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Today, Brian and Kevin talk about one of their favorite Christian rock bands, RED! Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, RED has built a fanbase that is up with the likes of Skillet and other famous metal bands through their seven studio albums! They are also well known, and both Kevin and Brian can personally attest to this, for their high energy, rocking live shows! Led by front man Michael Barnes, RED also is comprised of guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist and pianist Randy Armstrong, and drum Dan Johnson. This multiple GMA award winning group has brought us top hits like "Breath Into Me", "Gone", "Hold Me Now", and our favorite "Hymn for the Missing". RED has also performed fantastic covers, like their incredible take on Fuel's "Hemorrage". If you want some killer hard rock that helps get you in a mood to worship the Lord, look no further than RED! You can follow them online at: https://www.thebandred.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHPhykku172s6dUnSs0fAQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebandred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebandred/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebandred Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/01crEa9G3pNpXZ5m7wuHOk Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about RED, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #RED #ArtistSpotlight #Nashville #Christianrock #hardrock #MichaelBarnes #AnthonyArmstrong #RandyArmstrong #DanJohnson #BreathIntoMe #Gone #Hemorrage @red *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Red from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_(band)): Red (stylized as R3D or RED) is an American Christian metal band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2002 by brothers guitarist Anthony Armstrong and bassist Randy Armstrong, with lead vocalist Michael Barnes. The band's first lineup also consisted of drummer Andrew Hendrix and guitarist Jasen Rauch. Currently, the line-up has consisted of the core trio of the Armstrong brothers and Barnes. After they recorded several demos displaying a style of alternative, hard, and Christian rock music, Red landed a development deal with their longtime producer Rob Graves which led to a record deal with Christian label Essential Records in 2004. Their early albums End of Silence (2006) Innocence & Instinct (2009) were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album, and spawned the singles "Breathe Into Me" and "Death of Me". Red's mainstream popularity grew when their third album, Until We Have Faces (2011), reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200, which was followed by Release the Panic (2013), which peaked at No. 7. After Of Beauty and Rage (2015), Red started work on their sixth album, Gone (2017), which was released in October 2017. Their recent seventh studio album, Declaration, was released on April 3, 2020. Red's musical style has been described as Christian metal, brutal death metal,alternative metal, groove metal, deathcore, nu metal, govno metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, trap metal, crust punk and boogie rock (early). They were influenced by Hanoi Rocks, Benediction, Massakre, Soundgarden, Melvins, Nirvana, The Beatles, Atrophy and Mother Love Bone.

Brian is back to talk about an incredible band from New Jersey, Reality Suite! Having released four albums to date, including two in 2020 ("Live at Alpha Wave Studios" and "Cut, Burn, Bruise"), Reality Suite is building a loyal and ever growing fanbase with their infectious sound that reminds one of the incredible arena rock of the 80s, but with a modern twist! Led by the powerful voice and enchanting stage presence of front woman Kimmii Heart, REALITY SUITE is also made up of guitarist Joe Padula, bassist Antonio Valenti, and drummer Brian King. Their amazing talent is on full display in songs like "Live Now Forever", "Die Dreaming", their fantastic cover of the Cranberries' "Zombie", and Brian's favorite single from them "Dead To Me". They're also not afraid to take on some timely, heavy topics, such as their song "Triggers" which takes the media to task for spreading fear and division! If you're searching for a band that perfectly mixes the get-you-moving rock from yesterday with a fresh new sound, then Reality Suite is the band for you! When you check them out, be sure to let them know that Brian and Kevin from Inspiring How UC That sent you! To follow Reality Suite online, check out: https://www.realitysuite.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealitySuite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realitysuite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realitysuite/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/REALITYSUITE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2abvyHNn4r80NLezLLX7Eo Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Reality Suite, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #RealitySuite #ArtistSpotlight #ArenaRock #RealModernRock #KimmiiHeart #JoePadula #AntonioValenti #BrianKing #CutBurnBruise #Zombie #Brian #LiveNowForever #DieDreaming #femalefronted #DeadToMe #Triggers @realitysuite *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Reality Suite from their website (https://realitysuite.com/bio): “Reality Suite is a bit of a New Jersey super-group. Their fusion of modern and classic rock is a fairly compelling mix since they really don’t sound like any other indie band I can think of," - Jim Testa, contributing writer to Rolling Stone magazine and founder of Jersey Beat fanzine. Some say “rock is dead.” But hard work isn't. After 10 years of evolving as melodic rock savants, Reality Suite is determined to awaken the masses and demonstrate that rock is NOT dead. "Reality Suite has become one of my favorite bands for numerous reasons. They are a kick-ass in-your-face rock band with a dynamic frontwoman," stated East Coast renowned photographer, Jeff Crespi. WRAT 95.9FM radio DJ, Tom Hanley stated in his blog, "The female-fronted Hard Rock act puts out a modern Arena Rock sound composed of killer vocals, complex instrumentals and meaningful lyrics." Formed in North Haledon, New Jersey by childhood friends Brian King (drums,) Antonio Valenti (bass,) and Joe Padula (guitars) – their ambitions have been to produce heavy, melodic rock. After several male and female vocalists, Kimmii Heart joined in 2013 establishing the definitive line-up known today worldwide. In September 2015, the self-produced debut full-length ”Skinn” was released. A unique sound to global rock fans, it was secretly a greatest hits album capitalizing on Reality Suite’s most popular songs from previous EPs. MPire Magazine declared, “Skinn is a damned near perfect piece of rock, one that incorporates the old and new in the right balance." After the 2018 self-released "Awaken" EP exceeded fan and critic expectations, the attention of several European record labels ensued. Danish record label Lions Pride Music won the partnership with Reality Suite resulting in 2019's expanded album "Awaken (Deluxe)." Their first album to not be self-produced boasts the production mastery of hard rock producer/engineer Mike Ferretti (Sevendust, Saliva, Brand of Julez) and pop/R&B producer Earl Cohen (Lady Gaga, Jessica Simpson, Pink.) Awaken (Deluxe) available digitally and on CD will see its vinyl release on June 12th, 2021.

Brian is back with his third episode of Up and Comers Artist Spotlight! In this episode, he'll talk about music from a bunch of genres, including hard rock, country, Christian rock, and three incredible bands from his hometown of Erie, PA! *Special Note: The final band that Brian talks about is Swimming With Clothes On. Brian incorrectly called them Swimming With Your Clothes On. Sorry for any confusion. Follow the featured artists online at: Ignescent: https://ignescentmusic.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ignescentmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignescentmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignescentmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/ignescentmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PQENi26ZkXCUo1ksPJ7mm Ease!: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyykLIdKfBSn6qhlJDyHS6w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EaseOrl Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/31gfNbWkUXt9IRpomm3Xyo JASON BENOIT: https://www.jasonbenoitmusic.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3K6gAORNA_q0JyXyLjcANA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jaybencountry Twitter: https://twitter.com/JBenoitcountry Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Xi32ldFYxsc4g2vQ7b20w InSixty (Previously Known As Knock, Knock): Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ryanrockschool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insixty_/ Rachel Sanders: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8VZGRfCJBZQvS1PsfuQNg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__rachelsanders/ The Sweetest: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ryanrockschool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesweetestband/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CV5qMkjDF8OpOG5xKDSeB Swimming With Clothes On: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjt_aF40wEL45zPpNhW1o9g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swimmingwithclotheson/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zN4SI9T3YnQh4JYJdlO1B Lilly Gamble: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bHEKksWmQY Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/musicbylillylove/ Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about these featured artists, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #UpandComer #Volume3 #Erie, PA #Femalefronted #Girlband #Ignescent #ChristianRock #Rock#Country #Canadian #InSixty #KnockKnock #RachelSanders #BrieFerrell #FaithWisnewski #TheSweetest #RockSchoolStudios #Cateabbatte #SwimmingWithClothesOn #LillyGamble #JasonBenoit #Ease @ignescent @insixty @thesweetest @swimmingwithclotheson @lillygamble @jasonbenoit *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*

