Avenue Beat is an American girl group from Quincy, Illinois, composed of members Sami Bearden, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff. Backoff and Santos were friends growing up and met Bearden at a theater camp in high school; the trio then began traveling back and forth to Nashville where they are now based. The group is signed to The Valory Music Co. and Tape Room Records. Avenue Beat debuted with their self-titled EP released on July 26, 2019, with "Ruin That for Me" acting as the lead single.