Runaway June

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Runaway June
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Runaway June performing at Jugfest in June 2017
Background information
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Country
Years active2015–present
Labels Wheelhouse
Spinoff of
Members
  • Jennifer Wayne
  • Natalie Stovall
  • Stevie Woodward
Past members
  • Hannah Mulholland
  • Naomi Cooke
Website www.runawayjune.com

Runaway June is an American country music group consisting of Stevie Woodward (lead vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, autoharp), Jennifer Wayne (guitar, vocals), and Natalie Stovall (guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, vocals). Wayne co-founded the group in 2015 with Hannah Mulholland (mandolin, vocals) and Naomi Cooke (lead vocals). Wayne was a former member of Stealing Angels and had co-written singles for other singers prior to the group's foundation. Signed to BBR Music Group's Wheelhouse imprint in 2015, the group charted two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts prior to their breakthrough hit "Buy My Own Drinks" in 2018. This was the first of three singles from their 2019 studio album Blue Roses . Mulholland quit the group in 2020 and was replaced by Natalie Stovall, former lead singer of Natalie Stovall and the Drive; Cooke quit in 2022 and was replaced by Stevie Woodward.

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Background

Runaway June performing at the Camp Schwab Festival in March 2023 Runaway June performing at Camp Schwab Festival.jpg
Runaway June performing at the Camp Schwab Festival in March 2023

Jennifer Wayne, a granddaughter of John Wayne, grew up in southern California, and Hannah Mulholland grew up in Los Angeles, California, while Naomi Cooke is from Cedar Key, Florida. Cooke co-wrote Tyler Farr's top 40 hit "Better in Boots". Wayne was originally one-third of the group Stealing Angels, and co-wrote Eric Paslay's top 20 hit "She Don't Love You" and Keith Urban's 2021 hit "Wild Hearts". [1] Under this lineup, Cooke was the lead vocalist, Mulholland was the low harmony vocalist and mandolin player, [2] and Wayne the high harmony vocalist and guitar player. [1]

The three met in Nashville and wrote their debut single "Lipstick" with assistance from Rebecca Lynn Howard, Caroline Hobby (also a former member of Stealing Angels), and Elisha Hoffman. [1] The song was released in 2016 via Broken Bow Records' Wheelhouse Records imprint. An uncredited review from Taste of Country praised the "original premise" and vocal harmonies. [3] They released their self-titled debut EP in September 2018, [4] which featured the singles "Wild West" and "Buy My Own Drinks". [5]

The group was a supporting act for Carrie Underwood on her Cry Pretty Tour 360, which ran from May 1, 2019, to October 31, 2019, alongside Maddie & Tae. [6] On May 23, 2019, the group announced their debut album Blue Roses , which was released on June 28, 2019. [7] "Buy My Own Drinks" which served as the lead-off single, is included on the album alongside three other songs from their previous EP release. [8] The album debuted at No. 36 on the Top Country Albums chart, [9] and No. 2 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. [10] After "Buy My Own Drinks", the band also charted two more singles from the album: "Head over Heels" and "We Were Rich". [11]

On May 14, 2020, Mulholland announced that she was leaving the group. [12] The next day, the other two members confirmed that she was replaced by Natalie Stovall, former lead singer of Natalie Stovall and the Drive, who also plays the fiddle for the group. [13] This was followed in February 2022 by Naomi Cooke's departure from the band; she was replaced by Stevie Woodward two months later. [14]

Personal lives

On January 9, 2021, Wayne married Austin Moody in a private ceremony. [15] She first confirmed in November 2021 that she was pregnant with her first child. [16] Lily Maria Moody was born on April 18, 2022. [17]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions		Sales
US
Cou.
[18] 		US
Hea.
[19] 		US
Ind.
[20]
Blue Roses 36210

EPs

TitleDetails
Runaway June [22]
  • Released: September 7, 2018
  • Label: Wheelhouse
  • Formats: CD, music download
When I Think About Christmas [23]
  • Released: October 16, 2020
  • Label: Wheelhouse
  • Formats: CD, music download
Backstory
  • Released: May 16, 2021
  • Label: Wheelhouse
  • Formats: CD, music download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing relevant details
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[24] 		US
Cou.
[25] 		US
Cou.
Air.
[26] 		CAN
Cou.
[11]
"Lipstick"2016—3728—Non-album single
"Wild West"2017—4736—Runaway June
"Buy My Own Drinks"20188817815Blue Roses
"Head over Heels"2019——41—
"We Were Rich"2020——37—
"Make Me Wanna Smoke" [28] 2023——58—TBD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing relevant details
TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		Album
US
Country
Airplay
[26]
"Sleigh Ride"202045When I Think About Christmas

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2016"Lipstick"Peter Zavadil
2017"Wild West"Traci Goudie
2019"Buy My Own Drinks" Peter Zavadil
"Buy My Own Drinks" (live)Justin Key
2020"We Were Rich"Patrick Tracy
"Sleigh Ride"Cody Heckber

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2018 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards New Vocal Duo or Group of the YearThemselves [29] Nominated
2019 CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year"Buy My Own Drinks" [30] Nominated

Tours

Supporting

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