Framing Hanley
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Founder | Kenneth Nixon, Tim Huskinson, Brandon Wooten, Luke McDuffee, Chris Vest |
| Headquarters | Nashville , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Framing Hanley is a rock ensemble from the United States, established in Nashville, Tennessee in 2005. Their first full-length album, The Moment, was launched in August 2007.
Origins and The Moment (2005–2009)
The group was formed by vocalist and songwriter Kenneth Nixon, guitarists Tim Huskinson and Brandon Wooten, bassist Luke McDuffee, and drummer Chris Vest, who quickly garnered a dedicated fan base in Nashville. Originally called Embers Fade, they shared demo tracks on their Myspace profile. In November 2006, Brett Hestla—formerly the bassist for Creed and lead singer of Dark New Day—came across their demos.[1] Hestla assisted them in producing a two-song demo at his studio in Florida, which he then forwarded to Jeff Hanson (known for work with Creed, Sevendust, Paramore) and his label Silent Majority Group. Hanson was instantly taken by the track "Hear Me Now" and decided to sign them after witnessing their live performance in Nashville.[2] He also took on the role of their manager.
In June 2008, due to persistent back problems and other interests, Tim Huskinson departed from the band.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name He was succeeded by Ryan Belcher, who initially filled in temporarily but soon became a permanent member.
A Promise to Burn (2009–2011)
By November 2009, Framing Hanley commenced work on their second album, A Promise to Burn. Kenneth Nixon described this record as an exploration of struggle and humility, highlighting the band's desire to be recognized for more than just their Lil Wayne cover "Lollipop." Nixon voiced his disappointment that after three years, the band was still primarily identified with that cover instead of their original rock compositions. After the re-release of their debut single "Hear Me Now" failed to generate significant attention, the group sought to assert their artistic identity through this album.
In December 2009, Framing Hanley earned the Best Modern Rock Band award at the Top In Rock Awards. The album's lead single, "You Stupid Girl," was made available digitally on platforms such as iTunes. For audiences in the United Kingdom, "Back to Go Again" was chosen as the primary single. A Promise to Burn officially debuted on May 25, 2010, accompanied by a deluxe iTunes version that included two additional songs: "Can Always Quit Tomorrow" and "Pretty Faces." Additionally, the band recorded a rendition of Nirvana's "In Bloom" for Kerrang!'s special tribute album celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nevermind.
The Sum of Who We Are (2011–2015)
The band communicated via Facebook and Twitter about their exit from their record label and the difficulties encountered while creating new material. They initiated a Kickstarter campaign requesting fans contribute just one dollar each to support the production of their upcoming album.
Framing Hanley collaborated with mixing engineer Robert Venable on their third studio effort, announced as The Sum of Who We Are in August 2012. In August 2013, bassist Luke McDuffee parted ways with the group. Originally scheduled for release on October 22, legal complications delayed the album; after securing a new record contract, it was ultimately released on April 29, 2014, featuring the single "Criminal." Billboard premiered the album one day prior to its launch, followed by a music video for "Criminal" released in late May 2014.
Hiatus (2015–2018)
In 2015, the group declared a pause in their activities through a statement on Facebook. Kenneth Nixon, the lead vocalist, later confirmed the band's return in 2018.
Reunion and Envy (2018–present)
Following a three-year break, Framing Hanley revealed their reunion on April 11, 2018, via Facebook. Their album Envy marked their comeback and was released on February 21, 2020. On March 9, 2023, they introduced the single "Start a Fire."
Members
- Current members
- Kenneth Nixon – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar (2005–present)
- Jonathan Stoye – lead guitar, bass, backing vocals (2013–present)
- Nic Brooks – guitar, piano, programming (2018–present)
- Touring members
- Matt Naff – drums (2022–present)
- Former members
- Tim Huskinson – lead guitar (2005–2007)
- Luke McDuffee – bass, backing vocals (2005–2013)
- Brandon Wootten – guitars, backing vocals (2005–2015)
- Chris Vest – drums (2005–2015)
- Shad Teems – drums, piano, backing vocals (2018–2021)
- Ryan Belcher – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals (2007–2019)
Studio albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Alt. |
US Rock | |||
| The Moment |
|
169 | — | — | |
| A Promise to Burn |
|
57 | 9 | 15 | |
| The Sum of Who We Are |
|
79 | 14 | 24 | |
| Envy |
|
— | — | — | |
| "—" indicates an album that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | |||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart rankings | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Act. Rock | US Alt. | US Main. Rock | US Pop | |||||
| "Lollipop" (Lil Wayne cover) | 2008 | 82 | — | 22 | 27 | 62 |
|
The Moment | |
| "Hear Me Now" | 2009 | — | 40 | — | — | — | |||
| "You Stupid Girl" | 2010 | — | 35 | — | — | — | A Promise to Burn | ||
| "Back to Go Again" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "WarZone" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Criminal" | 2014 | — | — | — | 22 | — | The Sum of Who We Are | ||
| "Collide" | 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | — | |||
| "Puzzle Pieces" | 2018 | × | × | × | × | × | Envy | ||
| "Throwing Knives" | 2019 | × | × | × | × | × | |||
| "Forgiveness Is an Art" | 2020 | × | × | × | × | × | |||
| "Start a Fire" | 2023 | × | × | × | × | × | Envy (Deluxe Edition) | ||
| "Say Less" | × | × | × | × | × | Non-album single | |||
| "Hear Me Now Redux" (feat. Jeff Hardy) | 2024 | × | × | × | × | × | 'Envy (Deluxe Edition)' | ||
| "Mean It (Photographs and Gasoline Part 2)" | 2025 | × | × | × | × | × | 'TBA' | ||
| "Poor Lil Me" | × | × | × | × | × | ||||
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hear Me Now" (first version) | 2007 | Template:Unknown | The Moment |
| "Lollipop" | 2008 | Mason Dixon | |
| "Hear Me Now" (second version) | 2009 | ||
| "You Stupid Girl" | 2010 | rowspan="3" Template:Unknown | A Promise to Burn |
| "Photograph and Gasoline" | |||
| "Back to Go Again" | |||
| "Criminal" | 2014 | Mason Dixon | The Sum of Who We Are |
| "Twisted Halos" | Wade Spencer | ||
| "Mean It (Photographs and Gasoline Part 2)" | 2025 | David Dutton | |
| "Poor Lil Me" |