The Great Divide (band)

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The Great Divide
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The Great Divide, 1998
Background information
Origin Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
Genres Country, Red Dirt
Years active1992–2007, 2011 - Present
LabelsCampfire
Atlantic
Broken Bow
Members Mike McClure
Scott Lester
Kelley Green
J. J. Lester
Bryce Conway
Past membersMicah Aills
Website https://www.tgdmusic.com https://www.facebook.com/thegreatdividemusic

The Great Divide is an American Red Dirt music group, originally from Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Great Divide formed its own record label, publishing company and operating company, and began recording. The group's first two albums, Goin' For Broke and Break In The Storm, were independent releases. Atlantic Records signed the group and re-released Break In The Storm as well as the band's third album, Revolutions. Remain, the group's fifth album, was released independently at the end of 2002.

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The Great Divide originally consisted of bassist Kelley Green, singer-songwriter Mike McClure and brothers Scott and J.J. Lester (rhythm guitar and drums, respectively). McClure left the band in early 2003 to pursue a career highlighting his originals and helping other bands record albums. The band continued with new singer Micah Aills but broke up after the release of "Under Your Own Sun" in 2005. [1]

On August 26, 2011, the original members reunited for an appearance and are still together today touring. [2] The album "25 Years of the Great Divide", comprising 31 tracks, was released to celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2018. On August 26, 2022, the band released "Good Side" as a single from the "Providence" album. [3] "Good Side" was recognized as the Texas County Music Association's single of the year for 2023. The same year The Great Divide was recognized as the band of the year.

Awards and achievements

2023 Country Band of the Year - Texas Country Music Association
2023 Single of the Year - Good Side - Texas County Music Association

Discography

Albums

YearTitle US Country
1995Goin' for Broke
1998Break in the Storm69
1999Revolutions73
2000Afterglow: The Will Rogers Sessions
2001Dirt and Spirit
2002Remain
2005Under Your Own Sun
201825 Years of the Great Divide
2022Providence

Singles

YearTitle US Country Album
1998"Never Could"74Break in the Storm
"Pour Me a Vacation"59
1999"San Isabella"Revolutions
2001"Out of Here Tonight"Afterglow: The Will Rogers Sessions
"Days Go"
"Wild Horses"
2002"Lost in the Night"Remain
2004"Freedom"Single only
2005"Crazy in California"Under Your Own Sun
2006"The Plan"
2022"Good Side"Providence

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1998"Never Could"Bob Gabrielsen
"Pour Me a Vacation"
1999"San Isabella"
2001"Out of Here Tonight" [4] Peter Zavadil

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