Judah & The Lion

Judah & The Lion is an American rock and roll band recognized for their genre-blending sound and chart-topping singles. After winning Belmont’s 2012 Best of the Best competition, Judah & The Lion quickly gained recognition for their genre-blending sound, releasing their first EP, ‘First Fruits,’ on June 19, 2012. Their 2013 EP, ‘Sweet Tennessee,’ achieved significant early commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart, number 9 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 15 on the Folk Albums chart. The band’s debut full-length album, ‘Kids These Days,’ released in 2014, secured the number 2 spot on the Heatseekers chart and number 4 on the Folk Albums chart.

That year, they made multiple national television appearances, including ‘Conan,’ ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden,’ and ‘Good Morning America,’ while also touring extensively supporting Twenty One Pilots and Incubus, and performing at major festivals such as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Their track ‘Suit and Jacket’ also peaked at No. 4 on Alternative Radio charts in 2017. Their third album, ‘Pep Talks,’ released in 2019, reached number 18 on the Billboard 200 and featured collaborations with Kacey Musgraves and Jon Bellion.

In 2020, Judah & The Lion released ‘Never Give Up on You’ as the official club anthem for Nashville SC, and their track ‘Beautiful Anyway’ peaked at No. 24 on the Rock Airplay chart. More recently, Judah & The Lion released their fourth album, ‘Revival,’ in June 2022, which was supported by the ‘Happy Again Tour,’ covering 35 dates across the US. In both 2023 and 2024, the band toured with Needtobreathe on ‘The Caves World Tour.’ Their fifth studio album, ‘The Process,’ was released on May 10, 2024, featuring collaborations with Ruston Kelly and K.Flay, showcasing their continued artistic evolution and collaborative spirit.