomas serving as producers. "All Things Considered", the first release from the album, reached a peak of #8 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. In addition, Yankee Grey received a nomination for Best New Group or Duo at the Academy of Country Music awards that year.cite web |url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1476415/20030811/yankee_grey.jhtml |title=Yankee Grey loses lead singer |accessdate=2008-01-04 |date=2000-09-30 |work=Country Music Television]

The second single from "Untamed", entitled "Another Nine Minutes", peaked at #15 on the country charts in 2000; it was followed by "This Time Around", which failed to enter the Top 40. By the end of 2000, Yankee Grey had exited Monument's roster, and Tim Hunt had left the group's lineup due to vocal problems. After Hunt's departure, the band began a search for a replacement lead.

Signed to an independent label known as Stonewall Records. Their second album, "Yankee Grey 2", was issued in 2002, with keyboardist Jerry Hughes taking over as lead vocalist on the album. Later on, Lyle Gudmunsen was briefly signed on as lead singer; however, Yankee Grey disbanded soon afterward, and Gudmunsen pursued a solo career. [cite web |url=http://www.willistonherald.com/articles/2006/06/19/local_news/news2.txt |title=Gudmunsen sings lead song on "Cars" CD |accessdate=2007-12-28 |last=Kvamme |first=Thomas A. |date=2006-06-19 |work=Williston Herald]

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