The Jenkins were an American country music group comprising Nancy Jenkins and her daughters, Kacie and Brodie. The trio had two singles in the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Blame It on Mama" at No. 34 and "Getaway Car" at No. 38. The latter was later a single for Hall & Oates. An album was recorded for Capitol Nashville but never released.
The Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sebastopol, California, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 2004-2008 |
| Labels | Capitol Nashville |
| Members | Brodie Jenkins Kacie Jenkins Nancy Jenkins |
Biography
editNancy Jenkins and her daughters began to perform together when she started to produce the annual talent show at Kacie and Brodie's school.[1] When Kacie was in sixth grade, the three performed The Judds' song "Guardian Angels" in a school production. Dennis Hysom, a local songwriter, who attended the show persuaded Nancy and her daughters to pursue a career as a country music trio.[1] The three then recorded a demo tape, with Nancy writing some of the songs.[2]
In 2003, the trio was signed to Capitol Records, working with singer-songwriter and record producer Rodney Crowell on the first album, to be called The Jenkins.[2][3] "Blame It on Mama" was released as an advance single in early 2004; the song was a minor top 40 hit in the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart.[2] A second single, "Getaway Car", was released but the album itself was never released. "Getaway Car" was originally recorded by 4 Runner on their album Getaway Car, and was later a hit in the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts when Hall & Oates recorded it.
The Jenkins left Capitol in 2008.[4]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 2004 | "Blame It on Mama" | 34 | The Jenkins (unreleased) |
| "Getaway Car" | 38 |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Blame It on Mama" | Steven Goldmann |
| "Getaway Car" | Trey Fanjoy |
References
edit- ^ a b CMT.com : The Jenkins : Biography
- ^ a b c AllMusic ((( The Jenkins > Biography )))
- ^ Net Music Countdown : The Jenkins
- ^ Morris, Edward. "Country Labels Keep Rosters Full Despite Album Sales Dip". CMT News. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014.