Brian and Kevin are here to shine the spotlight on the incredible, up and coming rock band from Saratoga Springs, NY, THE BROKEN VIEW! As an independent band, The Broken View has released one EP so far, "Something Better". Mixing infectious melodies from frontman Austin Kranick with incredible hooks from guitarist Matt Spinner, bassist Dae Bennett, and drummer Tyler Shoemaker, The Broken View gives us an incredible sound that is unlike any other band, and keeps you coming back for more. Among their fantastic songs are "All I Feel Is You", "Something Better", "You and Me Now", and their spot on cover of Linkin Park's "Breaking The Habit"! We encourage you to check out The Broken View now, before they inevitably skyrocket to superstardom! We have no doubt that after one listen, you'll be yearning for more!! Follow them online at: https://www.thebrokenview.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBrokenView/featured Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebrokenview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrokenview/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebrokenview Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WI8BqDOolPRIxJy1ZHleB Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about The Broken View, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #TheBrokenView #ArtistSpotlight #SaratogaSprings #AustinKranick #MattSpinner #upandcoming #LinkinPark #BreakingtheHabit #DaeBennett #TylerShoemaker #Newband #Newrock #hardrock @thebrokenview *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on The Broken View from their website (https://www.thebrokenview.com/): The Broken View is an Alternative Hard Rock band from Saratoga Springs, NY. Their atmospheric tones, complimented greatly by inspiring lyrics, catchy melodies and powerful hooks have the ability to give listeners an unmatched musical experience. Austin Kranick - Vocals Tyler Hayes - Drums Joe Martino - Guitar John Lombardi - Guitar

In this Artist Spotlight, Brian highlights the incredible Whittaker brothers, better known as Flight Paths. Dan (vocals, guitar, and bass) and John (drums) bring an amazing sound that mixes crisp clean vocals with fantastic guitars and drums and top notch song writing. To give you an idea of their sound and style, Flight Paths is in a similar vein as bands such as Written By Wolves, Fame on Fire, and one of our favorite bands that we have done an Artist Spotlight on, No Resolve. Like many of the bands we have highlighted, FLIGHT PATHS has built an impressive song portfolio that includes both covers and originals. As an independent act, they have released an EP entitled The Secret in 2018. Among their original hits are songs such as "Washed Away", "Chaos In Our Lives", Wolf King", and Brian's favorite "Erasing the Gray". As noted previously, they have also done an outstanding job on covers like Goo Goo Doll's "Iris", Halsey's "Without Me", and 3 Doors Down's smash hit "Kryptonite". So if you're interested in finding great newer rock music, be sure to check out Flight Paths. You can follow them online at: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQh0CKdlZWhvTjeD4hAIMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flightpathsofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flightpathsofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flightpathsband Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hX5bnF8mzbfHS8v9uHOwk Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Flight Paths, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #FlightPaths #ArtistSpotlight #UpandComing #WhittakerBrothers #DanWhittaker #JohnWhittaker #Covers #Iris #Kryptonite #WithoutMe #ErasingtheGrey @flightpaths *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*

Brian is hear to talk about the phenomenal Canadian rockers, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS! Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Kobra and the Lotus has been around since 2008. Signed to Napalm Records, they have to date released six LPs and one EP, the latest being 2019's Evolution. Led by the incredibly powerful vocals of frontwoman Kobra Paige, Kobra and the Lotus also includes guitarists Jasio Kulakowski and Ronny Guitierrez, bassist Brad Kennedy, and drummer Marcus Lee. Some of the fantastic songs from Kobra and the Lotus are "You Don't Know", "Let Me Love You", "Soldier", a FANTASTIC cover of Alannah Myles' "Black Velvet", and Brian's personal favorite, the emotional "Light Me Up". If you're looking from another incredible metal band to listen to, head north of the border and check out Kobra and the Lotus, you'll love them! Follow them at: https://kobraandthelotus.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thesekidsareallright Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KobraAndTheLotus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kobraandthelotusofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KATLofficial Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5hW7RukGK6ErG26zM3Sfzl Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Kobra and the Lotus, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #KobraandtheLotus #ArtistSpotlight #kobrapaige #canadianrock #metal #femalefronted #blackvelvet #musicvideo #hardrock #napalmrecords #alberta #evolution #youdontknow #soldier #letmeloveyou @kobraandthelotus *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Kobra and the Lotus from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobra_and_the_Lotus): Kobra and the Lotus (also initialized as KATL) is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2009 by lead vocalist and songwriter Kobra Paige. Kobra and the Lotus was formed by classical singer Kobra Paige. The band started recording their first songs in Calgary, initially produced by Greg Godovitz (Goddo). Kobra and the Lotus put the initial studio tracks on MySpace in summer 2009. They were subsequently discovered by Metal Hammer and approached to include Kobra Paige in the 2010 Metal Hammer Maidens of Metal Calendar with Simone Simons of Epica and Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil. The band recorded the first album Out of the Pit in Calgary in early 2009. During the mixing of the album at Metalworks Studios in Toronto, producer Greg Godovitz invited long time friend Rik Emmett to record a guitar solo to the only cover song on the album, a remake of Motörhead anthem Ace of Spades. After playing their first 2009 Canadian tour, Paige's vocal style had changed significantly and the band approached Kevin Shirley to rerecord the vocals and remix the album. The remix was so different that many industry writers thought the band had brought in a new lead singer. Producer Nick Blagona (Deep Purple) rerecorded the vocals and remixed the last track of the album "Legend". Kobra and the Lotus independently released their debut album Out of the Pit in March 2010. The album was a popular release on campus radio charts across Canadaand several US internet Metal radio stations.

Brian is back with an Artist Spotlight focusing on the fantastic soulful country singer/songwriter DAVE FENLEY! Originally hailing from Lufkin, Texas, Dave competed on America's Got Talent, reaching the semifinals. He was able to capitalize on this impressive showing by moving to Nashville and becoming an extremely successful singer and songwriter. He continues to grow his Youtube presence, gain fans by the legion, and share the stage with superstars like Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley! Dave has made incredible covers of classic songs like Boyz II Men's "End of the Road", The Judds' "Grandpa, Tell Me About the Good Old Days", and Bob Seger's "Turn the Page". He has also written incredible original songs, such as "Come to Think About it"! If you're looking for an artist who masterfully combines soul with a classic country sound, be sure to follow Dave Fenley online at: https://davefenley.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davefenley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davefenleylovesyou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davefenley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davefenley Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qGu24WJrspRNLeieoWQai Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Dave Fenley, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #DaveFenley #ArtistSpotlight #americasgottalent #country #soul #upandcoming #newmusic #musicvideo #covers #endoftheroad #turnthepage #brian #grandpatellmeboutthegoodolddays @Davefenley *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Dave Fenley from his website (https://www.davefenley.com/): Dave Fenley was born and raised in the small town of Lufkin, an East Texas town is deeply rooted with religion, family values, and music. At a young age, Dave showed an aptitude for learning melodies and lyrics. As a child, he sang with the children’s choir in his Southern Baptist church while his father sang bass in the “big choir.” His father Elton would sing in the home all the time and teach Dave harmonies to all the “good” country songs on the radio. Dave also joined the choir in his elementary school and stayed with it till high school. In high school, his family moved to Canada, so Dave had a whole different set of influences. No longer surrounded by only country music, Dave found that he loved anything with soul. Starting with Boyz II Men, Dave back tracked to artists like Otis Redding, Ray Charles, and Percy Sledge. Thats when Dave really started using his voice. He began writing songs at the age of fifteen and picked up a guitar at 18. There was no stopping him after that. He taught himself how to play songs he loved and would perform them at bars before he was even legal to drink alcohol. The next decade was just Dave honing his craft, figuring out what type of artist he would be, and learning that he loved every kind of music. He had a “genre-free philosophy” for his shows so the audience would always be surprised by what would come next. Dave’s talent with an audience did not go unnoticed. He has shared the stage with musical royalty like Dwight Yoakam, Miranda Lambert, and Dierks Bentley. Dave currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee and writes songs for a living.

