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Echoing Angels
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| The most engaging art can come out of the most challenging personal circumstances, a concept which boldly manifests itself across Echoing Angels’ self-titled CD. The sophomore outing for the Atlanta-based act isn’t just a diary exposing the... |
 The most engaging art can come out of the most challenging personal circumstances, a concept which boldly manifests itself across Echoing Angels’ self-titled CD. The sophomore outing for the Atlanta-based act isn’t just a diary exposing the five members’ extremely personal emotions, but also a springboard to solace for listeners encountering hardship across any spectrum.
“Right after our first record, You Alone, we hit the road and at that point we asked ourselves what this ministry was all about,” notes beat keeper Jon Poole (better known to fans as simply JP). “The consensus was it was about serving God and spreading His word, and while everything appeared to be on track for the band, we learned that faith isn’t always tested when things are going well. It turns out we ended a previous label relationship, our manager passed away and then we lost our booking agency. By industry standards, we could’ve been considered done, but it all brought that initial conversation full circle. God called us to do this and He’s way bigger than all of that.”
Though most artists would quickly brush unflattering facts under the rug, the band’s merit was confirmed time and time again on the road by faithful followers who never gave up on the meaningful modern rockers (who are now splashed with a hearty dose of soul). In fact, by airing their dirty laundry so to speak, the guys became all the more relatable, while inspiring listeners in their resolve to press on and stay committed to the aforementioned calling.
“We’ve run into fans that’ve lost their jobs, dealt with a lot of unrest and uncertainly in this economy and are just dealing with all sorts of roadblocks,” notes front man Trey Heffinger, of a thread that soaked up in the current songwriting process. “Broken marriages are a huge topic we’ve encountered, kids dealing with their parents fighting and even wider issues like the tragedies of Haiti and Hurricane Katrina. The song ‘Way of Life’ takes all of these ideas into effect to remind believers to constantly build one another up instead of just waiting for a tragedy to start lending a hand. Even though we’re a Christian band, life isn’t always roses and candy, but getting mud in your face makes you that much stronger.”
Another case in point comes in the form of the stirring ballad “Give You Peace” (co-written with acclaimed singer/songwriter Sarah Reeves), which was inspired by Brooke, Trey’s wife’s best friend who suffered a severe neurological disorder that eventually took her life. Even amidst her debilitating condition and weary surgeries, she never complained or was anything but a light of the Lord.
“It got so serious that the doctors had to screw a halo into her skull, which is so intense that it specifically led my wife to pray for her be blanketed with peace,” he recalls. “A few days later, Brooke said to my wife that she could hear the words ‘I Will Give You Peace’ over and over in her ear during the surgery and that gave her the strength to lay still even though the pain was excruciating, which the doctors had never witnessed before. It’s our hope that the song will inspire people in even the most frail condition to feel peace and to know that God hears our prayers and is there to catch our tears.”
From there, the band beckons with the rally cry “Say What You Believe,” about never being ashamed to share one’s faith, along with the empowering “Taking Back Love Tonight,” a redemptive track strewn around concepts of forgiveness, mercy, and untimately, second chances. The forceful “All I’m Living For” takes a windows rolled down approach to diving in your dreams face first with complete dependence on the Lord, while the heartfelt acoustics of “California” pays homage to the guys’ wives and families for their unconditional support of Echoing Angels’ outreach actions.
“It talks about that we leave our wives on a regular basis, but they’ve collectively chosen to give us to the Lord and the ministry God’s called us to do, in turn, giving us nothing but unconditional support and always covering us in prayer,” assures Tankersley. “They’ve even started a blog called ‘The Real Angels’ that talks about life at home and we really all are best friends with one other to the point where we just consider this family.”
In terms of Echoing Angels’ musical kinship, its membership expanded to include co-writer/multi-instrumentalist Chris Rodriguez (Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Kenny Loggins) across several tracks, plus super producer/session player Calvin Turner (Marc Broussard, Amy Grant, Jimmy Needham). “Being musicians, we’re big credit readers and working with Chris was a dream come true,” verifies guitarist Shannon Cochran. “We were working five feet away from a wall of platinum records, but he never played the card of ‘I played on all of these’ and was just the most down to earth guy who was great to hang out with.”
Adds bassist/audio guru Josh LeBlanc about tag teaming with Turner: “We’ve been playing these songs live for so long, so we were able to have the kinks worked out, as far as the arrangements, in advance and then go to Calvin to add his flavor. It was fun to sit down with him and go through the sounds, plus the place we recorded, Castle Studios, was an open air room that brought so much energy to the sessions instead of some basement studio where it’s dark and you feel like you’re in a cave.”
