One Flew South
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Eddie Bush, Chris Roberts, Royal Reed |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
One Flew South was a country music ensemble from the United States, comprising Eddie Bush, Chris Roberts, and Royal Reed. Each member contributed both lead vocals and acoustic guitar performances. Their initial track, "Friends for Life," was featured on the 2006 Disney motion picture The Fox and the Hound 2. The group secured a contract with Decca Records in 2007 and subsequently launched their first album, Last of the Good Guys, in May 2008. This album included partnerships with Marcus Hummon and JD Souther, and introduced the single "My Kind of Beautiful," which appeared on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Biography
Royal Reed, originally from El Paso, Texas, encountered Chris Roberts of New Orleans during the late 1990s while both were cast in the Broadway production of The Civil War in New York City, performing alongside vocalist Larry Gatlin. Gatlin, known for his work with Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, acted as a mentor and advised them to add a third member to form a vocal trio. After some difficulty identifying a suitable third member, they worked with songwriter Marcus Hummon and ultimately enlisted Eddie Bush from South Carolina in 2005. The trio adopted the name One Flew South, with all members sharing lead vocal duties.
Their debut recording, "Friends for Life," co-written by Hummon, was included on the soundtrack of The Fox and the Hound 2 in 2006. They then produced demo recordings and secured contracts with Decca Records and Sony/ATV Publishing in 2007. Their first full-length album, Last of the Good Guys, was released on May 27, 2008, entering the Billboard Top Country Albums chart at position No. 67. The majority of songs were co-written by the group alongside Hummon and rock songwriter JD Souther, who also participated in production and contributed guitar, piano, and mandolin performances.
The album’s lead single, "My Kind of Beautiful," originally recorded by Andy Griggs on his 2005 album This I Gotta See, was sent to radio stations on June 2, 2008. It initially debuted at No. 57 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 21, 2008. After briefly dropping off the chart, it reappeared at No. 56 in August of that year.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak US Country |
|---|---|---|
| Last of the Good Guys |
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67 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "My Kind of Beautiful" | 54 | Last of the Good Guys |
| 2009 | "Life" | — | |
| "—" indicates singles that did not enter the charts | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 2008 | "My Kind of Beautiful" |