Samestate
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2008 in Olathe, Kansas, United States |
| Founder | Dalton Diehl |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Kansas City , United States |
| Products | Christian alternative rock music |
Samestate was a Christian alternative rock group originating from Kansas City, Kansas, United States.[1][2][3][4][5] The lineup featured Dalton Diehl on vocals, piano, and guitar, Darren Harms handling guitar duties, and Ryan Lytle playing bass.[2][3][5] Their first full-length album, The Alignment, was issued on February 27, 2012, through Sparrow Records with production by Pete Kipley and Paul Moak.[6][7][8] Among their notable tracks, "Hurricane" gained significant attention, climbing to No. 4 on the Air 1 Top Songs Chart in November 2011.[9]
In March 2013, the band initiated a Kickstarter campaign to independently finance an EP titled The Boxer & The Thief, which they successfully delivered to supporters by July of the same year.[10]
On September 18, 2013, Samestate announced their official breakup via a post on Facebook.[11]
Background
Established in 2008 in Olathe, Kansas, Samestate was founded by Diehl, who was serving as worship leader at MidAmerica Nazarene University at the time. He brought together Harms and Leoni to form the core of the band. Initially writing music for camps, retreats, and local venues such as Sheridan's Frozen Custard and Chick-fil-A, Diehl later added Lytle and Wyatt to round out the group. The band secured a contract with Sparrow Records in 2011 and released an EP named Samestate ahead of their 2012 album The Alignment. Opting to join Sparrow Records instead of remaining independent was driven by their desire to leverage the label’s industry experience to further their career.
Tours
Samestate embarked on their debut tour titled "So Long Summer" in August 2011, performing alongside Caleb (which included Steven Curtis Chapman’s sons). Their subsequent tour, "Rise Up," saw them touring with Family Force 5 in early 2012. Later that year in spring, they participated in the "Radio Listener Appreciation" tour alongside Building 429 and Andy Cherry.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Christian |
Top Heatseekers | ||
| 2012 | The Alignment
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| 2013 | The Boxer & The Thief EP
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart peaks | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christian Songs | US Christian CHR | |||
| 2011 | "Hurricane" | 37 | 3 | The Alignment |
| 2012 | "Shadows" | 44 | 19 | |
Videos
A music video for the track "Hurricane" is available on YouTube. In 2012, the group created a second video for "Shadows," involving their audience in its development.
External links
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