The Wreckers
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The Wreckers is the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter duo composed of pop-rock music artist, Michelle Branch and long-time friend, country music artist Jessica Harp.
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About
Michelle Branch (born Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch on July 2, 1983) is a seven-week premature from Flagstaff, Arizona. Her big break came when her single Everywhere topped the charts in late 2000 and early 2001.
Jessica Harp is an equally talented country music singer/songwriter. She started writing songs at the tender age of 8 and played the guitar at 13. She released an independent album on 2002 entitled Preface.
After Michelle Branch went on hiatus in 2004, she convinced her long-time friend Jessica Harp to start a new music career. Merging two different style in music -- Michelle's pop-rock with Jessica's country style -- resulted to a unique sound combination. This is not the first time for Jessica Harp to work with Michelle Branch since she has collaborated with Branch on her previous efforts.
The duo were signed under Maverick Records and despite a couple of delays, their debut album Stand Still, Look Pretty was finally released on May 2006. The album debuted at number 14 in the US charts. The single Leave the Pieces peaked at #34. It also reached the top spot on the US Hot Country Songs. They've participated in sold out tours with country music artists such as Rascal Flatts and Gary Allan.
The Wreckers were also nominated in the 49th Annual Grammy Awards (2007) for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the chart-topping single, Leave the Pieces. Plans of going back on the tour were made with Keith Urban but the plan was still tentative due to the recent alcohol rehabilitation of Urban.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grammy Award | Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for Leave the Pieces | Nominated |
| 2007 | Country Music Award | Breakthrough Video for Leave the Pieces | Nominated |
| 2007 | Country Music Award | Duo Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2006 | Country Music Award | Vocal Duo of the Year | Nominated |
Certification
| Year | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gold | Stand Still, Look Pretty |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.S. | U.S. Country | U.S. Pop | CAN | AUS | Brazil | Indonesia | Philippines | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Good Kind | 115 | ~ | #77 | ~ | ~ | ~ | #48 | #27 | Stand Still, Look Pretty |
| 2006 | Leave the Pieces | #34 | #1 | #54 | #20 | #87 | #70 | ~ | #1 | Stand Still, Look Pretty |
| 2006 | My, Oh My | #87 | #9 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | Stand Still, Look Pretty |
News
- The Wreckers sang The Star-Spangled Banner on January 24, 2007 during the NHL All-Star Game.
Tours & Concerts
02/18/07 Delray Beach FL (Delray Beach Garlic Fest)
02/22/07 Columbus OH (Newport Music Hall – OSU)
02/23/07 Dekalb IL (NIU Convocation Center)
02/24/07 Riverside IA (Riverside Casino Golf Resort)
03/09/07 San Antonio TX (Cowboys Dance Hall)
03/10/07 Ft. Worth TX (Billy Bob's Texas)
03/11/07 Austin TX (Travis Co. Expo Center)
03/17/07 Winter Haven FL (Cypress Gardens)
03/22/07 Boston MA (TD Banknorth Garden)
03/23/07 Groton CT (Dealey Ctr. Theater)
3/24/07 Allentown PA (Crocodile Rock Café)
03/27/07 St. Cloud MN (St. Cloud University)
03/28/07 Cedar Falls IA (University of Northern Iowa)
03/29/07 St. Charles MO (Ameristar Casino)
04/06/07 Norman OK (Riverwind Casino)
04/07/07 Thackerville OK (Winstar Casino)
04/13/07 Montgomery AL (WBAM Birthday Bash)
04/14/07 Nashville TN (Grand Ole Opry)
04/21/07 Virginia Beach VA (Virginia Beach Bike Classic)
05/19/07 Detroit MI (WYCD Hoedown)
05/25/07 Charlotte NC (Downtown Festival)
05/26/07 Tampa FL (Busch Gardens)
06/08/07 Phoenix AZ (U.S. Airways Center)
06/09/07 Las Vegas NV (Mandalay Bay )
06/10/07 San Diego CA(ipayOne Center )
06/21/07 Richland Center (WI Star Spangled Banner Celebration)
06/22/07 Cadott WI (Chippewa Fest)
06/23/07 Ionia MI (WBCT)
07/05/07 Houston TX (Toyota Center )
07/26/07 Milwaukee WI (Bradley Center )
07/28/07 Omaha NE (Qwest Center )
08/03/07 Detroit Lakes MN (We Fest)
08/04/07 Wausau WI (Wisconsin Valley Fair)
08/11/07 Worcester MA (DCU Center )
08/18/07 Philadelphia PA(Wachovia Center )
09/07/07 Blackfoot, Idaho (Eastern Idaho State Fair)
09/08/07 Pendleton OR (Pendleton Roundup Fair)
09/13/07 Spokane, Washington (Spokane Arena w/ Keith Urban)
09/15/07 Seattle, Washington (Key Arena w/ Keith Urban)
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Good Kind | Maverick Records | Stand Still, Look Pretty |
| 2006 | Leave the Pieces | Maverick Records | Stand Still, Look Pretty |
| 2006 | My, Oh My | Maverick Records | Stand Still, Look Pretty |
Compilations & Live Releases
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
External Links
Categories: Artist | Pop | Country
