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Posted by Kevan Breitinger Jan 25, 2007 |
Rush Of Fools recently signed a major record label deal with Midas Records and plans to release their debut studio project this spring into through EMI CMG Distribution. In addition, the Birmingham, AL based group has signed a management deal with Patton House Entertainment. Rush Of Fools rounds out its A-list CCM industry team with the signing of a concert booking deal with Greg Oliver Agency in support of their much anticipated May 8, 2007 debut, self-titled release.
Top level music producers Matt Bronleewe, Jason Ingram and Scott Davis have joined forces with Rush Of Fools to create a unique, progressive worship sound that’s both relatable and honest. “I just feel that Christ has led us to say things in their purest form,” says front man Wes Willis. “Our songs tell how it is.”
With Wes Willis and band founder Kevin Huguley (acoustic/electric guitars and background vocals) co-writing most of the songs on the record, Kevin says that, “When I write songs, my main goal is to show my countless weaknesses. There is no doubt in my mind that we have been assigned this mission by God to spread the true Gospel back into our Christian culture. I hope for people to see less of me and more of Christ, in our songwriting, at our concerts and through our lives."
Formed in 2005, Rush Of Fools’ name was inspired by 1st Corinthians 1:25-27 which says, “For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”
In support of the band’s May 8 release, Rush Of Fools completed a highly successful, 2 week radio promotion tour in December 2006 and has already seen unprecedented chart action with the release of their debut single, “Undo,” with numerous adds well before its official add date. The band will embark on the “World On Fire” tour, a major market concert tour in the spring of 2007 with By The Tree and The Turning into 10-12 cities and perform at Alive Festival in Canal Fulton, OH June 20-23 along with Switchfoot, Chris Tomlin, Leeland, David Crowder Band and Toby Mac. Spring tour dates and cities to be announced in the coming weeks.
Rush Of Fools consists of Wes Willis (lead vocals and electric guitar), Kevin Huguley (acoustic/electric guitars and background vocals), Jacob Chestnut (bass) and Jamie Sharpe (drums).