Daughtry
Chris Daughtry's band, which turned a talent-show runner-up finish into one of the more durable American rock careers of its era, with big-chorus post-grunge built for arenas.
Tour dates
- Aztec TheatreTickets
- Majestic Theatre DallasTickets
- Saracen Casino ResortTickets
- Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing ArtsTickets
- Hard Rock Live OrlandoTickets
- Hard Rock Live BiloxiTickets
- Bayou Music CenterTickets
- Selena AuditoriumTickets
- Austin City Limits Live at The Moody TheaterTickets
- Ventura TheaterTickets
- Channel 24Tickets
- Paramount TheatreTickets
- Choctaw Grand TheaterTickets
- The PageantTickets
- Paramount Theatre-IowaTickets
- DECC Symphony HallTickets
- RCU TheatreTickets
- Hard Rock Live RockfordTickets
- Hard Rock Live Northern IndianaTickets
- The Fillmore DetroitTickets
- Mershon AuditoriumTicketsOn sale Nov 13
- Hershey TheatreTickets
- The Wind Creek Event CenterTickets
- Paramount Theater - VATickets
- The Charleston Music HallTickets
- The TruthTickets
- Tabernacle Presented by iTHINK FinancialTickets
About Daughtry
Daughtry formed in 2006 around Chris Daughtry, who had finished in fourth place on the fifth season of American Idol and turned down an offer to join Fuel as its singer instead. He signed with RCA Records and 19 Recordings, then auditioned musicians alongside the label to build a full band, keeping the surname as the group's name for the recognition it already carried.
The self-titled debut, produced by Howard Benson, arrived in November 2006 and topped the Billboard 200. It sold more than six million copies in the United States, was certified six times platinum, and was named Billboard's best-selling album of 2007, the fastest-selling debut rock album in Nielsen SoundScan history. It produced four top 20 hits on the Hot 100, including "It's Not Over" and "Home."
Leave This Town followed in 2009, also reaching number one and eventually selling more than 1.3 million copies, with "No Surprise" becoming the band's fifth top 20 single. Break the Spell (2011) went gold, Baptized (2013) opened at number six, and Cage to Rattle and Dearly Beloved followed in 2018 and 2021, taking the band's overall sales past nine million albums and 25.6 million digital tracks.
The sound stays melodic post-grunge and mainstream hard rock: mid-tempo guitar riffs, polished production and choruses built for large rooms, carried by Chris Daughtry's rough-edged baritone. Daughtry has written with a long list of rock songwriters over the years, among them Shaun Morgan of Seether, Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down, Rob Thomas and Chad Kroeger.
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Questions about Daughtry
What kind of music does Daughtry play?
Daughtry plays rock.
Is Daughtry on tour?
Yes. Daughtry has 27 shows listed, from San Antonio, TX on Nov 13, 2026 to Atlanta, GA on Mar 7, 2027.
What festivals has Daughtry played before?
Daughtry has played Download 2026, Sonic Temple 2026.
Who is in Daughtry?
Daughtry is Chris Daughtry, Josh Paul (bass), Josh Steely (guitar), Brian Craddock and Marty O’Brien. Former members include Joey Barnes.
When did Daughtry form?
Daughtry formed in 2006.
What was Daughtry's first album?
Daughtry's first album was Daughtry (2006). The latest is There and Back Again (2026).