Old Dominion

Old Dominion, an American country music band, was formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2007. The band consists of Matthew Ramsey (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Trevor Rosen (rhythm guitar, keyboards), Whit Sellers (drums), Geoff Sprung (bass guitar), and Brad Tursi (lead guitar). The name ‘Old Dominion’ is a nickname for Virginia, reflecting the home state of four of the five band members. Ramsey and Sellers, both from the Roanoke Region of Virginia, played in rival high school drumlines before connecting later in Nashville. Sellers met Sprung and Tursi at James Madison University. Rosen, originally from Woodhaven, Michigan, joined the group after meeting the others in Nashville. Their early career focused on showcasing the songs penned by individual band members for other artists, which contributed to their eventual rise.

Over the years, Old Dominion has released five full-length albums and three EPs. Their self-titled EP launched in 2014, followed by their debut studio album, “Meat and Candy,” on RCA Records Nashville in 2015. This album featured popular singles “Break Up with Him,” “Snapback,” and “Song for Another Time.” “Break Up with Him” notably reached No. 1 on Country Airplay. Their second album, “Happy Endings,” released in 2017, featured hit singles like “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart,” “Written in the Sand,” and “Hotel Key.” The band’s third album, “Old Dominion” (2019), included “Make It Sweet” and “One Man Band,” with the latter becoming their highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 hit. “Some People Do” from the same album earned them a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Their fourth album, “Time, Tequila & Therapy,” came out in 2021, and their fifth album, “Memory Lane,” was released in October 2023. Individually, members have written hits for artists such as Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Kelsea Ballerini, and Blake Shelton, demonstrating their widespread influence in country music.

Old Dominion has earned numerous accolades, including multiple Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards for Vocal Group of the Year. They have consistently toured, opening for notable artists like Kenny Chesney and headlining their own tours, such as the “Make It Sweet” tour. Their career progression saw them sign with RCA Nashville in 2015, followed by Arista Nashville, and later Columbia Records Nashville. The band continues to release new music, with their sixth album, “Odies But Goodies,” released in 2024 and “Barbara” scheduled for 2025.