Trent Summar & The New Row Mob
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Trent Summar & The New Row Mob is an American country music
group from the state of Tennessee
. Its members comprise Trent Summar (lead vocals
), Ken McMahan (guitar
), Dan Baird
(guitar), Dave Kennedy (drums
), and Michael "Supe" Granda (bass guitar
, vocals). Granda is a founding member of Ozark Mountain Daredevils
, Baird is a former member of the Southern rock
band The Georgia Satellites, and Summar previously fronted a band called Hank Flamingo
. To date, Trent Summar & The New Row Mob have recorded two studio albums and a live compilation, in addition to charting one single on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts.
), Kenny Vaughan (guitar
), Philip Wallace (guitar), Jared Reynolds (bass guitar
, vocals), Dave Kennedy (drums
), and Jerry Dale McFadden (piano
). Both Summar and Wallace had formerly been in a sextet called Hank Flamingo
, which recorded an album for Giant Records in 1994, and Vaughn had previously been a member of McBride & the Ride
.
Under the original lineup, Trent Summar & The New Row Mob released its self-titled debut album on VFR Records in 2000. This album contained their debut single "It Never Rains in Southern California
", a cover of Albert Hammond
's hit single from 1972. An independently-released live album was issued three years later, followed by Horseshoes & Hand Grenades in 2006.
In addition to his contributions as a member of The New Row Mob, frontman Trent Summar has composed songs for other country music artists, including album tracks by Billy Currington
and Gary Allan
, as well as "Love You
", a 2006 single for Jack Ingram
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group from the state of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. Its members comprise Trent Summar (lead vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
), Ken McMahan (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Dan Baird
Dan Baird
Daniel "Dan" John Baird was born in San Diego, California and is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the chart-topping 80s rock band The Georgia Satellites. Baird formed The Georgia Satellites in 1980 and left the band...
(guitar), Dave Kennedy (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), and Michael "Supe" Granda (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals). Granda is a founding member of Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are a Southern rock/country rock band formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. They are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" in 1974 and "Jackie Blue" in 1975....
, Baird is a former member of the Southern rock
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
band The Georgia Satellites, and Summar previously fronted a band called Hank Flamingo
Hank Flamingo
Hank Flamingo was an American country music band founded in the late 1980s. Its membership comprised Trent Summar , Philip Wallace , Eddie Grigg , Ben Northern , Stuart E. Stuart , and Roy Watts . The band recorded one major-label studio album in 1994, before disbanding not long afterward...
. To date, Trent Summar & The New Row Mob have recorded two studio albums and a live compilation, in addition to charting one single on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts.
Biography
Trent Summar & The New Row Mob was founded in 2000. The band's original lineup consisted of Trent Summar (lead vocalsSinging
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
), Kenny Vaughan (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Philip Wallace (guitar), Jared Reynolds (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals), Dave Kennedy (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), and Jerry Dale McFadden (piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
). Both Summar and Wallace had formerly been in a sextet called Hank Flamingo
Hank Flamingo
Hank Flamingo was an American country music band founded in the late 1980s. Its membership comprised Trent Summar , Philip Wallace , Eddie Grigg , Ben Northern , Stuart E. Stuart , and Roy Watts . The band recorded one major-label studio album in 1994, before disbanding not long afterward...
, which recorded an album for Giant Records in 1994, and Vaughn had previously been a member of McBride & the Ride
McBride & the Ride
McBride & the Ride was an American country music band initially composed of Terry McBride , Ray Herndon and Billy Thomas . The group was founded in 1989 through the assistance of record producer Tony Brown...
.
Under the original lineup, Trent Summar & The New Row Mob released its self-titled debut album on VFR Records in 2000. This album contained their debut single "It Never Rains in Southern California
It Never Rains in Southern California
"It Never Rains in Southern California", written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, is the title of a song first released by Hammond, a British born singer-songwriter, in 1972. Hammond's version peaked at number five on the U.S...
", a cover of Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond OBE is a British singer, songwriter and record producer from Gibraltar.-Birth and early success:Hammond was born in London, England, where his family had been evacuated to from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and there he grew...
's hit single from 1972. An independently-released live album was issued three years later, followed by Horseshoes & Hand Grenades in 2006.
In addition to his contributions as a member of The New Row Mob, frontman Trent Summar has composed songs for other country music artists, including album tracks by Billy Currington
Billy Currington
William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself...
and Gary Allan
Gary Allan
Gary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
, as well as "Love You
Love You (Jack Ingram song)
"Love You" is a country music song by Texas country music artist Jack Ingram. The song was the second single from his Live: Wherever You Are album, and is one of the two studio tracks on the album, which is otherwise a live compilation.-Content:...
", a 2006 single for Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Jack Owen Ingram is an American Texas Country artist signed to Big Machine Records, an independent record label. He has released eight studio albums, one extended play, six live albums and eighteen singles. Although active since 1992, Ingram did not reach the U.S. country Top 40 until the late...
.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Trent Summar & The New Row Mob |
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| Live at 12th and Porter |
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| Horseshoes & Hand Grenades |
Palo Duro Records Palo Duro Records is an independent record label established in 2001 to focus primarily on Texas-based singer/songwriters and bands. The label specializes in musical styles from the Americana, country music, alternative country and Texas music genres.... |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2000 | "New Money" | — | Trent Summar & The New Row Mob |
| "It Never Rains in Southern California It Never Rains in Southern California "It Never Rains in Southern California", written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, is the title of a song first released by Hammond, a British born singer-songwriter, in 1972. Hammond's version peaked at number five on the U.S... " |
74 | ||
| 2001 | "Paint Your Name in Purple" | — | |
| 2006 | "Horseshoes & Hand Grenades" | — | Horseshoes & Hand Grenades |
| 2007 | "Never Really Loved Her Anyway" | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "New Money" | David McClister |
| "It Never Rains in Southern California" | Trent Hardville | |
| 2001 | "Paint Your Name in Purple" | David McClister |
| 2007 | "Never Really Loved Her Anyway" | Cole Douglas |