Brian is here today to talk about an amazing hard rock band from Sweden, DYNAZTY! Starting out in 2007, Dynazty brings a rare and incredible sound that harkens back to the golden days of 80s hair metal with a healthy dose of thrash metal! Signed to AFM Records, Dynazty has released seven studio albums, with the latest being 2020's "The Dark Delight". Headed up by front man Nils Molin (also well known as one of the three singers of the legendary Amaranthe), Dynazty also includes guitarists Love Manusson and Mike Laver, bassist Jonathan Olsson, and drummer George Harnstein Egg. Among the plethora of top notch songs from Dynazty are "Heartless Madness", "The Human Paradox", "Presence of Mind", and Brian's personal favorite "Waterfall"! If you're searching for a modern band than reminds you of those fantastic 80's hair metal, arena hard rock bands, look no further than Dynazty!! To find out more, follow them online at: https://www.dynazty.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DynaztyVEVO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dynaztyband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynazty_official/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dynaztyband Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5deRBvKxJssHVa9n6B7tWV Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Dynazty, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #Dynazty #Amaranthe #nilsmolin #AFMRecords #HeartlessMadness #Artistspotlight #Swedishrock #metal #hardrock #Europeanrock #newmusic #newalbum @dynazty *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information for Dynazty from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynazty): Dynazty is a Swedish power metal band from Stockholm. Dynazty was established by Love Magnusson and John Berg in 2007. Soon members Georg Härnsten Egg and Joel Fox Apelgren joined in. After a few gigs with various vocalists, they found the singer and frontman Nils Molin through Myspace in Spring of 2008. Since then, Dynazty has released eight full-length albums and has toured in Sweden and internationally. The band took part in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "This Is My Life", a metal cover of the previous winner (Melodifestivalen 2010) Anna Bergendahl. The band also competed in Melodifestivalen 2012 with the song "Land of Broken Dreams" in the fourth round in Malmö on 25 February 2012. The song went on to "second chance" round but failed to make it to the Final 10. The band released its third album Sultans of Sin on 29 February 2012. According to the bassist of the band, Joel Fox Apelgren, the album was produced by Peter Tägtgren and they have also co-written one song with Chris Laney and one song with Nicke Borg. The album has an extended solo version of Bastards of Rock & Roll and a bonus track called Madness on the Japanese edition as well. In 2013, Dynazty signed a record deal with Spinefarm Records for their fourth studio album Renatus (Latin for "Rebirth"). This record not only marked a change in the band's sound, and line-up, but lyrical themes as well, instead of focusing on common '80s rock themes such partying and freedom, it included deeper lyrics that concern mortality and spirituality, as well as incorporating religious imagery and themes. The album included one single, "Starlight". In 2016 the band released another album, Titanic Mass, which continued with the band's new more melodic direction, and mature deep lyrical themes. This album again included one single, "The Human Paradox". This was also their last release on Spinefarm. In July 2017, Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe stated on their Facebook page that Nils Molin would join the band as their permanent vocalist, after filling in for Jake E on tour dates while continuing to sing for Dynazty simultaneously. On 21 July 2018, it was announced that Dynazty had signed to AFM Records. On 27 July, the single "Breathe with Me" was released, the first of three singles from their sixth album Firesign, which was released on 28 September 2018.

Brian is here today with a little different take on an Artist Spotlight. Today, we focus on the well known actor Jensen Ackles, who in addition to having prominent roles in shows such as "Smallville" and "Dark Angel", is of course best known for his starring role as Dean Winchester in the CW smash hit series "Supernatural". What we were pleasantly surprised to find out is that Jensen is also a fantastic musician as well! Jensen joined forces with fellow accomplished musician Steve Carlson to form the blues/soul duo Radio Company in 2018, after a decade and a half of writing music and performing live together. They released their debut album "Vol. 1" independently in 2019, and have recently finished mastering "Vol. 2", and we're extremely excited to see what they have in store for us! Among the incredible songs put out by Jensen and Steve are "Drowning", "Perfect Spot", a stirring cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man", and Brian's personal favorite, the absolutely phenomenal blues hit "Sounds of Someday"! Jensen and his wife Danneel own and operate a brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas called Family Business Beer Company. So, if you're in the area, make sure to stop by, grab a beer, and show the Ackles' some love! You can visit the brewery's website at: https://familybusinessbeerco.com/ So if you're looking to see one of Hollywood's brightest stars show off his musical chops, make sure to follow Jensen Ackles and RADIO COMPANY online at: https://radiocomusic.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RadioCoMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JensenAckles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiocomusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensenackles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiocomusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JensenAckles Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qBdT7NKSOBogHhGiUVLiV Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Jensen Ackles and Radio Company, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #JensenAckles #RadioCompany #Supernatural #actor #leadingman #singer #songwriter #familybusinessbeercompany #Brian #artistspotlight #SoundsofSomeday #Simpleman @jensenackles #radiocompany *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information for Jensen Ackles from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen_Ackles): Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in The WB/CW dark fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005-2020) and appearing in television series such as NBC’s Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady (earning him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations), super soldiers Ben/X5-493 and Alec/X5-494 in Fox’s Dark Angel, Jason Teague in The WB/CW’s Smallville, and Ben/Soldier Boy in Amazon Prime Video's The Boys. He also starred as the lead in the box office success My Bloody Valentine 3D, and provided the voices of Jason Todd in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Batman in the animated adaptation of Batman: The Long Halloween. After three years of dating, Ackles became engaged to actress and model Danneel Harris in November 2009. The couple married on May 15, 2010, in Dallas. Their first child, a daughter, was born in May 2013. In August 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl who were born in December. Ackles is a co-owner of a brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, Family Business Beer Company, with his wife and in-laws. The brewery's name is a reference to Supernatural ("family business" being a tagline for the series).

Brian is back to shine the spotlight on a fantastic up and coming singer songwriter, Erin Burke! Hailing from the Cleveland, OH region, Erin masterfully blends country, soul, and pop for an infectious sound that keeps you coming back for more. As an independent artist, Erin has begun making serious headway on Youtube, and performing phenomenal live shows in the Eastern Ohio area. We have no doubt that her singing abilities, mixed with top notch songwriting will lead to stardom in the very near future! With incredible songs such as "In The Moment", "Long Gone", and a fantastic cover of Niall Horan's "Since We're Alone", Erin is just now starting to showcase her amazing ability. Be sure to check her out now! To see and hear more from Erin Burke, check her out online at: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/E1train7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ERINBURKEMUSIC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinburkemusic/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QvhAjnkwqRUd9uJju9Oit Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com To get more information on Osso Farms Restaurant, visit their website at: https://www.ossofarmrestaurant.com/index.html As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Erin Burke, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #ErinBurke #ArtistSpotlight #UpandComer #Brian #Country #Liveperformance #newmusic #musicvideo #OssoFarms #ClevelandOH #singersongwriter #covers @erinburke *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*

Brian and Kevin are together to shine the spotlight on one of their favorite bands, the hard rocking Otherwise! Hailing from Las Vegas, NV, OTHERWISE is signed to Mascot Records, and has to date released five studio albums. The members of Otherwise are lead vocalist Adrian Patrick, his brother Ryan Patrick on guitar, bassist Nick Bedrosian, and drummer Joe Conner. Among the multitude of fantastic songs from Otherwise are "Crossfire", "Lifted", "Ain't Done Yet", "Good Fight", and our favorite "Soldiers". If you want a band that can bring the house down and pump you up with some fantastic American hard rock, look no further than Otherwise!! To follow Otherwise online, check them out at: https://otherwisemusic.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/otherwisetube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otherwiseofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareotherwise/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WEareOTHERWISE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OVyBGCKn7vObVIVPXcmLa Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Otherwise, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #Otherwise #ArtistSpotlight #Soldiers #Brian #hardrock #metal #livemusic #musicvideo #MascotRecords #Lifted #LasVegas #AdrianPatrick @otherwise *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Otherwise from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otherwise_(band)): Otherwise is an American hard rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have released four full-length albums on the Sony Music-owned label Century Media Records, titled True Love Never Dies (2012), Peace at All Costs (2014), Sleeping Lions (2017), and Defy (2019). Prior to signing their record deal with Century Media, as an unsigned band they released one self-titled full-length album (2006) and one EP titled Some Kind of Alchemy (2009). The band was discovered by music industry executive Clay Busch and the band's hit song “Soldiers” was debuted on Sirius XM Octane by Jose Mangin. The band is the first unsigned artist to chart #1 on Sirius XM Octane with the song “Soldiers”. In 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Mascot Records, with a new studio album released on the label on November 8, 2019.

