Wilson Center

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses, think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) is neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, and neither vaudeville-style kitsch. SNC has emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments, including two RIAA Gold-certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide.