Editing Hanson (band) (section)

==History==
===1992–1996: Early years===
In the early to mid- 1990s, Isaac, [[Taylor Hanson|Taylor]], and Zac sang [[a cappella]] and recorded such classic songs as "[[Rockin' Robin (song)|Rockin' Robin]]", "[[Splish Splash (song)|Splish Splash]]", and "[[Johnny B. Goode]]", as well as their own material. Their first performance as a professional group took place in 1992 at the Mayfest Arts Festival in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]].<ref name="official">{{cite book| last =Gollihare| first =Jarrod| author2 =Jill Matthews| title =Hanson: The Official Book| publisher =Billboard Books| year =1997| isbn =0-8230-8323-3| url-access =registration| url =https://archive.org/details/hansonofficialbo00goll}}</ref> They were known as the Hanson Brothers, before shortening the name to Hanson in 1993.<ref>{{LoC catalog record|n97100326|Hanson Brothers|long=yes}}</ref>

Hanson also appeared on [[Carman (singer)|Carman]]'s ''Yo! Kidz: The Vidz'', which cast Taylor as a young Biblical [[David]] facing [[Goliath]], Isaac as an event announcer, and Zac and other members of the family in the stands cheering on this "sporting event".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Carman-Yo-Kidz-Vidz/dp/B000A2R8XK|title=Amazon.com – Carman: Yo Kidz! The Vidz|access-date=May 5, 2011|website=Amazon.com}}</ref>

All three boys started their musical careers as pianists, but Isaac eventually started playing guitar and Zac started playing drums, while Taylor continued as the keyboard player. The band recorded two independent albums in their hometown of Tulsa, ''[[Boomerang (Hanson album)|Boomerang]]'' (recorded in autumn 1994, released in 1995) and ''[[MMMBop (album)|MMMBop]]'' (released in 1996). The latter featured the original version of the song "MMMBop", which later became the runaway single on their debut commercial record ''[[Middle of Nowhere (Hanson album)|Middle of Nowhere]]''. The band played in Austin during the [[South By Southwest]] music festival in [[Austin, Texas]], which led to them being signed by manager [[Christopher Sabec]].<ref name="official"/> He shopped them to several record companies, most of which dismissed the band as a novelty before [[Steve Greenberg (record producer)|Steve Greenberg]], an A&R representative for [[Mercury Records]], heard them play a set at the [[Wisconsin State Fair]]. After this performance, they were signed almost immediately by Mercury. They soon became a worldwide sensation with the release of their first major-label album, ''[[Middle of Nowhere (Hanson album)|Middle of Nowhere]]'', which was produced by Stephen Lironi and the [[Dust Brothers]].

===1997–2000: Commercial success===
[[File:Taylor in Madrid.jpg|upright|thumb|Taylor in concert in [[Madrid]], 2000]]
''[[Middle of Nowhere (Hanson album)|Middle of Nowhere]]'' was released in the US on May 6, 1997, selling 10 million copies worldwide. [[May 6]] was declared 'Hanson Day' in Tulsa by Oklahoma's then-governor [[Frank Keating]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usaweekend.com/97_issues/970824/970824inside_hanson_mmmbop.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105021544/http://www.usaweekend.com/97_issues/970824/970824inside_hanson_mmmbop.html|url-status=dead|title=&#124; USA WEEKEND|website=Usaweekend.com|archive-date=January 5, 2013|access-date=April 4, 2007}}</ref> Although 'Hanson Day' was originally intended to be a one-time occurrence, the band celebrates it each year with a party for fans in Tulsa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HANSON Day 2023 |url=https://hanson.net/hday2023 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Hanson |language=en}}</ref> 

Hanson's popularity exploded during the summer of 1997, and [[Mercury Records]] released Hanson's first documentary ''Tulsa, Tokyo, and the Middle of Nowhere'' and their Christmas album ''[[Snowed In]]'' in the wake of their success. Hanson also launched ''MOE'' (which stood for Middle of Everywhere), a fan club magazine that ran for 12 issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itsincredible.com/band/cat?page=MOE+Magazine |title=MOE Magazine |website=Itsincredible.com |access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> After numerous unauthorized biographies of each of the brothers were published, Hanson turned to their close friend, Jarrod Gollihare of Admiral Twin, to write their authorized biography. ''Hanson: The Official Book'' reached number 9 on the New York Times Best Sellers List (nonfiction) on February 1, 1998.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/98/02/01/bsp/bestpapernonfiction.html |title=HANSON: THE OFFICIAL BOOK, by Jarrod Gollihare. (Billboard, $10.95.) A profusely illustrated account of the pop-rock trio : Best Sellers Plus |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref> The band was nominated for three [[Grammy Award]]s in [[40th Annual Grammy Awards|1998]]: [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]], and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal|Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9801/06/grammys.list/index.html |title=List of Grammy Nominations |website=Cnn.com |access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> 

