Old Dominion
Polished country-pop with a clever, conversational edge. Warm guitars and tight harmonies perfect for golden hour drives and backyard hangs.
Polished country-pop with a clever, conversational edge. Warm guitars and tight harmonies perfect for golden hour drives and backyard hangs.
Old Dominion crafts a sound that feels like the best parts of a long weekend. It is polished and radio-ready, yet it retains a relaxed, unhurried chemistry that only a band of seasoned songwriters can achieve. Their music sits at the intersection of modern country storytelling and the melodic sensibilities of classic 70s soft rock, all wrapped in a shimmering, contemporary production.
What truly sets them apart is their lyrical wit and rhythmic delivery. Instead of the typical country tropes, they lean into clever wordplay and conversational phrasing that feels more like a late-night chat than a performance. The interplay between the five members creates a dense but breathable sonic environment where every guitar lick and harmony serves the song's emotional core.
Start with 'Happy Endings' to hear them at their most cohesive. It captures their ability to balance high-energy anthems with vulnerable, mid-tempo reflections, making it the perfect entry point for anyone who appreciates a well-crafted hook and a laid-back groove.
Old Dominion is an American country music band formed in Nashville. The band consists of Matthew Ramsey (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Trevor Rosen (rhythm guitar, keyboards), Whit Sellers (drums), Geoff Sprung (bass guitar), and Brad Tursi (lead guitar). Their music is contemporary country with rock instrumentation, and has pop overtones. The band has released five full-length albums and three EPs. They released their self-titled EP in 2014, followed in the next year by their debut studio album, Meat and Candy on RCA Records Nashville, which includes the singles "Break Up with Him", "Snapback", and "Song for Another Time". Their second album Happy Endings was released in 2017, which includes the singles "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart", "Written in the Sand", and "Hotel Key". The third album Old Dominion was released in 2019, with the singles "Make It Sweet" and "One Man Band" both successful on the chart. The album also included "Some People Do", which earned the group a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The band's fourth album, Time, Tequila & Therapy, was released in 2021. In October 2023, the band released Memory Lane, their fifth full length album. In addition to their own material, Ramsey, Rosen, and Tursi have written several hit singles for other contemporary country music artists.
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