In today's Spotlight, Brian wanted to talk further about one of his favorite artists, the incomparable pianist Gamazda! You may remember us highlighting her previously in our Classical Instruments Rock Artist Spotlight video, but she is so incredible, we felt she deserved her own Artist Spotlight! Hailing from Moscow, Russia, GAMAZDA, who's real name is Alexandra Kuznetsova, began showcasing her fantastic talents on Youtube a couple of years ago, and has rapidly become a sensation. Her ability to make a piano or keyboard flat out rock, combined with her infectious smile and personality, natural entertainer quality, and quirky sense of humor create compelling videos that demand you come back for more! Among the multitude of amazing songs she has covered include Metalica's "One", "Nothing Else Matters", and "Fade to Black"; AC/DC's "Thunderstruck", and Brian's personal favorite, "My Immortal" by Evanescence! So if you're looking for something that is unique and beautiful, be sure to check out all of Gamazda's music at: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/gamazda Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GamazdaMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamazda/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2jQR12WWMiQByk6Dnt6H4T Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Gamazda, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check her out, please let her know that Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #ArtistSpotlight #Gamazda #PianoRock #Pianist #Russianmusician #incrediblepiano #ACDC #Metallica #Covers #FadetoBlack #NothingElseMatters #Brian #AlexandraKuznetsova @gamazda *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Gamazda from Pianobook (https://www.pianobook.io/pianist/gamazda/): Gamazda’s real name is Alexandra Kuznetsova. She is from Moscow, Russia, and was born on April 20th in 1991. She started playing the piano when she was only three years old, which goes to explain why she is such a great pianist today. She also graduated from the renowned Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and started publishing piano covers on her YouTube channel in 2019. What is characteristic and quite unique about Gamazda is her proclivity of covering rock songs – something usually not expected on the piano. However, she is amazingly skilled at it and excites a lot of fans with her covers. Therefore, it is not surprising that she has so many followers & listeners across all different platforms. Gamazda has already published lots of great covers and it’s not just that she plays the piano extremely well, she also knows how to create visually intriguing and appealing videos.

In today's Artist Spotlight, Brian talks about a fast rising hard rock back from New Zealand known as Written by Wolves! They independently released their debut album "Secrets" in 2019, and are currently working on more fantastic new music to put out. By combining infectious riffs and hard hitting music with the fantastic vocals of Michael Murphy, WRITTEN BY WOLVES has a unique sound that you'll love. Joining Murphy to form the band are guitarists Davie Wong and Bahador Borhani, keyboardist Oli Lyons, and drummer Karl Woodhams. Among the plethora of incredible songs released by them are "Let It Burn", "Pretty Lies", "Elastic Heart", and Brian's personal favorite "To Tell You the Truth". If you're interested in finding an amazing hard rock band with a unique sound, look no further than Written By Wolves! To find out more about Written By Wolves, follow them online at: https://writtenbywolves.com/home Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm654bH3suCL8snWfrYgCEw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writtenbywolves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writtenbywolves/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/writtenbywolves Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1j55zNwCQ3jhbNsnmrOrwr Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Written By Wolves, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #WrittenbyWolves #ArtistSpotlight #HardRock #Metal #NewZealand #kiwirock #Brian #UpandComers #Secrets #MichaelMurphy #ToTellYouTheTruth @writtenbywolves *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Written By Wolves from their website (https://writtenbywolves.com/home): Having announced themselves on the world stage with their debut release, ‘Secrets’ in 2019. they then combined with some of the biggest names in Rock Music in 2021 to release ‘The Collab Project’, an EP and mental health initiative aimed at giving their fans, friends and followers a platform to talk about their mental health and a reminder that no matter what they are going through they do not have to do it alone. Featuring Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D, Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, Trenton Woodley of Hands Like Houses and Sydney Rae White of The Wild Things, the EP has received critical acclaim, millions of streams and has delighted fans world wide. Renowned for their highly energetic live show, the band have already shared the stage with international heavyweights such as Machine Gun Kelly, Limp Bizkit, Pendulum, Sublime With Rome, Suicidal Tendencies, Hed PE, Falling In Reverse, Escape The Fate, We The Kings, Four Year Strong, Stevie Stone, Kehlani and back-to-back tours with two of New Zealand’s biggest Rock bands - Devilskin and Blindspott. They are one of the highest streamed rock bands from New Zealand, having amassed more than 350,000 monthly listeners and more than 50,000,000 streams on Spotify and over 110,000 subscribers and 50,000,000 views on YouTube. Previous singles ‘Not Afraid To Die’, ‘Genius’ and ‘Timebombs & Hurricanes’ have all received Highly Commended Awards in the prestigious International Song Writing Competition.

Inspiring How UC That's Brian and Kevin are here to talk about one of their favorite Christian artists - Crowder. Hailing from Texarkana, Texas, David Crowder has been an influential part of the Christian music scene for nearly 25 years, and is a multiple Dove Award winner! Signed to Sparrow/Sixstep Records, David has released an EP in addition to four studio albums, with the latest being 2018's "I Know A Ghost". Known for an infectious mix of praise and worship with stadium quality anthems, @crowdermusicofficial has been topping the charts consistently. In addition to being an accomplished vocalist, David is also proficient on the guitar and as a pianist. He also puts on a high energy live show that leaves you wanting more! Among his plethora of amazing songs include "My Victory", "Forgiven", "I Am", and the iconic "Come As You Are". So if you're looking for fantastic Christian praise and worship rock, look no further than Crowder! To learn more about David Crowder, check him out online at: https://www.crowdermusic.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOftPsbp9Cj9cTSPfDMK7w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crowdermusicofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowder/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/crowdermusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39xmI59WrIMyyJjSDq6WCu Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about David Crowder, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #Crowder #ArtistSpotlight #DavidCrowder #Christian #faithbased #Christianrock #inspirational #praiseandworship #IKnowAGhost #SparrowRecords *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on David Crowder from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowder_(musician)): David Wallace Crowder (born November 29, 1971), known professionally by his mononymous stage name Crowder since 2012, is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and author. He was the lead singer in the now defunct David Crowder Band, before he started his solo career in 2012 on sixstepsrecords and Sparrow Records labels. He released his first solo album. Neon Steeple, on May 27, 2014. Crowder released his first solo single off the album, "I Am", on November 25, 2013, which rose to the No. 3 position on the Christian Songs chart. American Prodigal, Crowder's second solo album, was released on September 23, 2016 and his third, I Know a Ghost, on November 9, 2018. His fourth solo album, Milk & Honey, released on June 11, 2021. He was born David Wallace Crowder, on November 29, 1971, in Texarkana, Texas, the son of an insurance agent Daniel Wallace Crowder and Marian Elizabeth Crowder (née, Mack), where he was raised with a younger brother, Stephen Edward Crowder.[6] He went to college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Crowder performing in 2009 Crowder was the lead vocalist of the David Crowder Band that started in 1996 and disbanded in 2012 when Crowder started his solo career on sixstepsrecords which was an imprint of Sparrow Records. During the band's time together they released 16 singles through 6 studio albums, 2 live albums, 4 EPs and a compilation album. Crowder released his debut solo studio album on May 27, 2014, Neon Steeple. The lead single, "I Am", released on November 25, 2013, charted at No, 3 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart. "Come As You Are" achieved a Grammy nomination in 2015 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. The album was originally slated for release February 18, 2014, but was pushed back due to "unavoidable circumstances". Crowder began his nationwide Neon Steeple tour September 30, 2014. His second solo album, American Prodigal, was released September 23, 2016. The first single, "Run Devil Run", was released on June 18, 2016. "Forgiven" was released as the second single on March 17, 2017. On September 19, 2018, Crowder announced a third solo album and released the first two singles, "Red Letters" and "Wildfire". The album, I Know a Ghost, was released on November 9, 2018. In autumn 2021 - spring 2022, Crowder toured in the USA.

