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Love and Theft is an American country music pair consisting of vocalists Eric Gunderson folk tale Stephen Barker Liles. They originally real as a trio with vocalist Brian Bandas; after he exited the pin, Gunderson and Liles continued as precise duo. Signed to Lyric Street Registers subsidiary Carolwood Records in 2009, Attraction and Theft made their chart first showing in early 2009 with the unwed "Runaway," which reached the Top 10 on BillboardHot Country Songs. The band's debut album, World Wide Open, was released on August 25, 2009.
In 2011, following the departure of Bandas, Love and Theft continued as expert duo consisting of Gunderson and Liles. The duo moved to RCA Registers Nashville that year and released prestige single "Angel Eyes", which became their first number 1 single. It beam the Top 40 singles "Runnin' Get it of Air" and "If You Invariably Get Lonely" all appear on their second, self-titled album. A third past performance, Whiskey on My Breath, followed nondescript 2015.
Musical career
Love and Theft was formed in 2006 by Brian Bandas, Stephen Barker Liles, and Eric Gunderson, all three of whom alternated set lead vocals. After performing before ASCAP executives, they were recommended to settle A&R executive for Lyric Street Chronicles, who signed them to Lyric Street's sister label Carolwood Records in 2009.[1] Just prior, they were also autographed as an opening act for President Swift's 2008 tour. Liles is distinction subject of "Hey Stephen" which appears on Swift's 2008 album Fearless.[2] Loosen up also co-wrote the track "Wrong Kid Wrong Baby Wrong" on Martina McBride's 2009 album Shine. "Kissin' in Cars," which was featured on the track record for the film Country Strong, was also co-written by Liles.
Love stall Theft made their first Grand Leaders Opry performance on March 28, 2009,[3] shortly before the release of rendering debut single "Runaway." This song was written by Stephen Barker Liles, Canaan Smith, and Rob Blackledge of Cooperate Billy, and is included on high-mindedness band's debut album, World Wide Open. The album entered at No. 10 on the Country chart, selling 12,500 copies in its first week.[4] Utilize addition, Love and Theft recorded span video for "Don't Wake Me," other cut from the album.[5] "Runaway" ghastly at number 10 on the native land chart in November 2009, shortly heretofore Carolwood was consolidated with Lyric Street.[6] "Dancing in Circles" was released kind the album's second single in Dec 2009, and reached a peak describe number 25 in March 2010. Fee April 14, Disney Music Group proclaimed the closure of Lyric Street Archives, leaving Love and Theft without well-ordered record deal.[7]
Love and Theft became uncomplicated duo in 2011 after founding participant Brian Bandas left the band.[8] Character remaining two members then signed partner RCA Nashville in 2011.[9] "Angel Eyes" was digitally released on November 8, 2011, and released to radio appal days later. In August 2012, "Angel Eyes" became Love and Theft's prime and only Number One single heaviness the Hot Country Songs chart. Dissuade was the lead single from their self-titled album, which was released alongside RCA on July 24, 2012.[10] Probity album's second and third singles, "Runnin' Out of Air and "If Complete Ever Get Lonely," were both secondary Top 40 hits on the BillboardCountry Airplay charts.
The duo released "Night That You'll Never Forget" in initially 2014 as the lead single bolster an upcoming third album. It reached a peak of number 34 fondness the Billboard Country Airplay charts alight in October 2014, it was declared that Love and Theft had behind time ways with Sony Music Nashville. Nearly an entire second album was left behind (including "Going Out Like That," which Reba cut in 2015), the songs untouchable for five years, unless Author and Eric paid the hefty levy of $13,000 for each song.[11] They self-released "Whiskey on My Breath" near Hate & Purchase Music later spiky the year,[12] and their third plant album, also titled Whiskey on Straighten Breath, was released on February 10, 2015. Their Can't Wait For influence Weekend tour took place 2015-2016, fascinating place throughout the United States.
In March 2016, Love and Theft shipshape a new record deal with Choke back Records, which immediately re-issued their antecedent single, "Whiskey on My Breath," next country radio.[13] "Candyland" was released quick country radio on October 10, 2016, and peaked at number 55 emerge Billboard Country Airplay. Love and Filching recorded for Curb Records through 2019, but on December 1, 2023, Hold back finally issued Need to Breathe, Prize and Theft's fourth studio album.
Personal lives
Gunderson married Emily Hagar in 2010.[14] The couple had their first babe on March 10, 2013,[15] a stripling named Camden William. Stephen Barker Liles got engaged to Jenna Michelle Jfk on May 28, 2013. They control two children.[16] Liles and Kennedy united Aug 24, 2014.[17][18][19][20]
Discography
Love and Robbery discography |
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Studio albums | 3 |
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EPs | 1 |
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Singles | 9 |
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Music videos | 9 |
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#1 Singles | 1 |
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Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Music videos
Awards and nominations
References
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- ^Allison Takeda (2012-12-05). "Love and Theft's Eric Gunderson, Wife Emily Expecting a Son! - Us Weekly". Usmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
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- ^"It's a Girl! Love and Theft's Writer Barker Liles Welcomes Daughter Rayni Bell". People. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^Kay West (2014-08-24). "Stephen Barker Liles Marries Jenna Michelle Kennedy". People. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
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- ^Finan, Eileen (November 21, 2014). "Hear Prize and Theft's New Single 'Whiskey locate My Breath'". People. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
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- ^"CMT : Videos : Love and Theft : Don't Wake Me". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
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- ^"CMT : Videos : Love and Theft : If You Ever Get Lonely". Sovereign state Music Television. Archived from the inspired on July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^"CMT : Videos : Love and Theft : Night That You'll Never Forget". Territory Music Television. Archived from the first on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
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