PBS Soundstage Band Bio
As "amazing, diehard, crazy, hardcore fans" do we ever tire of reading about the good things that follow this band? Even if it's all stuff we already know? I don't!
http://www.pbs.org/wttw/soundstage/daughtry/bio.htm
Daughtry
Use any measurement you like, Daughtry has almost single-handedly given the hard rock genre back its heart. With signature ache and poise, the North Carolina native blends each of his hard-won attributes into a rousing mosaic for the ages. The DAUGHTRY album is also forging unprecedented sales and chart breakthroughs - affirming there is still gold to be mined with a rugged voice and passionate songwriting instincts.
Chris always understood the secret of his connection with his fans was widening the circle surrounding his music no matter what medium of transfer. Whether he was interpreting other artists’ material or his own, his razor-sharp instincts told him the right band could take such a bond to even greater heights. Chris knew he had to commit to an intense audition process right from the start, determined to achieve that crucial bond between members. He zeroed in on the interpersonal chemistry and musical compatibility of the guys who would eventually eat, sleep and breathe DAUGHTRY 24/7. Bassist Josh Paul from LA, drummer Joey Barnes from North Carolina, guitarist Brian Craddock from Virginia, and guitarist Josh Steely from San Diego all complement and calibrate the front man, embodying the kind of seasoned give-and-take not usually associated with a new band.
The DAUGHTRY album is forging unprecedented sales and chart breakthroughs. In just a few months of release, the celebrated disc has leaped more milestones faster and further than any rock debut in recent memory. Anointed as the quickest selling rock debut in Soundscan history, DAUGHTRY became the #1 top selling album in the country not once, but twice, after debuting at #2 in November, 2006, moving upwards of 300,000 copies in the first week alone.
Daughtry’s double-platinum debut has hovered in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums since its release, the first album since the 2006 phenomenon High School Musical soundtrack to log more than 9 weeks among the Top 3 albums, and the first rock band to achieve such a streak in the first 15 weeks of release since Creed in 2002. Daughtry is also the first rock band release in nearly 20 years - since Bon Jovi’s 1988 classic New Jersey - to hit the top spot after debuting below #1.
Furthermore, Daughtry has seamlessly engrained itself in the digital domain, pulling in over one million page views per week to their artist site www.daughtryoffical.com, with their album remaining a Top 10 staple on iTunes since its release. The debut single “Its Not Over,” has conquered every digital, mobile, radio and video platform imaginable, parking at or near the top of every major music industry metric including #1s on the Adult Top 40 chart, on the Hot AC chart, and the Billboard Top Singles chart. The video reigned at the top of VH1’s enormously popular Top 20 Countdown show for two months running, as well as garnering most played status on MTV.

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thanks for posting.
Beautiful pics...it doesn't get better than that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAUGHTRY hugs,
Dottie
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Sheila
Sheila
Just discovered most of this beautifully crafted piece from Soundstage was taken from a page here at DO! Guess it helps if you look at the entire site lol!
Helluva job Karen or whoever at RCA wrote the band bio!
http://www.daughtryofficial.com/biography-links
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I couldn't agree more with this article. Daughtry has brought a whole new meaning to rock and roll
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Shine...here's your moment to shine
Rocked with Daughtry:
-March 17, 2007 in Troy, NY
-July 14, 2007 in Hershey, PA
-December 11, 2007 in Syracuse, NY
Rocked with Daughtry:
-September 17, 2006 in Syracuse, NY
-March 17, 2007 in Troy, NY
-July 14, 2007 in Hershey, PA
-December 11, 2007 in Syracuse, NY
-August 21, 2008 in Syracuse, NY
-November 17, 2009 in Bridgeport, CT!!!!!
I loved the beginning of it b/c it states a fact and just draws you in. I kind of have tears now b/c it was beautifully written and so kind. Daughtry is special and unique and incredible and they will be around for the long-haul. You can count on it. Anyways call me a dork if you want but I always get emotional when I hear good things about the band b/c they mean everything to me and I really could not be more proud!!
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~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~
~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~
~Proud to be a Daughtry Lifer and Addict~
~*JB Supporter*~
"Use any measurement you like, Daughtry has almost single-handedly given the hard rock genre back its heart. "
How true !

