Aaron Ball Band

**Aaron Ball Band** is an American rock band formed and fronted by namesake Aaron Ball. The band's sound encompasses multiple genres, including roots rock, americana, red dirt country and alternative country.
Since its beginning in 2012, the Aaron Ball Band has made a name for themselves as a high energy crowd pleaser, beginning with their performance at the 2012 Seattle Hempfest Festival, followed by a consistent touring schedule, focusing on the United States, but also returning to New Zealand, as well as tour dates in Australia, Japan, and Brazil.

## History

Aaron was raised in Idaho and has split his time between living in the United States and New Zealand

One of the first bands Aaron recorded with and toured with was as the guitarist, songwriter and frontman for the Band “Somewhere in the Middle.” Aaron Toured the United Stated multiple times, Particularly the western States and promoted SITM’s first two albums, which he wrote “Stepping Stones” (2008), and then the band’s 2010 “Purple” EP, recorded at Fudge Studios in New Orleans, LA and produced by Tom Drummond.(Better than Ezra) As the SITM chapter came to a close, Aaron continued writing and performing as a solo artist until forming an new group under his name.

"New Beginnings”, the band's 2013 Full-Length album, showcased a variety of styles from the country/rock guitar driven “Omaha,” to the ballad tones of “Second Gear” which received substantial radio airplay in the United States when it was released.

In 2022, the band released the single "New Strings" with an EP with the same name to follow. In the fall of 2022, the band is scheduled to record their second EP. In 2023, the band included bassist Morgan Hill. That same year they released three single; "This Road (Acoustic)", "I-35", and "Sense of Humor".

Since the start, Aaron Ball Band has shared the stage with some of todays hottest rock and country acts, such as Daughtry, Andy Grammer, Jelly Roll, Gary LeVox (of Rascal Flatts), Rob Thomas, Lit, Train, Shinedown, Sick Puppies, Cody Canada & The Departed, War Hippies, Tylor & the Train Robbers, Great White, Nick Jonas, Mat Kearney , Echosmith, Granger Smith and Smash Mouth to name a few.

## Discography

Albums-

* *New Beginnings* (2013)

EP's-

* *New Strings* (2018)

Singles-

* *New Strings* (2022)
* *This Road (Acoustic)* (2023)
* *I-35* (2023)
* *Sense of Humor* (2023)

## Band Members

* Aaron Ball - lead vocals, guitar (2012-present)
* David Bowman - keyboards, backing vocals (2012-present)
* Jared Smith - drums, backing vocals (2016- present)
* Morgan Hill - bass (2023-present)

Touring Members/Past Members

* Brian Chapman - lead guitar, backing vocals
* Cannon Ball - saxophones, guitar
* Jordan Bowman - backing vocals, fiddle
* Neil Fetzer - bass, guitar, backing vocals

## Awards and nominations

Aaron has received multiple songwriting and performance awards. Aaron’s previous “ all acoustic” record, recorded at Ferry Hill Studio in Auckland, NZ, earned him vocalist awards for two songs: “This Road” and “New Strings.” Additionally, his songs “New Strings” and “Omaha” were both recognized at the Academia Music Awards in Los Angeles, California in April of 2017 and 2018, and their prestigious Executive Award in 2019. In 2023, the band was inducted into the Academia Music Awards Hall of Fame.

Early in 2023, Jared Smith was nominated for a Josie Music Award-Musician of the year.

Also in 2023, the band received 9 nominations for North West Country Music Awards: Music Video of the Year, Song of the Year, National Touring Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Drummer of the Year, Instrumentalist of the Year, and Guitarist of the Year. They won first runner up for Drummer of the Year and Guitarist of the year.