During the summer of 1998, Hanson began a highly successful concert tour, the [[Albertane Tour]]. They performed a string of shows throughout stadiums and arenas across North America and Europe, targeting young audiences with a playful and energetic style. A live album, titled ''[[Live From Albertane]]'', was released the following fall, as well as their second documentary ''[[The Road to Albertane]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imdb.com/title/tt0201893/ |title=The Road to Albertane at the Internet Movie Database |website=Imdb.com |date=May 1, 2009 |access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref>

In response to the demand for their earlier work, Hanson re-released ''[[MMMBop (album)|MMMBop]]'' as ''[[3 Car Garage]]'', minus four tracks, in May 1998. Three tracks from ''[[Boomerang (Hanson album)|Boomerang]]'' ("Boomerang", "More Than Anything", and "Rain (Falling Down)") and two of the remaining tracks from ''[[MMMBop (album)|MMMBop]]'' ("Incredible" and "Baby (You're So Fine)") were released on the first MOE CD sent to fan club members.

During the Albertane Tour, Hanson wrote and demoed what became the songs for their second major studio album, ''[[This Time Around (Hanson album)|This Time Around]]''. During this time period, Mercury Records, the band's label, had been merged with Island Def Jam. In May 2000, Hanson released their second album, ''[[This Time Around (Hanson album)|This Time Around]]'', but due to lack of promotional funding, sales were low and the label eventually pulled funding for their tour. The band toured the Americas through the summer and fall of 2000 on their own funds.<ref name="hanson.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.hanson.net/site/sections/107 |title=Strong Enough to Break DVD + CD Hanson |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905083114/http://www.hanson.net/site/sections/107 |archive-date=September 5, 2011 }}</ref>

===2001–2005: Independent career===
After a three-year struggle, the brothers left [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam Records]] to seek more creative freedom. Label executives had refused over 80 songs from the band, believing new material lacked marketability.<ref name="hanson.net"/> The documentary film ''[[Strong Enough to Break]]'' follows these events.

Hanson now records for their own [[Independent record label|independent label]], 3CG Records.<ref name=access>{{cite video| people = Paulina Williams (director)| url = http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/vh1_all_access/78349/episode_about.jhtml| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040426015046/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/vh1_all_access/78349/episode_about.jhtml| url-status = dead| archive-date = April 26, 2004| title = VH1 All Access: Spotlight – Hanson| medium = TV-series| publisher = Viacom|date= 2004}}</ref> The label has distribution deals through [[Alternative Distribution Alliance]] in the United States, [[Cooking Vinyl]] in Europe, [[Sony Music]] in Asia and with various other distributors throughout the world.<ref name=hnet>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hanson.net/Band/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070129081029/http://www.hanson.net/Band/|url-status=dead|title=Hanson.net band information|archive-date=January 29, 2007}}</ref> During the dispute with their former label, Hanson signed with the management company, 10th Street Entertainment, which also manages artists such as [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.10thst.com/ |title=Tenth Street Entertainment |website=10thst.com |access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref>

The band's Underneath Acoustic tour took place during the Summer and Fall of 2003 across the US, with one show in Canada and one in the UK. Music included acoustic versions of songs from the then-forthcoming release, ''[[Underneath (Hanson album)|Underneath]]''. The tour ended November 5, 2003 with a performance at [[Carnegie Hall]].<ref>{{cite journal |url= https://people.com/celebrity/isaac-hanson-weds-longtime-girlfriend/|title=Isaac Hanson Weds Longtime Girlfriend
 |date=October 2, 2006 |journal=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref>

Released on April 20, 2004, ''Underneath'' sold 37,500 copies in the first week of release in the US alone. The album debuted at No.&nbsp;1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56820/hanson-hopes-to-educate-with-new-dvd |title=Hanson Hopes To Educate With New DVD |website=Billboard.com |date=October 27, 2006 |access-date=November 27, 2010}}</ref> and No.&nbsp;25 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart,<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1438906/winans-prince-cant-stop-usher |title=Winans, Prince Can't Stop Usher's No.&nbsp;1 Run |website=Billboard.com |date=April 28, 2004 |access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> making ''Underneath'' one of the most successful self-released albums of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superiorpics.com/isaac_hanson/ |title=The Isaac Hanson Picture Pages |website=Superiorpics.com }}</ref> Hanson's The Underneath Tour took them across the globe for nearly a full year (July - December 2004; March - June 2005).

