Bomshel
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Bomshel is an American country music
duo founded in 2004 by lead singer Buffy "Buf" Lawson and fiddle
player Kristy Osmunson. Signed to Curb Records
in 2004, Bomshel's original lineup charted four single
on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts, and recorded an unreleased album called Bomshel Stomp. One of their songs, "The Power of One", was included in the soundtrack to the film Evan Almighty
. Lawson departed in December 2007, and Kelley Shepard was chosen as her replacement. The new lineup of Shepard and Osmunson released has released four more singles, including "Fight Like a Girl
" and "19 and Crazy," both of which reached the country Top 40. In October 2009, Bomshel released its debut album, also titled Fight Like a Girl
.
moved to Nashville TN in early 2002. Prior to meeting, the two worked as songwriters in Nashville, with Lawson's writing credits include tracks for Mila Mason
and Linda Davis
. Osmunson met Lawson at a fan fair in Nashville. Lawson and Osmunson found that they worked well together, and decided to perform together.
in Nashville, where they would set up on Tuesday nights to play their songs. Later, they began to play at several clubs throughout Nashville as well. By 2006, Bomshel was signed to Curb Records
. Bomshel's first single, "It Was an Absolutely, Finger Lickin', Grits and Chicken, Country Music Love Song", was released in early 2006, followed by the release of "Ain't My Day to Care". Respectively, these songs reached #49 and #44 on the country singles charts.
Bomshel's third single was titled "Bomshel Stomp." Originally written as a joke on Osmunson's birthday, "Bomshel Stomp" was intended as a "rave groove with a hillbilly song." While "Ain't My Day to Care" was charting, "Bomshel Stomp" was tested on radio stations throughout the state of Michigan
. During mid-2006, it became the most-requested song on country radio stations in the state. It was then released as the duo's third single, peaking at #46. It was succeeded by "The Power of One," a cut from the soundtrack for the film Evan Almighty
. Also in 2006, the duo released an extended play
entitled Bomshel Stomp which featured the title track, "Country Music Love Song" and "Ain't My Day to Care."
In December 2007, after "The Power of One," Lawson left the duo. She was replaced by Arizona
native Kelley Shepard, who made her debut on the duo's fifth single, Fight Like A Girl. Cheater Cheater, Co-Written by Kristy Osmunson, was first a single for Joey + Rory
(whose members, Rory Lee Feek
and wife Joey Martin Feek, co-wrote it) in late 2008, and their version peaked at #30 on the country charts.
," in early 2009. It became the duo's first Top 30 country hit, peaking at #30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "19 and Crazy" followed in November 2009 as the album's second single, and was also a minor Top 40 hit on the chart. Both songs and "Just This Way" are included on Bomshel's debut album, Fight Like a Girl
, released by Curb on October 20, 2009. "Just Fine" was released as the albums' third single on June 7, 2010. It debuted at #56 on the country chart for the week of July 3, 2010, and peaked at #53 two weeks later.
In January 2010, the duo was nominated by the Academy of Country Music
for Top New Duo.
, called the "Wicked Women of Tequila Rose Chopper", up for auction on CMT
's auction website, CMTAuctions.com. Yellowstone Madonna of Michigan was the winner of the chopper. Proceeds from the auction went to the benefit of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo founded in 2004 by lead singer Buffy "Buf" Lawson and fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
player Kristy Osmunson. Signed to Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
in 2004, Bomshel's original lineup charted four single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts, and recorded an unreleased album called Bomshel Stomp. One of their songs, "The Power of One", was included in the soundtrack to the film Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American religious comedy film and the stand-alone sequel to Bruce Almighty . The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, and starring Steve Carell as the title character. Morgan Freeman also reprised his role as God from the original film. Production of...
. Lawson departed in December 2007, and Kelley Shepard was chosen as her replacement. The new lineup of Shepard and Osmunson released has released four more singles, including "Fight Like a Girl
Fight Like a Girl (song)
"Fight Like a Girl" is the title of a song recorded by American country music duo Bomshel. It is the second single from and title track to their debut album, which was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. It was co-written by the duo's two members, Kristy Osmunson and Kelley Shepard,...
" and "19 and Crazy," both of which reached the country Top 40. In October 2009, Bomshel released its debut album, also titled Fight Like a Girl
Fight Like a Girl
Fight Like a Girl is the debut album of American country music duo Bomshel. It was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. Its lead-off single, the title track, peaked at #30 in June 2009, thus becoming the duo's first Top 30 country hit. "19 and Crazy" was released as the album's second...
.
History
Kristy Osmunson, a native of Sandpoint, IdahoSandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 7,365 at the 2010 census.Sandpoint's major economic contributors include forest products and light manufacturing, tourism and recreation and government services...
moved to Nashville TN in early 2002. Prior to meeting, the two worked as songwriters in Nashville, with Lawson's writing credits include tracks for Mila Mason
Mila Mason
Mila Mason is an American country music artist. She made her debut on the country music scene in 1996 with the release of her debut album That's Enough of That, which produced three hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, including its title track...
and Linda Davis
Linda Davis
Linda Kaye Davis is an American country music singer. Before beginning a career as a solo artist, she charted three minor country singles as one half of the duo Skip & Linda. In her solo career, Davis has recorded five major-label studio albums and more than 15 singles...
. Osmunson met Lawson at a fan fair in Nashville. Lawson and Osmunson found that they worked well together, and decided to perform together.
