Chancey Williams (born August 24, 1981) is an American country music singer-songwriter and former saddle bronc rider. He and fellow Wyoming artist and rodeo cowboy Chris LeDoux are the only two individuals to compete in the rodeo and perform on the main stage of Cheyenne Frontier Days.[1]
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 Chancey Williams in August 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Moorcroft, Wyoming, US |
| Genres | Country music |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Independent |
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Chancey Williams "3rd Street" released May 22, 2020. It is their 5th studio album.[2]
Early life edit
Chancey Williams was raised on a ranch near the small town of Moorcroft, Wyoming. Williams followed his dad as a saddle bronc rider, going to the National High School Rodeo Finals, the College National Finals and won two rounds at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Williams has a total of four degrees, including a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Wyoming.[1]
Career edit
Williams and his former drummer, lifelong friend Travis DeWitt, started the Younger Brothers Band with the initial goal of entering a high school talent contest.[3] In 2008 they were joined by Wyatt Springsteen (lead guitar and vocal harmonies) and Brooke Latka (fiddle and vocal harmonies). In 2012 Jack Robbins (bass) joined the band. The studio album Honkey Tonk Road was released in 2008,[4] Highway Junkie in 2011[5] and, recently, the Billboard charting Echo.[6] Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band have sold, between digital downloads and CD sales, more than 40,000 records. In the Fall of 2013, Williams signed with HomeSlice Artist Management, a subsidiary of the HomeSlice Group,[7] an entertainment and media company that is the worldwide exclusive licensing agent [8] of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Williams signed with WME, the industries premier booking agency in Fall of 2019. On February 4, 2021, via the office twitter page, the departure of founding member and drummer Travis DeWitt was announced.[9]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- HonkyTonk Road[4]
- Released 2008
- Label: Self-Released
- Highway Junkie[5]
- Released 2011
- Label: Self-Released
- Echo[6]
- Released 2013
- Label: Self-Released
- Peaked at #10 on Billboards Mountain-Heatseeker Chart[10]
- Rodeo Cold Beer
- Released 2017
- Label : Younger Brothers Records
- 3rd Street[2]
- Released 2020
- Label: Self-Released
Singles edit
- "Six Figure Job" (2008)[11]
- "She Loves me Anyway" (2011)[12]
- "Worth the Whiskey" (2013)[13]
- "Down with That" (2015)[14]
- "Silhouette" (2016)[15]
Music videos edit
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2008 | Six Figure Job | Delaney Gillilan |
| 2011 | She Loves Me Anyway | Brian Guice |
| 2014 | Worth the Whiskey | Brian Guice / Chris Hornick |
| 2015 | Down With That | Brian Guice |
References edit
- ^ a b "Chancey Williams: A CFD double threat". Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
- ^ a b "ALBUM REVIEW: CHANCEY WILLIAMS 3RD STREET". Sounds Like Nashville. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Event : Chokecherry Jam street dance featuring Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band : Enjoy". billingsgazette.com.
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Honky Tonk Road by Chancey Williams". iTunes.
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Highway Junkie by Chancey Williams & The Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Echo by Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ^ Deanna Darr Journal staff (6 February 2014). "Wyoming band brings the rowdy to rodeo". Rapid City Journal.
- ^ "Sturgis Chamber brings trademark management home". Black Hills Pioneer. 27 February 2003.
- ^ "@ChanceyOfficial Twitter". Twitter. Feb 4, 2021. Archived from the original on Feb 4, 2021. Retrieved Feb 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chart Search - Billboard". billboard.com.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Honky Tonk Road by Chancey Williams". iTunes.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Highway Junkie by Chancey Williams & The Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Echo by Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Down with That by Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Silhouette by Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band". iTunes.