In autumn 2005, Hanson toured in the US and Canada to support ''[[The Best of Hanson: Live & Electric]]''. They also visited colleges to showcase ''[[Strong Enough to Break]]'', the documentary chronicling difficulties with and departure from Island Def Jam. During college visits, the band held question-and-answer sessions about independent artists' role in the music industry.<ref name=nique>{{cite news| last = Lipko| first = Hillary| title = Think radio sucks? You're not alone.| newspaper = Technique| date = March 11, 2005| url = http://dev.nique.gatech.edu/issues/2005-03-11/entertainment/1| access-date = December 17, 2009| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080830031021/http://dev.nique.gatech.edu/issues/2005-03-11/entertainment/1| archive-date = August 30, 2008}}</ref>

===2006–2008: ''The Walk'' and tenth anniversary===
[[File:Hansonmadison.JPG|alt=Hanson and fans|thumb|Hanson leading fans as part of their "Take the Walk" initiative in 2008.]]On January 15, 2007, Hanson released on iTunes the first episode of their documentary podcast "Taking the Walk", detailing production of the studio album. The first episode of the band's documentary ''[[Strong Enough to Break]]'' was also released on iTunes. The program is edited into 13 episodes for release as a podcast.<ref name="walk">{{cite web |url=http://users.hanson.net/webguru/ttwrelease.html |title=Hanson launch video Podcast "Taking The Walk" with the free episodic release of acclaimed documentary film "Strong Enough To Break" |website=Hanson.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324200005/http://users.hanson.net/webguru/ttwrelease.html |archive-date=March 24, 2012 }}</ref>

In March 2007, Hanson began a "preview tour" to promote ''The Walk'' and give fans a taste of recent work. Over six days, Hanson performed at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut, The Crocodile Rock in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and The Supper Club in New York City. On March 30, Taylor and Zac appeared in [[Dallas|Dallas, TX]] to screen their documentary at the [[AFI Fest|AFI Film Festival]]. Afterward, the brothers held a Q&A session along with director [[Ashley Greyson]]. Hanson performed in the UK during April 2007, playing songs from ''The Walk''. They also promoted the release of the single "[[Go (Hanson song)|Go]]" and the UK release of the album.

''[[The Walk (Hanson album)|The Walk]]'', Hanson's second studio album with 3CG Records, was released in the US, Mexico and Canada on July 24. It was released in Japan on February 21 and in the UK on April 30.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/42769/hanson-take-a-walk-with-upcoming-album | title=Hanson Take A Walk With Upcoming Album | magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart]] | access-date=April 27, 2009 | date=January 16, 2007 | first=Jason | last=MacNeil | url-status=usurped | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606183513/http://www.chartattack.com/news/42769/hanson-take-a-walk-with-upcoming-album | archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> As part of this album's tour and promo, the band hosted "Take the Walk" events where fans were encouraged to walk one mile to raise money and awareness of AIDS/HIV in Africa. The band partnered with [[Toms Shoes|Tom's Shoes]] to give shoes to children in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Take The Walk|url=https://hanson.net/TakeTheWalk|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Hanson|language=en}}</ref>

In support of The Walk album, the band toured extensively throughout 2007-2008, predominantly in the US, with some shows in Canada, the UK, and Ireland. The tours were called The Walk Tour, and The Walk Around the World Tour.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanson Tour History|url=https://www.hansonstage.com/tour/tourhistory.php|access-date=2023-05-06|website=Hansonstage|language=en}}</ref>

On May 6, 2007, the 10th anniversary of Hanson Day, the band re-recorded their first major label album, ''[[Middle of Nowhere (Hanson album)|Middle Of Nowhere]]'', at The Blank Slate bar in their hometown of [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]]. The band invited fan club members to attend, causing hundreds to fly to Oklahoma for the acoustic event. The record ''[[Middle of Nowhere Acoustic]]'' was released at the end of that year, exclusively on Hanson.net. The record included all but three songs of those originally in ''[[Middle of Nowhere (Hanson album)|Middle of Nowhere]]'' ("Speechless", "Thinking of You" and "With You in Your Dreams") and featured the song ''Yearbook'', never performed live before.

