Green River Ordinance (band) explained

Green River Ordinance
Origin:Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Genre:Pop rock, rock, country, folk, americana
Years Active:2000–present
Label:Residence Music
Current Members:Josh Jenkins
Geoff Ice
Denton Hunker
Joshua Wilkerson
Jamey Ice

Green River Ordinance is an American rock band from Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Their name refers to Green River Ordinances, laws which prohibit door-to-door sales unless the house's owner gives permission to do so.[1]

History

Early years

Bassist Geoff Ice and guitarist Jamey Ice are brothers.[2] Early in their career (circa 2003), the band regularly did opening gigs with Flickerstick in Texas,[3] and by 2005 had toured with Collective Soul and played with Eisley and Mutemath, among others.[4] The band's initial releases, a 2005 full-length and a 2007 EP,[5] were both released on the small independent label For Mona. Their debut release for Virgin Records, Out of My Hands, was released in February 2009, and garnered comparisons to 1990s mainstream rock acts such as Sister Hazel,[6] Third Eye Blind and Matchbox 20,[7] [8] as well as contemporaries like Augustana and The Fray.[9] Out of My Hands peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The single "Come On" reached No. 17 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 late in 2009; the single "On Your Own" reached No. 37 on the same chart in 2010.[10]

2009 and 2010

In 2009 and 2010, GRO saw two Top 40 radio singles, songs on over 20 television shows ("So You Think You Can Dance", "The Hills", "The Young and the Restless"), two music videos on MTV and VH1, as well as tours with several nationally touring artists, such as Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Switchfoot, Train, Lifehouse, and American Idol winners David Cook & Kris Allen.[11] [12] [13] Billboard Magazine even stated, "Green River Ordinance has established itself as a pop-rock act to keep an eye on in 2010."[14] GRO's original song "Rise Up" was featured on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack (2010) alongside Mariah Carey, 3 Doors Down, Train, and Rascal Flatts.[15] Their Capitol/Virgin Records debut album Out of My Hands and various singles were featured on Zune, Walmart.com, AmazonMP3, iTunes, Rhapsody, and Napster as Staff Picks, Song of the Day, What’s Hot, Track of the Week, and other promotions.

GRO left EMI on August 6, 2010 and 14 days later proceeded to go on tour with Goo Goo Dolls and Switchfoot. Also, they were featured on every episode of MTV's show "If You Really Knew Me" and also had their video "On Your Own" featured after shows during credits on MTV, all of this while being independent of any label ties. On September 6, 2010, GRO released "The Morning Passengers - Acoustic Sessions EP" to iTunes only, and it reached No 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, as well as the No. 39 on Billboard Independent Albums.[11]

2011

After leaving EMI, GRO turned to Kickstarter to raise over $40,000 from their fans in order to produce a new album.[16] While recording the new album, amidst touring, they released two additional EPs: Songs We Like From Before We Were Born and Waterhope.

2012–2014

The band released their third studio album, Under Fire, on February 28, 2012. They began a national tour, "Under Fire - The North American Tour," on March 29, 2012 in support of album, with Graham Colton as their opener.[17] [18] The album was fully funded by their fans, through the launch of a Kickstarter campaign over a year earlier. The album features the hit Texas Country song, "Dancing Shoes,"[19] as well as "Heart of Me."[20]

2015–present

On September 23, 2015, the band announced that their fourth full-length studio album, Fifteen, would be released on January 22, 2016, through Residence Music.[21]

Charity work

In April 2010, Green River Ordinance launched their own charity site, in order to help make a difference for those less fortunate. Through this site, Green River Ordinance offers ten songs for purchase and information on five charities each member of the band picked. The consumer can select which of the songs they would like to purchase and select which band member's charity they would like their money to go toward. 100% of the proceeds go to the charity of the consumer's choice.[22]

On October 8, 2010, International Justice Mission released the compilation album Freedom exclusively through Family Christian Stores as a joint effort to raise funds and awareness to end global slavery. Green River Ordinance is featured with their song "Don't Give Up." They are alongside the biggest names in contemporary Christian music and are one of the only secular artists on the compilation due to their zealous passion on the topic of slavery. 13,000 physical units were sold the first week in stores.[23]

On October 15, 2010, Green River Ordinance was direct support for Bon Jovi in Gulf Shores, AL as part of the BP-sponsored concert series "Concerts for the Coast," done in hopes of attracting tourists to the region in the off-season during the oil spill recovery. There were 37,000+ people in attendance.[24]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[25]
US
Heat
[26]
US
Rock
[27]
US
Indie

[28]
US
Folk

[29]
The Beauty of Letting Go
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Self-released
Out of My Hands 10
Under Fire
  • Released: February 28, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
98 24 14
Fifteen
  • Released: January 22, 2016
  • Label: Residence Music
103 8 5 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
Heat
US
Rock
US
Indie