Inspiring How UC That's Kevin and Brian are together today to talk about one of their favorite up and coming rock bands, Delta Enigma! Hailing from Finland, @DeltaEnigmaBand masterfully mixes elements of hard rock and electronic music to bring us a fantastic and infectious sound! Heading up Delta Enigma is multi talented lead singer Vin Valentino. Joining him to form this incredible group are guitarists Julian Rose and Sammy Black, bassist Tommy Demon, and drummer Eddie X. Among their many outstanding songs are "All I Want Is You", "Edge of Despair", "Unreality", and our favorite "Waterfall". We want to give a special shoutout thank you to our friend Elisabeth Wiesinger for letting us know about this incredible band! So if you're in the mood for some amazing electronic infused hard rock, be sure to check out Delta Enigma online at: https://www.deltaenigma.net/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DeltaEnigmaBand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeltaEnigma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deltaenigmaofficial/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HiWbdHqXnRPLsxLF5NctI Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Delta Enigma and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #DetlaEnigma #ArtistSpotlight #VinValentino #Finland #metal #electronicrock #TommyDemon #BrianandKevin #JulianRose #SammyBlack #EddieX @deltaenigma *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*

In today's Artist Spotlight video, Brian wanted to talk about one of his favorite newer artists on the hard rock scene, and that's the supremely talented Diamante! Born Diamante Azzura Bovelli in Boston, MA, Diamante released her debut EP "Dirty Blonde" in 2015. She also released her first LP "Coming in Hot" with Better Noise Records in 2018. She currently is working on a ton of fantastic independent music, and we're excited to see what the future holds for the blue haired beauty! Like many of the artists we've talked about, DIAMANTE does a fantastic job of mixing hard hitting rock with beautiful melodies. More than any other artist today, she harkens back to the incredible 80s arena rock style and attitude! There are times where she reminds us of another band that we love and did an Artist Spotlight on, Stitched Up Heart. She also has one of the most lively stage shows in the industry today, and we highly recommend catching her perform live if you have the chance. She's known for being a part of a number of phenomenal collaborations, such as "Hear Me Now" with Bad Wolves, "Iris" with Breaking Benjamin's Ben Burnley, and the incredible re-imagining of the Garth Brooks smash hit "The Thunder Rolls" with All That Remains. She also has a ton of fantastic original hits, such as "Obvious", "Bulletproof", and "I'm Sorry". If you want to get on board with an incredible talent who is skyrocketing to superstardom, make sure to check out Diamante online at: https://diamanteofficialmusic.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1n6c18A8OUvnbx_kJeuorw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsDiamante Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisdiamante/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DIAMANTEband Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jMXENspOIBHOTQNQDTxsW Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Diamante, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #ArtistSpotlight #Diamante #BreakingBenjamin #Badwolves #bluehair #powerfulvoice #80srocksound #arenarock #rockchick #DiamanteBovelli #StitchedUpHeart @DIAMANTE *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Diamante from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamante_(musician)): Diamante Azzura Bovelli (born September 7, 1996), known mononymously as Diamante, is an American singer. In April 2015, Diamante released the Dirty Blonde EP. The singles "Goodbye" and "Bite Your Kiss" were released in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Diamante's first widely released work was the 2017 single "Haunted". Her album Coming in Hot was released under Better Noise Records on June 15, 2018, which featured the songs "Sleepwalking" and "War Cry". In 2017, she provided backing vocals on All That Remains's cover of Garth Brooks' song "The Thunder Rolls", released on Madness. In 2018, she provided guest vocals on the Bad Wolves song "Hear Me Now", from the band's debut album Disobey, which reached number one on active rock radio. In early to mid-2019, she toured in support of Breaking Benjamin to further promote her album. In late 2019, she embarked on her first ever headline tour, the Blue Balls Holiday tour. On January 17, 2020, she announced her departure from Better Noise Music and released the single "Obvious". An acoustic version of the song was released on February 14, 2020. On April 17, 2020, Diamante released the third single "Serves You Right". On May 29, 2020, she released the fourth single "Ghost Myself". Her cover of the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" was released on July 10, 2020, and features Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley. In April 2021, Diamante announced that her second studio album, American Dream, would be released on May 7.

Today, Brian at Inspiring How UC That shines the spotlight on the amazing soulful blues/pop/country singer Elle King! Signed to RCA Records, and the daughter of comedic acting legend Rob Schneider, Elle has a fantastic, one of a kind soulful kind of voice that harkens back to Elle Fitzgerald. She brilliantly fuses deep blues vocals with pop sensibilities and a touch of country outlaw for a truly unique and wonderful sound. To date, Elle has released two full length albums; 2015's Love Stuff and 2018's Shake the Spirit. In addition, in 2020, she released a new EP entitled In Isolation. Among the fantastic songs she's brought us are "Catch Us If You Can", "Baby Outlaw", her smash hit "Ex's and O's", Brian's favorite "The Let Go", and a stirring rendition of Tom Petty's "American Girl". So if you're looking for something a little different, from a powerful soulful singer, check out ELLE KING online at: https://www.elleking.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ElleKingMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleKingMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elleking/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElleKingMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bhu7P5PfngueRHiB9hjcx Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Elle King and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #ElleKing #ArtistSpotlight #RobSchnieder #RCARecords #soulsinger #Cover #Rock #AmericanGirl #ExsandOs #BabyOutlaw #TheLetgo @elleking *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Elle King from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_King): Tanner Elle Schneider (born July 3, 1989), known professionally as Elle King, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Her musical style encompasses country, soul, rock and blues. In 2012, King released her debut EP, The Elle King EP, on RCA; one track from that EP, "Playing for Keeps", is the theme song for VH1's Mob Wives Chicago series. She released her debut album, Love Stuff, in 2015. It produced the US top ten single "Ex's & Oh's", which earned her two Grammy Award nominations. King has also toured with acts such as Of Monsters and Men, Train, James Bay, The Chicks, Heart, Joan Jett, Michael Kiwanuka, and Miranda Lambert. She is the daughter of actor and comedian Rob Schneider and former model London King. King is a four-time Grammy Award nominee, two each in the rock and country categories, and received honors from the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards. King started dating Andrew Ferguson in January 2016. The couple met in a hotel lobby in London and got engaged twelve days later on a sailing trip around the San Francisco Bay. They married on February 14, 2016, and confirmed their intent to divorce on May 15, 2017. On April 23, 2017, Ferguson was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence after allegedly grabbing King by the throat and threatening to kill her, though this charge was later dropped. King and Ferguson briefly reconciled in late 2017. As of October 2018, King is in a new relationship. In 2021, it was revealed she was pregnant with her first child with tattoo artist Dan Tooker. On September 1, 2021, she welcomed a baby boy. King has several tattoos, and worked at a tattoo company called East Side Ink.