===2009–2012: ''Shout It Out''===
In June 2009, Hanson completed the album ''[[Shout It Out (Hanson album)|Shout It Out]]'' and planned to release it on June 8, 2010. The band also announced that they would be co-headlining a tour with [[Hellogoodbye]]. The tour, called Use Your Sole, started in Hanson's hometown of [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], on September 30, 2009 and finished November 11, 2009 in [[Anaheim, California]].
[[File:Zachary Walker Hanson (7991662365).jpg|left|thumb|Zac Hanson playing in Sydney, Australia during the Shout It Out tour.]]
Hanson also released a five-song EP titled ''[[Stand Up, Stand Up (Hanson EP)|Stand Up, Stand Up]]'' that was available at shows and on the band's official website. The tracks are acoustic versions of four new Hanson songs, plus the album version of "World's on Fire" which was originally going to be on their album ''Shout It Out'' but was ultimately left off the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/19695.html |title=Hanson teams up with HelloGoodbye for fall outing >> Tour dates at LIVE DAILY |website=Livedaily.com |date=July 21, 2009 |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207212235/http://www.livedaily.com/news/19695.html |archive-date=February 7, 2010 }}</ref> It was released worldwide on iTunes on December 8, 2009.

In December 2009, Hanson announced they would play five consecutive concerts at New York's [[Gramercy Theater]]. Each concert featured one of the band's four previous albums in its entirety, and the premiere of their upcoming Spring 2010 release. Dubbed 'Five of Five', the engagement began with a performance of Hanson's major label debut, ''[[Middle of Nowhere (Hanson album)|Middle of Nowhere]]'', on April 26, 2010 and then moved onto 2000's ''This Time Around'' on April 27, 2004's ''Underneath'' followed on April 28 with 2007's ''The Walk'' on April 29. On April 30, the band unveiled their new album, ''Shout It Out''. The concert series was also streamed live on band's official website, Hanson.net, and included an exclusive "Backstage Pass" stream for fan club members. On March 6, 2010, Hanson shot dance and other sequences for their upcoming music video of their new single, "[[Thinking 'Bout Somethin']]", at Greenwood Avenue in [[Tulsa]]. Hanson recruited professional dancers for the shoot and also invited fans and local residents to take part in the video, which is an homage to the [[Blues Brothers (film)|Blues Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/04/19/hansons-thinking-bout-somethin-video/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422130854/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/04/19/hansons-thinking-bout-somethin-video |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 22, 2010 |title=5 Reasons We Love Hanson's 'Thinking 'Bout Somethin" Video » MTV Buzzworthy Blog |website=Buzzworthy.mtv.com |date=April 19, 2010 |access-date=November 14, 2010}}</ref> The video was directed by Todd Edwards, co-founder of Blue Yonder Films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=12095612 |title=Hundreds Shake Their Tail Feathers On Tulsa Hanson Video |website=Newson6.com |access-date=May 5, 2012 |archive-date=February 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220151046/http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=12095612 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20100306_298_0_Portio819557 |title=Hanson music video shot in Greenwood |website=Tulsaworld.com |access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> It was released for public viewing on their [[MySpace]] channel on April 15, 2010. [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] has a cameo appearance as the tambourine player.

