Old Dominion ( band ) - wikipedia Old Dominion ( band ) For other uses, see Old Dominion. Old Dominion Background information Origin Nashville, Tennessee Genres Country country rock Years active 2007 -- present Labels RCA Nashville Associated acts Shane McAnally Website olddominionband.com Members Matthew Ramsey Trevor Rosen Whit Sellers Geoff Sprung Brad Tursi Old Dominion is an American five - member country music band formed in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Matthew Ramsey ( lead vocals ), Trevor Rosen ( guitar, keyboards ), Whit Sellers ( drums ), Geoff Sprung ( bass guitar ), and Brad Tursi ( guitar ). Their music is contemporary country with rock instrumentation, and has pop and hip hop overtones. They released their first self - titled EP in 2014, followed by their debut studio album, Meat and Candy on RCA Records Nashville, which includes the singles `` Break Up with Him '', `` Snapback '', and `` Song for Another Time ''. Contents 1 Origin 2 Music career 2.1 2014 -- 2016 : Old Dominion EP, Meat and Candy 2.2 2017 : Happy Endings 3 Discography 3.1 Studio albums 3.2 Extended plays 3.3 Singles 3.4 Other charted songs 3.5 Music videos 4 Awards and nominations 5 Tours 6 Notes 7 References Origin The band members of Old Dominion are lead singer Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen on guitar and keyboard, Whit Sellers on drums, Geoff Sprung on bass, and Brad Tursi on guitar. `` Old Dominion '' was chosen as the name of the band because it is a nickname for the state of Virginia, and four members of the group have links to Virginia. Ramsey and Sellers are both originally from the Roanoke Region of Virginia, and played on drumlines for their respective high schools, James River High School and Lord Botetourt High School. After high school, Ramsey went to Virginia Commonwealth University and moved to Nashville after graduation to become a songwriter. He was introduced to Rosen in 2003 and formed a songwriting partnership for some years while working as a solo artist. Sellers went to James Madison University in Virginia where he met Sprung and Tursi. Sellers and Sprung also ended up in Nashville where they joined force with Ramsey and formed Old Dominion. Tursi who was once a member of the rock band Army of Me joined the band in 2012. Music career The band was initially formed to showcase the songs that its individual band members had written. Members of the band have writing credits on many songs recorded by other artists -- Brad Tursi has written Luke Bryan 's `` Light It Up '', Cole Swindell 's `` Remember Boys '' and `` Up '' as well as Randy Houser 's `` Whiskeysippi '', Tyler Farr 's `` A Guy Walks Into a Bar '' in addition to songs for Kenny Chesney, the Randy Rogers Band, Michael Ray, Josh Turner, Ryan Hurd, Brandon Lay and for the ABC musical drama, Nashville.. Matthew Ramsey co-wrote `` Chainsaw '' for The Band Perry, Trevor Rosen co-wrote Kelsea Ballerini 's `` I Hate Love Songs '', Blake Shelton 's `` I Really Should n't Drink Around You '', William Michael Morgan 's `` I Met A Girl '', Chris Young 's `` Neon '' and The Band Perry 's `` Better Dig Two '', Two songs written for the band by Ramsey and Rosen, `` Wake Up Lovin ' You '' and `` Say You Do '', were covered by Craig Morgan 's and Dierks Bentley respectively and became hits. Their song `` Dirt on a Road '' was their first song as a band that received significant airplay, and their single `` Shut Me Up '' further gained them some attention. The band had opened for Alabama, Jake Owen and Chase Rice. 2014 -- 2016 : Old Dominion EP, Meat and Candy On October 7, 2014, they released their self - titled EP, produced by Shane McAnally. The EP debuted on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 33 with 1,000 copies sold. The lead single from the EP was `` Shut Me Up '', the music video features American country music singer and songwriter Whitney Duncan. A song from the EP `` Break Up with Him '' first received exposure on the satellite Sirius XM Radio 's `` The Highway '' channel in late 2014 which boosted it popularity, and the song was then released as the second single to radio on January 20, 2015. The song would become their first hit song. They signed a record deal with RCA Nashville in late February 2015. The band also opened for Kenny Chesney in his Big Revival Tour. In September, they announced that their debut studio album, titled Meat and Candy, would be released on November 6, 2015. Shortly before the album 's release, `` Break Up with Him '' reached No. 1 on Country Airplay. The album 's second single, `` Snapback '' released to country radio on January 11, 2016. It reached at number 2 on the Country Airplay in June 2016. The album 's third single, `` Song for Another Time '' released to country radio on June 20, 2016. 2017 : Happy Endings On March 10, 2017, Old Dominion released `` No Such Thing as a Broken Heart '', the lead single to their second RCA album. The album 's name, Happy Endings, was announced in June, and the album was released on August 25, 2017. Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales US Country US CAN Meat and Candy Release date : November 6, 2015 Label : RCA Nashville Formats : CD, digital download 16 30 US : 192,900 Happy Endings Release date : August 25, 2017 Label : RCA Nashville Formats : CD, digital download 7 12 US : 31,000 Extended plays Title Extended play details Peak chart positions Sales US Country US US Heat It Was Always Yours Release date : 2012 Label : Self - released Formats : CD, digital download -- -- -- Old Dominion Release date : October 7, 2014 Label : ReeSmack Records Formats : CD, digital download 33 148 9 US : 32,300 `` -- '' denotes releases that did not chart Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications ( sales threshold ) Sales Album US Country US Country Airplay US CAN Country CAN 2014 `` Shut Me Up '' -- 58 -- -- -- Old Dominion 2015 `` Break Up with Him '' 44 53 RIAA : Platinum MC : Gold US : 719,000 Meat and Candy 2016 `` Snapback '' 50 68 RIAA : Gold US : 413,570 `` Song for Another Time '' 59 91 US : 309,000 2017 `` No Such Thing as a Broken Heart '' 46 79 MC : Gold US : 247,000 Happy Endings `` Written in the Sand '' 31 40 -- -- -- US : 44,000 `` -- '' denotes releases that did not chart Other charted songs Year Title Peak positions Sales Album US Country US Country Airplay 2016 `` Beer Can in a Truck Bed '' -- 50 Meat and Candy `` -- '' denotes releases that did not chart Music videos Year Video Director 2014 `` Shut Me Up '' Marcel Chagnon 2015 `` Break Up with Him '' Steve Condon `` Break Up with Him '' ( live ) David Poag 2016 `` Snapback '' Steve Condon `` Song for Another Time '' 2017 `` No Such Thing As A Broken Heart '' Trey Fanjoy `` Be With Me '' Nathan `` Karma '' Cox Awards and nominations Year Awards Recipient / Work Result Ref. 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards Old Dominion New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year Won Vocal Group of the Year Nominated American Country Countdown Awards Breakthrough Group / Duo of the Year Won Group / Duo of the Year Nominated CMT Music Awards `` Break Up with Him '' ( Old Dominion ) Group / Duo Video of the Year Nominated Breakthrough Video of the Year Nominated American Music Awards Old Dominion Favorite Duo or Group -- Country Nominated 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards `` Snapback '' Country Song of the Year Nominated Academy of Country Music Awards Old Dominion Vocal Group of the Year Nominated CMT Music Awards `` Song For Another Time '' Group Video of the Year Nominated Country Music Association Awards Old Dominion New Artist of the Year Pending Vocal Group of the Year Pending Tours Supporting Spread the Love Tour ( 2016 ) with Kenny Chesney Home Team Tour ( 2017 ) ( Select Dates ) with Thomas Rhett Notes References Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion ''. CMT. Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion ''. Allmusic.com. ^ Jump up to : Beville Dunkerley ( June 23, 2014 ). `` Brandy Clark and Old Dominion Laugh About Haters and Hot Rollers ''. Rolling Stone. Jump up ^ Tad Dickens ( June 3, 2014 ). `` Old Dominion country band has Roanoke Valley roots ''. The Roanoke Times. ^ Jump up to : Laura Spinelli ( October 15, 2014 ). `` Old Dominion Discusses New EP, Touring, and Band Mascot ''. The Shotgun Seat. ^ Jump up to : `` About Old Dominion ''. ^ Jump up to : Tom Roland ( October 7, 2015 ). `` Old Dominion Takes an Unusual Path to Country 's Top 10 ''. Billboard. ^ Jump up to : Sophie Schillaci ( December 16, 2014 ). `` EXCLUSIVE : Kenny Chesney Taps Buzzy Band Old Dominion for Big Revival Tour ''. Entertainment Tonight. Jump up ^ `` 10 New Artists You Need to Know : Fall 2014 ''. Rolling Stone. October 10, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Beville Dunkerley ( January 5, 2015 ). `` Watch Old Dominion Get Loud on ' Shut Me Up ' ''. Rolling Stone. Jump up ^ Wade Jessen ( November 7, 2014 ). `` Tomorrow 's Hits : Shakey Graves, Leihoku & Old Dominion ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ Coti Howell ( September 1, 2014 ). `` Old Dominion Reveal Debut EP Details ''. Taste of Country. Jump up ^ Matt Bjorke ( October 15, 2014 ). `` Country Album Chart Recap : October 15, 2014 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ Carrie Horton. `` Old Dominion, ' Shut Me Up ' ( Listen ) ''. Taste of Country. Jump up ^ Matt Bjorke ( January 20, 2015 ). `` Old Dominion Releases `` Break Up With Him '' To Radio ``. Roughstock. Jump up ^ Rebekah Bell ( February 26, 2015 ), `` Old Dominion Sign With RCA Nashville '', Taste of Country Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion Announce Debut Album, ' Meat and Candy ' ''. Taste of Country. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Country Airplay ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Brothers Osborne Relish Good Times... And Good Timing '' ( PDF ). Billboard.com. Retrieved March 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Single Releases : MusicRow -- Nashville 's Music Industry Publication -- News, Songs From Music City ''. Musicrow.com. