Chasin' U
Four musicians. One massive country music show. Houston, Texas is where it started.
Now the rest of America is getting involved
Meet Chasin' U
Some bands take years to find their audience. CHASIN’ U sold out their second show. On a Thursday.
More than 400 tickets sold, and barely anyone knew who they were yet.
Not bad for a band that had only come together a few months earlier.
CHASIN’ U formed in Houston, Texas, in March 2025, bringing together four experienced musicians who had spent decades playing music and several years crossing paths onstage.
The idea was straightforward. Take the songs of Morgan Wallen, one of modern country's biggest names, and recreate the energy, atmosphere and excitement of his live performances for audiences who might never get the chance to experience the stadium version.
But this wasn't about four musicians standing onstage playing familiar songs.
They wanted to build a show.
Something loud. Something interactive. Something that made every person in the room feel part of it.
And judging by that second gig, the audience was ready.
FROM HOUSTON TO THE REST OF AMERICA
One sold-out Thursday night was enough to change the plan.
What began as an opportunity in the Texas music scene quickly became something much bigger.
The band recognised that taking the show beyond their home state wasn't just about adding more dates. It was about building a national audience.
Performances at the San Diego County Fair in California, Jefferson County Fair in Wisconsin and Astro Amphitheater in Nebraska have helped turn a Houston tribute project into a band with ambitions well beyond Texas.
And they're not interested in slowing down.
Bigger amphitheaters. More states. A national tour.
Maybe even some of the most iconic stages in American music.
They're realistic about the lifespan of tribute acts, which makes their approach all the more interesting. There's no assumption that this opportunity will last forever.
They're making the most of it while it's here.
THE SOUND. THE SHOW. THE EXPERIENCE.
High energy. Authentic. Rowdy.
Three words that tell you almost everything you need to know about a CHASIN’ U show.
Almost.
Because there's a difference between hearing your favourite Morgan Wallen songs performed live and feeling like you've walked into a full-scale country concert.
That's the difference CHASIN’ U are chasing.
Massive sing-alongs. Constant crowd interaction. Explosive production. The attitude, the atmosphere and the kind of energy that makes a room full of strangers feel like they've known each other for years.
The band has even heard from people who've attended genuine Morgan Wallen concerts and believe CHASIN’ U capture the excitement and energy of the real experience.
For four musicians building something from the ground up, that's quite an endorsement.
The goal isn't to pretend they're the real thing.
It's to make sure nobody walks away feeling they've had a second-rate night.
THE ROAD AHEAD
Red Rocks. Stagecoach. A national tour. Why not?
Ask CHASIN’ U where they want to take this and the answers are refreshingly ambitious.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Texas are high on the wish list.
So are country music's biggest festival stages, including Nashville's CMA Fest and California's Stagecoach Festival.
And the dream collaboration?
Morgan Wallen himself.
Obviously.
But behind those big ambitions is something much more grounded.
The band wants to build a sustainable career doing what they love. Playing to audiences across America and potentially around the world, earning a living through music and creating real stability for the people behind the instruments.
It's not about chasing fame for the sake of it.
It's about making music a way of life.
Mike Donnell
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Chuck Costello
Lead & Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Josh Benavides
Bass, Synth Bass, Backing Vocals
Harold Love
Drums, Backing Vocals
🍕 PIZZA BOSS
Frontman Mike owns a small-town pizza restaurant. Country music with extra cheese.
💆 MAGIC HANDS
Guitarist Chuck used to be a massage therapist. Handy on a long tour.
🚜 VIRTUAL FARMER
Bassist Josh swaps the stage for Farming Simulator on his days off.
🍇 GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
Drummer Harold can catch grapes in his mouth from ridiculous distances. Obviously.
🌎 FLAT OUT ARGUING
The band's ongoing debate? Whether the Earth is flat or round. Seriously.
🎬 THE HANGOVER
If the band were a movie? Four grown men, questionable decisions and absolute chaos.
🤠 THE REAL DEAL?
Kids have genuinely mistaken Mike for Morgan Wallen after shows. We'll take that.
🎧 ROAD TRIP ROULETTE
Country, rock or podcasts. Nobody knows what's coming on next in the tour van.
The Serious Bit (briefly)
Progress over perfection. Turns out we agree on that one.
There's something I particularly liked about CHASIN’ U's answers. They didn't wait until the production was flawless, the branding was perfect or every detail of the show was stadium-ready. They got out and played. Then they improved. And kept improving.
Every performance became an opportunity to tighten the vocals, raise the energy and connect with the audience a little more.
It's a mindset I recognise.
Above Average wasn't built because I believed everything needed to be perfect before it could exist. It was built around music, the people who make it and the belief that doing something meaningful matters more than endlessly waiting for the perfect moment.
CHASIN’ U are thousands of miles away from me in Manchester, England.
Different music scenes. Different audiences. Different accents, definitely.
But the same belief that music is about more than what happens onstage.
It's about community. Shared experiences. The people who turn up, sing every word and make it possible for musicians to keep doing what they love.
And if a clothing brand built around grassroots music can help introduce a few more people to four musicians from Houston, Texas, that's a pretty good reason to work together.
No ego. Just evolution.
ONE LAST THING
The band wanted to say thank you.
To everyone who's bought a ticket without really knowing what to expect.
To everyone who's sung along, brought their friends, come back for another show or helped spread the word.
CHASIN’ U know their growth is only possible because people keep turning up.
And they don't take that lightly.
So whether you've followed them from their earliest Texas shows or you're discovering them for the first time right here, there's only one thing left to do.
Find a show.
Bring some friends.
Sing your heart out.
And maybe grab something to wear while you're at it.
Congrats - you've made it this far
That means you should probably wear the merch.
Or listen to the music.
Preferably both.
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