Ambush (band)
Encyclopedia
Ambush is a country music
group, formed in 1993 in Ottawa, and now based in Perth
, Ontario
, Canada
.
The original line-up (from 1993 to 1999) consisted of Skip Layton (drums), Jef Leeson (bass guitar
and vocals) and Mark McDonell (guitar
and vocals). They met while working as the backup band for Ottawa-area singer Dennis Whitty, and derived the name Ambush from Whitty's backing band, 'Bushwacker'. The original line-up recorded three cover albums, in 1993, 1994 and 1995 (produced by singer Leeson and released on his independent label Chancellor Music), before recording their first CD in Nashville in 1996, with producer-writer Cyril Rawson. These recordings yielded modest regional hits with "Since She Got Back From Texas" and "Girls Like That".
Leeson left the band early in 1999 to pursue solo and record production work. He was replaced by Glenn Desjardines, who in turn was replaced by Riq Turner. Layton departed in 2005, replaced by Jim Wright. The band consists of Mark McDonell on guitar and vocals, Riq Turner on bass guitar and vocals and Jim Wright on drums.
In 2006, the band released a studio album entitled I Wanna Go Home With You
. This album included singles such as “This Could Be The Night”, “Too Hot For Words” and “Anything To Rock You”. With the success of this album the band decided to record another album. At the 2007 CCMA Awards, the band made the transition from the “small-town-local-bar-band” to the nominees for Group of the Year. In 2009, Ambush released their self titled studio album, Ambush
.
Country music
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group, formed in 1993 in Ottawa, and now based in Perth
Perth, Ontario
Perth is a town in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada . It is located on the Tay River, 83 km southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.-History:...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
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.
The original line-up (from 1993 to 1999) consisted of Skip Layton (drums), Jef Leeson (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and vocals) and Mark McDonell (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and vocals). They met while working as the backup band for Ottawa-area singer Dennis Whitty, and derived the name Ambush from Whitty's backing band, 'Bushwacker'. The original line-up recorded three cover albums, in 1993, 1994 and 1995 (produced by singer Leeson and released on his independent label Chancellor Music), before recording their first CD in Nashville in 1996, with producer-writer Cyril Rawson. These recordings yielded modest regional hits with "Since She Got Back From Texas" and "Girls Like That".
Leeson left the band early in 1999 to pursue solo and record production work. He was replaced by Glenn Desjardines, who in turn was replaced by Riq Turner. Layton departed in 2005, replaced by Jim Wright. The band consists of Mark McDonell on guitar and vocals, Riq Turner on bass guitar and vocals and Jim Wright on drums.
In 2006, the band released a studio album entitled I Wanna Go Home With You
I Wanna Go Home With You (Ambush album)
I Wanna Go Home With You is Ambush's first studio album. Released in 2007, the CD included many hits from the band, including the band's first single: “This Could Be The Night”. Also, “Anything to Rock You” was a hit when it was it was released to radio....
. This album included singles such as “This Could Be The Night”, “Too Hot For Words” and “Anything To Rock You”. With the success of this album the band decided to record another album. At the 2007 CCMA Awards, the band made the transition from the “small-town-local-bar-band” to the nominees for Group of the Year. In 2009, Ambush released their self titled studio album, Ambush
Ambush (album)
Ambush is the second studio album for the band Ambush. It includes the singles "In This Room", "She Doesn't Come Close" and "Take My Picture".-Track listing:#"Small Town" - 3:49#"Wasn't That A Party" - 3:35...
.
Albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1993 | On Stage
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| 1994 | Hard to Say No
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| 1995 | Kickin' Up a Fuss
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| 1995 | Ambush |
| 1996 | Ambush (EP) |
| 2006 | I Wanna Go Home With You I Wanna Go Home With You (Ambush album) I Wanna Go Home With You is Ambush's first studio album. Released in 2007, the CD included many hits from the band, including the band's first single: “This Could Be The Night”. Also, “Anything to Rock You” was a hit when it was it was released to radio.... |
| AMBUSH: Live 3
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| 2008 | AMBUSH: Live 4 AMBUSH: Live 4 AMBUSH: Live 4 is an Ambush album recorded at the Lonestar Texas Grill in Ottawa on 29 February and 1 March 2008.-Track listing:#"Spirit In The Sky" - 4:51#"Ring Of Fire" - 3:32#"Fishin' In The Dark" - 2:51#"Who Wouldn't Want To Be Me" - 4:54... |
| 2009 | Ambush Ambush (album) Ambush is the second studio album for the band Ambush. It includes the singles "In This Room", "She Doesn't Come Close" and "Take My Picture".-Track listing:#"Small Town" - 3:49#"Wasn't That A Party" - 3:35... 306 Records 306 Records is a Canadian country music record label established by Louis O'Reilly in 2005. It was named Record Company of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.-Acts on 306 Records:* Ambush* Larry Berrio* Lisa Hewitt* Shari Lynn... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Since She Got Back From Texas" | "Ambush" |
| 1996 | "Girls Like That" | "Ambush" |
| 2000 | "Don't Give Up" | single only |
| 2003 | "Till You" | I Wanna Go Home with You |
| 2005 | "Party Like a Rock Star" | |
| "This Could Be The Night" | ||
| 2006 | "I Wanna Go Home with You" | |
| "Anything to Rock You" | ||
| 2007 | "In This Room" | Ambush |
| 2008 | "Wasn't That a Party" | |
| "Drive" | ||
| 2009 | "She Doesn't Come Close" | |
| "Small Town" | ||
| 2010 | "Take My Picture" | |
| "My Little Girl" |
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 2006 | "This Could Be The Night" |
| 2007 | "In This Room" |
| 2009 | "She Doesn't Come Close" |
Awards and achievements
- Champions of the CMTCMT- Medicine :* California mastitis test* Certified Massage Therapist* Cervical motion tenderness, a sign of pelvic inflammatory disease* Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease* Chemically modified tetracyclines* Circus Movement Tachycardia...
reality series Plucked (2006) - Nominated for Canadian Country Music AssociationCanadian Country Music AssociationThe Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
Independent Group or Duo of the Year (2006) - Nominated for Canadian Country Music Association Independent Group or Duo of the Year (2007)
- Nominated for Canadian Country Music Association Group or Duo of the Year (2007).
- Nominated for Canadian Country Music Association Group or Duo of the Year (2008).
- Nominated for Canadian Country Music Association Video of the Year (In This Room)(2008).
- Nominated for Canadian Country Music Association All-Star Band Award (2008)