Two Empty Chairs

Posted by Kevan Breitinger Mar 26, 2007

Hailing from Smackover, Arkansas, Cliff Preston (vocals/guitar), Wes Hymer (bass/bgv), Seth Bradham (drums/bgv) and Josh Bryant (guitar/bgv) toured for three years under a different name, but when a good friend (who was touring as keyboard player for mainstream band All American Rejects) committed suicide, the foursome decided they needed a name with more meaning and impact, one that would better reflect their hearts.

"It floored us when we heard that our friend had committed suicide,” Preston explains. “In our eyes he was living a dream. We looked up to him and had no idea he was going through such a tough time that he felt his only option was to end his life. This tragedy has shown us how much we need to bring awareness to the epidemic of suicide. Our band is very committed to being real and being available. The two empty chairs symbolize us being there for anyone who needs to sit down and talk things out….you take a seat, I take a seat and together we find that our Hope can only be found in God.”

Two Empty Chairs connected with industry veteran Barry Blair (founding member of Audio Adrenaline and award-winning producer) and signed to Blair’s label, Tonecrash Records. Also at the production helm, Blair was joined by mixing-guru Skidd Mills (Third Day, Jennifer Knapp, Sister Hazel). The result is a very memorable rock album with hook-driven pop sensibilities and intelligent lyrics. Drawing from influences like David Crowder, U2, Third Eye Blind, Matchbox 20, and Sister Hazel, Two Empty Chairs crafts a dynamic musicality that is uniquely their own.

This road-tested band with a hard-work ethic has been given some incredible opportunities along the way. They were approached by a Los Angeles-based production company who wanted to feature a Two Empty Chairs song in its film. “Lifelight” plays under the closing credits of The Moment After 2: The Awakening a feature film from Wes Llewellyn, available now on DVD.

Two Empty Chairs will be touring this Spring in support of Brighter Day, with dates being booked by the Covenant Artist Agency. “There You Go,” the first single from the album is going for adds now at CHR and AC radio. Brighter Day will be distributed nationally through Infinity Distribution.

For more information about Two Empty Chairs and updated tour dates, please visit www.twoemptychairs.com , www.myspace.com/twoemptychairs and www.tonecrashrecords.com.