Country Rockers, Century Drive, Recap Successful and Heartwarming Weekend in Dumas, TX
The visit included performances at The 2023 Harvest and Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Rising country-rock band, Century Drive, experienced a jammed-packed weekend filled with performances and appearances in Dumas, TX. The band was invited to perform at the 8th annual “The Harvest” philanthropy event, which celebrates the generous donors of the Moore County Health Foundation. This year, The Harvest led to an all time record breaking $423,000 for charity, raised in part by Century Drive’s appearance at the event.
“We absolutely fell in love with the people of Dumas, TX,” exclaims drummer Chad Chapin. “They made us feel like family the second we stepped off the plane. It’s one of those shows that we get to play from time to time that’s much bigger than us. We left Dumas hoping we gave them as much as they gave us. Much love!”
During their visit, the band also played for the Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, entertaining the residents with an acounstic set and putting exuberant smiles on their faces. They spent their free time enjoying all the wonders Dumas had to offer, including hiking trails and getting to know the owners of local restaurants like Toppled Turtle Brewing Co. It was a weekend full of music, fun, laughter and love with Century Drive, all for an amazing cause.
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Kathie Fuston of the Moore County Health Foundation raved about the band:
Century Drive performed an amazing show for The Harvest 2023. Attendees personally told me that they were the best band we’ve ever had! That’s pretty high praise since previously we have enjoyed Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Little Texas, The Frontmen, and Michael Martin Murphey, among others. People are already asking that they come back next year!
The guys also performed a patio acoustic concert for Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday afternoon, which made both residents and staff extremely happy. They were kind and showed a massive love for people when they mingled with the residents afterwards. It was exceptionally touching and special.
The Moore County Health Foundation raised over $400,000, which is a record for The Harvest. This donation will be going towards the purchase of life-saving 3D Mammography equipment for Moore County Hospital District. We want to thank Century Drive for helping us, entertaining us and inspiring our community! They are simply the best!
About Century Drive
Century Drive is a four-piece country-rock band made up of two sets of brothers hailing from Bend, Oregon. Corey and Casey Parnell and Chad and Lonnie Chapin are all sons of preachers that are using their ingrained devotion and conviction to write, record, and release their own lane of Pacific Northwest, pavement-pounding country rock.
Their storytelling and brotherly harmonies are celebrated among some of Nashville’s hottest songwriters, including 17-time number one writer Brian White who said, “The first time I stepped in the room to write with Century Drive I knew something special was happening. The energy and vibe were simply contagious. Unbelievable musicians, great singers, and songs set the bar high. I’m a huge fan.”
The Parnells approached the Chapins to write songs in the early days of the pandemic, and their whiskey-fueled all-nighters have resulted in a catalog of songs that punch through as they blaze their own trail in the Country genre.
After teasing their audience with a string of singles, the group debuted their sound on an EP in 2022 titled Staring at Stars. That project landed a spotlight on CMT and The Country Network in addition to profiles in MusicRow Magazine, AntiMusic, The Digital Journal, The Country Note, Country in the UK, The Bend Bulletin, News Break, Broadway World, Center Stage Magazine, and more. The title track was also featured on the official Academy of Country Music’s New Music Friday Playlist alongside Jason Aldean, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Chris Young.
Before banding together for this group, they garnered success across a variety of genres and built a brotherhood friendship spanning more than two decades. Lonnie is the band’s Grammy and Dove award-winning bassist and Gospel Music Hall Of Fame alum as a member of the Christian rock band Petra. He also co-wrote the #1 hit song If I Had To Die For Someone for Petra before becoming a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band Tait with his brother Chad. Chad is a Grammy-nominated drummer, Dove award winner,12-time BMI Music award winner, and recipient of the legendary BMI “Song Of The Year” award for his song To Ever Live Without Me. Lead vocalist and country songwriter Corey Parnell has shared stages with noteworthy artists Kris Kristofferson, Trace Adkins, and Lindsay Ell, and has co-written songs for Steve Fee and Shannon Bex of Danity Kane. His brother and lead guitarist Casey has recorded, written, and produced for Shannon Bex of MTV’s super group Danity Kane and Thunderstorm Artis of NBC’s The Voice.
This year, Century Drive will be releasing new singles as they continue to build audiences of fans across the globe.
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