The Katalyst Band
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03/26/2010
For Immediate Release
Erin Young
erin@hmgnashville.com
Contact and Booking Information:
Lesa Wood
806-797-6042
katalystband@live.com
www.myspace.com/thekatalystband
The Katalyst Band Members Writing
With David Hodges
NASHVILLE, TN - March 29, 2010 - The Katalyst Band is already having an exciting year. Their second
single, "Woah Oh" is off to a great start. The song climbed 25 spots to number 26 on the April Power
Source Christian Country chart. They are writing with one of the top songwriters in the country. And, they
are preparing for a busy tour schedule, sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in the Christian
music industry.
Jordan Wood and Will Boreing are currently in Los Angeles writing with David
Hodges and Steve McMorran for the band's new project. Hodges, a Grammy Award
winner has written several hit songs such as "Because Of You" for Kelly Clarkson,
"What About Now" for Daughtry, and "Crush" for David Archuletta. As one-third of
Evanescence, he co-wrote such hits as "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal" from
the band's debut album Fallen, which has sold more than 15 million copies
worldwide. He has a heart for Christian Rock, and is writing with the guys for their
new project.
On May 8th, the guys will be a part of iPraise Music Festival in Forest City, NC. In June, Katalyst will
join Shane & Shane, Disciple, Meredith Andrews along with several others in Lubbock, TX for The
Journey-2010.
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NEW ARTIST THE KATALYST BAND RELEASES FIRST SINGLE
Nashville, TN - July 27, 2009 - The Katalyst Band has created a buzz in the music industry, not only in their home state of Texas but also on the streets of Nashville, TN. They are featured on a major billboard in downtown Nashville.
The band is made up of five guys who met while attending South Plains College in Texas. Soon after becoming friends, they learned that they had one thing in common, the calling to serve the Lord and lead worship. The band members are Ryan Garza on drums, Seth Ramirez on bass, Jordan Wood on lead vocal and guitar, Will Boreing on lead guitar and vocals, and Steven Shedd on keyboards.
Be on the lookout for their new single, "Searching," which has been released to Inspirational Country as well as AC. The tune was penned by Will Boreing and Ryan Garza, of the band.
"This band rocks from the first note to the last, they are truly a God gifted group of guys that appeals to everyone and can be appreciated by all ages."
-- Darlene Fowler, A&R - HMG Nashville/Power Source Music
"They truly lead a worship experience; their songs are relevant, words are understandable, music is tight, and their spirit is genuine."
-- Rev Ted Taylor, Hereford Church of the Nazarene
HMG Nashville
Erin Young
Radio Promotions/Publicity
615-248-8105 ext. 233
erin@hmgnashville.com
Contact and Booking Information:
Lesa Wood
7013 61st
Lubbock, TX 79407
806-797-6042
katalystband@live.com
www.myspace.com/thekatalystband
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The Katalyst Band's Extraordinary 2009
Nashville, TN - December 30, 2009 - The guys of The Katalyst Band have had an extraordinary 2009. The band released their first single, "Searching," performed on the ICM Awards, and have worked closely with live music producer, Tom Jackson. They ended the year with a showcase on December 3rd, which took place at Wildhorse Saloon, downtown Nashville. Several music industry professionals came out to hear the band play and left very impressed with what they heard.
The next single by The Katalyst Band, "Woah Oh," penned by lead singer Jordan Wood, will be released in early January. The guys felt that this song embodies what Katalyst stands for. They always seek to focus their intentions on bringing glory and praise to our Heavenly Father. It speaks of their walk and how others may view Christians from time to time, but their purpose and goal is to encourage others to find joy in their worship.
Meanwhile, "Searching" has been chosen to be included on a compilation disc distributed by Texas Tech to each incoming freshman for 2010. There are 4-5 thousand freshmen each year at Texas Tech. The song was chosen out of several hundred other entrants for this slot.
For more info on The Katalyst Band, check out www.myspace.com/thekatalystband.
