Darling Parade

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Darling Parade

| image =

| caption =

| origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

| genre = Alternative rock
Pop rock

| years_active = 2007–present

| label = Page 2 Music

| website = {{URL|http://darlingparade.com}}

| current_members = Kristin Kearns
Nate McCoy
Dustin McCoy
Casey Conrad

}}

Darling Parade is an American Alternative Rock band from Nashville, formed in early 2007. The band consists of Kristin Kearns (vocals/guitar), Nate McCoy (guitar/vocals), Dustin McCoy (bass/vocals), and Casey Conrad (drums).[http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/darling-parade-releases-first-single-from-highly-anticipated-debut-full-length-album-battle-scars-broken-hearts Music News Nashville] By December 5, 2011, the band were ranked at No. 8 on the Billboard Next Big Sound Chart.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-03/next-big-sound-25 Billboard] On May 4, 2012, their music video for "Never Wrong" was voted to the No. 1 position on The Freshmen mtvU.[http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/darling-parade-wins-this-weeks-freshmen/ mtvU] Their debut full-length studio album, Battle Scars & Broken Hearts was released on April 2, 2013, by Page 2 Music.[http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Darling-Parade-Releases-First-Single-20130201 Broadway World]

In June 2013, Darling Parade was declared the winner of the "Let's make a band famous" category at MTV & VH1's O Music Awards. The band performed live at MTV's VMA Week, and was named MTV's Artist to Watch.

Tours

  • Supporting act in January and February 2012 on national tour with Cassadee Pope, Stephen Jerzak, and Justin Young[http://www.matrixtoamuse.com/2012/01/cassadee-pope-solo-acoustic-tour-w.html Matrix To A Muse][http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/12/darling-parade-to-support-cassadee-pope.html Alter The Press]
  • Performance at Summerfest 2012 opening for Cherri Bomb & Chevelle.[http://www.fm1021milwaukee.com/pages/pages.php?page=361 FM 102.1 Milwaukee]
  • Performed multiple shows at Shout Fest 2010 where they opened for Switchfoot, Plumb, and Sixpence None The Richer.
  • Supporting act on national tour with Trapt in 2014

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Band members

;Current

  • Kristin Kearns – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
  • Nate McCoy – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Dustin McCoy – Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Casey Conrad – Drums

;Past

  • Adam Gooch
  • Jonathan Davis
  • Scott Adams
  • Robert Fairless
  • Nathan Thurston

Discography

=Studio albums=

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! style="width:50px;"|Independent Albums

2013

| Battle Scars & Broken Hearts

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| style="text-align:center;"| 77

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=EPs=

  • Darling Parade (self-titled) (2009)
  • What You Want (2010)
  • Until We Say It's Over (2011)

=Singles=

  • "Ghost"
  • "Never Wrong"
  • "Crash And Burn"
  • "Run Away"

Collaborations

  • Stephen Christian of Anberlin co-wrote and provided guest vocals on "Remember" for the band's 3rd EP, Until We Say It's Over.

References

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