Runaway June is an American country music group consisting of vocalists Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland, and Jennifer Wayne. The group is signed to Wheelhouse Records, an imprint of Broken Bow Records. They were nominated for an ACM for Best new vocal group in 2018.

History

Jennifer Wayne, a granddaughter of John Wayne, grew up in southern California, and Hannah Mulholland grew up in Los Angeles, California, while Naomi Cooke is from Cedar Key, Florida. Wayne was originally one-third of the group Stealing Angels, and co-wrote Eric Paslay's top 20 hit "She Don't Love You".[1]

The three met in Nashville and wrote their debut single "Lipstick" with assistance from Rebecca Lynn Howard, Caroline Hobby (also a former member of Stealing Angels), and Elisha Hoffman.[1] The song was released in mid-2016 via Broken Bow Records' Wheelhouse Records imprint. An uncredited review from Taste of Country praised the "original premise" and vocal harmonies.[2]

Cooke is the lead vocalist, with Mulholland on low harmony and mandolin,[3] and Wayne on high harmony.[1]

Singles Year Single Peak positions US Country[4] US Country Airplay[5] 2016 "Lipstick" 37 28 2017 "Wild West" 47 36 2018 "Buy My Own Drinks"[6]