Caamp

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Caamp | image = | image_size = | caption = From left to right: Joe Kavalec, Matt Vinson, Evan Westfall, Taylor Meier, and Nick Falk. | origin = Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | genre = Folk | label = Mom + Pop Music | website = https://caamptheband.com/ | current_members = *Evan Westfall *Taylor Meier *Matt Vinson *Joseph Kavalec *Nicholas Falk }}

'''Caamp''' (stylized as '''CAAMP''') is an American folk band from Upper Arlington, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

== History == === Formation and releases === The band began as a project between childhood friends Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall, who met at a summer camp while they were middle school students.<ref name="thedailytexan">{{cite web |last1=McWhirter |first1=Christa |title=Folk band Caamp discusses changing industry, new music |url=https://thedailytexan.com/2018/11/01/folk-band-caamp-discusses-changing-industry-new-music/ |publisher=The Daily Texan |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="columbusdispatch">{{cite web |last1=Oller |first1=Julia |title=Local Limelight: Caamp |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/events/2016/08/31/local-limelight-caamp/24019065007/ |publisher=The Columbus Dispatch |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="inckc">{{cite web |last1=Finn |first1=Timothy |title=Meet Caamp, a guitar/banjo duo getting much indie-folk love on Spotify |url=https://inkkc.com/articles/143970964/ |publisher=Ink |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref> Meier and Westfall graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 2012. In 2013, Taylor began playing in coffee shops around Athens while studying at Ohio University. They later added bass player Matt Vinson, keyboardist Joseph Kavalec, and drummer Nicholas (Nick) Falk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gardenandgun.com/articles/back-to-caamp-the-folk-rock-wunderkinds-return-with-a-new-album-and-a-new-outlook/|title= Back to Caamp: The Folk-Rock Wunderkinds Return with a New Album and a New Outlook |last1=Hendrickson|first1=Matt|publisher=Garden&Gun|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref>

To date, Caamp has released four albums. Their first album, self-titled, was released in 2016 on Square Roots Records. In 2018, Caamp released a six-song EP.<ref name="thedailyherald">{{cite web|url=https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/lifestyle/20180608/plugged-in-folk-duo-howls-at-moon-with-new-release|title=Plugged In: Folk duo howls at the moon with new release|last1=Christen|first1=Mike|publisher=The Daily Herald|accessdate=11 May 2019|archive-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511041803/https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/lifestyle/20180608/plugged-in-folk-duo-howls-at-moon-with-new-release|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their second album, ''By and By'', was released in 2019 under Mom + Pop Music. "Peach Fuzz" is a single on the album.<ref name="columbusunderground">{{cite web |last1=Fleisher |first1=Grace |title=Setting Up CAAMP With Ohio's Own |url=https://www.columbusunderground.com/setting-up-caamp-with-ohios-own-gf1-2 |publisher=Columbus Underground |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="inckc" />

In August 2019, Caamp made their debut on the ''Billboard'' Emerging Artists chart. ''By and By'' debuted at number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums|title=Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/caamp-cuco-burna-boy-debut-emerging-artists-chart/|title=Caamp, Cuco & Burna Boy Debut On Emerging Artists Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref>

The band's quarantine-era #PlayAtHome performance of the song "Wunderbar" was seen on ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' on June 30, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Watch-Caamp-PlayAtHome-OnTHE-LATE-SHOW-WITH-STEPHEN-COLBERT-20200630|title= Watch Caamp #PlayAtHome on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert |last1=Cristi|first1=A.A.|publisher=303 Magazine|date=15 March 2022|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref>

On June 24, 2022, the band released their third studio album, ''Lavender Days''. The release of the album was preceded by three singles: "Believe", "Apple Tree Blues", and "Lavender Girl". Their song Apple Tree Blues was featured on Barack Obama's summer playlist.

