The Texas Tenors are a three-time Emmy Award-winning classical crossover, trio vocal group formed in 2009 by country singer JC Fisher, pop singer Marcus Collins and opera singer John Hagen. They were a top four finalist in the fourth season of America's Got Talent, making them the highest ranking vocal group in the show's history.[1]
The Texas Tenors | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Classical crossover, country, Classical, Adult Contemporary, Pop, Holiday, Americana |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | The Texas Tenors |
| Members | Marcus Collins JC Fisher John Hagen |
| Website | thetexastenors |
In 2013, The trio filmed their first PBS special with The Phoenix Symphony, performing songs from their second album You Should Dream. Along with being one of only two acts from America's Got Talent (The Texas Tenors and Jackie Evancho) to star in their own television special for PBS, The Texas Tenors achieved another milestone in 2014 when they were honored with five Emmy Awards nominations and three wins for the self-produced special. The group also supports many charitable organizations.[2]
The group has performed more than 2000 concerts in over 20 countries including Great Britain and China. In August 2017, The Texas Tenors premiered their second PBS special and on September 8, 2017, released their third studio album of the same name, Rise, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Albums Chart, #1 Heatseeker New Artist Chart and #22 Top Current Albums resulting in the group's highest charting positions and most successful sales week ever.[3]
In 2018, the trio released A Collection of Broadway & American Classics exclusively at their live concerts and through their website at the request of their fan club. Without distribution or a national campaign, the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Albums Chart and spent 10 weeks in the top 10.[4]
Career
editAmerica's Got Talent (2009)
editThe trio auditioned for America's Got Talent season four, performing a crossover version of "Mountain Music". They advanced week after week, finishing in fourth place.
Performances/Results
edit| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Performance order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | N/A | "Mountain Music" | Alabama | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 40 Group 2 |
N/A | "God Bless the U.S.A." | Lee Greenwood | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 20 Group 1 |
N/A | "Unchained Melody" | The Righteous Brothers | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 10 | N/A | "My Way" | Frank Sinatra | N/A | 4th Place |
After America's Got Talent
editThe group's self-titled debut album, The Texas Tenors, was released in 2009. The album contained all four songs that were performed on America's Got Talent, some arias such as "Nessun dorma" and "La donna è mobile" as well as other songs. In 2011, the group remastered the album and included some new material. The album has sold 225,000 units to date.[5]
Their second studio album, You Should Dream, was released on December 10, 2013. Produced by Academy Award and Grammy nominated producer Nigel Wright, You Should Dream features "God Bless the USA", "Unchained Melody", The Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses", two original songs and a 65 piece orchestra.[6]
The Texas Tenors are one of only two acts from America's Got Talent to star in their own television special for PBS, the group achieved a milestone in 2014 when they were honored with five Emmy Awards nominations and three wins.
In 2017, The Texas Tenors' third studio album Rise debuted at #1 on the Classical Albums Chart and #5 on the Top Country Albums Chart resulting in the most successful week of sales for the group and their highest charting positions to date.[3]
America's Got Talent: The Champions (2019)
editIn 2019, The Texas Tenors competed on America's Got Talent: The Champions. Their performance consisted of singing "Unchained Melody" as a trio and in the end, was acclaimed by the judges and the audience.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||||||||
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| US [7] |
US Classical [8] |
US Classical Crossover [9] |
US Country [10] |
US Heat [11] |
US Indie [12] |
US Holiday [13] |
US Top Album Sales [12] |
US Internet [12] |
US Classical Catalog [12] | |||
| The Texas Tenors |
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| Country Roots: Classical Sound (The Texas Tenors remastered) |
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| O Night Divine |
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— | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 3 |
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| You Should Dream |
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— | 5 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 41 | — | 199 | — | 2 |
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| Rise |
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111 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 8 | — | 22 | 6 | 1 | |
| Outside The Lines |
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3 | 1 | 25 | 116 | |||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Classical [8] |
US Classical Crossover [9] |
US Country [10] |
US Heat [11] |
US Classical Catalog [12] | ||
| The Texas Tenors Unplugged: Live from Larry's Country Diner |
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— | — | — | ||
| The First 5 years Live |
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11 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 |
| A Collection of Broadway & American Classics |
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1 | 1 | 13 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Classical Digital [16] |
US Hot Singles Sales [16] |
US AC Indicator [16] | |||
| 2013 | "God Bless the U.S.A." | 16 | - | - | You Should Dream |
| "The Star-Spangled Banner" | - | - | - | n/a | |
| 2015 | "Ruckus on the Ranch" | - | 9 | - | Ruckus on the Ranch maxi single |
| 2016 | "Favorite Time of Year" | - | 13 | - | n/a |
| 2017 | "Rise" | - | - | 22 | Rise |
| 2017 | "Bootdaddy" | - | - | 42 | Rise |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Video: Filmed Concerts and Events
edit| Year | Title | Presentation | Peak Chart Position | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Music Video Sales Chart [17] | ||||
| 2011 | Live in Concert | *DVD * Concert |
- | *Place: The Starlite Theatre in Branson, MO *Date: June, 2011 *DVD. Live performance. "Mountain Music", "Rocky Top", "Somewhere", "My Way" |
| 2013 | You Should Dream | * DVD *Blu-ray * Concert |
9 | *Place: Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ *Date: 10 April 2013 *Awards : 3 Emmy Award wins, 5 Emmy Award nominations *DVD. Live performance, orchestra, choir, PBS presentation "o sole mio", "Wild Horses", "Unchained Melody", "God Bless the USA" Bonus Features: Interviews, bonus songs, unreleased material[18] |
| 2017 | Rise | * DVD *4K resolution *Blu-ray * Concert |
2 | *Place: Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, TX *Date: 9 August 2016 *DVD. Live performance, orchestra, choir, PBS presentation "Rise", "Bootdaddy", "Desperado", "Writing's on the Wall" from Spectre, "Music of the Night", Selections from Les Misérables featuring "Bring Him Home", "I Dreamed a Dream" Bonus Features: Outtakes, bonus songs, unreleased material |
| 2017 | Deep in the Heart of Christmas | *DVD * Concert |
18 | *Place: The Starlite Theatre in Branson, MO *Date: November, 2016 *DVD. Live performance, Christmas featuring aerialist, dancers and choir "Mary Did You Know", "Believe" from Polar Express, "Joy to the World", "Last Christmas" Bonus Features: Outtakes, Interviews, extras songs, behind the scenes[19] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
References
edit- ^ "The Texas Tenors, 12 Irish Tenors or 3 Redneck Tenors | The Texas Tenors". thetexastenors.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ thetexastenors.com
- ^ a b "The Texas Tenors Billboard Chart History; The Texas Tenors". billboard.com/biz. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Chart; Classical Albums". billboard.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Country Roots: Classical Sound (Remastered Special Edition) | The Texas Tenors". thetexastenors.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "eShop | The Texas Tenors". thetexastenors.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Classical Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Classical Crossover Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Holiday Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Holiday Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 13, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: March 12, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 13, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: March 12, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Classical Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "The Texas Tenors Album & Song Chart History - Music Video Sales Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "The Texas Tenors - You Should Dream. The Texas Tenors". thetexastenors.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
- ^ "The Texas Tenors - Deep in the Heart of Christmas. The Texas Tenors". thetexastenors.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