On June 8, 2010, Hanson's fifth studio record was released. ''[[Shout It Out (Hanson album)|Shout It Out]]'' debuted at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 2 on the Indie chart, and No.&nbsp;16 on the digital chart. On June 15, 2010, the band's free concert at the [[South Street Seaport]] in New York City rather incongruously ended in a riot after an estimated 20,000 fans showed up at a venue which could only accommodate half that many people. The rapper [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] was also on the bill.<ref>{{cite web |author=HNet Administrator |url=http://www.hanson.net/site/postings/7415?section_id=17 |title=Amidst Riot News, New Albums from Drake and Hanson Rock On |website=Hanson.net |date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623072114/http://www.hanson.net/site/postings/7415?section_id=17 |archive-date=June 23, 2011}}</ref> Hanson offered a "platinum package" of their ''Shout it Out'' record which included artwork hand-painted by band member Zac Hanson. In October 2010, Hanson released "The 113 Painting Book" which includes the paintings created for these packages. To promote their new album, ''[[Shout It Out (Hanson album)|Shout It Out]]'', Hanson toured from July 2010 through November 2010. The tour kicked off in [[Buffalo, New York]] on July 21, with the final show in [[Toronto]], on November 23. Throughout the tour, the band broadcast live streams from their website. The footage included introducing the local musician winners of their opening band contest, a few full length concerts, and walks with fans to fight AIDS and poverty in Africa for their Take the Walk Campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takethewalk.net |title=Take The Walk |publisher=Take The Walk |access-date=February 4, 2011}}</ref> One of the most notable concerts included two days in November at Walt Disney World Resort's Food and Wine Festival for the Eat to the Beat concert series.

The band released a second single from ''Shout It Out'' in 2011. "Give a Little" reached Top 40 on the US Hot AC charts, making it the first top 40 hit for the band since their 2000 single "If Only". The band resumed their touring activity in September 2011. The US Musical Ride Tour lasted from September 4 to November 1. Starting on November 6 in [[São Paulo]], Brazil, they proceeded to tour Latin America and Europe in order to promote their ''Shout It Out'' album internationally. In early 2012, they toured Canada with [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]. Later in 2012, they took the Shout It Out world Tour to Philippines and Australia as well.

[[File:Hanson Melbourne Zoo.jpg|thumb|Hanson perform in Australia at the [[Melbourne Zoo]] Twilight Concert in March 2019]]

===2013–2020: ''Anthem'', ''Finally It's Christmas'' and ''String Theory''===
Their sixth album ''[[Anthem (Hanson album)|Anthem]]'' was released on June 18, 2013. The album charted at number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, making it their eighth album to reach the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' 200; the album also peaked at number 5 on the US Independent Albums chart. The first single is titled "[[Get the Girl Back]]", which was released on April 9, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hanson.net/site/postings/9300 |title=HANSON Announce NEW Single, Album, Tour and Video! Hanson |access-date=April 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404004031/http://www.hanson.net/site/postings/9300 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 }}</ref> The single charted at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Pop Songs.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}

On October 23, 2013, Hanson served as guest judges on the popular show ''[[Cupcake Wars]]''. Four cupcake bakers fought to the finish for the chance at having their cupcakes at a concert and an after party with the band, and a $10,000 prize.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars/hanson/index.html |title=Hanson : Cupcake Wars |publisher=Food Network |access-date=May 23, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225094139/http://www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars/hanson/index.html |archive-date=December 25, 2013}}</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Hanson announced their 25th anniversary tour called "[[Middle of Everywhere: 25th Anniversary Tour]]" to celebrate the band's first signed album release.

Hanson released their second Christmas album, ''[[Finally It's Christmas]]'', on October 27, 2017. They also performed a ''Finally It's Christmas'' special, which can be found on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4iChvhHa0o | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/y4iChvhHa0o| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|title=Hanson : Finally Its Christmas | date=December 15, 2016|via=YouTube |access-date=December 17, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2018, they performed backing vocals on the title song for [[Mike Love]]'s solo album ''[[Reason for the Season]]''.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