On February 18, 2022, Caamp collaborated with Paris Jackson on her ''The Lost'' EP, on the song "Lost".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-paris-jacksons-dreamy-new-ep-the-lost-3165041|title=Listen to Paris Jackson's dreamy new EP, 'The Lost'|first=Elizabeth|last=Aubrey|website=NME |date=February 19, 2022}}</ref>

Also in 2022, the band was nominated for 2023 Duo/Group of the Year by the Americana Music Association,<ref>{{cite press release|author= |url=https://americanamusic.org/the-americana-music-association-unveils-its-2023-honors-awards-nominee/ |title= The American Music Association Unveils Its 2023 Honors & Awards Nominees |location=Nashville, TN|publisher=americanamusic.org|date=9 May 2023|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref> performed the song "Believe!" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,<ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Dillon |url=https://glidemagazine.com/277970/watch-caamp-perform-thunderous-version-of-believe-on-kimmel/ |title= WATCH: Caamp Perform Thunderous Version of "Believe" On 'Kimmel' |publisher=Glide|date=12 July 2022|accessdate=23 July 2025}}</ref> and performed on CBS Mornings' "Saturday Sessions".<ref>{{cite web|author=Mel Fisher |url=https://www.lpm.org/music/2022-07-05/video-watch-caamp-perform-three-songs-on-cbs-mornings |title= Video: Watch Caamp perform three songs on "CBS Mornings" |publisher=Louisiana Public Media|date=5 July 2022|accessdate=23 July 2025}}</ref>

On August 9, 2024, Caamp was featured on the remix of "Evergreen" by the folk rock band Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Evergreen (feat. Caamp) - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/evergreen-feat-caamp-single/1756386291 |website=Apple Music |access-date=25 August 2024 |date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>

In May 2025, their single "Let Things Go" hit No. 1 on the Americana Radio singles chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecreekfm.com/2025/05/29/chart-news-caamp-holds-1-with-jade-bird-closing-in/|title= Chart News: Caamp Holds #1 with Jade Bird Closing In |publisher=The Creek|date=29 May 2025|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref>

Another single, "And It's Gone," was featured as the main title theme song for ''Stick'', which premiered on Apple TV+ in June 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title='Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series |url=https://deadline.com/feature/stick-soundtrack-songs-owen-wilson-golf-show-1236424017/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2 July 2024|date=26 June 2025}}</ref>

=== Touring === Caamp performed at the 2019 Mo Pop Festival in Detroit.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8501149/mo-pop-festival-lineup-2019-tame-impala-vampire-weekend-ella-mai-detroit|title=Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend & Ella Mai Set to Headline Detroit's Mo Pop Festival|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref> They also appeared at the 2019 Austin City Limits Music Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aclfestival.com/artist/caamp/|title=Caamp|website=ACL Music Festival|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-14|archive-date=2019-04-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430164534/https://www.aclfestival.com/artist/caamp/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2023, they were headliners at the Under the Big Sky festival in Whitefish, Montana.

Caamp has sold out large venues, including Nationwide Arena in their hometown of Columbus, OH,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/22/columbus-band-caamp-performs-to-eager-crowd-at-nationwide-arena-friday/69570956007/|title= Review: Columbus natives Evan Westfall and Taylor Meier of Caamp say 'thank you' during Friday concert |last1=Green|first1=Lynn|publisher=Columbus Dispatch|date=22 October 2022|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref> Red Rocks Amphitheatre,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://303magazine.com/2022/03/just-announced-caamp-adds-second-night-to-lavender-days-tour-at-red-rocks/|title= Just Announced – CAAMP Adds Second Night to "Lavender Days Tour" At Red Rocks |last1=Garcia|first1=Christian|publisher=Broadway World|date=30 June 2020|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.perfectduluthday.com/2021/12/03/trampled-by-turtles-alone-live-at-red-rocks-with-caamp/|title= Trampled by Turtles and Caamp – "Alone"|publisher=Perfect Duluth Day|date=3 December 2021|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref> and (on their 2025 headlining tour) Radio City Music Hall (NYC), The Salt Shed (Chicago),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nysmusic.com/2025/03/23/caamp-announces-headline-tour-show-at-radio-city-music-hall-in-september/|title= Caamp Announces Headline Tour, Show at Radio City Music Hall in September |last1=Araki|first1=Iris|publisher=NYS Music|date=23 March 2025|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref> the Anthem (Washington, D.C.), the Ascend Amphitheater (Nashville), and MGM Music Hall (Boston).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.bu.edu/wtbu/2025/06/18/review-caamp-mgm-music-hall-6-14/|title= Review: Caamp @ MGM Music Hall 6/14 |last1=Blair|first1=Sophia|publisher=WTBU|date=15 June 2025|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref> The 2025 tour also includes dates in the UK and Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Ohio-Alt-Folk-Band-Caamp-Sets-2025-UK-Ireland-Tour-Dates-20250606|title= Ohio Alt-Folk Band Caamp Sets 2025 UK & Ireland Tour Dates |last1=Sharpe|first1=Josh|publisher=Broadway World|date=6 June 2025|accessdate=21 July 2025}}</ref>

