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Cooke exits Runaway June

Thursday, February 24, 2022 – Runaway June has lost another original member.

Lead singer Naomi Cooke said via Instagram that she was going solo and leaving the trio, the second band member to leave in two years. Hannah Mulholland left the fold in 2020.

The band apparently will continue.

"I am incredibly excited to officially be able to announce that I am taking a new musical journey as a solo artist, and I am beyond excited to share new stories and music with you. It has been 7 wonderful years as the lead singer of Runaway June, and I am so grateful for the memories and time well spent with my bandmates, Hannah [Mulholland], Jennifer [Wayne] and Natalie [Stovall]." She continues, "It has been extremely hard to keep quiet about what I've been up to, and I cannot wait to share everything with you all very soon!! I miss you guys so much, and can't wait to see y'all out on the road. I love you guys so much I could burst."

As for the future of Runaway June, the band - Jennifer Wayne and Natalie Stovall - made it clear they will carry on. "We can't wait to get back on the road!!!!! Counting down the days," they tweeted at about noon today.

When someone asked "As a duo," the group tweeted "Stay tuned."

Cooke and Mulholland formed Runaway June with Wayne. They had a hit single with "Buy My Own Drinks." Thus far, the group released one full-length album, "Blue Roses," in 2018 and two EPs, including a five-song Christmas effort last year. The group toured as an opening act for Carrie Underwood on her Cry Pretty Tour.

Mulholland was replaced by Stovall, who had fronted Natalie Stovall and the Drive.

Cooke, a Florida native, co-wrote Tyler Farr's top 40 hit "Better in Boots."


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