The Lost Trailers
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| The Lost Trailers | |
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Label(s) | Two State Brothers Republic/Universal BNA |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Ryder Lee Manny Medina Andrew Nielson Stokes Nielson Jeff Potter |
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The Lost Trailers is an American country music band established in 2000 in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Its members include Ryder Lee (vocals), Manny Medina (rhythm guitar), Andrew Nielson (bass guitar), Jeffrey "Stokes" Nielson (vocals, lead guitar), and Jeff Potter (drums). Originally known as Stokes Nielson and The Lost Trailers, the band made its debut at a Fourth of July picnic held by country singer Willie Nelson. That year, they self-released their debut album Story of the New Age Cowboy, followed in 2002 by Trailer Trash.
Their first major-label album was 2004's Welcome to the Woods, issued on Universal/Republic. After switching to BNA Records in 2006, the band issued a self-titled effort, which produced the singles "Call Me Crazy" and "Why Me", both of which entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. A fifth album, Holler Back, is slated for release in 2008; its lead-off single and the title song, "Holler Back", was released in early 2008 and has become the band's highest-charting single to date.
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[edit] Beginnings
Stokes Nielson and Ryder Lee began writing and producing music together while both were still in high school.[2] Their first album together was the self-issued The Story of the New Age Cowboy in 2000.[3] Initially, Ryder and Stokes worked with a bass guitarist and a drummer, forming a group known as Stokes Nielson & The Lost Trailers (later shortened to The Lost Trailers); the name was derived from the fact that the band's equipment trailers had been stolen on three separate occasions.[1][3]
At the time, Stokes Nielson was also working as a disc jockey for a radio station in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2000, after an on-air interview with Willie Nelson, Stokes offered him a demo version of The Lost Trailers' material; Nelson then offered the band an opportunity to play at a Fourth of July picnic, which he held annually in Texas.[3] Stokes assumed the role of lead vocalist and guitarist, with Ryder serving as keyboardist and harmony vocalist. The band's membership was finalized with Stokes' younger brother, Andrew, as bass guitarist, Jeff Potter as drummer, and Manny Medina as rhythm guitarist.[3] The band then gained a following in the state of Texas, performing more than 200 shows yearly.[3]
[edit] First album
In 2002, The Lost Trailers recorded their second album, entitled Trailer Trash; a third compilation, Welcome to the Woods, followed two years later on Universal/Republic Records. Record producer Blake Chancey, who has worked with the Dixie Chicks and Waylon Jennings, saw the band perform at a concert in Fort Worth, Texas, and offered to work with them. Renee Bell, a talent executive for BNA Records, had also seen The Lost Trailers perform at another concert; she then recommended the band to the label's president, and The Lost Trailers were signed to a recording contract with BNA in 2006.[2] Their self-titled album, and their first for BNA, was issued on August 29 of that year;[4] two of its singles entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
[edit] 2008
In 2008, The Lost Trailers are scheduled to go on a national wide tour with fellow country music artists Keith Anderson and Chris Young.[5] Their fourth single for BNA, "Holler Back", was released in early 2008,[6] and has become their first Top 40 hit on the country charts.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | US Heat | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Story of the New Age Cowboy | Two State Brothers | ||
| 2002 | Trailer Trash | The Lost Trailers | ||
| 2004 | Welcome to the Woods | Republic/Universal | ||
| 2006 | The Lost Trailers | 46 | 16 | BNA |
| 2008 | Holler Back | TBD | ||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Chicken Fried" | 52 | Single only |
| "Call Me Crazy" | 43 | The Lost Trailers | |
| "Why Me" | 45 | ||
| 2008 | "Holler Back"A | 22 | Holler Back |
- A Current single.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Neal, Chris (2007-9-11). "Who's New: The Lost Trailers". Country Weekly 13 (19): 72.
- ^ a b The Lost Trailers. Red Light Management. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ a b c d e Brown, Marisa. The Lost Trailers biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ Cronin, Peter (2006-10-4). New Artist Spotlight: The Lost Trailers. Angry Country. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ Betts, Stephen (2008-1-4). Keith Anderson Says C'mon 2008. Country Hound. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ Nielson, Stokes (2008-2-5). Hey Ya'll from the snowy Midwest. Band Journal. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
