The Washboard Union

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The Washboard Union is a Canadian country music group from Vancouver, British Columbia led by principal members David Roberts, Aaron Grain (aka Brett Ellis) and Chris Duncombe. Aaron Grain and Chris Duncombe met in Kelowna, British Columbia at age 15 when Duncombe's father began dating Grain's mother. Duncombe and Grain eventually moved to Vancouver, where they met David Roberts, who was living in a Point Grey mansion. The three began writing and singing together. They originally performed under the name Run GMC. Their debut album, 'The Washboard Union,' was released in 2012 and produced by Garth Richardson and Bob Ezrin. In January 2015, The Washboard Union recorded an extended play, 'In My Bones,' at RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Trey Bruce. It was released by Slaight Music/Warner Music Canada on July 10, 2015. On November 22, 2019, The Washboard Union released 'Country Thunder' as the leadoff single to their third studio album, 'Everbound,' which was released on April 24, 2020. Juno Award Winners and 9 time Canadian Country Music Award winners, The Washboard Union are one of Canada's preeminent Country music artists. Racking up a remarkable 9 CCMA Awards including 3 consecutive awards for Group of the Year, they are also the first country band to ever win a Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year.

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