Band · from Fayetteville · since 2002
Rookie of the Year is an indie rock/acoustic band from Fayetteville, North Carolina, fronted by lead singer/songwriter Ryan Dunson of Raleigh, North Carolina. They were signed to One Eleven Records, though their third release fulfilled their contractual obligation to One Eleven and allowed them to sign with a new label. Released "Better Off Dead" on June 4, 2026 on all streaming platforms.
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WTF4 Oct 2024Vinyl
Canova Presents: The Goodnight Moon Part II13 Aug 2013Vinyl
Sweet Attention5 Aug 2008Vinyl
The Goodnight Moon11 Apr 2006Vinyl
Having To Let Go2004Vinyl
December EP17 Nov 2023 · EPVinyl
The Christmas EP10 Dec 2020 · EPVinyl
Since I Left Your World16 Nov 2009 · EPVinyl
black balloon28 Sep 2026 · SingleVinyl
Better off Dead4 Jun 2026 · SingleVinyl
Alone in my Apartment (Pop 2K)15 Oct 2024 · SingleVinyl
Many Mistakes22 Sep 2024 · SingleVinyl
Fake Friends (feat. Makeout)16 Sep 2024 · SingleVinyl
Forever Yours (feat. Ryan Dunson)21 Feb 2024 · SingleVinyl
Stupid Song6 Feb 2023 · SingleVinyl
Sex9 Jan 2023 · SingleVinyl
Givin up Now (feat. Bradley Walden)21 Dec 2022 · SingleVinyl
Wake Me Up (It's Christmas) feat. Lisa Sansouci from Joy Island7 Dec 2010 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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