Halfway to Hazard
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | David Tolliver, Chad Warrix |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Country music albums and singles |
Halfway to Hazard is a country music duo from the United States, consisting of singer-songwriters David Tolliver and Chad Warrix. The pair hails from southeastern Kentucky, with their name reflecting the midway point near Hazard, Kentucky between their respective hometowns; Chad originates from Jackson, KY.
Biography
Their initial single, "Daisy," achieved a position within the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2007 and was spotlighted as iTunes' single of the week on August 6, 2007. The duo supported Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as opening performers during the Soul2Soul 2007 Tour, where McGraw also served as co-producer for their album.
On October 14, 2007, they delivered the national anthem at the Green Bay Packers' home matchup versus the Washington Redskins, and later appeared at the Packers' NFC Championship game facing the New York Giants.
In May 2008, Halfway to Hazard received a nomination for Duo of the Year from the Academy of Country Music. They took part in the Live Your Voice tour alongside Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean.
The group established an annual event initially called the "Halfway to Hazard Charity Concert and Trailride," which was later renamed "Crockettsville." Running from 2008 to 2014 near Chad Warrix's hometown, this multi-day festival showcased renowned country performers including Chris Young, Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry, among others. Activities featured a 40-plus mile off-road ATV trail ride, live outdoor concerts, carnival-style entertainment, and motocross exhibitions. Starting in 2009, they collaborated with KY-based nonprofit Concerts 4 a Cause to donate proceeds toward local charities focused on children’s welfare and educational initiatives. Distinguished attendees included motocross icon Ricky Carmichael and UFC Hall of Famer Rich “Ace” Franklin.
Their sophomore album's lead single, "I Know Where Heaven Is," debuted on July 20, 2009; the full album Come on Time was released on October 19, 2009. Neither release entered music charts.
Between 2011 and 2014, the duo paused their joint activities. During this interval, Warrix toured as lead guitarist for Randy Houser and Keith Anderson and unveiled a solo music video titled "Rain on the Roof" in 2012 featuring NFL kicker Rob Bironas.
Meanwhile, Tolliver shifted focus to songwriting full-time under Curb music publishing after collaborating with Tim McGraw's StyleSonic. He co-authored "Die by My Own Hand" on McGraw’s Emotional Traffic and "Let Me Love It Out of You" from Two Lanes of Freedom. Tolliver’s compositions have been recorded by artists such as Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Chris Young, Wynonna Judd, Neal McCoy, among others.
Halfway to Hazard independently issued singles like "Heaven On Down the Highway" and "American Outlaw" through their own Picnic Hill label. Their albums REDemption (2017) and Live at Analog (2019) were also released via Picnic Hill Records.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | ||
| Halfway to Hazard |
|
14 | 87 |
| Come On Time |
|
— | — |
| REDemptiOn |
|
— | — |
| Live at Analog |
|
— | — |
| "—" indicates releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Track | Highest Chart Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 2007 | "Daisy" | 39 | Halfway to Hazard |
| "Devil and the Cross" | 50 | ||
| 2009 | "I Know Where Heaven Is" | — | Come On Time |
| 2015 | "Heaven On Down the Highway" | — | REDemptiOn |
| 2016 | "American Outlaw" | — | REDemptiOn |
| A dash ("—") indicates singles that did not enter the charts | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Daisy" | Traci Goudie |
| "Countrified" | Cory Kelley | |
| 2009 | "I Know Where Heaven Is" | Cory Kelley |
| 2016 | "American Outlaw" | Charles Shouse |