Daughtry Wins at American Music Awards

Daughtry Wins at American Music Awards

Group Earns Award for Favorite Band, Duo or Group Pop/Rock

Band Recording Follow-Up Album, Due Out Summer 2009

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2008 American Music Awards Sunday night, 19/RCA recording artist DAUGHTRY won for Favorite Band, Duo or Group (Pop/Rock). Just last year, the band won three American Music Awards, including Favorite Album (Pop/Rock) for its self-titled debut, which has been certified quadruple platinum.

"It's an amazing feeling for us to be honored again so soon," says the group's singer, Chris Daughtry. "What makes this night even more special is that we're recognized for our work together as a band."

Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely, are currently in the studio, recording the follow-up to the band's debut. The as-yet-titled album is scheduled for release in summer 2009.

Earlier this year, the Grammy-nominated group released a deluxe version of it debut, which is a hit on more than four continents. Powered by a trio of #1 songs, "It's Not Over," "Home," and "Feels Like Tonight." DAUGHTRY has become the biggest selling artist release of the past two years and the fastest selling rock debut in Soundscan history.

The newly released Daughtry Deluxe expanded CD/DVD version contains the album's original 12 songs with four bonus tracks on CD, plus a DVD with videos for all five of the singles, live performances and exclusive interviews

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