US
Folk

Way Back Home
  • Released: May 28, 2007
  • Label: Self-released
Wait a Minute
  • Released: August 10, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
The Morning Passengers EP
  • Released: September 6, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
3 39
Songs We Like from Before We Were Born
  • Released: April 6, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
A Green River Ordinance Christmas
  • Released: November 15, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
Chasing Down the Wind
  • Released: June 18, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
94 28 21 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

External links

Website links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE DEBUT SET FOR FEBRUARY 2009 | Skope Entertainment Inc . skopemag.com . 2 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20120714011054/http://skopemag.com/2008/11/19/green-river-ordinance-debut-set-for-february-2009 . 14 July 2012 . dead.
  2. Web site: Interview with Green River Ordinance . March 14, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090412024825/http://www.popculturemadness.com/interview/Green-River-Ordinance.html . April 12, 2009 .
  3. http://www.fwweekly.com/content.asp?article=3283
  4. Web site: Andrew Leahey . Green River Ordinance | Biography & History . . October 22, 2015.
  5. Web site: Green River Ordinance: The Beauty of Letting Go/Way Back Home . PopMatters . October 22, 2015.
  6. http://www.dfw.com/131/story/100832.html
  7. Web site: Freedman . Pete . Green River Ordinance . Dallas Observer . February 26, 2009 . October 22, 2015.
  8. Web site: Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell news by Idaho Statesman . Idahostatesman.com . October 22, 2015.
  9. Web site: Andrew Leahey . Out of My Hands - Green River Ordinance | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . February 24, 2009 . October 22, 2015.
  10. Web site: Andrew Leahey . Green River Ordinance | Awards . AllMusic . October 22, 2015.
  11. Web site: Green River Ordinance - Chart history . Billboard . October 22, 2015.
  12. Web site: Green River Ordinance. October 26, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100929135642/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/green_river_ordinance/artist.jhtml . . September 29, 2010 .
  13. Web site: "Come On" by Green River Ordinance | Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20100212132629/http://www.vh1.com/video/green-river-ordinance/457048/come-on.jhtml . dead . February 12, 2010 . VH1.com . October 22, 2015.
  14. Web site: Green River Ordinance, "Come On" . Billboard . February 5, 2010 . October 22, 2015.
  15. Web site: Mariah Carey Biography - Profile of Mariah Carey . Top40.about.com . October 22, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512193207/http://top40.about.com/b/2010/02/16/atts-team-usa-soundtrack-supports-the-2010-usa-winter-olympics-team.htm . May 12, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  16. Web site: Green River Ordinance raises $41,000 for new album, to be recorded in 2011. April 2, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101020114817/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2010/oct/18/green-river-ordinance-41000-new-album-kickstarter/ . October 20, 2010 .
  17. Web site: Green River Ordinance confirms headlining tour . March 1, 2012 . Doug Van Pelt . HM Magazine .
  18. Web site: Green River Ordinance and Graham Colton . March 19, 2012 . Anti Music .
  19. Web site: GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE ROCKS COUNTRY MUSIC WITH "DANCING SHOES" . July 12, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120211213551/http://www.hmmagazine.com/2012/02/green-river-ordinance-rocks-country-audiences/ . February 11, 2012 .
  20. Web site: New Music, Music News, Interviews, & More . Alternative Addiction . October 22, 2015 . September 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150930180147/http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/2430/The-Journey-of-Green-River-Ordinance . dead .
  21. Web site: Danton. Eric R.. Listen to Green River Ordinance's 'Maybe It's Time (Gravity)' (Exclusive Song). The Wall Street Journal. News Corp. September 23, 2015. September 29, 2015.
  22. Web site: Green River Ordinance . October 26, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100823214348/http://www.thehopegros.com/ . August 23, 2010 .
  23. Web site: Stories | International Justice Mission . Ijm.org . October 22, 2015.
  24. Web site: Yahoo!検索 - ダツもう痛くない安心サロンは.xyz . Concertsforthecoast.com . October 22, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101020032735/http://www.concertsforthecoast.com/green-river-ordinance-and-little-big-town-will-support-bon-jovi-and-brad-paisley/143/ . October 20, 2010 . dead . mdy-all .
  25. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Green River Ordinance|chart=Billboard 200}} Green River Ordinance Album & Song Chart History: "Billboard 200"]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  26. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Green River Ordinance|chart=Heatseekers Albums}} Green River Ordinance Album & Song Chart History: "Heatseekers Albums"]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  27. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Green River Ordinance|chart=Rock Albums}} Green River Ordinance Album & Song Chart History: "Top Rock Albums"]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  28. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Green River Ordinance|chart=Independent Albums}} Green River Ordinance Album & Song Chart History: "Independent Albums"]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  29. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Green River Ordinance|chart=Folk Albums}} Green River Ordinance Album & Song Chart History: "Folk Albums"]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.