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"After The Chase" To Release Sophomore CD |
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) – Nathan and Jenna Strong, the young married couple known in Christian music circles as After the Chase, will spend much of 2008 on the road promoting their inspirational sophomore release, “Make Me New,” which officially releases on March 1st with a concert at Redwood Covenant Church in Santa Rosa, California, near San Francisco. Featuring production by Nate Sabin (Sara Groves, Jason Gray, Brian Bates), “Make Me New” offers a unique blend of husband-and-wife harmony and diverse musical instrumentation.
Nathan and Jenna Strong met a few years ago when they were both worship leaders at their local church in Northern California. Jenna, a music major in college, had never played any instruments, while Nathan, a pastor's kid, had been playing piano and guitar since he was a little boy. The pair married, and now Jenna has become a multi-tasking musician, tackling everything from the harmonica to the mandolin, as well as electric guitar. Together, she and Nathan, along with several other musicians like Phil Madeira and Jeff Roach, have created an enticing indie acoustic rock inspirational sound on “Make Me New.”
“The songs on 'Make Me New' captured our experiences of 2007,” says Jenna. “From the honest, angst-ridden cry of 'We Wait,' which really resonates with young people questioning their faith, to the happy-go-lucky melodies of 'I'll Be A Fool,' this album really expresses a big part of who we are. We moved in that precarious place between doubt and faith, and sorrow and joy, and the songs we wrote as a young married couple were a reflection of that journey.”
“Make Me New” follows a successful self-titled debut CD, which featured the hit radio single “Run.” In 2007, After The Chase enjoyed radio airplay and gigs in several states including Hawaii, Colorado, and New Jersey, as well as the Eastern European country of Latvia, where the pair gained quite a following after running summer youth camps there. Currently, the title track from “Make Me New” can be heard on Inspirational radio stations, and After The Chase plans to tour in order to help promote both the single and full-length album.
With musical influences including Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves, Simon & Garfunkel, Caedmon's Call, Keith Green, and Rich Mullins, After The Chase's overall sound works well in churches, coffeehouses, and at outdoor events like summer camps and music festivals.
“Make Me New” is available on iTunes or www.afterthechase.com.
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