Restless Road
{{Short description|American country music band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Restless Road
| image = Restless Road in 2023.jpg
| origin = Nashville, Tennessee
| genre = {{flatlist|
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = RCA Nashville
| website = {{URL|www.restlessroad.com/}}
| current_members =
- Zach Beeken
- Colton Pack
- Garrett Nichols
| past_members =
- Andrew Scholz
- Jared Keim
}}
Restless Road is an American country music band based in Nashville, Tennessee.{{Cite web|last=Hassahn|title=Kane Brown Kicks Off Pandora's New Concert Series {{!}} Digital and Radio Facts|date=27 July 2020|url=https://radiofacts.com/kane-brown-kicks-off-pandoras-new-concert-series/|access-date=2020-11-01|language=en-US}} The band is made up of Zach Beeken, Garrett Nichols, and Colton Pack who originally auditioned solo for the third season of the American singing competition series The X Factor before performing as a group on the show. The band signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and released their debut, self-titled EP in 2020.{{Citation|title=Restless Road - EP|date=27 February 2020|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/62I9tBq8kkMS3qxT1dtDgh|language=en|access-date=2020-09-10}} Their debut album was released in 2023. They have also written songs for Rascal Flatts, Granger Smith, David James,{{cite web|title=How They Remember You – Rascal Flatts {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/how-they-remember-you-mw0003406572|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2020-11-05}}{{Citation|title=Country Things, Vol. 1 - Granger Smith {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/country-things-vol-1-mw0003417105|language=en-us|access-date=2020-11-05}}{{Citation|title=If I Were You – David James {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/if-i-were-you-mw0003368967|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2020-11-05}} and Kane Brown.{{cite web |last1=Jo Black |first1=Lauren |title=Restless Road Signs with Kane Brown's Record Label, Releases Official Debut Single, 'Took One Look At Her Momma' |url=https://countrynow.com/restless-road-signs-with-kane-browns-record-label-releases-official-debut-single-took-one-look-at-her-momma/ |website=Country Now |access-date=17 October 2023}}
History
= 2013–2018: Formation and ''The X Factor'' =
Beeken, a Pennsylvania native, and Pack, a West Virginia native,{{Cite web|last=Nugent-Caruso|first=Allison|title=Summerville 'X Factor' contestant's group Restless Road makes the cut|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/latest_headlines/summerville-x-factor-contestant-s-group-restless-road-makes-the-cut/article_181011ae-8e26-5a9d-b2be-7661a6be4101.html|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Post and Courier|language=en}} met in 2013 while auditioning as solo contestants on season 3 of The X Factor. It was there that they met future collaborator Kane Brown, who was also auditioning for the show.
Beeken and Pack were eliminated before making it to the Top 40, but producer Simon Cowell invited them back to audition as a group with singer Andrew Scholz.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-10|title=Kane Brown Talks His Relationship With Restless Road: "I Feel Like A Dad Just To See Everything They Are Doing"|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/kane-brown-talks-his-relationship-with-restless-road-i-feel-like-a-dad-just-to-see-everything-they-are-doing/|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Music Mayhem Magazine|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Rindge|first=Brenda|title=Lowcountry connection on 'X Factor' 2013 Summerville graduate in Top 16 on TV competition|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/lowcountry-connection-on-x-factor-2013-summerville-graduate-in-top-16-on-tv-competition/article_9b2aebda-55ca-51ae-a0b6-8bfca0a016d7.html|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Post and Courier|language=en}} The new trio, called Restless Road, ultimately finished fourth on the season semi-final, which aired on December 12, 2013.{{Citation|title=Live Season Finale, Part 2|date=2013-12-19|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3357188/?ref_=ttep_ep26|type=Music, Reality-TV|others=Mario Lopez, Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland|access-date=2020-09-10}}{{Cite magazine|last1=Kroll|first1=Katy|date=2013-12-13|title=Carlito Slips Into 'The X Factor' Finale|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/x-factor-recap-carlito-olivero-edges-out-restless-road-87240/|access-date=2020-10-27|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}} Subsequently, the band moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue success as a country trio.