Check out some pictures from the showcase at Wildhorse saloon:
Photo Credits: Bev Moser
L-R Kenny Rodgers (Word Records), Will Boreing, Ryan Garza, Seth Ramirez, Steven Shedd, Jordan Wood, and John Ozier (Curb Records)
The Katalyst Band with Celeste Winstead (Slanted Records), Norman Holland (Daywind Records), and Gene Higgins (President/Founder, HMG Nashville/Power Source)
The Katalyst Band with Gene Higgins (President/Founder, HMG Nashville/Power Source) and Ken Harding (President of New Haven Records)
The Katalyst Band with Michael Turner (Daywind Records) and Brian Smith (Turning Point Media Relations)
HMG Nashville
Erin Young
Radio Promotions/Publicity
615-248-8105 ext. 233
erin@hmgnashville.com
Contact and Booking Information:
Lesa Wood
7013 61st
Lubbock, TX 79407
806-797-6042
katalystband@live.com
www.myspace.com/thekatalystband
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THE KATALYST BAND GETTING PREPARED FOR ICM WEEK
Nashville, TN - October 2, 2009 - The Katalyst Band is getting prepared for the 15th Annual ICM Week (October 11th - 15th). The five Texas natives will be juggling a busy schedule all week. The guys will perform during the Media Appreciation/Power Source No. 1 Party, Tuesday at the Wildhorse Saloon before showcasing later that night back at Trinity Music City. They are slated to host the Talent Show on Wednesday morning and lead a worship set at the membership breakfast on Thursday. And, to finish off the week, the band will perform during the ICM Awards show Thursday night.
The Katalyst Band's first single, "Searching" debuted on the Power Source Christian Country chart at number 64 for the month of October. The single is also crossing over to Contemporary Christian radio, and has proven to be a hit in both genres.
The group's second single, "Woah Oh" will be released later this month.
Be sure to check out more information on The Katalyst Band by visiting these sites:
www.myspace.com/thekatalystband
www.myppk.com/go/thekatalystband.aspx
www.sonicbids.com/thekatalystband
HMG Nashville
Erin Young
Radio Promotions/Publicity
615-248-8105 ext. 233
erin@hmgnashville.com
www.ccma.cc
www.icm-awards.com
Contact and Booking Information:
Lesa Wood
7013 61st
Lubbock, TX 79407
806-797-6042
katalystband@live.com
www.myspace.com/thekatalystband
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THE KATALYST BAND ROCKS ICM WEEK
Nashville, TN - October 29, 2009 -The Katalyst Band rocked ICM Week with several appearances at Trinity Music City, the Wildhorse Saloon, and Bluegrass Country Club in Hendersonville, TN. The group hit the stage Tuesday afternoon during the Media Luncheon/Power Source No. 1 Party, where they entertained a group of media, artists, and members of the Christian Country Music Association. This was followed by their showcase performance later that evening.
The band finished their week off with the performance of their next single, "Woah Oh" on the ICM Awards Thursday night. The 2009 ICM Awards will be aired on TCT Networks, The Worship Network, Cornerstone TeleVision, NRB Network, My Family TV, CTS Television Canada, Angel Two Network, Total Living Network, Golden Eagle Broadcasting (Oral Roberts University) and DayStar Television Network. Dates and times to be announced.
During the convention, the guys also participated in a seminar with Tom Jackson, titled Onstage Success. Tom uses different bands as an example of how to put on a good show, while teaching the band onstage, as well as his audience. Tom was so impressed with The Katalyst Band that he is going to be working with them in other workshops and seminars in the future. For more information on Tom Jackson's workshops, visit www.onstagesuccess.com.
Be on the lookout for "Woah Oh" to hit radio this winter.