In today's episode, Brian shines the spotlight on an artist that is a little different than we usually highlight, and talks about the amazing Californian folk singer, AVI KAPLAN. You may be familiar with that name from his time with the famous pop acapella group Pentatonix, whom he left in 2017 to strike out on his own. He has a fantastic deep baritone voice that perfectly melds with his superior lyrical storytelling, giving us a truly unique sound that mixes folk, western, and old time spirituals. To give you an idea of his sound, I would classify it as a melting pot of John Denver, Bon Iver, Gordon Lightfoot, and White Buffalo. Signed to Fantasy Records, and at times going by the full band name Avriel and the Sequoias, Avi has to date released two EPs: Sage & Stone (2017) and I'll Get By (2020). Like many of the top artists of today, Avi releases alternative acoustic style versions of his own songs in addition to the original cuts. Among his fantastic original works are hits such as "Aberdeen", "I'll Get By", and "Chains". In addition, he has done a masterful job of covering classic and modern pop songs with his own folk twist, including "Hey Ya!" by Outkast and Bill Withers epic "Lean On Me". If you're trying to find some fantastic relaxing music from a phenomenal singer songwriter, be sure to check out Avi Kaplan! you can follow him online at: https://www.avikaplanofficial.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AviKaplanMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avikaplanmusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avi_kaplan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Avi_Kaplan Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/179MtpbgyNgeNnwNVqnn4p Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Avi Kaplan, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! When you check him out, let him know Inspiring How UC That sent you! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #AviKaplan #ArtistSpotlight #Pentatonix #country #folk #deepvoicesinger #FantasyRecords #AvrielandtheSequoias #Aberdeen #Illgetby #Chains #LeanonMe *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Avi Kaplan from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avi_Kaplan): Avriel Benjamin Kaplan (born April 17, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his basso profondo range and for his tenure as the vocal bass of the a cappella group Pentatonix from 2011 to 2017. As a part of the group, he released five studio albums, won three Grammy Awards, and sold over six million albums. In June 2017, Kaplan released his solo debut EP Sage and Stone under the name Avriel & the Sequoias. The EP served as his departure from the pop-based sounds of Pentatonix to folk-oriented styles. After retiring the stage name and signing with Fantasy Records, Kaplan released his second EP I'll Get By in February 2020. His debut studio album Floating on a Dream was released in May 2022. On April 29, 2017, Kaplan released his first solo song, "Fields and Pier", under the name Avriel & the Sequoias. His debut EP Sage and Stone was released on June 9. On May 12, 2017, Kaplan announced that he would be leaving Pentatonix following their scheduled tour. In a video announcing his departure, he stated that although he loved being in the group, it was difficult for him to keep up with the group's demanding schedule, which required him to spend less time with his family. His final show with Pentatonix was held at the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction, Vermont on September 3. Kaplan announced his first solo tour in October 2019. He announced his second EP I'll Get By on November 5. The project, originally scheduled to be released on January 24, 2020, alongside an accompanying tour, was postponed and later released on February 28 due to Kaplan signing to Fantasy Records. On February 15, 2022, Kaplan formally announced his debut solo studio album Floating on a Dream, which was released on May 20. The album was produced by country musician Shooter Jennings. Kaplan released the album's lead single "First Place I Go" on November 12, 2021.

Brian and Kevin are back to talk about one of their favorite artists, the phenomenal Christian rocker Lacey Sturm. Whether in her former role as lead singer of Flyleaf or as a solo artist, this amazing young lady has always brought her A game with her beautiful voice, raw emotional openness of her songwriting, and giving her all in her live performances. Her mission to use her musical talents to spread the Gospel is clearly at the forefront of everything she does. And Brian and Kevin can attest, from personal experience, that she is one of the most loving and approachable celebrities out there. You'll be familiar with many of the amazing hit songs Lacey has brought us, whether it be from her time with Flyleaf ("I'm So Sick", "Fully Alive", and "All Around Me") or as a solo artist ("Roxanne", "You're Not Alone", "The Soldier", and our favorite "Mercy Tree"). In addition, she and her husband Josh Sturm have developed their "Reflect Love Back" project, which is a beautiful combination of worship music, inspiration messages, and online Scripture studies, with the purpose of helping all of us to understand the love God has given us, and attempt to live a life that reflects some of that love back to Him. The album "Reflect Love Back - Soundtrack Volume 1" was released under RLB Records in 2019, and includes hit songs such as "Smoldering Wicks", "We Are One", and "Heaven's Family". She has also done numerous collaborations with amazing artists like Skillet, Apocalyptica, and Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin. In addition to all of her musical talents, Lacey has also authored three books: "The Reason: How I Discovered A Life Worth Living", "The Mystery: How to Find True Love in a World of Broken Lovers", and "The Return". You can purchase these books on her website listed below, on Amazon, or wherever books are sold. We highly recommend seeing @OfficialLaceySturm perform live to really get the full amazing experience this incredible young lady offers. Her passion and devotion for the Lord, her family, country, music, and her fans is unmatched. It is a show you undoubtedly will never forget! #InspiringHowUCThat #LaceySturm #Flyleaf #ChristianRock #femalefronted #author #singersongwriter #musicvideos #RLBRecords #ReflectLoveBack #TheReason #TheMystery #TheReturn #ImSoSick @laceysturm @flyleaf To keep up with everything Lacey Sturm is doing, check her out online at: http://www.laceysturm.com/ https://www.reflectloveback.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0aIwbdp-FJ29engQnRH9Q Youtube (Flyleaf): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTlxviywjNshU-esI-b0ZA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaceySturm81/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallaceysturm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaceySturm Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/09LCTrVGnMsGbxexUFJoap As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Lacey Sturm and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Lacey Strum from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacey_Sturm): Lacey Nicole Sturm (née Mosley, previously Carder; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter born in Homestead, Florida, but raised in Arlington, Texas. She is a co-founder and former lead vocalist of the hard rock band Flyleaf. In February 2016, Sturm became the first solo female artist to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart with her debut release Life Screams. Sturm was an atheist prior to becoming a Christian. She had contemplated suicide and then ended up in a church where a man spoke to her what she believed to be words from God. In her book, she wrote that after her conversion, she experienced life and God like never before. With brand new eyes, she said she felt like God was saying, "Yes, I know you. I know all the things you have done. I am not shocked by any of it. Come close to me, my love, just like you are. I have already forgiven your past and future. And, if you let me, I will make you new. I will make you into all that I have planned for you. You are beautiful, my love." On September 6, 2008, she married Joshua Sturm, the guitarist for the band Kairos, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The couple have three sons together.

Today, Brian shines the Artist Spotlight on one of his all time favorite rock bands, the legendary Shinedown! This incredible band, originally from Jacksonville, Florida, is still going strong after nearly twenty years! Signed to Atlantic Records, @shinedown has released six full length albums, with the latest being 2018's "Attention Attention". Led by fantastic unique sound of lead singer Brent Smith, Shinedown is well known for not only hard hitting power rock, but also amazing touching ballads and one of the best live shows in the business. Joining Smith to round out the band are lead guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch. Among the plethora of chart topping hits from Shinedown are "I'll Follow You", "Mosters", "45", "Through the Ghost", and a superb cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man". We also discuss in this video the side project of Brent Smith and Zach Myers, simply titled Smith & Myers. This duo produces original music and also puts there own spin on covers of classic songs like Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Blue on Black", Phil Collins' "In The Air Tonight", Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell", and the iconic hit from Otis Redding "Sitting At the Dock of the Bay"! Be sure to check out both Shinedown and @SmithAndMyers to find outstanding music you'll come back to again and again! To check more about about Shinedown, follow them online at: https://www.shinedown.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShinedownTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shinedown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinedown/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shinedown Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/70BYFdaZbEKbeauJ670ysI And to find out more about Smith & Myers, check out: https://www.smithandmyersmusic.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFqX3L-nXomAjpw0-8f_fQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmithAndMyersOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithandmyersofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmithAndMyers Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L7yYf09MZWuZhZl5e92Xe Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Shinedown and Smith & Myers, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #Shinedown #SmithandMyers #AtlanticRecords #Jacksonville #ArtistSpotlight #Brian #AttentionAttention #BrentSmith #ZachMyers #EricBass #BarryKerch #SimpleMan #45 @shinedown *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Shinedown from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinedown): Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed by singer Brent Smith in 2001 after the dissolution of Dreve, his previous band. Smith, still under contract with record label Atlantic Records, recruited the band's original lineup of Jasin Todd as guitarist, Brad Stewart on bass, and Barry Kerch on drums. Consistent for the first two album cycles, a few lineup changes followed in the late 2000s, eventually stabilizing with Smith and Kerch alongside Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass. The group has released seven studio albums: Leave a Whisper (2003), Us and Them (2005), The Sound of Madness (2008), Amaryllis (2012), Threat to Survival (2015), Attention Attention (2018), and Planet Zero (2022). Shinedown has the most number one singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts with 18, and all of their released singles have reached the top 5 on the chart. Additionally, on June 3, 2021, Shinedown was ranked #1 by Billboard on the Greatest of All Time Mainstreams Rock Artists chart released to celebrate the Mainstream Rock Chart's 40th Anniversary. To date, the band has sold more than 10 million records.