Caamp has been announced to appear at the Oceans Calling festival in Ocean City, Maryland in September 2026. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceanscallingfestival.com|title= Oceans Calling Festival |accessdate=8 March 2026}}</ref>

== Discography == === Albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="2"| Peak positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2022-07-09/|title=Billboard 200: Week of July 9, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 30, 2023}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US Heat. <ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-08-10|title=Heatseekers Albums - August 10, 2019|date=|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807090402/https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-08-10 |archive-date=2019-08-07 |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|''Caamp'' |2016 | — || — |- !scope="row"|''Boys'' |2018 | — || — |- !scope="row"|''By & By'' |2019 | — || 1 |- !scope="row"|''Live from Newport Music Hall'' |2020 | — || — |- !scope="row"|''Lavender Days'' |2022 | 83 || — |- !scope="row"|''Copper Changes Color'' |2025 | 176 <ref>{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1934651728521220350|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...|date=June 16, 2025|access-date=June 17, 2025}}</ref> || — |}

=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Certifications ! rowspan="2" | Album |- !US AAA <ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2019-11-02|title=Adult Alternative Songs - November 2, 2019|last=|first=|date=|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029100426/https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2019-11-02 |archive-date=2019-10-29 |access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2020-03-28|title=Adult Alternative Songs - March 28, 2020|last=|first=|date=|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329113032/https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2020-03-28 |archive-date=2020-03-29 |access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Penny, Heads Up" | rowspan="5" |2019 |align="center"|— | | rowspan="5" align="center" |''By & By'' |- ! scope="row" |"No Sleep" |align="center"|— | |- ! scope="row" |"Wolf Song" |align="center"|— | |- ! scope="row" |"Peach Fuzz" |align="center"|1 | |- ! scope="row" |"By and By" |align="center"|12 | * RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Caamp|access-date=February 18, 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Officer of Love" | rowspan="1" |2020 |align="center"| 1 | | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Square One" | rowspan="1" |2021 |align="center"|— | |- ! scope="row" | "Believe" | rowspan="4" |2022 |align="center"|1 | | rowspan="4" |''Lavender Days'' |- ! scope="row" | "Apple Tree Blues" |— | |- ! scope="row" | "Lavender Girl" |— | |- ! scope="row" | "The Otter" |3 | |- ! scope="row" | "Let Things Go" | rowspan="2"| 2025 |1<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/caamp-adult-alternative-airplay-number-1-let-things-go-1235961497/|title=Caamp Scores Forth Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1 with Let Things Go|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|date=2 May 2025|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> | | ''Somewhere EP'' |- ! scope="row" | "Mistakes" |1<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/caamp-number-1-mistakes-adult-alternative-airplay-1236065894/|title=Caamp Scores Fifth Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1 with Mistakes|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|date=12 September 2025|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> | |''Copper Changes Color'' |- |}

=== Other certified singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="1" style="width:15em;" |Title ! rowspan="1" |Year !Certifications ! rowspan="1" style="width:15em;" |Album |- ! scope="row" |"Vagabond" | rowspan="1" |2016 | * RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA" /> * RMNZ: Gold<ref name="RMNZs">{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|artist=Caamp|type=single|source=radioscope|access-date=May 22, 2026}}</ref> |''Caamp'' |}

==External links== * [http://www.caamptheband.com/home/ Official website] * [https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/g-s1-111830/caamp-tiny-desk-concert Caamp Live: Tiny Desk Concert], npr.org March 19, 2026 * {{Discogs artist}} * [https://caamptheband.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp presence] * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGWRp5SRXaLVLABPzgwsIQ Youtube channel Caamp]

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Category:American folk music groups Category:Musical groups from Ohio Category:Mom + Pop Music artists