Rushlow
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Tim Rushlow |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Country music |
Rushlow was a country music group from the United States, established in 2003. The lineup consisted of Tim Rushlow on lead vocals, Doni Harris handling banjo, acoustic guitar, and vocals, Kurt Allison playing guitars and providing vocals, Tully Kennedy on bass and vocals, Rich Redmond on drums, and Billy Welch on keyboards. Prior to Rushlow's formation, Tim Rushlow had been the frontman for the band Little Texas until their 1997 dissolution and subsequently pursued a solo career until 2001.
In 2003, the band signed with Lyric Street Records and released an album titled Right Now, along with two singles. Subsequently, in 2006, Rushlow and Harris collaborated as the duo Rushlow Harris under Show Dog Nashville, releasing two singles. Following the group's disbandment, Kennedy, Allison, and Redmond became members of Jason Aldean's touring ensemble and co-established the production collective New Voice Entertainment alongside David Fanning.
Biography
Prior to forming Rushlow, lead singer Tim Rushlow had been the lead vocalist for Little Texas. After that band's breakup in 1997, he embarked on a solo career with Atlantic Records, achieving a Top Ten hit in 2000 with "She Misses Him." However, after Atlantic Records ceased operations in 2001, his subsequent singles failed to attain similar success. Desiring to move away from solo work and create a band identity, he formed Rushlow: "I never felt real comfortable as the Tim Rushlow solo guy with this band that was not named."
The group included Tim's cousin Doni Harris, who had previously provided backing vocals on Tim's solo album. They brought in guitarist Kurt Allison along with his roommates Rich Redmond (drums) and Tully Kennedy (bass) from a local band; Billy Welch completed the ensemble on keyboards. Their contract with Lyric Street required them to function as a fully self-contained band without using session musicians. Their debut single "I Can't Be Your Friend" reached the Top 20 on the country charts in 2003. The band also performed for American military personnel stationed overseas. This single was featured on their debut album Right Now, which produced one more charting single.
2006–2007: Rushlow Harris
In 2006, Rushlow teamed up with Doni Harris to create the duo Rushlow Harris, signing with Show Dog Nashville, a label owned by country artist Toby Keith. Collaborating with producers Christy DiNapoli and Derek Bason, they released two singles but did not issue a full album. Later in 2017, Tim Rushlow formed the Frontmen, joining forces with former lead vocalists Richie McDonald and Larry Stewart, previously of Lonestar and Restless Heart, respectively.
Meanwhile, Kennedy, Allison, and Redmond became part of Jason Aldean's touring band and co-founded the production team New Voice Entertainment alongside David Fanning. This team is recognized for producing artists such as Thompson Square. Billy Welch went on to become the keyboardist for Jake Owen's touring group.
Studio albums
| Album | Details | Chart Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US Heatseekers | ||
| Right Now |
|
37 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Highest Chart Positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
US Bubbling | |||
| 2003 | "I Can't Be Your Friend" | 16 | 6 | Right Now |
| 2004 | "Sweet Summer Rain" | 42 | — | |
| "—" indicates singles that failed to chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "I Can't Be Your Friend" | Shaun Silva |
Singles
| Year | Single Title | Peak US Country Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "That's So You" | 57 |
| "Bagpipes Cryin'" | 42 |
Music videos
| Year | Video Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Bagpipes Cryin'" | Steven Goldmann |