Formed in 1969 by Gerry Beckley (guitar, piano, vocals), Dewey Bunnell (guitar, vocals) and Dan Peek (guitar, keyboards, vocals) who were all sons of US Servicemen stationed in England. They achieved success with their debut single "A Horse With No Name" which showcased their pop rock vocal harmony style. Further appearances in the singles charts followed with "Ventura Highway" and "Tin Man" along with album hits.
The band has seen various reincarnations as anything from a duo to a 7 piece outfit, with Dan Peek leaving in 1977 (although he did rejoin for a few live appearances). America are still touring and releasing live and studio albums and consists nowadays, in their 16th personnel line-up, of the core duo of Beckley & Bunnell with Willie Leacox (drums/percussion), Michael Woods (guitar/vocals) and Rich Campbell (bass/vocals).
Peek & Beckley have both released solo material.
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Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort , Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
The Santander Performing Arts Center , Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria, Illinois, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
The Factory, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States Of America
America
Silver Legacy Casino Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States Of America
America
Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, United States Of America
America: Encore Tour 2025
Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Of America
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Hard Rock Live Sacramento, Wheatland, California, United States Of America
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The Rose Music Center at The Heights, Huber Heights, Ohio, United States Of America
2024
2024
2022
Rhino Records (2)
LP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Soa
2022
Morgan Blue Town
LP + CD
2022
BGO Records
CD, RE, RM, dif
2020
America Records (8)
Box, Comp, Ltd, Num + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Co
2020
2020
2020
2019
Warner Bros. Records
7", Single, Ltd, RE
2019
Caroline Records
Box, Comp + CD, Album, RM + CD, Album, RM + CD, Al
2019
2019
2018
America Records (8)
CD, Comp, Smplr
2017
2017
2016
Sony Music Commercial Music Group
CD, Comp
2015
2015
2015
2014
Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Bo
2014
DAD Records
CD, Comp
2014
Rhino Records (2), Warner Bros. Records
82xFile, FLAC, 192
2013
Weton-Wesgram
CD, Comp
2012
BGO Records
CD, Comp, RE, RM, Sli
2011
2011
2011
2010
2008
2008
2007
Boystown Studios
CDr
2007
2007
2006
BGO Records
CD, Comp, RE, RM
2006
Burgundy Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
CD, Promo, Smplr
2006
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Burgundy Records
DVD, Promo, NTSC
2006
2006
2005
EV Classics, Eagle Rock Entertainment
DVD-V
2005
Rhino Records (2), Warner Bros. Records
5xFile, MP3, EP, Comp
2005
2005
2004
Inak
SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album
2004
Flashback Records
CD, Comp
2004
Warner Bros. Records
CD, Mini, Single
2002
Pioneer Music Group, Inc.
DVD-V
2002
2002
2001
Falcon Neue Medien
2xCD, Comp
2001
2001
2001
2000
In-akustik
CD, Single, Promo
2000
1999
KRB Music Companies, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
CD, Comp
1998
Oxygen Records (6), in-akustik
HDCD, Single, Promo
1998
EMI-Capitol Special Markets
Cass, Comp
1998
Inak
HDCD, Promo
1998
EMI-Capitol Special Markets
CD, Comp
1998
1998
1997
REC C
CD, Comp
1997
EMI
CD, Comp
1996
1996
1995
1995
1994
American Gramaphone Records
CD, Single
1994
American Gramophone, American Gramophone
CD, Single
1994
1994
1991
1991
1989
Warner Bros. Records
CD, Mini, Single, Comp
1989
Capitol Records, Capitol Records
2xCass, Comp, Dol
1989
Carosello
7"
1988
Premiere Radio Networks
LP, Transcription
1988
1986
Capitol Records, Capitol Records
7", Single
1985
BBC Radioplay Music
LP, Comp
1985
1984
Westwood One
LP, Transcription
1984
AFRTS
LP, Comp, Transcription
1984
1984
1984
1984
1983
Capitol Records
7"
1983
EMI
7", Promo
1983
1983
1983
1982
Capitol Records
7", EP
1982
Capitol Records, EMI
7", Promo
1982
EMI
7", Promo
1982
Capitol Records
7"
1982
EMI International, EMI International
7", Single
1982
Capitol Records
Cass, Comp
1982
ABC Radio Networks
2xLP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Transcription
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Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort , Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
The Santander Performing Arts Center , Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria, Illinois, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
The Factory, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States Of America
America
Silver Legacy Casino Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States Of America
America
Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, United States Of America
America: Encore Tour 2025
Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Of America
America: The Encore Tour 2025
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Of America
America
Hard Rock Live Sacramento, Wheatland, California, United States Of America