HMG Nashville
Erin Young
Radio Promotions/Publicity
615-248-8105 ext. 233
erin@hmgnashville.com
www.ccma.cc
www.icm-awards.com
Contact and Booking Information:
Lesa Wood
7013 61st
Lubbock, TX 79407
806-797-6042
katalystband@live.com
www.myspace.com/thekatalystband
- PowerSource Music Magazine HMG Nashville
Discography
Introducing the Katalyst Band - CD 2008
Katalyst - EP 2009
National Radio release August 2009 "Searching" that reached #3 on PowerSource Music Charts
National Radio release January 2010 "Woah" currently top 20 and climbing PowerSource Music Charts
The band is working on a new full length project for release early 2011. They are excited to be recording songs that they co-wrote with grammy award winning writers, David Hodges and Steve McMorran in Los Angeles.
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Bio
Katalyst believes we are called to love believers and non-believers through our music, and through our investment into the lives of those who hear us. We strive to ensure that our actions, on and off the stage, serve to build the community of believers, and accept and attract the community of non-believers. We want our listeners to see the person of Christ, and find the person God created them to be. It is our goal to create music which points to the goodness of Jesus, and we sincerely desire to be a part of the metamorphosis, and the progress, that is His mission.
Our band loves the live concert setting and absolutely believes that the audience is just as big a part of the worship experience as the band is. We seek to be extremely interactive and strive to bring our best to every note played or sung. To that end, our band members work very hard to keep our original music fresh and relevant. We study over a wide array of genres and bring that knowledge back to what we write. Our influences run the gamut from Mute Math, U2, Coldplay, or Paramour to Keith Urban and Christian artists such as Lincoln Brewster, Israel Houghton, and Starfield. Like other Christian bands, we also do cover tunes, but always with the Katalyst twist.
The name Katalyst speaks to what we want to represent. A catalyst is something that precipitates change, and that is what the Katalyst band seeks to do. Through our music, we want to begin to bring change to the lives of the people who hear us and we believe that God influences our music to touch our listeners. The band has been called a "hybrid" band in the press, because it has the ability to not only provide an extremely high energy rock show, but also be able to be totally intimate in a worship setting if the situation is appropriate. Katalyst's members share a common passion for music surpassed only by our love for Jesus. Consequently, it is our goal to create music that is relevant, fun, uplifting, and honoring of the one true God.
Katalyst was formed in September of 2007, when its members met at South Plains College in Levelland Tx. They have been writing and performing Christian rock music for the last 3 1/2 years. The members formed Katalyst to be a vehicle to change lives for the Kingdom of God. He has provided them some incredible opportunities during this time, and they are eternally grateful to Him for his guidance and covering over their ministry. Some of the highlights of the last year include:
• Performing on the 2009 internationally televised ICM Awards Show alongside such performers as Ricky Skaggs, Jason Crabb, Point of Grace, and actor David Keith.
• Placed their first two national single releases on Independent Christian Radio Charts with their first single “Searching” reaching #3 and their second “Woah” at #4 through May 2010, with their third release "You're Here" debuting on the charts in October 2010, and is currrently top 20.
• Their original song “Woah” was selected as a top 5 finalist for the Independent Music Awards Contemporary Christian Song of the Year 2009.
• Worked with the incredible Tom Jackson, live music producer, in order to learn to better communicate with their audience and improve their stage skills
• Played 200 different shows in 2009-2010, including four trips to Nashville where they performed twice at the legendary Wildhorse Saloon for industry and media events, and twice at TBN studios. This past October, Katalyst was also honored to be a finalist for the 2010 ICM Award for Vocal Group of the Year.
• Spent time in Los Angeles in 2010 and early 2011 writing songs for their newest project with Grammy award winning writers David Hodges formerly of Evanescence, and Steve McMorran of Warner Music.
Katalyst is working on a full length project and hopes to have it finished by early 2011
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They currently enjoy the use of some incredible equipment, among them Bogner Amplifiers, Matchless Amplifiers, ZVex pedals, TRex pedals, and Colossal Cables, and they are proud to be a part of the Dingwall Bass and Duesenberg Guitar families.
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