"Just when you think you couldn't be happier living a simple life, playing shows, trying to make a living for yourself, someone calls and asks you to re-enact a rock legend on American Dreams," states lead vocalist Jason Dunn. "When we arrived on the set, it was so cool! Everyone was walking around like it was 1965."
The two-time Emmy winning drama features contemporary musicians as guest stars portraying 1960s icons on American Bandstand. Last season's guest stars included Kelly Clarkson (as Brenda Lee), Nick Lachey (as Tom Jones), Alicia Keys (as Fontella Bass), and Hilary and Haylie Duff (as The Shangri-Las).
Since their debut release, Letters to the President, hit the streets July 13, Hawk Nelson has had much radio success and media acclaim. Currently, their single Every Little Thing is at #2 on the Christian Rock chart and at #20 with a bullet on CHR.
Here's what has been said about this hot new group:
"Letters to the President proves to be a well-executed, well-produced label debut. Also impressive is the variety of hooky anthems side-by-side with ballads and tongue-twisting fast punk songs.... Hawk Nelson does it right. If somebody has to take Simple Plan's place as pop-punk radio darlings, it should be these guys." -HM Magazine
"...songs like "California," "Every Little Thing," "From Underneath" and the piano ballad "36 Days" brim with a creative energy that shows promise. Intelligent lyrics also give Letters a little more to say than a typical summer fare." - Seven Ball Magazine
"In short, right out of the gate they're probably the most to-the-moment sounding punk band on the Christian scene. Lead vocalist Jason Dunn sounds like he was born to sing these songs. Letters to the President does embrace its roots with gusto, and the band manages to package it in a way that is undeniable appealing." - CMCentral.com
Hawk Nelson will be hitting the road beginning September 24 with Sanctus Real on their fall tour. They will be performing in 30 markets across the nation through the end of October. The tour will include Seven Places and Ever Stays Red.