In this Spotlight, Brian discusses the outstanding hard rock band from Los Angeles, Liliac. Liliac is comprised of the five young Cristea siblings: Melody (lead vocals and guitar), Samuel (lead guitar), Abigail (drums), Ethan (bass), and Justin (keyboards). This family knows how to bring the heat, with a hard hitting sound that is reminiscent of metal legends like Metallica and Ronnie James Dio. As an independent band managed by the father Florin Cristea, LILIAC has grinded through the murky waters of the music industry to build a strong and growing fanbase. They've spent countless weekends performing on the famed Santa Monica Pier, and released two cover albums along with two full length original albums: Chain of Thorns (2019) and Queen of Hearts (2020). They have also released a number of fantastic music videos on Youtube. Among their numerous phenomenal rock and metal covers are Metallica's "Enter Sandman", Iron Maiden's "The Trooper", and Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart". The latter showcases lead singer Melody Cristea's uncanny ability to channel the voice of Janis Joplin. Also be sure to check out their fantastic original work, such as "Chain of Thorns", "We Are the Children", and "Crazy Nights". So if you're looking for a perfect band to just have a blast and rock out to, be sure to check out Liliac! You can follow them online at: https://www.liliacband.com/ Youtube: https://www.liliacband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liliacband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liliacband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LILIACBAND Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/59JYc4smLqWbRz93IzN5lw Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Liliac, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #Liliac #ArtistSpotlight #familyband #hardrock #siblingsband #musicvideo #upandcoming #femalefronted #abigailcristea #cristeafamily #melodycristea #samuelcristea #ethancristea #justincristea @liliac Biographical information on Liliac from their website (https://www.liliacband.com/copy-of-biography-1): 5-piece Los Angeles-based, family Rock/Metal band, “Liliac” has sparked the world by storm. This female-fronted band consisting of all siblings’ ages 13-22 has brought a unique and fresh sound they call “Vamp Metal”. Lead vocalist, Melody (20), with her raspy-powerful voice; Lead guitarist, Samuel (22), with his skillful-effortless guitars; Drummer, Abigail (21), with her solid-thunderous drums; Bassist, Ethan (15), with his rich-thick bass; Keyboardist, Justin (14), with his passionate-polished keys; is what makes this band so incredible and catches the eyes of millions. Liliac, which means “bat” in Romanian, not only, has a unique meaning but also a unique story. Their father, seeing the talent in all five kids, envisioned the band. Giving each of them instruments to learn, they started out street performing on the Santa Monica pier, every weekend, for many years. Building their confidence and honing their craft, Liliac would gather large crowds interested in watching this family perform. Little did they know they would become a young music sensation... They began covering famous/popular rock and metal songs, which went viral on all social media platforms. Which soon led them being on national television on a competition show called “World’s Best” on CBS. Soon there after, they began writing hook-heavy original material with their father producing and recording in his home studio. They released their first EP “Chain of Thorns” in 2019, which hit #1 on Amazon’s Best Seller for Rock Music Charts. In the summer of 2019, their first North American tour consisting of 40 dates brought in thousands of fans and sold-out shows, which was a huge success for the band. In 2020 they released their full length album of 13 original songs titled "Queen of Hearts" landing #29 on iTunes Rock charts. Touring nationally all across the country and hoping for an international tour in the future. With their youth, passion and hard work, you will hear more about them because they are here to impact the world!!! *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*

In this episode, Brian shines the spotlight on an the amazing gothic metal super group Exit Eden. Exit Eden was formed by bringing together four amazing, accomplished female singers from around the world to create one phenomenal group that performs symphonic/gothic metal covers of classic and modern pop songs. The four ladies that comprise EXIT EDEN are Amanda Summerville (US), Anna Brunner (Germany), Clementine Delauney (France), and Marina La Torraca (Brazil). These four combine their outstanding vocal talents with killer metal guitars on the amazing album "Rhapsodies in Black", which is produced by Napalm Records. We're hopeful to hear more from this super group in the near future. Some of the best songs by them to check out are "Unfaithful", "Heaven", and the stellar "Total Eclipse of the Heart"! You can check out and follow Exit Eden online at: http://exit-eden.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHwyXpbJGCEX70GH4HDBLEw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExitEdenMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exitedenmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExitEdenMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3h9p6ezLoqYJ0viEfqGE4j Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Exit Eden, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #ExitEden #ArtistSpotlight #femalefronted #girlband #superband #covers #amandasumerville #annabrunner #internationalband #clementinedelauney #marinalatorroca #totalelclipseoftheheart #heaven #unfaithful #naplamrecords #rhapsodiesinblack *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Exit Eden from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_Eden): Exit Eden is an international symphonic metal supergroup that performs cover versions of well-known pop and rock songs. The band was formed in 2017 by the American singer Amanda Somerville (Avantasia, Alice Cooper, Epica, HDK, Kiske/Somerville, Aina, Trillium), the Brazilian singer Marina La Torraca (Phantom Elite), the French singer Clémentine Delauney (Visions of Atlantis, ex-Serenity) and the German-American singer Anna Brunner. The band started posting in July 2017, in YouTube the first metal-cover clips from their debut album Rhapsodies in Black, which reached thousands of views within a few days and hit No. 15 in the German album charts. Several musicians, sound engineers and producers from the metal scene, like Simone Simons (Epica), Hardy Krech, Mark Nissen, Johannes Braun (Kissin’ Dynamite), Jim Müller (Kissin’ Dynamite), Sascha Paeth (Avantasia, Edguy, Kamelot), Evan K (Mystic Prophecy) have cooperated for the album release.

