The Reklaws

The Reklaws are a Canadian country music duo from North Dumfries, Ontario, formed in 2012.[2] The duo consists of siblings Stuart and Jenna Walker.[3] They are signed to Universal Music Canada and have released two albums, Freshman Year and Sophomore Slump.[4]

The Reklaws
Origin North Dumfries, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2012-present[2]
LabelsUmusic
WebsiteOfficial website
Members
  • Stuart Walker
  • Jenna Walker

Origins

The Walker siblings grew up in North Dumfries, Ontario, and are two in a family of seven.[5] Their parents owned and operated the Yee Haw Adventure Farm, where they used to perform for visitors.[6]

They got their band name from their mother, who suggested the Reklaws sounded more interesting than the Walkers, Sibling Rivalry, or Bro-Sis.[7] Reklaw is Walker spelled backwards.

They were nominated for the CCMA Discovery Artist Award in 2013 and then won the Emerging Artist Showcase at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival in 2013.[8] They met with several Nashville songwriters before being signed by Universal Music Canada.[9]

Career

The duo scored their first national country music hit in 2017 with "Hometown Kids".[10]

In 2018, they released the EP Long Live the Night. The EP's title track was released in both a "regular" version and a Canadian Football League-themed rewrite which served as a theme song for CFL on TSN games.[11] Their EP Feels Like That was released in 2018 and received a Juno Award nomination for Country Album of the Year.[12] Later in the year they won the Rising Star Award at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards,[13] and performed the kickoff show at the 2018 Grey Cup.[14]

In August 2019, the Reklaws released their debut full-length album, Freshman Year.[15][16]

In October 2020, the Reklaws released their second album, Sophomore Slump, featuring their singles, "Where I'm From" and "Not Gonna Not".[17]

Tours

Discography

Albums
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Certifications
CAN
[19]
Freshman Year 87
Sophomore Slump —

Extended plays
Title Details
Long Live the Night[21]
  • Release date: February 16, 2018
  • Label: Universal Music Canada
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Feels Like That[22]
  • Release date: August 31, 2018
  • Label: Universal Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Where I'm From (Deluxe)[23]
  • Release date: July 17, 2020
  • Label: Universal Music Canada
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Certifications Album
CAN
[24]		 CAN Country
[25]
2017 "Hometown Kids" —16 Feels Like That
2018 "Long Live the Night" —[upper-alpha 1]6
"Feels Like That" —1
2019 "I Do Too" 986 Freshman Year
"Old Country Soul" 874
2020 "Can't Help Myself" (with Dean Brody) 491 Boys
"Where I'm From" 732 Sophomore Slump
"Not Gonna Not" 888

Promotional singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Certifications Album
CAN
Digital
[26]
2018 "Roots (World Junior Song)" 6 Non-album single

Notes
  1. "Long Live the Night" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales component chart.[26]

Music videos
Year Video Director
2017 "Hometown Kids" Ben Knechtel
2018 "Long Live the Night"
2019 "Feels Like That"
"Old Country Soul"
"Roots (World Junior Song)"
2020 "Can't Help Myself" (with Dean Brody)
"Where I'm From"
"Not Gonna Not"

Awards and nominations
YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResultCitation
2013Canadian Country Music AwardsDiscovery AwardN/ANominated[29]
Boots and HeartsEmerging Artist ShowcaseN/AWon[8]
2018Canadian Country Music AwardsRising Star AwardN/AWon[29]
Group or Duo of the YearN/ANominated
Video of the Year"Hometown Kids"Nominated
2019Juno AwardsCountry Album of the YearFeels Like ThatNominated[12]
Canadian Country Music AwardsAlbum of the YearFeels Like ThatWon[30]
Fans' Choice AwardN/ANominated
Group or Duo of the YearN/ANominated
Video of the Year"Feels Like That"Nominated
2020Juno AwardsGroup of the YearN/ANominated[31]
Canadian Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearN/ANominated[32]
Fans' Choice AwardN/ANominated
Group or Duo of the YearN/ANominated
Songwriter(s) of the Year"I Do Too" (shared Brad Rempel, Ben Stennis)Nominated
CMAO Awards Single of the Year "Old Country Soul" Nominated [33]
Album of the Year Freshman Year Nominated
Group or Duo of the Year N/A Won
Music Video of the Year "Feels Like That" Nominated
Fans' Choice N/A Won

References
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  2. Katie Colley (18 December 2018). "2 Emerging Canadian Artists To Look For In 2019". etcanada.com. ET Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. Liny Lamberink (15 March 2019). "Juno-nominated band The Reklaws spending the 'most Canadian day' in London". globalnews.ca. Global News. Archived from the original on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  4. Dagg, Nanci (October 19, 2020). "It was a twofold delivery day for platinum selling country music duo The Reklaws with the release of their album Sophomore Slump and video for "Not Gonna Not"". Canadian Beats Media.
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  11. Lana Michelin (20 February 2019). "Country star Gord Bamford and The Reklaws perform free Games concert Friday". reddeeradvocate.com. Black Press Media. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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