Royal Tailor quick facts
Past members (5)
- Blake Hubbard bass guitar, backing vocals, bass, vocals · 2004–2015
- DJ Cox (4)
- Jarrod Ingram drums · 2009–2015
- Tauren Wells lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, bass, drums · 2004–2015
- Travis Rigney
Royal Tailor was an American Christian pop rock band. The group disbanded in 2015.
History
Royal Tailor was started by Tauren Wells, DJ Cox, Jeremy Guzman, and Blake Hubbard while they were attending Indiana Bible College in 2004. Jarrod Ingram, who attended Gateway College of Evangelism (now Urshan University), joined later.
After hearing Royal Tailor's music, Leeland and Jack Mooring passed along the band's EP to Jason McArthur, Vice President of A&R of Provident Music Group, who signed them to a record deal. Producers Aaron Lindsey, Chuck Butler and Daniel Kinner produced their debut album, Black & White, which was released on June 7, 2011. It received a nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for the 54th Grammy Awards.
In 2013, they released their self-titled album that included "Ready Set Go" (featuring Capital Kings) as its single. The album made it to No. 95 on the Billboard 200, No. 3 US Christian Albums, and No. 17 US Independent Album.
The group disbanded in 2015 when Wells started his solo career. The other members of the band have moved-on to new projects. In 2016, Wells said of the decision to disband Royal Tailor that "The band was successful, by our measures of success. It was doing well, still growing. I felt like we had just put out our best album. Things were great, relationally, and obviously we're best friends. But to be honest, we were so tired." Wells released his first solo single ("Undefeated") in May 2016, an EP (Undefeated) in September 2016, and has done other projects.
Members
- Tauren Wells – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar (2004–2015)
- DJ Cox – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015)
- Blake Hubbard – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015)
- Jarrod Ingram – drums (2009–2015)
- Travis Rigney – drums (2004–2008)
- Jeremy Guzman – keyboards (2004–2008)
Awards
Black & White
Royal Tailor
New Artist of the Year
Album-by-album
Black & White
The band released Black & White on June 7, 2011 through Essential.
Black & White is identified as the debut studio album in the band catalogue.
Black & White credits Tauren Wells (lead vocals), DJ Cox (lead guitar), Blake Hubbard (bass guitar), and Jarrod Ingram (drums).
Black & White has a documented running time of 40:01.
The verified album record describes the release using Contemporary Christian music.
The exact album evidence for Black & White combines release timing, the issuing label, the running time, and the genre classifications in one verified release record.
Royal Tailor
Royal Tailor arrived on October 22, 2013 (2013-10-22) through Essential.
Royal Tailor was with production credited to Chuck Butler, Aaron Lindsey, Christopher Stevens.
Royal Tailor has a documented running time of 42:46.
The verified album record describes the release using Christian rock, worship, and pop rock.
Contemporary reviews preserved in the verified evidence for Royal Tailor include coverage from Royal Tailor since Black & White, CCM Magazine, Cross Rhythms, The Phantom Tollbooth, and Jesus Freak Hideout.
Across those contemporary assessments, recurring discussion points around Royal Tailor include hooks, lyrics, artistic development, and pop-rock writing. These recurring themes document the aspects of the record most frequently addressed across the cited coverage.
The exact album evidence for Royal Tailor combines release timing, the issuing label, the production credit, the running time, the genre classifications, and contemporary review records in one verified release record.
Latest

RoyalTailorVEVO Live Stream
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December 4, 2017

Royal Tailor's Christmas Medley
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December 24, 2014

Royal Tailor's Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday Video
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December 24, 2014
Discography
Albums
Black & White
- Released: June 7, 2011
- Label: Essential Records
- Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Royal Tailor
- Released: October 22, 2013
- Label: Essential
- Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
EPs
Love Like This
- Released: July 2, 2009
- Label: Independent
- Formats: CD, digital download
Singles
"Make a Move"
"Hold Me Together"
"Remain"
Capital Kings
"Making Me New"
Other releases
"Living for the Other Side"
"Love Like Crazy"
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Royal Tailor to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Blake Hubbard
bass guitar, backing vocals, bass, vocals and 2004–2015
Confirmed release appearances: Black & White (2011, bass guitar).
DJ Cox (4)
Jarrod Ingram
drums and 2009–2015
Confirmed release appearances: Black & White (2011, drums).
Tauren Wells
lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, bass, drums and 2004–2015, 2009–2015
Confirmed release appearances: Black & White (2011, lead vocals), Black & White (2011, vocal arrangement (1, 5, 7-11)).
Also connected to: Tauren Wells
Travis Rigney
DJ Cox (4)
Tauren Wells
Confirmed release appearances: Black & White (2011, lead vocals), Black & White (2011, vocal arrangement (1, 5, 7-11)).
Also connected to: Tauren Wells
Connected through members
External links
References
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Breaks Out First Music Video 'Make A Move'". CMSpin. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Tauren Wells striking off in new directions". Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ↑ "700 Club Interactive - Guests - Tauren Wells". event.cbn.com. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Interview with Royal Tailor's Tauren Wells (Part 1) - Whole Notes". Whole Notes. June 28, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Complete List of Nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards | E! Online UK". Ca.eonline.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor". billboard.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor". billboard.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor". billboard.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Tauren Wells Steps Into New Solo Project, Out of Royal Tailor". Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Tauren Wells". Genius. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Chart History - Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Chart History - Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Chart History - Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Chart History - Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Chart History - Hot Christian Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Tailor Chart History - Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
Source: Wikipedia