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LOVE the part about the band's chemistry!! We all saw it from day one!!
He zeroed in on the interpersonal chemistry and musical compatibility of the guys who would eventually eat, sleep and breathe DAUGHTRY 24/7. Bassist Josh Paul from LA, drummer Joey Barnes from North Carolina, guitarist Brian Craddock from Virginia, and guitarist Josh Steely from San Diego all complement and calibrate the front man, embodying the kind of seasoned give-and-take not usually associated with a new band.
THANKS FOR POSTING!
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Was in Total Awe of Chris and Daughtry:
Pittsburgh 7/27/06~ AI Tour
Pittsburgh 3/15/07~ Diesel Club Tour
Columbus 8/1/07 ~ Ohio State Fair (Missed~~was sick)
Pittsburgh 3/15/08~ Bon Jovi Tour CAN’T WAIT!!
~*Pam*~
That was written perfectly.... Nothing but praise, recognition, & compliments. Exactly what the guys deserve!
Thanks Jill!
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~*~ PLEDGE MAMMA #7~*~
~*~ PLEDGE MAMMA #7~*~
no way...love to see our guys get the credit they so deserve...
Thanks for posting such a great article Jill!!!
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Live, Laugh, Love,
Daughtry
Live, Laugh, Love,
Daughtry
Cant wait for the show!!!!
And....ncie catch on the TRIPLE not double Platinum album!!
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~Danielle
www.myspace.com/peanutrun
** I have a serious case of OCD~ Obsessed w/ Chris Daughtry~~
~Danielle
**Dreams really do come true! Mine did on 8/23/08!**
What a Great article!!! With all these great accomplishments how can anyone say they are not a fan???? These guys are amazing!! Woo Hoo!!
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rocked out w/Daughtry on 11-15-2007 in Cape Girardeau, MO
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rocked out w/Daughtry on
11-15-2007 in Cape Girardeau, MO
04-17-2008 in KC, MO
04-21-2008 in Tulsa, OK (FRONT ROW!)
08-09-2008 in Indianapolis, IN
So excited for tonight
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SHAWNA
'Girl can't help it'
DAUGHTRY Encounters:
January 28, 2007 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA (Front Row!)
February 8, 2007 - The Boardwalk - Sacramento/Orangevale, CA
September 1, 2007 - Oregon State Fair - Salem, OR
SHAWNA
'Girl can't help it'
DAUGHTRY Encounters:
January 28, 2007 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA (Front Row!)
February 8, 2007 - The Boardwalk - Sacramento/Orangevale, CA
September 1, 2007 - Oregon State Fair - Salem, OR
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Shout out to all things DAUGHTRY!!!!
www.myspace.com/puppydog202
"Daughtry's DOUBLE-Platinum debut????"
Ahem...howzabout "Daughtry's TRIPLE PLATINUM debut..." LOL
I LOVE reading great things like this!!! I'm so proud and honored to be a Daughtry fan and to take part in the "...over one million page views per week..."!!!! Woo hoo!!! That's cause we love our guys (and each other!)!!
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Valerie
www.myspace.com/valerierosey
www.myspace.com/smalltownsleeper
Valerie
www.fortheloveofrock.com
~ I'm a Daughtry "Lifer" and proud of it! ~
is where it talks about the band and says "all complement and calibrate the front man, embodying the kind of seasoned give-and-take not usually associated with a new band."
Gave me the warm and fuzzies too Deb!
A couple pics
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get tired of reading about these guys, are you kidding!
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"Take, take your time smell the roses but steal the vine"
"DAUGHTRY' one addiction I don't wanna get over.....
Concerts: 9 and counting.
loved reading that Jill......makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside as a Fan to read a good commentary about the guys and know someone in the media sees them for what they truly are--talented, artistic, successful/business savvy, loving guys.......Thanks for sharing this.
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It's only Rock 'n Roll until you see and hear Daughtry!
--Deb--

It's only Rock 'n Roll until you see and hear Daughtry!
Love it, love it, LOVE IT! Great article and great post Jill!! Makes me proud to be a fan!
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Rocked it with DAUGHTRY:
Lincoln NE, Kansas City MO, Wichita KS, Sioux Falls SD, Frisco TX, Dallas TX
Upcoming:
Omaha, NE & Tampa, FL...
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