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Formed in Portland, Oregon as a Campus Worship band named Call Box, they performed during the 1999-2000 school year at Warner Pacific. The Band changed their name to “Kutless” in October 2001 before releasing their first three track EP, followed up by their full-length album in 2002 on BEC Recordings. Kutless chose their name because of a specific Bible verse – Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Because of this, the band says, “He took our cuts for us… leaving us ‘Kutless’. They released their seventh album “Believer” on February 28, 2012. It topped the iTunes Christian albums sales chart and debuted at No. 36 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart plus debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart for the week of March 17, 2012.

With two million records sold across its first five efforts, Oregon rock band Kutless had already made a strong name for itself. But the late 2009 release of “It Is Well,” the quintet’s second worship set, continues to be a complete game changer. On one hand, the edgy act’s first No. 1 adult contemporary single, “What Faith Can Do,” is remarkable, as are the rave reviews…

Beyond the band’s brightening internal artistic merits, it’s inspiring to hear the Kutless members talk about what they are learning outside of their own instincts — the lessons that transcend any given genre to improve both creative and ministry impact. They’ve watched gospel-based acts like Israel Houghton and aspired to bring similar passion and dedicated musicianship to their own rock concerts. They’ve spoken with recent tour mates Casting Crowns, adopting its practice of walking through the empty performance halls ahead of show time, touching the seats and praying for those who will be in attendance. And there were plenty of insights gained from working with veteran producer Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, MercyMe) on It Is Well’s standout hit, “What Faith Can Do,” written by outside friends Scott Davis and Scott Krippayne.

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JOHNNY STRAT

Los Angeles based singer, songwriter John Stratton, known to his fan base as Johnny Strat, is an exciting up and coming alternative rock and acoustic artist. Best known for his abilities as a guitarist and lyricist, John has developed a large fan base, with over 11,000 “Likes” on Facebook and Youtube videos with over 200,000 plays. His songs are cutting edge musically and thought provoking lyrically, bringing a positive message to the people that listen to them. He and his band have been very successful in local concert venues, such as The House of Blues Sunset Blvd, The Roxy, Hotel Cafe, Room 5, the Santa Clarita Relay for life, as well as many other venues and college campuses. His songs have also been featured on various radio stations. Recently, his latest single, Stand Strong, was featured on the Dr. Phil Show.

John is extremely passionate about his music, but more so the people who listen to it. His hope is that the music he writes would be an encouragement to those who need it and a catalyst for positive change. His intention as an artist is to use music as a vehicle to bring a message of hope and love to all who listen. His passion is to see real connection and change happen in the communities in which his music is played. His new album, “The Light Will Shine,” (to be released in Spring of 2013) features songs that bring a message of hope and love all while featuring creative writing, powerhouse guitars, and John’s unique ability to combine varying styles of music into music which appeals to people of all ages.

Visit Johnny Strat’s official website at www.johnnystrat.com
Become a fan of Johnny Strat on Facebook at www.facebook.com/johnnystratmusic

PAUL JOUNG

The Paul Joung Band was founded by Paul Joung and Sean Cook. Together Paul and Sean have a passion to stop world suffering in any way God has called us as believers to do. The up and coming EP “Redeemed” is a stepping stone in the direction that God has called both Paul and Sean to. All proceeds will be directed to helping stop world hunger and provide clean water resources. Paul and Sean are simply men with a power invested in them called the Holy Spirit, called to a calling bigger then life itself.

Listen to Paul’s music from the CD “By His Stripes” on iTunes:

Become a fan of Paul Joung on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NewCovenantMusic

BROKEN

Broken is an up-and-coming youth worship and rock band. They have served in many area churches and are currently working on their first recording project which includes original songs penned by the group. Two of the members, Kyler Gentry and Josh Meyers, are sought after worship leaders at several area churches. Drummer Jeremy Palacio is an often sought after area drummer and was recently accepted with a scholarship to SAE Insitute, one of the nations finest audio engineering schools.

BARRY MCKENNA

The son of Irish immigrants in NYC, Barry has learned the rich accents and amusing quirks of many cultures, and has added to his linguistic arsenal as he has moved from Florida, Southern California and the heart of Texas. Growing up Catholic, Protestant, and sane, Barry felt the “Call of the Lord” for many years while he was out “building a testimony”. As a Christian, he is proud to declare his faith in Jesus Christ and is eager to share his recovery and healing by the hand of God.

“Barry has been laughing, singing, and acting out for a long time.” –Pure joy, Reverend Michael Maloney

“Barry is one of the most creative and hilarious performers I have ever worked with.” –Debbie Nicastro, Actress

“An outstanding performance! Barry is the FUN in funny. –Daily News

“He makes my face hurt from laughing so much.” –Pastor Mark Johnson

“It’s rare to find someone so versatile and talented as Barry. –Pastor Joe Brown

“On a serious note, his testimony is riveting and powerful. Praise God!” –Allen Sargent, Christian Songwriter

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