The Boxcars

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The Boxcars
Genres Bluegrass music
Labels Mountain Home Records
Members Adam Steffey
Ron Stewart
Keith Garrett
Harold Nixon
Gary Hultman
Past membersJohn R. Bowman
Website www.theboxcars.com

The Boxcars were an American bluegrass band. In addition to being Grammy-nominated, the band has received numerous International Bluegrass Music Awards both as a group and individually. [1]

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History

The Boxcars were founded by Adam Steffey, Ron Stewart, Keith Garrett, John Bowman, and Harold Nixon. They released their debut self-titled album in 2010 and were nominated for numerous International Bluegrass Music Awards the year after. [2] In 2014, Bowman left the group to focus on his career of preaching and singing in churches, releasing a solo album in June of that year. [3] Bowman was replaced by Gary Hultman in June 2014. [4]

The group disbanded in 2017.

Discography

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
US Bluegrass
[5]
The Boxcars—
All In
  • Release date: March 27, 2012
  • Label: Mountain Home Records
12
It's Just a Road
  • Release date: April 30, 2013
  • Label: Mountain Home Records
—
Familiar with the Ground
  • Release date: March 18, 2016
  • Label: Mountain Home Records
4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2015 International Bluegrass Music Awards Instrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – (Adam Steffey)Nominated
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo – (Ron Stewart)Nominated
2014 Grammy Awards [6] Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album Nominated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the YearNominated
Song of the YearNominated
Album of the YearNominated
Gospel Record Performance of the YearNominated
Instrumental Recorded Performance of the YearNominated
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo – (Ron Stewart)Nominated
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – (Adam Steffey)Won
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Fiddle – (Ron Stewart)Nominated
2013International Bluegrass Music Awards [7] Instrumental Group of the YearWon
Instrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – (Adam Steffey)Won
2011Create The Curve [8] Artistic ExcellenceWon
2011International Bluegrass Music Awards [9] [10] [11] Instrumental Group of the YearWon
Emerging Artist of the YearWon

References

  1. ↑ Haberichter, Steve (October 4, 2012). "Award Winning bluegrass group THE BOXCARS in concert at Down Home Guitars". Frankfort Patch. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Boxcars Roll to Top Bluegrass Nominations". CMT News. August 17, 2011. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Lawless, John (June 1, 2014). "John Bowman exits The Boxcars". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Boxcars Welcome New Member Gary Hultman to Group". Cybergrass. June 17, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Boxcars Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Richard (December 7, 2013). "2013 Bluegrass Grammy follow-up". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Gibson Brothers win top Bluegrass Award again". The Telegraph. September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Create the Curve Award". The Boxcars official website. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ Conaway, Alanna (September 30, 2011). "2011 International Bluegrass Music Awards Winners Revealed". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  10. ↑ "The Boxcars - Artist Profile". eventseeker.com.
  11. ↑ "2011 IBMA chart". IBMA.
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