The results of such sessions not only find the fellas at their most infectious to date, but also at their most mighty with the guitars, percussion and keys getting cranked up yet another notch, alongside smoky pipes from the full-throttled front man. “We’re really excited about the new musical direction, which we’ve affectionately called rock n’ soul,” reveals Poole of the band’s exciting evolution that could be most readily compared to Kings of Leon, Needtobreathe or Marc Broussard. “Trey has such a soulful element to the way he sings and delivers each line, and as a result, you’ll hear more swagger from everyone.”
Though not in the songwriting or studio sense, Echoing Angels is quick to credit both their label and management team, each of whom have partnered with the band via a remarkable resolve to reach as many people as possible. “We’ve all heard each others hearts and are seriously on the same page when it comes to spreading the word about these songs,” continues Cochran. “They see our vision and we had that instant connection with both places to the point where we knew we needed to all work together.”
With all the pieces to the group’s career back in place and everyone sounding more muscular than ever before, the players’ visions have been refined to the purest place any faith-based band could desire. Put plain and simply, the self-titled CD is meant to be a mouthpiece of optimism, patience, and perhaps most of all, perseverance in God’s plan for each and every listeners’ life.
“The bond of unity in this band is stronger than it’s ever been and this record is really an imprint of who we are and where we’re at right now,” sums up Heffinger. “We definitely feel like we have a story to tell and it’s an honor we’ve been given this chance. With God, nothing is wasted and we want to relate to people with all we’ve been through to let them know there’s always hope.”
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3/21/2011 - Echoing Angels Readies for Anticipated Sophomore Release
The anticipation is building. Echoing Angels fans old and new don't need to wait much longer to hear the upcoming self-titled project releasing next Tuesday, March 22nd. Echoing Angels will be available courtesy of eOne Entertainment and was produced by Calvin Turner (Marc Broussard, Jimmy Needham).
Echoing Angels - Trey Heffinger, Jon "JP" Poole, Shannon Cochran, Josh LeBlanc, and Neil Tankersly - has been working overtime to get the word out about their sophomore effort. By participating in the biggest radio tour of their career, from appearing on TV and web shows and garnering advance CD reviews, Echoing Angels is also preparing for a big street week. Beginning this Monday, March 21st, the band will be appearing on WATC's "Atlanta Live," WFSH-FM/Atlanta and on the Gospel Music Channel. The band will also take the stage in front of an already sold-out crowd at The Buckhead Theatre, an Atlanta landmark, on the evening of the 22nd.
To complete their street week, the band will also be visiting Indianapolis, South Bend, Grand Rapids and Fayetteville, NC promoting Echoing Angels.
The band has already been featured in key outlets such as HearItFirst.com, Breathecast.com, CBA Retailers+Resources, CCM Magazine, Soul-Audio.com and NewReleaseTuesday.com, with much more to come. So what is the media saying about the new release? Read on....
“From the sheer amount of fun and gospel power of the opening tune ‘Say What You Believe’ to the tender refrain of ‘I Will Give You Peace,’ the five Georgians who make up Echoing Angels know how to move the heart and feet – a quality few bands can lay claim to...
Echoing Angels is a powerful album by a passionate band."
- Soul-Audio.com
“Over a series of deeply emotional narratives, the players demonstrate crunchy guitars, a meaty rhythm section and bellowing vocals to make up the group’s most contagious collection to date.”
- CCM Magazine
“The players’ visions have been refined to the purest place any faith-based band could desire…The self-titled CD is meant to be a mouthpiece of optimism, patience, and perhaps most of all, perseverance in God’s plan for each and every listeners’ life.”
- NewReleaseTuesday.com
Also just announced is Echoing Angels has signed with booking agency Converge Music, helmed by Chris Blaney. For booking information on the band, please visit ConvergeMusic.com.
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1/11/2011 - Echoing Angels Release Self-Titled CD March 22nd
Nashville, TN - Jan. 10, 2011 - Following the biggest radio tour of their career promoting their current single "Say What You Believe," Echoing Angels, the soulful rock band hailing from Atlanta, is set to release their next project, Echoing Angels. This self-titled effort, available digitally and physically March 22nd courtesy of eOne Entertainment, was produced by Calvin Turner (Marc Broussard, Jimmy Needham).
And even brighter news is the Echoing Angels family grew a member. Bassist Josh LeBlanc and his wife, Cami, a DJ for the Salem Network in Atlanta, welcomed the birth of their first baby. Daughter Lacey Elisabeth was born January 4th, weighing 6 lbs and 15 oz. and measuring 19 in. long. Mom, dad and baby are all doing great! Welcome to the world, Lacey!