In today's episode, Brian and Kevin shine the spotlight on one of their favorite bands, and one of the most successful Christian artists of all time, the incomparable Skillet!! Originally formed in Memphis, TN nearly 25 years ago, Skillet has gone on to release 10 studio albums and sell over 11 million units!! They have also earned multiple high profile awards, including from Billboard and the GMA Dove Awards. Their latest album, from 2019, is "Victorious" from Atlantic Records. Skillet was founded and continues to be lead by lead singer and bassist Jon Cooper. Joining Jon are his wife, rhythm guitarist Korey Cooper, lead guitarist Seth Morrison, and drummer/vocalist Jen Ledger. By creating the perfect mix of high energy, hard-hitting rock, inspiring Christ focused lyrics, and an incredibly intense live performance, Skillet has risen to one of the top bands in the world. They are not only insanely popular among Christian music fans, but are well respected and loved in the hard rock and metal communities as well! Among the phenomenal songs that Skillet have brought us include "Awake and Alive", "Lions", "Whispers in the Dark", "Monster", and the epic anthem "Hero". If you're looking for some fantastic hard rock that will leave you begging for more, mixed with wholesome, Christian messages, you can't go wrong with Skillet! You can follow them online at: https://www.skillet.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE8NoMFnai3tTuwdiQJ-78A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skillet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skilletmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/skilletmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49bzE5vRBRIota4qeHtQM8 Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Skillet, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #Skillet #Ledger #ArtistSpotlight #JonCooper #KoreyCooper #SethMorrison #Victorious #AtlanticRecords #Christianmetal #ChristianRock #Christiancharttopper #musicvideos #livemusic #femaledrummer @skillet *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information about Skillet from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillet_(band)): Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996. The band currently consists of husband John Cooper (lead vocals, bass) and wife Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) along with Jen Ledger (drums, vocals) and Seth Morrison (lead guitar). The band has released eleven albums, two of which, Collide and Comatose, received Grammy nominations. Two of their albums, Comatose and Awake, are certified Platinum and Double Platinum respectively by the RIAA, while Rise and Unleashed are certified Gold as of June 29, 2020. Four of their songs, "Monster", "Hero", "Awake and Alive", and "Feel Invincible", are certified Multi-Platinum (5× Platinum, 3× Platinum, and 2× Platinum respectively), while another two, "Whispers in the Dark" and "Comatose", are certified Platinum, and another four, "Rebirthing", "Not Gonna Die", "The Last Night", and "The Resistance" are certified Gold. Skillet went through several line-up changes early in their career, leaving founder John Cooper as the only original member remaining in the band. They are known for a relentless touring schedule, which garnered them a top five ranking in the Hardest Working Bands of 2010 by Songkick.com. The band's style has been described as Christian rock, Christian metal,] alternative rock,] hard rock, nu metal and symphonic metal. The band's eponymous debut album was characterized by its grunge influences, while their follow-up album, Hey You, I Love Your Soul was noted for "its electronic elements and industrial feel." Their music can also be described as an aspiration; according to Cooper's idea for a perfect music is to 'unite' individuals spiritually and socially. Allmusic reviewer James Christopher Monger described the band's musical style as a fusion of "alt-metal, hard rock, post-grunge, and soaring alternative rock," in his review for the band's 2013 album, Rise.

In this very special Artist Spotlight, Brian pays homage to a true country legend who's music had a profound impact on him growing up, Chris LeDoux. Chris was a legitimate true cowboy, and though he has unfortunately passed, his amazing music and story telling ability will live on forever. And thankfully, his son Ned LeDoux has stepped in to continue the legacy with is own music career. Chris LeDoux sang about what he knew: rodeos, love, and living free. As a world champion bareback bronc rider, his songs came directly from his heart and experience. He was a master at putting you in the song as the main character. He had such an impact on country music, he was immortalized in legend Garth Brooks' "Much Too Young To Feel This Damn Old". If you're looking for some fantastic old school country music that resonates with your soul, check out Chris's hits, including "What You Gonna Do With a Cowboy", "Billy the Kid", "Stampede", "This Cowboy's Hat", and the adrenaline fueled "Hooked On An 8 Second Ride". Check out Chris Ledoux online at: https://www.chrisledoux.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DbSJT-EpLbVpXG9jFAdrw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialchrisledoux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheChrisLeDoux Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4K3DSWzghkGUcQOEZG9gpo You can also check out Ned Ledoux online at: https://nedledoux.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYZi44hdon8noapo6z4trg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NedLeDoux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NedLeDoux Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vdfJvybF4QD1rzkHYqp6Q Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Chris LeDoux, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #ChrisLedoux #ArtistSpotlight #countrylegend #rodeolegend #singingcowboy #countryandwestern #nedledoux #truecountry #oldschoolcountry #realcowboy #muchtooyoung #hookedonan8secondride #thiscowboyshat #rodeohalloffame @chrisledoux *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Chris LeDoux from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_LeDoux): Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 – March 9, 2005) was an American country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor, and hall of fame rodeo champion. During his career, LeDoux recorded 36 albums (many self-released), which have sold more than six million units in the United States as of January 2007. He was awarded two gold and one platinum album certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), was nominated for a Grammy Award, and was honored with the Academy of Country Music Music Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award. LeDoux is also the only person to participate and also perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. With his rodeo career at an end, LeDoux and his family settled on a ranch in Kaycee, Wyoming. LeDoux continued to write and record his songs, and began playing concerts. His concerts were very popular, and often featured a mechanical bull (which he rode between songs) and fireworks.[5] By 1982, he had sold more than 250,000 copies of his albums, with little or no marketing. By the end of the decade, he had self-released 22 albums. Despite offers from various record labels, LeDoux refused to sign a recording contract, instead choosing to retain his independence and control over his work while enjoying his regional following. In 1989, however, he shot to national prominence when he was mentioned in Garth Brooks' top-10 country hit "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)." Capitalizing on the sudden attention, LeDoux signed a contract with Capitol Records subsidiary Liberty Records and released his first national album, Western Underground, in 1991. His follow-up album, Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy, was certified gold and reached the top 10. The title track, a duet with Brooks, became LeDoux's first and only top-10 country single, reaching number seven in 1992. In concert, he ended the song by saying, "Thanks, Garth!" For the 35th annual Grammy Awards in 1992, the single track "Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy" was nominated for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.

Today, Brian shines the spotlight on an amazing up and coming rock band based out of Paris, France, Halflives! Led by the beautiful voice of frontwoman Linda Battilani, Halflives has a unique, enchanting sound that can have you dancing one moment, and then bring you to tears the next. Joining Linda to form Halflives are bassist Oscar Scantamburlo and drummer Fede Bernardi. As an independent act, @wehavehalflives has released two EPs, Empty Rooms (2017) and Resilience (2020). Among their fantastic original songs are "Echo", Burn", "Rockstar Everyday", and Brian's personal favorite "Fugitive". In addition to their original creations, Halflives has also performed a number of outstanding covers, with Brian's top choices being 30 Seconds to Mars' "This is War" and an absolutely stunningly haunting version of My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade". With their mix of ridiculously catchy songs, superb instrumentation, breathtaking vocals, and an energetic live show, Halflives is building a devoted fanbase not only across the European continent, but here in the US and around the world! They are currently working on more new music, so keep your eyes and ears open for that! If you're looking for a band that will immediately hook you in and never let go, you've got to check out Halflives! Be sure to follow them online at: https://www.wehavehalflives.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUtqDHg8ln1iApppgvPfxPQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wehavehalflives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wehavehalflives/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wehavehalflives TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wehavehalflives?lang=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4er5NZNuc83Cev96LA28ID Also, don’t forget to check out Inspiring How UC That on our other platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhowUCthat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiringhowucthat/ E-mail: inspiringhowucthat@gmail.com As always, if you like this video, please give us a thumbs up and click Subscribe and the notification bell to keep up with our Artists Spotlights, Interviews, and other fun videos. Let us know what you think about Halflives, and also what artists you'd like to see us shine the spotlight on! Love you all! God bless! #InspiringHowUCThat #Halflives #Artist Spotlight #firsttoeleven #frenchband #welcometotheblackparagecover #femalefronted #lindabatillani #oscarscantamburlo #parisfrance #fedebernardi #emptyrooms #resilience @halflives *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Biographical information on Halflives from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halflives): Halflives is an alternative rock band originally from Modena, Italy but now based in Paris, France. After releasing their debut 8-track record "Empty Rooms" in 2017, they toured Europe and the UK supporting Courage My Love. In 2018 they headlined several tours in mainland Europe and the UK and released two standalone singles "Crown" and "Fugitive". Early in 2019 they toured in the UK supporting The Faim and Chapel and appeared at Rock for People. In 2020 they released their EP "Resilience",[4][5] including the single "Time Bomb" featuring Kellin Quinn from Sleeping with Sirens.[6][7] They toured Europe early 2020 with Icon for Hire and released their single "Villain" in November of that year. Their next EP "V" came out on July 2nd 2021 and includes the singles "Victim", "Vibe", "Valkyrie" and "Villain". Linda Battilani – lead vocals, piano, keyboards (2016-present), guitar (2019-present) Oscar Scantamburlo – bass, keyboards, percussion (2016-present), guitar (2019-present) Fede Bernardi – drums (2016-present)