CB30
{{short description|American country music duo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = CB30
| image = Cb30 edits-18.jpg
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| caption = CB30 in 2018
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| origin = Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| genre = Country
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| current_members = Christian Clementi
Brody Clementi
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| website = {{Official URL|https://www.cb30music.com/}}
}}
CB30 is an American country music group composed of brothers Christian (born May 30, 2001) and Brody Clementi (born March 30, 2004).{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-cb30-refreshing-on-debut-single-cool-if-you-wanna/article/509537|title=Review: CB30 refreshing on debut single 'Cool If You Wanna' (Includes first-hand account)|date=2017-12-08|access-date=2018-09-30}} The duo’s name is derived from their first initial of each of their first names and the fact that they were both born on the 30th of the month.{{Cite news|url=https://rarecountry.com/performances/a-couple-of-young-country-newcomers-just-blew-our-socks-off-with-this-luke-bryan-cover/|title=A couple of young country newcomers just blew our socks off with this Luke Bryan cover|date=2018-01-11|work=Country Music News, Artists, Songs, and Videos {{!}} Rare Country|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}}
Career
The brothers grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by music from a young age, thanks to their father Jay Clementi’s successful songwriting career writing for country singers Martina McBride, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/493398491|title=ACE Repertory|last=ACE|website=www.ascap.com|access-date=2018-09-30}} Sara Evans, Luke Bryan, Sunny Sweeney{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/881168469|title=ACE Repertory|last=ACE|website=www.ascap.com|access-date=2018-09-30}} and many others.{{Cite web|url=http://k99.com/luke-bryan-sings-song-written-by-former-unc-football-star-jay-clementi-videoaudio/|title=Luke Bryan Sings Song Written By Former UNC Football Star Jay Clementi [VIDEO/AUDIO]|website=K99 – Colorado’s New Country|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}}
While performing at local charity events in Nashville, the duo was discovered by country superstar Luke Bryan{{Cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/hottest-artists-under-25-2018/|title=2018's Hottest Artists Under 25|website=Taste of Country|language=en|access-date=2018-09-30}} who helped them with music industry connections.
CB30 released their debut single “Marina,” in 2016 along with a music video in which Bryan had a cameo.{{Citation|title=Marina - Single by CB30|date=2016-08-19|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/marina-single/1140267770|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-30}}
The duo’s second single, "Cool If You Wanna" was released on November 10, 2017{{Cite news|url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/cb30-risks-bean-boozled/|title=CB30 Risks It All in 'Bean Boozled'|date=2017-12-08|work=Sounds Like Nashville|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}} via Buena Vista Records - a partnership between Universal Music Group Nashville and Disney Music Group. It features Christian, Jay Clementi, Tyler Posey, Coutinho twins and Jim McCormick as songwriters on the track.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/cool%20if%20you%20wanna|title=ACE Repertory|last=ACE|website=www.ascap.com|access-date=2018-09-30}}
In December 2017, CB30 released a cover of the popular Christmas carol “The Christmas Song” and performed the song during ABC’s CMA Country Christmas at the Grand Ole Opry.{{Cite news|url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/cb30-christmas-song-video/|title=CB30 Captures the Holiday Spirit in 'The Christmas Song' Video|date=2017-12-17|work=Sounds Like Nashville|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}}
The duo released their third song "Like It’s A Bad Thing," written by Christian and Jay Clementi and Kevin Bard,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/like%20it's%20a%20bad%20thing|title=ACE Repertory|last=ACE|website=www.ascap.com|access-date=2018-09-30}} in April 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.umgnashville.com/news/cb30-releases-new-single-like-bad-thing/|title=CB30 Releases New Single "Like It's a Bad Thing"|last=|first=|date=|website=www.umgnashville.com|access-date=2018-09-30}} They made their debut performance with the song at the 2018 Stagecoach Festival on the SiriusXM Spotlight Stage.{{Cite news|url=http://celebsecretscountry.com/2018/05/02/listen-to-cb30s-new-song-like-its-a-bad-thing-now/|title=Listen to CB30's New Song "Like It's A Bad Thing" Now|date=2018-05-02|work=Celeb Secrets Country|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.cb30music.com/news/stagecoach-2018|title=Stagecoach 2018|date=2018-02-23|work=CB30|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en}}
In June 2018, CB30 performed during CMA Fest at the Radio Disney Country Stage.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/05/18/trent-harmon-jordan-davis-cam-more-play-radio-disney-stage-cma-fest/617023002/|title=Trent Harmon, Jordan Davis, Cam, more to play Radio Disney Country Stage at CMA Fest|work=The Tennessean|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en}}
The brothers identify Ed Sheeran and The Everly Brothers as some of their influences. Their debut album was originally expected in 2018, but was never released.
In 2022 they released their track "Don't Say Goodnight" {{Cite news|url=https://strm.to/DontSayGoodnightWE |title=CB30 - Don't Say Goodnight }} Their "Old Phone" Official Music Video is also available{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBocd37obZU |title=CB30 - "Old Phone" Official Music Video }} and previously went viral on TikTok.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
Discography
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|+ !TITLE !DATE !ALBUM |
| "Marina"
|2016 |Non-album single |
| "Cool If Ya Wanna"
|2017 |Non-album single |
| The Christmas Song"
|2017 |Non-album single |
| "Like It's A Bad Thing"
|2017 |Non-album single |