High Valley is a Canadian
country music
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band from Blumenort, Alberta, a small community near the hamlet of
La Crete
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The hamlet is located in Census Division No. ...
. The group is composed of Brad Rempel (lead vocals) and his supporting band, Dave Myers (bass guitar), Sam Bergeson (vocals), Raymond Klassen (Dobro), Clint Milburn (guitar), and Andrew Hemmerling (drums). Brad Rempel's brother Bryan Rempel was a member until March 2014, while younger brother Curtis Rempel was a member until June 2021. All three grew up in a
Mennonite
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community and graduated from La Crete Public School.
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at CMT
After a number of chart successes in Canada between 2010 and 2015, High Valley were signed to
Atlantic Records
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Nashville in October 2015.
Shortly after that, the single "
Make You Mine" was released to
United States
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country radio. It debuted at 56 on the US Country chart. They have three No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard''
Canada Country
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chart with "
I Be U Be", "
Grew Up On That
"Grew Up On That" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group High Valley. The track was co-written by the band's lead singer Brad Rempel with Ben Stennis and Jaron Boyer. It was the lead single and title track off their third extended pl ...
", and "
River's Still Running
"River's Still Running" is a song recorded by Canadian country group High Valley. The song was written by the band's frontman Brad Rempel with Corey Crowder and Randy Montana. It was the second single off their extended play '' Grew Up On That''. ...
".
Biography
High Valley's album ''Broken Borders'' was named Album of the Year at the 2007
GMA Canada
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History
GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with ...
Covenant Awards
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, while the song "Back to You" was awarded Country Song of the Year.
High Valley's second album, ''
High Valley
High Valley is a Canadian country music band from Blumenort, Alberta, a small community near the hamlet of La Crete. The group is composed of Brad Rempel (lead vocals) and his supporting band, Dave Myers (bass guitar), Sam Bergeson (vocals), Ray ...
'', was released in Canada and the United States on September 14, 2010. In 2011 the band won five
GMA Canada
The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as the CGMA) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada.
History
GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with ...
Covenant Awards
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, including Artist of the Year and Group of the Year. Their third album, ''
Love Is a Long Road
''Love Is a Long Road'' is the third studio album by Canadian country music group High Valley. It was released on June 12, 2012 by Open Road Recordings in Canada and by Centricity Music in the United States. It includes the single "Have I Told Yo ...
'', was released on June 12, 2012.
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Singles
Christmas singles
Promotional singles
Music videos
Tours
Headlining
*County Line Tour – 2014
*Make You Mine Tour (Europe) – 2017
*The Highway Finds Tour – 2017
Supporting
*Love Unleashed Tour –
Martina McBride
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McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and relocat ...
(2016)
*
Soul2Soul: The World Tour –
Tim McGraw
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and
Faith Hill
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Hill' ...
(2017)
*Happy Endings Tour –
Old Dominion
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** Colony of Virginia
*Old Dominion University, a public university in Norfolk, Virginia
**Old Dominion Monarchs, the athletic teams represe ...
(2018)
*The Journey Tour –
Paul Brandt
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(2019)
Awards
Academy of Country Music Awards
GMA Canada Covenant Awards
* 2007 two awards: Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''Broken Borders'', and Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Back to You"
* 2011 five awards: Artist of the Year, Group of the Year, Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''High Valley'', Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How)", and Video of the Year: "A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How)"
* 2012 three awards: Artist of the Year, Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: "Love Is a Long Road" and Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year "Have I Told You I Love You Lately"
Canadian Country Music Association Awards
Juno Awards
Notes
References
External links
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Musical groups established in 1997
Musical groups from Alberta
Canadian country music groups
Centricity Music artists
Open Road Recordings artists
Atlantic Records artists
Country music duos
1997 establishments in Alberta
Canadian Country Music Association Group or Duo of the Year winners
Mennonite musicians