In February 2014, Pack announced his decision to amicably depart from the band and was replaced by Jared Keim, whom the other members discovered through a Dan + Shay cover he had posted to Facebook.{{Cite web|last1=Deukes|first1=Billy|date=2014-12-17|title='X Factor' Favorite Restless Road a Big Happy Family, Again|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/restless-road-happy-family/|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Taste of Country|language=en}} In May 2015, Scholz left the band to pursue a career as a solo artist and was replaced by Garrett Nichols, a former contestant on season 13 of American Idol.{{Cite web|last=Scholz|first=Andrew|date=May 14, 2015|title=twitter.com/Andrew_Scholz/status/598943646218657792?s=20|url=https://twitter.com/Andrew_Scholz/status/598943646218657792|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} In 2018, Keim left the group and was replaced by a returning Pack.{{Cite web|last=Keim|first=Jared|date=February 27, 2020|title=twitter.com/JaredKeim/status/1233039119250534401?s=20|url=https://twitter.com/JaredKeim/status/1233039119250534401|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
= 2019–present: ''Last Rodeo'' =
After the dissolution of a record deal, Beeken and Nichols began working as bartenders in Nashville.{{Cite web|title=Episode #119: Restless Road by Off the Record • A podcast on Anchor|url=https://anchor.fm/off-the-record-uk/episodes/Episode-119-Restless-Road-ef6tlc|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Anchor|language=en}} While Pack was working construction and releasing music in West Virginia, Kane Brown contacted him after seeing his cover of "Good as You", a song by Brown.{{Cite web|last=Tingle|first=Lauren|date=2020-02-26|title=Kane Brown Announces Label Deal with Restless Road|url=https://www.countrynow.com/kane-brown-announces-label-deal-with-restless-road/|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Country Now|language=en-US}} Brown, an RCA Nashville/Zone 4 artist, was beginning to develop new acts under his own label imprint, and he offered Restless Road a record deal.{{Cite magazine|last=|first=|date=|title=July 28: His record label signee and Nashville-based trio Restless Road will also make an appearance.|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9424752/livestream-concerts-week-of-july-27|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web|date=2020-04-08|title=Restless Road Talk About Their Journey To Working With Kane Brown, New Music|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/restless-road-journey-working-kane-brown/|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Sounds Like Nashville}} This led to Pack rejoining the band, and in November 2019, they went into the studio with Dann Huff to begin recording a debut project.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Restless Road on Kane Brown & Debut Album|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxK3Pfuqz5c|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}}
On January 6, 2020, Brown invited Restless Road onstage during his sold-out Staples Center concert to premiere their collaboration, "Take Me Home" a track inspired by John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads".{{Cite web|date=2020-01-16|title=Kane Brown Celebrates Sold-Out Staples Center Show|url=https://www.sonymusicnashville.com/kane-brown-celebrates-sold-out-staples-center-show/|access-date=2020-09-10|website=Sony Music Nashville|language=en-US}} Brown and Restless Road released the song and its music video in February 2020. It later peaked at No. 7 on Billboard{{'}}s Digital Song Sales chart.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Restless Road & Kane Brown|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=%22restless+road%22&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=&chart_date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Billboard.com}} Later that month, the band released Restless Road, a four-song EP including "Take Me Home". That same day, they performed "Take Me Home" together with Brown on the Today show.{{Cite web|title=Restless Road performs 'Take Me Home' with Kane Brown|url=https://www.today.com/video/restless-road-performs-take-me-home-with-kane-brown-79542853630|access-date=2020-11-01|website=TODAY.com|language=en}} The same year, Restless Road signed a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-15|title=Sony/ATV Nashville Signs Restless Road|url=https://musicrow.com/2020/10/sony-atv-nashville-signs-restless-road/|access-date=2020-11-05|language=en}} In CMT's program Off The Road With Restless Road, which aired October 16, the band revealed they were working with Huff on their debut album.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=CMT {{!}} Restless Road on Kane Brown & Debut Album 🎵 Off the Road|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxK3Pfuqz5c|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}}
In 2022, Restless Road performed on The Bachelor.{{cite web |title=Restless Road Performs "Growing Old With You" on 'The Bachelor' 2022 |url=https://abc.com/shows/the-bachelor/news/updates/restless-road-growing-old-with-you-the-bachelor-2022-week-4 |website=ABC}} In 2023, they released their debut studio album Last Rodeo, which included new songs as well as already released tracks such as "Growing Old with You". The group was also recognized by Spotify as Hot Country Artists to Watch, as well as an Opry Artist to Watch in 2022.{{cite web |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Restless Road Named Opry NextStage Artist For August |url=https://musicrow.com/2022/08/restless-road-named-opry-nextstage-artist-for-august/ |website=Music Row}} They also released the singles "On My Way", "I Don't Wanna Be That Guy", and "Last Rodeo". They began the year on tour in Europe and the UK as well as playing Stagecoach{{cite magazine |title=Stagecoach Rides Again |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-pictures/stagecoach-2023-backstage-kane-brown-lainey-wilson-1234727042/ |magazine=Rolling Stone}} and CMA Music Festival.{{cite magazine |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title=Brad Paisley, Brothers Osborne, Lady A & More to Perform at Spotify House at CMA Fest |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/spotify-house-cma-fest-2023-performers-lineup-brad-paisley-dierks-bentley-1235334167/ |magazine=Billboard}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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|+ List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
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! width="45"| US Country |
| scope="row"|Last Rodeo
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| 42 |
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= Extended plays =
- Restless Road (Sony Music Nashville, 2020)
= Singles =
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|+List of singles, with selected peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
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! width="45"| US Country ! width="45"| US Country Airplay |
| scope="row"| "Growing Old with You"
| 2022 | 43 || 40 | rowspan="2"| Last Rodeo |
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| scope="row"| "Last Rodeo"{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/single-track-releases/|title=Single/Track Releases|website=Music Row|access-date=December 16, 2023}}
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