Royal Tailor was an American Christian pop rock band. The group disbanded in 2015.
History Royal Tailor was started by Tauren Wells, DJ Cox, Jeremy Guzman, and Blake Hubbard while they were attending Indiana Bible College in 2004. Jarrod Ingram, who attended Gateway College of Evangelism (now Urshan University), joined later.
After hearing Royal Tailor's music, Leeland and Jack Mooring passed along the band's EP to Jason McArthur, Vice President of A&R of Provident Music Group, who signed them to a record deal. Producers Aaron Lindsey, Chuck Butler and Daniel Kinner produced their debut album, Black & White, which was released on June 7, 2011. It received a nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for the 54th Grammy Awards.
In 2013, they released their self-titled album that included "Ready Set Go" (featuring Capital Kings) as its single. The album made it to No. 95 on the Billboard 200, No. 3 US Christian Albums, and No. 17 US Independent Album.
The group disbanded in 2015 when Wells started his solo career. The other members of the band have moved-on to new projects. In 2016, Wells said of the decision to disband Royal Tailor that "The band was successful, by our measures of success. It was doing well, still growing. I felt like we had just put out our best album. Things were great, relationally, and obviously we're best friends. But to be honest, we were so tired." Wells released his first solo single ("Undefeated") in May 2016, an EP (Undefeated) in September 2016, and has done other projects.
Members
Tauren Wells – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar (2004–2015) DJ Cox – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015) Blake Hubbard – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015) Jarrod Ingram – drums (2009–2015) Travis Rigney – drums (2004–2008) Jeremy Guzman – keyboards (2004–2008)
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US USChrist. USIndie. Black & White Released: June 7, 2011 Label: Essential Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 190 6 31 Royal Tailor Released: October 22, 2013 Label: Essential Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 95 3 17
Extended plays Title EP details Love Like This Released: July 2, 2009 Label: Independent Formats: CD, digital download
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist. USChrist.Air USChrist.AC USChrist.Digital "Make a Move" 2011 25 28 — Black & White "Hold Me Together" 16 16 28 "Remain" 2013 31 — 46 Royal Tailor "Ready Set Go" 23 — 23 "Making Me New" 2014 37 23 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances Title Year Other performers Album"Living for the Other Side" 2013 Capital KingsCapital Kings"Love Like Crazy" 1 Girl Nation1 Girl Nation
Awards Grammy Awards
Year Award Result 2012 Contemporary Christian Music Album (Black & White) 2015 Contemporary Christian Music Album (Royal Tailor)
GMA Dove Awards
Year Award Result 2012 New Artist of the Year
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