The Reklaws

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

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 have released three albums, Freshman Year, Sophomore Slump, and Good Ol' Days.[4][5] The duo has achieved four number one hits with "Feels Like That", "Can't Help Myself", "11 Beers", and "Honky Tonkin' About" on the Canada Country chart, in addition to multiple gold and platinum certified singles.[6][7]

Origins

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The Walker siblings grew up in North Dumfries, Ontario and are two in a family of seven.[8] Their parents owned and operated the Yee Haw Adventure Farm, where they used to perform for visitors. They attended Glenview Park Secondary School in Cambridge, Ontario. They would regularly perform at Talent Shows for the school. [9]

They got their band name from their mother, who suggested the Reklaws sounded more interesting than the Walkers, Sibling Rivalry, or Bro-Sis.[10] 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.[11] They met with several Nashville songwriters before being signed by Universal Music Canada.[12]

Career

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2017–2020: Freshman Year and Sophomore Slump

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The duo scored their first national country music hit in 2017 with "Hometown Kids".[13]

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.[14] Their EP Feels Like That was released in 2018 and received a Juno Award nomination for Country Album of the Year.[15] Later in the year they won the Rising Star Award at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards,[16] and performed the kickoff show at the 2018 Grey Cup.[17] The track "Feels Like That" became the duo's first Number One Canada Country hit in January 2019.[18]

In August 2019, the Reklaws released their debut full-length album, Freshman Year on Universal Music Canada.[19][20] The album included the previously released singles "Hometown Kids", "Long Live the Night", and "Feels Like That", in addition to the top ten hits "I Do Too" and "Old Country Soul".[21]

Their song "Roots" was selected as the official song for TSN's broadcast of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in 2019 and 2020.[22][23]

In February 2020, the Reklaws joined Dean Brody on the single "Can't Help Myself".[24] The song would top the Canada Country chart and set the record for most played song ever at Canadian country radio in a single week on the Nielsen BDS charts with 1782 spins.[25] In October 2020, the Reklaws released their second album, Sophomore Slump, featuring their singles, "Where I'm From" and "Not Gonna Not".[26]

2021–present: Good Ol' Days

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In May 2021, they independently released the promotional single "What the Truck" with fellow Canadian country artist Sacha.[27] The song debuted with over 450,000 streams in its first week, setting the record for the most streamed Canadian country song in a single week. It then became the fastest Canadian country song to reach 1 Million domestic streams.[28] Alongside Brett Kissel, they featured on the single "Somewhere to Drink" by their new labelmate Nate Haller in September 2021.[29] In March 2022, they released the single "11 Beers" with American country artist Jake Owen.[30][31][32][33] They released their third studio album Good Ol' Days on Starseed Records on November 4, 2022.[34]

In 2023, they participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[35] Later that year, they collaborated with Drake Milligan on their single "Honky Tonkin' About".[36] In 2024, they released the singles "I Grew Up on a Farm" and "One Beer Away".[37][38] That same year, they appeared on season 19 of the reality television show America's Got Talent, where they reached the quarterfinals stage.[39] In September 2024, the Reklaws released the extended play Outliving (for Mom) to honour their late mother.[40] The EP's release coincided with the launching of the "Flo Walker Stardust Fund" to support Kids Help Phone, on the day of what would have been their mother's sixtieth's birthday.[41]

Tours

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  • Winter's a Beach
  • Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone Tour (opening act for Dallas Smith and Dean Brody)
  • Winter's a Beach 2.0

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Certifications
CAN
[42]
Freshman Year 87
Sophomore Slump —
Good Ol' Days
  • Released: November 4, 2022
  • Label: Starseed Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —

Live albums

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Title Details
The Reklaws: Live at History
  • Release date: July 28, 2023[43]
  • Label: Starseed Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title Details
Long Live the Night
  • Release date: February 16, 2018[44]
  • Label: Universal Music Canada
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Feels Like That
  • Release date: August 31, 2018[45]
  • Label: Universal Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Where I'm From (Deluxe)
  • Release date: July 17, 2020[46]
  • Label: Universal Music Canada
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Outliving (For Mom)
  • Release date: September 27, 2024
  • Label: Starseed Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[47] 		CAN Country
[6]
2017 "Hometown Kids" — 16 Feels Like That
2018 "Long Live the Night" —[A] 6
  • MC: 2× Platinum[7]
"Feels Like That" — 1
  • MC: Platinum[7]
2019 "I Do Too" 98 6
  • MC: Platinum[7]
 Freshman Year
"Old Country Soul" 87 4
  • MC: Platinum[7]
2020 "Can't Help Myself"
(with Dean Brody) 		49 1 Boys
"Where I'm From" 73 2 Sophomore Slump
"Not Gonna Not" 74 5
2022 "11 Beers"
(with Jake Owen) 		56 1 Good Ol' Days
2023 "Good Ol' Days" — 12
"Honky Tonkin' About"
(with Drake Milligan) 		—[B] 1 TBA
2024 "I Grew Up on a Farm" — 5
"One Beer Away" — 6
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Year Title Artist Peak positions Album
CAN Country
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2021 "Somewhere to Drink" (with Brett Kissel) Nate Haller 25 Party in the Back