In July 2018, Hanson announced a symphonic tour and accompanying album, titled ''[[String Theory (Hanson album)|String Theory]],'' inspired by their bucket list desire to play with a symphony orchestra at iconic venues such as the [[Sydney Opera House]] and the [[Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)|Greek Theatre]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-17|title=Interview and video: Hanson's Taylor Hanson talks Tulsa's Hop Jam, hometown 'String Theory' concert, brother band Joshua & the Holy Rollers and more|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5631646/interview-and-video-hansons-taylor-hanson-talks-tulsas-hop-jam-hometown-string-theory-concert-brother-band-joshua-the-holy-rollers-and-more/|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Oklahoman.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The tour began in August 2018 and saw them touring the world performing with the backing of local symphony orchestras.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HANSON BRING STRING THEORY WORLD TOUR TO EUROPE & AUSTRALIA, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2019|url=https://hanson.net/news/hanson-bring-string-theory-world-tour-to-europe-and-australia-february-and-march-2019|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Hanson|language=en}}</ref> The album was released on November 9, 2018 with the symphonic composition recorded in Prague, led by [[Academy Awards|Academy award]] winning arranger [[David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8466501/hanson-announce-new-album-string-theory-tour-dates|title=Hanson Announce New Album 'String Theory' & Tour Dates: Details|magazine=Billboard|last=Thompson|first=Rita|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=August 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=HANSON LAUNCH STRING THEORY|url=https://hanson.net/news/hanson-launch-string-theory|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Hanson|language=en}}</ref> Hanson performed their highlight shows at the [[Sydney Opera House]] in Australia over the two nights of March 4th and 5th 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-24|title=Hanson are bringing their landmark symphony tour to Australia|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/hanson-are-are-bringing-their-landmark-symphony-tour-to-australia/|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Tone Deaf|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-05|title=HANSON Add Second & Final Sydney Opera House Show|url=https://rockclub40.com/hanson-add-second-final-sydney-opera-house-show/|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Rock Club 40|language=en-US}}</ref> Their parents, Walker and Diana, flew to Australia to see their sons perform in the hallowed space.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-08|title=Hanson takes String Theory to Australia (and Blows the Roof off The Sydney Opera House) Part 1|url=http://www.mmmboptastic.com/site/2019/03/08/hanson-takes-string-theory-to-australia-and-blows-the-roof-off-the-sydney-opera-house-part-1/|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Mmmboptastic.com|language=en-GB}}</ref> Whilst in Australia, the band played some side gigs at The Melbourne Zoo without the orchestra backing.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-01|title=Live Review: Hanson + The Million - Melbourne Zoo (01.03.2019)|url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/live-review-hanson-the-million-melbourne-zoo-01-03-2019/|access-date=2021-07-22|website=The AU Review|language=en-AU}}</ref>

On September 13, 2019, Hanson announced their [https://hanson.net/news/wintry-mix-tour Wintry Mix] tour in North America, featuring Paul McDonald and [https://www.joshuaandtheholyrollers.com/ Joshua and the Holy Rollers], led by the youngest Hanson brother, Mac Hanson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hanson.net/news/wintry-mix-tour|title=Wintry Mix Tour |website=hanson.net|language=en|access-date=October 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Brooks|first=Dave|date=September 13, 2019|title=O TannenbauMMMBop: Hanson Announces Wintry Mix Tour of Holiday Classics|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/live/8529911/hanson-wintry-mix-tour-holiday-classics|access-date=September 25, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

During the Wintry Mix tour, Zac was injured in a motorcycle accident on October 2, 2019. Despite the incident, the tour continued, with Zac on percussions and former [[Haim (band)|HAIM]] drummer Dash Hutton filling in for him.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8532249/zac-hanson-injured-motorcycle-crash-tulsa|title=Zac Hanson Injured in Motorcycle Crash in Tulsa|magazine=Billboard|date=October 5, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2019}}</ref>

The band held a series of in-person concerts with accompanying livestreams in Tulsa from October 2020 to January 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Hanson Announces Monthly Livestream Concert Series |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9446033/hanson-monthly-livestream-concert-series |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 24, 2021}}</ref> At each show, 180 in-person tickets were available, making up 10% of the usual capacity of the venue. The theme in October was Live & Electric Revisited", in November it was ''Perennial Live'', in December ''The Christmas Ball'', and in January ''Listener's Choice''. Some fans took issue with the band holding these concerts during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":0" /> During the series, the band also released ''Perennial'', a compilation album with a selection of 20 songs previously only released to fan club members, plus the new song "Nothing Like a Love Song".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hanson.net/news/hanson-streaming-concert-series-nov-5-7-on-sale-today|title=Perennial Album and Concert Series |website=hanson.net|language=en|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref>

===2021: ''Against the World''===
The seven-track album, ''Against the World'' was released officially in November 2021 after the band released a song a month with a corresponding video over the course of seven months in 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=HANSON Releases New 'Against the World' Album |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/HANSON-Releases-New-Against-the-World-Album-20211105 |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=HANSON RELEASE NEW ALBUM, AGAINST THE WORLD |url=https://hanson.net/news/3988-hanson-release-new-album-against-the-world |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Hanson |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hanson Drops Music Video for Upcoming Album's Inspiring Title Track 'Against the World': Listen |url=https://people.com/music/hanson-against-the-world-music-video-song-release-exclusive/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> The album was recorded at [[FAME Studios|FAME studios]] in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.<ref name=":3" /> The album's theme is about facing adversity in its many forms, and seeking a way forward.<ref name=":4" />