About Echoing Angels
Growing up in the south with a wide range of influences, Echoing Angels has embraced their roots to create their own distinctive sound of southern rock, pop, and worship from the likes of James Taylor to Kenny Loggins, from Train to Third Day. The band continues their musical offerings from their 2006 debut project, You Alone, to their 2011 self-titled release. For upcoming tour dates, videos and more information about the band, visit EchoingAngels.com.
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10/7/2010 - Echoing Angels "Saying What They Believe' With Brand New Radio Single; Hand-Delivering Song To Over 50 Stations
Echoing Angels, the soulful five-piece rock band hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, has just kicked off on the biggest radio promotional tour of their career. Yesterday the band began the month long run that takes them to an average of three cities a day to an astounding 51 AC and CHR radio stations across the U.S. to personally hand deliver their brand new radio single, "Say What You Believe," the first single off their self-titled CD releasing in early spring 2011 on Entertainment One Music. The radio visit schedule is highlighted below.
"Say What You Believe" is already an anthemic song for the band, sharing the bold statement to stand for what you believe in. The song shares:
Some say that I’m wasting my time with the one love I believe in
I can’t deny that this feeling inside has got me seein’
Eternity comes to those who believe when this world starts fadin’
So go ahead and laugh in my face and call me crazy
Say, what you believe
Come on and shout it out loud
Say, what you believe
About Echoing Angels
The five talented and southern-charmed boys that comprise Echoing Angels - Shannon Cochran, Jon "JP" Poole, Trey Heffinger, Neil Tankersley, and Josh LeBlanc - reside in Atlanta yet took the summer to travel across the nation and peform at several major summer festivals. The band also temporarily resided in Nashville to record their upcoming release with producer Calvin Turner (Marc Broussard, Jimmy Needham).
Growing up in the south with a wide range of influences, Echoing Angels has embraced their roots to create their own distinctive sound of southern rock, pop, and worship from the likes of James Taylor to Kenny Loggins, from Train to Third Day. The band began their musical career with their 2006 debut project on INO Records, You Alone ("You Alone," "Coming Back to Life").
In the fall of 2009 Echoing Angels signed a management deal with Patton House Entertainment, led by industry veteran Andrew Patton. For upcoming tour dates and more information about Echoing Angels, please visit their website, EchoingAngels.com.
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7/20/2010 - Echoing Angels Signs Deal With Entertainment One Music; Currently Recording For Early 2011 Release
Entertainment One Music, formerly E1 Entertainment, continues to broaden their roster, most recently signing the band Echoing Angels. The five talented and southern-charmed boys that comprise Echoing Angels - Shannon Cochran, Jon "JP" Poole, Trey Heffinger, Neil Tankersley, and Josh LeBlanc - reside in Atlanta, Georgia, yet have been traveling across the nation peforming at several major summer festivals as well as calling Nashville their temporary home. They've been in Music City these past few weeks recording with producer Calvin Turner (Marc Broussard, Jimmy Needham) for their self-titled sophomore project, set for release in February 2011.
"I've been so inspired by the band's heart and passion for ministry, and we are very excited to add Echoing Angels to our roster," states Bob Morrison, Entertainment One Music/eOne. "Their musicianship and writing have always held to very high standards, and now the boys have taken it to new heights with their upcoming release."
Growing up and continuing to reside in the south easily embraces the distinctive sound of Echoing Angels - a fusion of southern rock, pop, and worship with influences from the likes of James Taylor to Kenny Loggins, from Train to Third Day. The band began their musical career with their 2006 debut project on INO Records, You Alone ("You Alone," "Coming Back to Life").
Trey Heffinger, lead vocalist for Echoing Angels, proclaims, "We are extremely excited and blessed about the new partnership with eOne. They truly understand our hearts for ministry and the music that we write. God has brought us together for a purpose and we look forward to a great relationship. With Bob's passion for God and ministry joining with our same passions we believe great things are on the horizon."
In the fall of 2009 Echoing Angels signed a management deal with Patton House Entertainment, led by industry veteran Andrew Patton. For upcoming tour dates and more information about Echoing Angels, please visit their website, EchoingAngels.com.
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Echoing Angels talks about their newest album, what excites them the most about it, and what they hope their listeners will take away from it!
Get caught up on what Echoing Angels has been up to, the changes that have taken place, and what you can expect from them in the future! Echoing Angels play their inspiring song "Give You Peace" from their new album.
Echoing Angels performs "Say What You Believe" from their new album!
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