Levon (band)

Levon
Origin Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Genres Country
Years active 2014 (2014)–present
Labels Columbia Nashville, Epic
Website www.levonthemusic.com
Members Michael David Hall, Jake Singleton, Ryan Holladay

Levon is a country trio from Nashville, TN., signed to Columbia Nashville / Epic Records. The trio is made up of Northbrook, Illinois, native Michael David Hall (on guitar and lead vocals); Sumter, South Carolina’s Jake Singleton (on harmonies, bass, and percussion); and Camden, Tennessee, native Ryan Holladay (on guitar, mandolin and harmonies).

Origin

Jake Singleton met Michael David Hall at a restaurant where Hall was working as a server. They began performing together and then added Ryan Holladay as well. They eventually chose to name themselves Levon after The Band's Levon Helm and the Elton John song "Levon."[1][2]

Their debut EP, Levon EP, was released on May 12, 2017[3] "Ms. Marianne" is the lead single. [4]

In June, 2017 they were mentioned in the Tennessee Journal’s Top 5 Artists to watch at CMA fest.[5] Video for “Ms. Marianne” premiered on People.com on July 31, 2017. [6] The song was placed on Sounds Like Nashville’s 10 songs to listen to in September 2017.[7]

Levon debuted on the Grand Ole Opry on June 30, 2018.

Albums

  • Levon EP (Columbia Nashville, May 12, 2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Levon Sign With Columbia Nashville and Epic Records". theboot.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Levon's Nashville Favorites". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Sony Music Nashville | Country Group Levon Releases Self-Titled Debut EP, Available to Download and Stream Now". sonymusicnashville.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  4. ↑ "New Songs on the Radio for July 2017". tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  5. ↑ "www.tnjn.com/2017/06/06/opinion-top-five-artists-to-look-for-at-cma-fest/". tnjn.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  6. ↑ "Watch: Levon Debuts Racy "Ms. Marianne" Music Video". people.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  7. ↑ "10 Songs You Should Be Listening to Right Now – September 2017". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
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