2006-2008 Bomshel Stomp
The duo first performed at Tootsie's Orchid LoungeTootsie's Orchid Lounge
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is a Honky Tonk bar located in Nashville, Tennessee behind the Ryman Auditorium. Tootsie's has two stages that host live local talent each night; covering modern day country music artist such as Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, and other popular country music artists as well as...
in Nashville, where they would set up on Tuesday nights to play their songs. Later, they began to play at several clubs throughout Nashville as well. By 2006, Bomshel was signed to Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
. Bomshel's first single, "It Was an Absolutely, Finger Lickin', Grits and Chicken, Country Music Love Song", was released in early 2006, followed by the release of "Ain't My Day to Care". Respectively, these songs reached #49 and #44 on the country singles charts.
Bomshel's third single was titled "Bomshel Stomp." Originally written as a joke on Osmunson's birthday, "Bomshel Stomp" was intended as a "rave groove with a hillbilly song." While "Ain't My Day to Care" was charting, "Bomshel Stomp" was tested on radio stations throughout the state of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. During mid-2006, it became the most-requested song on country radio stations in the state. It was then released as the duo's third single, peaking at #46. It was succeeded by "The Power of One," a cut from the soundtrack for the film Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American religious comedy film and the stand-alone sequel to Bruce Almighty . The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, and starring Steve Carell as the title character. Morgan Freeman also reprised his role as God from the original film. Production of...
. Also in 2006, the duo released an extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
entitled Bomshel Stomp which featured the title track, "Country Music Love Song" and "Ain't My Day to Care."
In December 2007, after "The Power of One," Lawson left the duo. She was replaced by Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
native Kelley Shepard, who made her debut on the duo's fifth single, Fight Like A Girl. Cheater Cheater, Co-Written by Kristy Osmunson, was first a single for Joey + Rory
Joey + Rory
Joey+Rory is an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Rory Lee Feek and Joey Martin Feek, who are husband and wife. Joey is the duo's lead vocalist, while Rory sings background vocals and plays guitar. The duo was the third-place finalist on CMT's competition Can You Duet in 2008...
(whose members, Rory Lee Feek
Rory Lee Feek
Rory Lee Feek is an American country music singer and songwriter. In his career, he has written singles for Clay Walker, Blake Shelton, Tracy Byrd and other artists. He and his wife, Joey Martin Feek, comprise the duo Joey + Rory, who placed third on the first season of the CMT talent show Can You...
and wife Joey Martin Feek, co-wrote it) in late 2008, and their version peaked at #30 on the country charts.
2009-Present: Fight Like a Girl
Bomshel released its fifth single, "Fight Like a GirlFight Like a Girl (song)
"Fight Like a Girl" is the title of a song recorded by American country music duo Bomshel. It is the second single from and title track to their debut album, which was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. It was co-written by the duo's two members, Kristy Osmunson and Kelley Shepard,...
," in early 2009. It became the duo's first Top 30 country hit, peaking at #30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "19 and Crazy" followed in November 2009 as the album's second single, and was also a minor Top 40 hit on the chart. Both songs and "Just This Way" are included on Bomshel's debut album, Fight Like a Girl
Fight Like a Girl
Fight Like a Girl is the debut album of American country music duo Bomshel. It was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. Its lead-off single, the title track, peaked at #30 in June 2009, thus becoming the duo's first Top 30 country hit. "19 and Crazy" was released as the album's second...
, released by Curb on October 20, 2009. "Just Fine" was released as the albums' third single on June 7, 2010. It debuted at #56 on the country chart for the week of July 3, 2010, and peaked at #53 two weeks later.
In January 2010, the duo was nominated by the Academy of Country Music
Academy of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...
for Top New Duo.
Charitable efforts
In late 2006, Bomshel put up a custom-built, autographed motorcycleMotorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
, called the "Wicked Women of Tequila Rose Chopper", up for auction on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
's auction website, CMTAuctions.com. Yellowstone Madonna of Michigan was the winner of the chopper. Proceeds from the auction went to the benefit of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| Fight Like a Girl Fight Like a Girl Fight Like a Girl is the debut album of American country music duo Bomshel. It was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. Its lead-off single, the title track, peaked at #30 in June 2009, thus becoming the duo's first Top 30 country hit. "19 and Crazy" was released as the album's second... |
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24 | 87 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Bomshel Stomp |
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| Fight Like a Girl |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2006 | "It Was an Absolutely, Finger Lickin', Grits and Chicken, Country Music Love Song" |
49 | Bomshel Stomp |
| "Ain't My Day to Care" | 44 | ||
| 2007 | "Bomshel Stomp" | 46 | |
| "The Power of One" | 52 | Evan Almighty Evan Almighty Evan Almighty is a 2007 American religious comedy film and the stand-alone sequel to Bruce Almighty . The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, and starring Steve Carell as the title character. Morgan Freeman also reprised his role as God from the original film. Production of... (soundtrack) |
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| 2008 | "Just This Way" | — | Fight Like a Girl (and Fight Like a Girl EP) |
| "Cheater, Cheater Cheater, Cheater "Cheater, Cheater" is the debut single from country music duo Joey + Rory, from their debut album, The Life of a Song. The song debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart at #57 for the chart week of September 27, 2008... " |
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| 2009 | "Fight Like a Girl Fight Like a Girl (song) "Fight Like a Girl" is the title of a song recorded by American country music duo Bomshel. It is the second single from and title track to their debut album, which was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. It was co-written by the duo's two members, Kristy Osmunson and Kelley Shepard,... " |
30 | |
| "19 and Crazy 19 and Crazy "19 and Crazy" is the title of a country music song recorded by American country music duo Bomshel, recorded on its debut album Fight Like a Girl, from which it was released as the second single... " |
33 | ||
| 2010 | "Just Fine" | 53 | |
| 2011 | "Halleluy'all" | — | TBD |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Fight Like a Girl" | Eric Welch |
| 2010 | "19 and Crazy" | Howard/Welch/Van |
| "Just Fine" | Amanda Van Sandt |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Academy of Country Music Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the... |
Top New Vocal Duo | |