Hailing from Chicago, the Plain White T’s began taking shape in 1997, a full ten years before the acoustic ballad “Hey There Delilah” made them Grammy-nominated stars. Performances in various Chicago clubs earned the band a small but devout following. Then in the summer of 1999, lead singer Tom Higgenson was nearly killed in a car accident. The event left him with a newfound dedication to songwriting, and the band began making quick progress, releasing Come on Over in 2001, Stop in 2002 and All That We Needed in early 2005. The enhanced EP Hey There Delilah was released in May 2006, containing versions of the titular ballad, along with four new songs and music videos. The band’s work ethic and songs earned Plain White T’s a deal with Hollywood Records. Every Second Counts, their hook-laden debut for the label, appeared in September 2006. The band returned to the road soon after as “Hey There Delilah” gathered steam on radio stations across the US. By the following summer, the song had topped the charts in ten different countries and helped jump-start sales of Every Second Counts. The Plain White T’s received two Grammy nominations for the song, and the band returned in 2008 with Big Bad World. In 2010, the Plain White T’s released “The Rhythm of Love,” featuring lead vocals from guitarist Tim Lopez. Built upon a laid-back acoustic sound, it was the first single from the band’s sixth studio album, Wonders of the Younger. In 2015, they came out with American Nights. The Plain White T’s continue to turn the world upside down with their great tunes.
