Waterloo Revival
Waterloo Revival | |
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| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 2013-2021 |
| Labels | Big Machine, Show Dog-Universal Music |
| Past members | Cody Cooper George Birge |
Waterloo Revival was an American country music duo consisting of vocalists Cody Cooper and George Birge. The duo released two singles through Big Machine Records.
History
[edit]Cody Cooper and George Birge, natives of Austin, Texas, had been friends since middle school when they began performing music together. After high school, Birge worked in real estate and Cooper worked in mortgaging. The two reunited in 2013 and began writing songs and performing together. They took the name Waterloo Revival from the original name of the city of Austin.[1][2]
The duo released a five-song extended play, and then signed to Big Machine Records,[1] which released two singles: "Hit the Road" and "Bad for You".[3]
In June 2016 Waterloo Revival signed to Toby Keith's record label Show Dog-Universal Music.
In 2017 the duo released a new single "What Guy Wouldn't" reaching the Top 40 on the Music Row charts.[4] In 2018 they released a three-song EP "Wonder Woman".
Waterloo Revival broke up in February 2021.[5] Later the same year, Birge released a solo single called "Beer Beer, Truck Truck".[6]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Little Lightning |
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| Front Row |
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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| US Country Airplay | ||
| 2015 | "Hit the Road" | 51[7] |
| "Bad for You" | 52[8] | |
| 2016 | "Backwood Bump" | — |
| 2017 | "What Guy Wouldn't" | — |
| 2018 | "Wonder Woman" | — |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Bad for You"[9] | Brian Lazzaro |
| 2016 | "Backwood Bump"[10] | William Gawley |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Waterloo Revival biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Alex, Sam (18 March 2015). "Waterloo Revival Open Up About Their Unusual Name, Debut Single Read More: Waterloo Revival Open Up About Unusual Name, Debut Single". Taste of Country. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: Summer 2015". Rolling Stone. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Waterloo Revival's "What Guy Wouldn't" Climbs Charts | Shock Ink". shockink.com. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ "Country Duo Waterloo Revival Have Broken up". 12 February 2021.
- ^ "A TikTok Influencer Poked Fun at Country Music - So George Birge Wrote a Song That May Make Them Stars".
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. June 15, 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 31, 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Waterloo Revival : Bad For You". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "Waterloo Revival Crash An Engagement Party in 'Backwood Bump' Video [Watch]". Taste of Country. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
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