The band rose to international fame with their 2000 debut single, "Kryptonite", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and led them to sign with Universal Records.

Their second album, Away from the Sun (2002), was met with continued success and debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, also receiving multi-platinum certification by the RIAA and spawning the hit singles "When I'm Gone" and "Here Without You".

The band began to perform outside Escatawpa, Mississippi, eventually coming up with their official name during a trip to Foley, Alabama.

[7] When the band gave the CD to local radio station WCPR-FM, they started playing the demo recording of "Kryptonite" and it became the No.

[8] The station's program director sent the song to manager Phin Daly who in turn showed it to Bill McGathy, his employer at In De Goot Entertainment.

It has since been certified 7× platinum, thanks in large part to the international hit singles "Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Duck and Run".

The band hired drummer Richard Liles for the tour in support of The Better Life so that Arnold could perform at the front of the stage.

In addition to featuring some of 3 Doors Down's hit singles from their previous two albums, the EP also contains a version of the popular 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd song "That Smell".

In 2006, this event was held at the Mobile Convention Center, with proceeds benefiting Hurricane Katrina survivors.

"Live for Today", "Landing in London" (on which Bob Seger sang the second verse and provided back-up vocals), and "Here by Me" were also released as singles.

It features songs from both The Better Life and Away from the Sun, and even some early sketches of "It's Not Me" and "Father's Son", which were both eventually released on Seventeen Days.

In 2009, 3 Doors Down, along with The Soul Children of Chicago, released the song "In the Presence of the Lord" on the compilation album Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration.

Beginning in May 2012, the band embarked on a six-week-long 'Gang of Outlaws Tour' with headliners ZZ Top and opener Gretchen Wilson.

[25] He told fans in a statement that "3 Doors Down will always have a special place in my heart and it saddens me to take this time off.

After the "Gang of Outlaws" tour finished, the band said in an interview that they were entering the studio to record three or four new songs to put on their first Greatest Hits album, which was released on November 19, 2012.

[27] During the tail end of the Gang of Outlaws tour, they debuted a new song "One Light" which was included on the band's The Greatest Hits.

Guitarist Chris Henderson announced on Twitter they would be back in the studio a few weeks after the tour had ended.

On April 20, 2013, bassist Todd Harrell was charged with vehicular homicide for his actions the night before in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was reportedly driving on I-40 at high speed while under the influence of prescription medication when he caused an accident that killed 47-year-old Paul Howard Shoulders Jr.

The judge in the case harshly criticized the musician's doctor in the courtroom, accusing the physician of prescribing Harrell far too many pain pills.

On May 24, a week before the start on the European tour, Justin Biltonen, formerly of The Campaign 1984,[30] was announced as the band's new bassist.

"[35] In the week following the performance, the band's The Greatest Hits compilation album reentered the Billboard 200 at a new peak of No.

[41] In February 2018, during an interview with Detroit Metro Times, rhythm guitarist Chris Henderson stated about the performance, "it wasn't a Trump thing.

[46] On January 30, 2011, 3 Doors Down played during the 1st period intermission of the 2011 NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The band also held a free concert as part of the weekend festivities on January 28, 2011, in downtown Raleigh.

On June 28–29, 2014, 3 Doors Down played both days of the Americafest celebration at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Since its inception TBLF has supported numerous charities across the US, including the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, and the Habitat for Humanity,[48] as well as providing aid and assistance to the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi during Hurricane Katrina.

[49] When the Mississippi town of Waveland took an especially hard hit from Hurricane Katrina, the charity was able to purchase three police cars and a fire truck to help with rescue efforts.

Past performers at the show include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Shinedown, Alter Bridge, Staind, Hinder, Switchfoot, Tracy Lawrence, Sara Evans, and others.

Past auction items include a Paul Stanley guitar played on the KISS Farewell Tour, a total of four Roger Bourget motorcycles, access to the Dale Jr. racing suite, NASCAR artwork by Brad Daley, numerous signed guitars, and sports memorabilia.