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King Calaway’s Jordan Harvey Leaves Group To ‘Pursue His Own Musical Journey’

King Calaway is down a member as Jordan Harvey has departed the band to “pursue his own musical journey.” The…

Lauren Jo Black

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July 13, 2020

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King Calaway is down a member as Jordan Harvey has departed the band to “pursue his own musical journey.”

The group revealed the news to fans via social media in a heartfelt letter to their followers.

“This time during quarantine has been a big reminder that nothing ever stays the same,” the band wrote. “Everyone has been forced to change and adapt the last few months, and King Calaway is no exception.”

They went on to share that Jordan has decided to leave the band and wished him well in his next musical chapter.

“While we are sad to see him go, we mutually decided that this is the best thing for Jordan and the band moving forward,” the note reads.

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King Calaway will continue on with members Chad Michael Jervis, Simon Dumas, Chris Deaton, Caleb Miller and Austin Luther.

“As for King Calaway we are looking forward to releasing new music in the near future and we cannot wait to see you all face-to-face very soon,” the remaining members shared.

King Calaway formed in 2018 and released their debut album, Rivers, in the fall of 2019 via BBR Music Group’s Stoney Creek Records.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.