Daughtry

Members: Chris Daughtry, Jeremy Brady, Josh Steeley, Josh

Active: 2006 - present

HISTORY

Daughtry is an American rock band from North Carolina, formed by former American Idol contestant, Chris Daughtry, in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released on November 21, 2006.

Former American Idol season 5 fourth-placer, Chris Daughtry, stated after he turned down Fuel's offer to make him lead singer of the band that he would form a new band.On July 10, 2006 it was announced that Chris had signed with 19 Entertainment and RCA Records. The band he was forming was announced to be DAUGHTRY, after the singer's last name.

Though Chris is a singer-songwriter, he still collaborated with several other songwriters, such as LIVE's Ed Kowalczyk, Fuel's Carl Bell, Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, SR-71 singer Mitch Allan, and Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. Hit writers Dr. Luke and Max Martin also wrote on the Album. At some point during or after this, Chris chose Jeremy Brady, the guitarist of 21 years of age, Josh Steely, the lead guitarist of 36 years of age, J.P. Paul, the bassist in his 20s, and Joey Barnes, the drummer, 30, to join the band. Interestingly, two of the band members hail from North Carolina (Joey, whom Chris had known for some time and Jeremy who was introduced to him a month before the audition). Steely and Paul are both from California.

The first single from the album, "It's Not Over," was originally planned to be released in September. However, as of October 27, the single had yet to be released. The self-titled debut album that the single comes from was released by 19 Entertainment and RCA Records on November 21, 2006. The album's producer is Howard Benson. The second single choices is rumored to be either "Over You" or "Home". "It's Not Over" was released to radio on November 21st, 2006.

WDCG 105.1's Bob and the Showgram interviewed DAUGHTRY and was the first radio station to play tracks from their new album on October 26, 2006. The North Carolina State University Alumni Association and Student Homecoming Committee hosted Daughtry's homecoming solo concert with the new band. The concert was in Raleigh on November 3, 2006, at Reynolds Coliseum, after a Homecoming Parade on Hillsborough Street and a Wolfpack Pep Rally at Reynolds Coliseum.

ALBUMS

2006 - Daughtry

SINGLES

2006 - "It's Not Over"