Jamestown Revival is an American folk duo made up of Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay. The childhood friends from

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and Western rock music. Their first album ''Utah'' was originally self-released in early 2014 and then re-released by

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later the same year.

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named ''Utah'' Best of 2014: Singer-Songwriter Album of the Year. Jamestown Revival has been featured in ''

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''. The band has made appearances at music festivals in the U.S., including the

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(SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas,

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, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and a musical appearance on Conan.

History

Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay grew up together in Magnolia, Texas, and collaborated on their first song at the age of 15. Each launched solo singer-songwriter careers and were on tour as individual artists who would sing harmonies on each other's work. It was decided to form a band with harmonies at the forefront as it generated positive audience response. Jamestown Revival was formed in 2010 as a duo and expanded to a five-member band. The name Jamestown Revival was derived from one of the first United States settlements,

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, homage to

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, and the concept of leaving behind the old and starting anew. The band wrote music they wanted to hear rather than what appealed to the masses using the music they listened to as a gauge of quality of their work. The band's music inspirations come from storytellers of adventure such as

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and

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as well as nature, and simplicity. Jamestown Revival's first album, ''Utah'', was named for the band's recording location in the

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, Utah, where while living in a cabin they used minimal recording studio equipment to create a unique style. The band's move from Texas to California inspired their song "California (Cast Iron Soul)".

Members

Current

* Zach Chance – piano, vocals * Jonathan Clay – guitar, vocals * Ed Benrock – drums * Nick Bearden – bass * Dan Reckard - organ, keys * Preston Wimberly - guitar

* Brad Lindsay – guitar

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

Footnotes

References

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