History of Greta Van Fleet in Timeline

Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band formed in 2012, consisting of the Kiszka brothers and Danny Wagner. They signed with Lava Records in 2017, releasing their debut EP, *Black Smoke Rising*, featuring the hit single "Highway Tune." Their second EP, *From the Fires*, included tracks from their debut and new songs, earning them a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2019.

2010: Initial guitar riff for "Highway Tune" written

In 2010, the initial guitar riff for "Highway Tune" was written by guitarist Jake Kiszka.

2012: Band Formation

In 2012, Greta Van Fleet was formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan, by twin brothers Josh and Jake Kiszka, their younger brother Sam, and Kyle Hauck.

2013: Danny Wagner replaces Kyle Hauck

In 2013, Danny Wagner replaced Kyle Hauck as the drummer for Greta Van Fleet.

February 28, 2014: Recorded Live EP

On February 28, 2014, Greta Van Fleet recorded a live EP in one take.

March 2014: "Standing On" featured in Chevy Equinox advertisement

In March 2014, Greta Van Fleet's song "Standing On" was featured in 2014 Chevy Equinox advertisements in the Detroit area.

June 7, 2014: Released Live EP

On June 7, 2014, Greta Van Fleet released their live EP which was recorded in one take.

January 17, 2016: "Highway Tune" Featured on Shameless

On January 17, 2016, Greta Van Fleet's song "Highway Tune" was featured as a live performance on the Showtime show Shameless.

March 2017: Released "Highway Tune" as a Single

In March 2017, Greta Van Fleet released "Highway Tune" as a single.

March 2017: Signed to Lava Records

In March 2017, Greta Van Fleet signed with Lava Records.

March 31, 2017: Released "Highway Tune" on iTunes

On March 31, 2017, Greta Van Fleet released the final recorded version of "Highway Tune" on iTunes as their first official single.

April 2, 2017: "Highway Tune" streamed on iTunes

On April 2, 2017, iTunes started streaming Greta Van Fleet's song "Highway Tune".

April 18, 2017: "Highway Tune" music video released

On April 18, 2017, Greta Van Fleet's music video for the song "Highway Tune" was released exclusively on Loudwire.

April 21, 2017: Released "Black Smoke Rising" EP

On April 21, 2017, Greta Van Fleet released their debut EP titled "Black Smoke Rising".

May 2017: Toured with The Struts

In May 2017, Greta Van Fleet toured with The Struts.

September 2017: "Highway Tune" topped Billboard charts

In September 2017, "Highway Tune", Greta Van Fleet's debut single, topped the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts for four weeks.

September 2017: Opened for Bob Seger

In September 2017, Greta Van Fleet opened for Bob Seger at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan.

October 2017: Won Best New Artist at Loudwire Music Awards

In October 2017, Greta Van Fleet won Best New Artist at the Loudwire Music Awards.

November 10, 2017: Released "From the Fires" EP

On November 10, 2017, Greta Van Fleet released their second EP, "From the Fires", which included songs from "Black Smoke Rising" and four new songs.

November 2017: Released "From the Fires" double EP

In November 2017, Greta Van Fleet released an eight-song double EP titled "From the Fires".

January 2018: Recorded at Spotify Studios

In January 2018, Greta Van Fleet recorded two songs at Spotify Studios in New York City.

January 24, 2018: Released Spotify Sessions as Single

On January 24, 2018, Greta Van Fleet released an acoustic version of "Black Smoke Rising" and a cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" as a single on digital media, recorded at Spotify Studios.

March 4, 2018: Performed at Elton John's Academy Award Party

On March 4, 2018, Greta Van Fleet performed at Elton John's Academy Award Party, with John joining them onstage.

March 2018: Robert Plant's Comments

In a March 2018 interview, Robert Plant said of Greta Van Fleet, "they are Led Zeppelin I" and described Josh as "a beautiful little singer."

July 2018: Released "When the Curtain Falls"

In July 2018, Greta Van Fleet released "When the Curtain Falls", the first single from "Anthem of the Peaceful Army".

July 26, 2018: TV Debut on The Tonight Show

On July 26, 2018, Greta Van Fleet made their TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing "When the Curtain Falls".

October 19, 2018: Released "Anthem of the Peaceful Army"

On October 19, 2018, Greta Van Fleet released their debut full-length studio album, "Anthem of the Peaceful Army".

December 2018: Nominated for Four Grammy Awards

In December 2018, Greta Van Fleet was nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Rock Album.

2018: Planned First Full-Length Album

In November 2017, Greta Van Fleet announced their plans to record their first full-length studio album shortly after the release of 'From the Fires', expecting it in mid-2018.

January 19, 2019: Musical Guest on Saturday Night Live

On January 19, 2019, Greta Van Fleet appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing "Black Smoke Rising" and "You're the One".

May 2019: Released "Lover, Leaver"

In May 2019, Greta Van Fleet released "Lover, Leaver", their third single from Anthem of the Peaceful Army.

July 2019: Working on a New Album

In July 2019, Jake and Sam Kiszka announced they were working on a new album and their style has evolved.

2019: Grammy Award for Best Rock Album

In 2019, Greta Van Fleet won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album for "From the Fires".

October 9, 2020: Released "My Way, Soon"

On October 9, 2020, Greta Van Fleet released a new single, "My Way, Soon", along with a music video.

December 4, 2020: Announced "The Battle at Garden's Gate"

On December 4, 2020, Greta Van Fleet announced that their second studio album would be titled "The Battle at Garden's Gate" and released "Age of Machine".