Sons of the Desert (band) "Change" followed in 2000. Counting two singles from the unreleased album, Sons of the Desert charted eight times on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts, including the top ten hit "Whatever Comes First"; they were also guest vocalists on Lee Ann Womack's 2000 hit "I Hope You Dance" and Ty Herndon's "It Must Be Love", both of which reached No. 1 on that chart. Following the band's disestablishment, Drew Womack became a solo artist. The band, deriving its name from the 1933 Laurel and Hardy film "Sons of the Desert", was founded in 1989 by a group of students attending
Sons of the Desert (band) McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. Drew Womack assumed the role of lead singer; his brother, Tim, played lead guitar and sang backup vocals. Completing the band's lineup were drummer Brian Westrum, keyboardist Scott Saunders, and bass guitarist/vocalist Doug Virden. The quintet toured throughout Texas for several years. In 1997, Sons of the Desert signed to Epic Records' Nashville division. The band's debut album, "Whatever Comes First", was released that year. Its title track served as the lead-off single, reaching a peak of No. 10 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. The album's second and third singles,