CARBON LEAF

Carbon Leaf started at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia in 1992. [en.wikipedia.org] Its best-known song reached number five on Billboard's Adult Alternative chart. [en.wikipedia.org] The band left its label in 2010 to release on its own schedule. [en.wikipedia.org] On its own site the band dates itself to a 1992 college cover band and counts more than 3,500 shows. [www.carbonleaf.com] The band says 'The Boxer' won it the 2002 American Music Awards New Music Award and made it the first unsigned act to play the AMAs. [www.carbonleaf.com] It records in a converted garage belonging to its guitarist, releasing through its own imprint. [www.carbonleaf.com]

“Carbon Leaf got their start at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia in 1992, practicing in an auditorium on campus.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“Carbon Leaf is best known for the song "Life Less Ordinary", which debuted in 2004 and reached #5 on Billboard's Adult Alternative charts.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“In March 2010, the band announced that they were amicably parting ways with their label, Vanguard Records, intending to record and release music on their own schedule and distribute it over the internet.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“Originally formed as a college cover band in 1992 and with over 3,500 famously enthused live shows together, Carbon Leaf helped to define the aughts indie rock that they ultimately outgrew and outlasted.” [www.carbonleaf.com]

“They first earned national recognition with “The Boxer,” a song that won the American Music Awards 2002 New Music Award and made Carbon Leaf the first unsigned band to perform before millions on the AMAs.” [www.carbonleaf.com]

“Guitarist Terry Clark, who co-founded the band with Privett and multi-instrumentalist Carter Gravatt, converted his garage into the band's Two-Car Studio, where they've recorded releases for their own Constant Ivy imprint ever since.” [www.carbonleaf.com]