===2022: ''Red Green Blue (RGB)''===
[[File:Hanson 2022 Toronto RGB Tour.jpg|thumb|Hanson performing on the RGB tour, August 3rd 2022. The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Canada.]]
The album ''RGB (Red Green Blue)'' was released in 2022. ''Red Green Blue'' is a blend of a 5-song mini album crafted by each individual brother: ''RED'' for Taylor, ''GREEN'' for Isaac and ''BLUE'' for Zac.<ref name=":5" /> Each brother produced their third of the album individually with the help of award-winning producers [[Jim Scott (producer)|Jim Scott]] and [[David Garza (musician)|David Garza]], with two of the three band members, Zac and Taylor, writing all their songs, whereas Isaac wrote a couple of songs, covered a song of their younger brother Mac's band, and co-wrote the remaining songs.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/hanson-red-green-blue-album-interview-taylor-zac-isaac-solo-projects-tour |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref>

Each portion is unique to the individual brother, but doesn't stick to one genre.<ref name=":1" /> Taylor Hanson's ''Red'' portion tends to lean more toward a rootsy Americana sound.<ref name=":5" /> For Isaac's ''Green'' portion, there's more of an intimate and vintage sound. Zac's ''Blue'' has a more contemporary sound, mixing in pop, rock and alt-country.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=DeWald |first=Mike |date=2022 |title=Hanson breaks apart, comes together on 'Red Green Blue' |url=https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/hanson-red-green-blue/}}</ref> The three released singles from the album. Taylor's "Child At Heart" depicts a series of inflicted wounds and tragedies as a metaphor for the pain of life and love. It sees Taylor getting punched and a glass of water thrown on him in the video clip.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=VIDEO: Hanson Releases 'Child At Heart' Music Video |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VIDEO-Hanson-Releases-Child-At-Heart-Music-Video-20220211 |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> Isaac's "Write You A Song" was written for his daughter, Odette who requested he write a song for her.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Goldstein 3/14/2022 |first=Tiffany |title=CMT Premiere: The Band HANSON Proves That The Ultimate Daddy-Daughter Date Does Exist In The "Write You A Song" Music Video |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1842343/hanson-premiere/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314155333/http://www.cmt.com/news/1842343/hanson-premiere/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 14, 2022 |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=CMT News}}</ref> She features in the clip that was premiered on [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]].<ref name=":2" /> Zac's song "Don't Let Me Down" features [[Frankie Muniz]] and a cast of others in the beefcake fun video.<ref>{{Cite web |title=StackPath |url=https://amnplify.com.au/hanson-release-dont-let-me-down-single-music-video-starring-frankie-muniz/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=amnplify.com.au|date=April 18, 2022 }}</ref>

Hanson set out on a world tour from June to November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HANSON ANNOUNCE 2022 RED GREEN BLUE WORLD TOUR AND NEW ALBUM |url=https://hanson.net/news/3991-hanson-announce-2022-red-green-blue-world-tour-and-new-album |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Hanson |language=en}}</ref>

The brothers were featured in the July 18, 2022, issue of ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' discussing their career thus far, family commitments, and being on the road.<ref name=":6" /> The article also showcased photos of their individual family members.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Hanson Is All Grown Up — and Dads of 15! Inside Their 'Awesome Journey' in the 25 Years Since 'MMMBop' |url=https://people.com/music/hanson-all-grown-up-dads-of-15-inside-their-awesome-journey-in-25-years-since-mmmbop/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>

On May 26, 2023, English band [[Busted (band)|Busted]] released a cover version of "MMMBop" in collaboration with Hanson, titled "MMMBop 2.0".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mmmbop-2-0/1687458065?i=1687458069|title=Busted & Hanson - MMMBop 2.0|website=Apple Music|date=26 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://virginradio.co.uk/music/107898/busted-hanson-new-version-mmmbop|title=Busted and Hanson team up for new version of 90s classic MMMBop|website=Virgin Radio|date=23 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/busted-team-up-with-hanson-on-new-version-of-90s-classic-mmmbop/|title=Busted team up with Hanson on new version of '90s classic MMMBop|website=Retro Pop Magazine|date=26 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>