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Listen to Old Dominion 's Lighthearted New Track, ' No Such Thing as a Broken Heart ' ''. Sounds Like Nashville. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Annie Reuter ( June 8, 2017 ). `` Old Dominion Announce Sophomore Album, ' Happy Endings ' ''. Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Liv Stecker ( June 7, 2017 ). `` Old Dominion Share Plans for Sophomore Album, ' Happy Endings ' ''. Theboot.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Old Dominion Chart History -- Country Albums ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. ^ Jump up to : `` Old Dominion Chart History -- Billboard 200 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion Chart History -- Canadian Albums ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( May 10, 2017 ). `` Top 10 Country Albums Chart : May 9, 2017 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ Caulfield, Keith ( September 3, 2017 ). `` Lil Uzi Vert 's ' Luv Is Rage 2 ' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart ''. Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion Chart History -- Heatseeker Albums ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( September 14, 2015 ). `` The Country Album Chart Report for September 14, 2015 ''. Roughstock. Sales figure given here ( 1 ) ^ Jump up to : `` Hot Country Songs ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Canada Country ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Canadian Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Old Dominion -- Break Up with Him ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Old Dominion -- Break Up with Him ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( May 5, 2016 ). `` Top 30 Digital Singles Report : May 5, 2016 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Old Dominion -- Snapback ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Nielsen Soundscan Chart ''. Nielsen. July 11, 2016. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( March 6, 2017 ). `` Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report : March 6, 2017 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Old Dominion -- No Such Thing as a Broken Heart ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( September 18, 2017 ). `` Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart : September 18, 2017 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( August 21, 2017 ). `` Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart : August 21, 2017 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion - `` Shut Me Up '' ``. CMT. October 10, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion - `` Break Up With Him '' ``. CMT. July 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion - `` Break Up With Him : Live in Boston '' ``. CMT. November 3, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Old Dominion - `` Snapback '' ``. CMT. February 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Song for Another Time -- Old Dominion ''. Vevo. Retrieved August 2, 2016. Jump up ^ `` ACM Awards 2016 : The Complete Winners List ''. Rolling Stone. April 3, 2016. Jump up ^ Angela Stefano ( May 1, 2016 ). `` 2016 American Country Countdown Awards Winners List ''. The Boot. Jump up ^ `` CMT Music Awards 2016 : See Who Will Be Vying for Breakthrough Video of the Year ''. People. May 9, 2016. Jump up ^ `` AMAs 2016 : See the Full List of Winners ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Here 's The Complete List Of # iHeartAwards Winners iHeartRadio Music Awards iHeartRadio ''. iHeartRadio. Retrieved March 12, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards -- The Complete Winners List ''. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved April 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` CMT Music Awards 2017 Nominees Announced ''. Us Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` CMA Awards 2017 : Miranda Lambert Tops List of Nominees ''. PEOPLE.com. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017. Old Dominion Matthew Ramsey Trevor Rosen Whit Sellers Geoff Sprung Brad Tursi Studio albums Meat and Candy ( 2015 ) Happy Endings ( 2017 ) Singles `` Shut Me Up '' `` Break Up with Him '' `` Snapback '' `` Song for Another Time '' `` No Such Thing as a Broken Heart '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Dominion_(band)&oldid=802475535 '' Categories : American country music groups Country music groups from Tennessee Country musicians from Virginia Musical groups established in 2007 Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee RCA Records artists 2007 establishments in Tennessee Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from June 2017 Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 26 September 2017, at 11 : 24. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: where did the band old dominion get their name
Answer: it is a nickname for the state of Virginia, and four members of the group have links to Virginia