Promotional singles

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Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Certifications Album
CAN
Digital
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2013 "Kiss Kiss"[53] — Non-album singles
2014 "Seeing Stars"[54] —
2015 "Sun Drunk"[55] —
2018 "Roots (World Junior Song)" 6
2021 "Got It From My Mama"[56] — Good Ol' Days
"What the Truck"
(with Sacha) 		25
  • MC: Platinum[7]
"Happy Hours"[57] —
2022 "Hay is for Horses"[58] —
2024 "People Don’t Talk About"[59] 22

Notes

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  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.[48]
  2. ^ "Honky Tonkin' About" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales component chart.[48]

Music videos

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Year Title 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"
2021 "What the Truck" (with Sacha) Austin Chaffe
"Somewhere to Drink" (with Nate Haller and Brett Kissel) Ben Knechtel
2023 "Middle Fingers"
"Honky Tonkin' About"
(with Drake Milligan) 		Mac Grant
Chad Tennies
Ben Knechtel

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Citation
2013 Canadian Country Music Awards Discovery Award — Nominated [60]
Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase — Won [11]
2018 Canadian Country Music Awards Rising Star Award — Won [60]
Group or Duo of the Year — Nominated
Video of the Year "Hometown Kids" Nominated
2019 Juno Awards Country Album of the Year Feels Like That Nominated [15]
Canadian Country Music Awards Album of the Year Feels Like That Won [61]
Fans' Choice Award — Nominated
Group or Duo of the Year — Nominated
Video of the Year "Feels Like That" Nominated
2020 Juno Awards Group of the Year — Nominated [62]
Canadian Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year — Nominated [63]
Fans' Choice Award — Nominated
Group or Duo of the Year — Nominated
Songwriter(s) of the Year "I Do Too" (shared Brad Rempel, Ben Stennis) Nominated
CMAO Awards Single of the Year "Old Country Soul" Nominated [64]
Album of the Year Freshman Year Nominated
Group or Duo of the Year — Won
Music Video of the Year "Feels Like That" Nominated
Fans' Choice — Won
2021 Juno Awards of 2021 Group of the Year — Nominated [65]
CMAO Awards Fans' Choice — Nominated [66]
Group or Duo of the Year — Nominated
MRC Data Compass Award — Won
Music Video of the Year "Where I'm From" Nominated
2021 Canadian Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year — Nominated [67]
[68]
Fans' Choice Award — Nominated
Group or Duo of the Year — Won
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year — Nominated
Single of the Year "Can't Help Myself" Nominated
"Where I'm From" Nominated
2022 Juno Awards of 2022 Country Album of the Year Sophomore Slump Nominated [69]
Group of the Year — Nominated
CMAO Awards Fans' Choice — Nominated [70]
[71]
Group or Duo of the Year — Nominated
Songwriter(s) of the Year "More Drinkin' Than Fishin' (shared Gavin Slate, Travis Wood) Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Group or Duo of the Year — Won [72]
[73]
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year — Nominated
Fans' Choice — Nominated [74]
Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year "What the Truck" (with Sacha) Won [75]
2023 Juno Awards of 2023 Country Album of the Year Good Ol' Days Nominated [76]
Fan Choice Award — Nominated
Group of the Year — Nominated
CMAO Awards Group or Duo of the Year — Won [77]
Compass Award — Won
Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year Good Ol' Days Nominated [78]
Fans' Choice — Nominated
Group or Duo of the Year — Nominated
Musical Collaboration of the Year "11 Beers" (with Jake Owen) Nominated
Single of the Year "11 Beers" (with Jake Owen) Nominated
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year Good Ol' Days Won [79]
2024 CMAO Awards Fans' Choice — Nominated [80]
[81]
Group or Duo of the Year — Nominated
Music Video of the Year "Honky Tonkin' About" (with Drake Milligan) Won
Single of the Year "Honky Tonkin' About" (with Drake Milligan) Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year — Pending [82]
Fans' Choice — Pending
Group or Duo of the Year — Pending
Music Video of the Year "Honky Tonkin' About" (with Drake Milligan) Pending
Vocal Collaboration of the Year "Honky Tonkin' About" (with Drake Milligan) Pending

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