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THE
WILKINSONS BIO
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With the release of their fifth album, Home, through Fontana
North Distribution on March 20th, The Wilkinsons have
truly returned to their roots. The release, which is the
first they have recorded since moving back to their hometown
of Belleville, Ontario from Nashville reflects a band
that is at their creative peak.
The
award-winning trio’s solid lyrics, soaring vocals
and tight harmonies remain intact, but the record, which
was recorded throughout one of the most hectic periods
in the band’s career, has a warm, settled feel.
All three Wilkinsons (father Steve and siblings Amanda
and Tyler) contributed to the songwriting and song selection
on the album and the family’s dedication to crafting
solid, memorable tracks is highly apparent.
From
the 1998 release of their first album, Nothing But Love,
which launched them to success with the single “26
Cents,” through to Home’s 2007 release, The
Wilkinsons have established themselves as one of the premiere
artists in Canadian country music. They have had number
one songs on country radio both inCanada and the U.S.,
as well as number one videos on CMT and GAC. The trio
received nominations for the CMA’s Horizon Award
and Vocal Group of the Year in 2000, as well as a nomination
for Single of the Year from The Academy of Country Music
Awards. They have twice been nominated for a Grammy Award
for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group and have
a Juno win and four nominations under their collective
belts.
The
2000 release of Here and Now, their second album, won
the trio accolades with the Canadian Country Music Association
for best album. The single "Jimmy's Got a Girlfriend,"
featuring Tyler on vocals, was another huge success for
the band who went on to release the album Shine in 2001
and then Highway in the spring of 2005.
With
the debut of their CMT Canada television show, The Wilkinsons,
in 2006 the band showed that their talent goes far beyond
their music. The series, which is a hybrid of comedy,
reality and improv, features the rest of The Wilkinsons
family – mother Chris and youngest daughter Kiaya
– and proved so popular that CMT Canada renewed
it for a second season, which debuts on March 7th.
The
television show’s second season chronicles the recording
of Home, which took place during the launch of Amanda’s
solo career (her debut solo album on Universal South was
released in September 2005) and amidst settling into the
family’s newly built home. Tyler has also been working
on solo projects alongside this release. Produced by Steve
Wilkinson and Russ Zavitson, Home features the band’s
cover of Bonnie Raitt’s song, “Papa Come Quick,”
which has been generating strong airplay at radio across
Canada, along with several songs penned by The Wilkinsons.
A late summer/fall tour is planned to support the release.
NATIONAL
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
The
Wilkinsons have appeared on Access Hollywood,
CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, PAX TV, The Donny
and Marie Show, E! Entertainment, CBS Saturday Morning,
Extra, CNN Showbiz Today, The American Music Awards, The
Country Music Awards, Canada AM, The Canadian Country
Music Awards, The Academy of Country Music Awards, Fox
& Friends, Crook & Chase, TNN's "Century
of Country" and Prime Time Country.
And currently starring in the second season of
their own hybrid television show The Wilkinsons
on CMT
NATIONAL PRINT MEDIA
The
father-daughter-son act has been featured in numerous
print mediums including TV Guide, People, Time,
Billboard Airplay Monitor, CMA Close-up, Pollstar, Country
Weekly, Associated Press, USA Today, Music City News and
countless major newspapers and magazines across the US
and in Canada.
