The Dirt Drifters

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The Dirt Drifters
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Country
Years active2010–2012
Labels Warner Bros.
MembersMatt Fleener
Ryan Fleener
Jeff Middleton
Jeremy Little
Nick Diamond

The Dirt Drifters was an American country music group made up of five musicians: lead singer/guitarist Matt Fleener, vocalist/guitarist Ryan Fleener, vocalist/guitarist Jeff Middleton, bassist Jeremy Little and drummer Nick Diamond. [1] They were signed to Warner Bros. Records and their debut CD, This Is My Blood, was released on July 19, 2011. [2]

Contents

Their debut single, "Something Better," was released in February 2011. [3]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
US Country
[4]
US
Heat

[5]
This Is My Blood5732

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country
[6]
2011"Something Better"48This Is My Blood
"Always a Reason"
2012"There She Goes"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2011"Something Better" [7] Wes Edwards
"Always a Reason" [8] Andi Zack

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