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Apr 01, 06:06 AMiTunes + Fireflight = SWEET Deal!Just found out that iTunes has included us on a Spring promo that prices our album for only $7.99! Go check it out and let your friends know. Pretty sweet deal!
iTunes Only Special Offer - "Unbreakable" Album $7.99
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Mar 25, 06:59 AMThe Confessions Tour
We launch our tour with Pillar tomorrow in Mobile, AL. Take a look at the dates below to see if we are coming to your area. Would love to see you out there! Spread the word!
3 / 26 / 2009 - Mobile, AL / Praise Family Church
3 / 27 / 2009 - Jacksonville, FL / Murray Hill Theatre3 / 28 / 2009 - Ft.Lauderdale, FL / Ft. Lauderdale Beach - Sheraton Yankee
3 / 29 / 2009 - Orlando, FL / The Plaza Theatre
4 / 1 / 2009 - Uvalde, TX / Uvalde High School Auditorium
4 / 2 / 2009 - Mission, TX / Iglesia Del Pueblo
4 / 3 / 2009 - Manvel, TX / New Hope Church4 / 4 / 2009 - Kerrville, TX / Callioux Theater
4 / 7 / 2009 - Shawnee, OK / New Beginning Baptist Church
4 / 8 / 2009 - Elk City, OK / Pioneer Center4 / 10 / 2009 - Omaha, NE / Two-Twenty
4 / 11 / 2009 - Emporia, KS / WL White Auditorium Emporia
4 / 15 / 2009 - Rhinelander, WI / Rhinelander High School
4 / 17 / 2009 - Lake Orion, MI / The District
4 / 18 / 2009 - Cincinnati, OH / The UndergroundYou can find complete details at http://www.fireflightrock.com
See you soon!
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Feb 26, 08:39 PMDove Awards - Artist Of The Year Nomination
This is your opportunity to show FIREFLIGHT your ultimate support by helping vote for us as 'Artist Of The Year' at this years Dove Awards! We've been nominated with an incredible group of artists, such as TobyMac, Third Day, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Marvin Sapp & Steven Curtis Chapman!
Fireflight represents ROCK for this years Artist Of The Year category and we are excited and honored to be recognized with such an unbelievable cast of nominees.
Head over to http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/dovesvotingto cast your vote. Get the word out!!!
Thank you so much for your amazing support this past year. We are incredibly blessed with a giving fan base that has always shown it's support at every opportunity. Thank you!
We'll keep you posted.
FIREFLIGHT
Dawn, Justin, Wendy, Glenn & Phee
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Feb 23, 08:27 AMDove Award NominationsNEWS SOURCE: Provident Label Group
February 20, 2009
Fireflight (Nashville, Tenn.) Feb. 20, 2009-Nominations were announced today for the Gospel Music Association's 40th Annual Dove Awards. Orlando-based rock band, Fireflight sent waves through the industry with its recognition in the prestigious category of Artist of the Year, a huge accomplishment for any artist, but even more for a modern rock band, and first-time Dove nominee. After eight years together as a band, these nominations cap off an overwhelmingly successful 2008, launched by the debut of its hit song, "Unbreakable," on the NBC network promos for "Bionic Woman." Over the last 12 months, Fireflight has scored two No.1 singles at Christian Rock radio and was named Taco Bell's "Best of the Beat" winner by the restaurant's fan-voted contest.
Fireflight was recognized in three additional categories- Unbreakable, the band's second major label release, was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album, and its two chart-topping Rock radio singles were recognized; "Unbreakable," the project's title track and first single is up for Rock/Contemporary Song, and "The Hunger" received a nod in the Rock Recorded Song category. As the writers of these two nominated songs, the five individual band members are additionally honored with the opportunity to take home Dove statues for their writer contributions in these categories.
Lead singer Dawn Richardson, reacted to the news from the inside of the band's mini-bus. She said, "Two words, BLOWN AWAY! We are just so honored to be nominated for the first time, and we are completely floored to have been chosen in 4 categories, especially Artist of the Year! We're in great company, and really amped to represent ROCK this year in the Artist of the Year category." She adds, "We thank God, He was our true source of strength for this album."
John Styll, President of the Gospel Music Association, commented on Fireflight's outstanding showing in this year's nominations. "To be included in the Artist of the Year category means they had to be overwhelmingly excellent. It's a testament to the band's hard work this past year. Not only musically, but also connecting with and mobilizing its fans."
For the first time, fans have an opportunity to vote for the winner of Artist of the Year along with New Artist of the Year. Fan voting, which will be conducted through the Gospel Music Channel website (www.gospelmusicchannel.com) and at www.doveawards.com, will open on Feb. 26, the same day online voting opens for GMA members. The cumulative fan vote, which will continue through the live Dove Awards broadcast, will account for one-third of the total vote in those two categories.
The band's breakout sophomore album Unbreakable released in March 2008, at No. 10 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart, following NBC's feature of the title track in network TV promos for "Bionic Woman." Along with stellar 5-star reviews, Unbreakable has garnered two No.1 rock singles with "The Hunger," and the blockbuster title track, which held the top spot at Christian rock radio for 4 weeks. Fireflight was named Gospel Music Channel's first "Listen Up" Artist of the Month in April 2008. Fireflight's music has been heard on E! Entertainment's "Style Network" and in music-video reels at both American Eagle and Journey's stores across the country. The band recently performed during the "Winter X Games 13" in Aspen, Colo., on the Taco Bell stage. Fireflight is the recent winner of Taco Bell's inaugural "Feed the Beat" fan-voted promotion.
Fireflight debuted nationally with 2006's The Healing of Harms, producing two No. 1 rock singles with "You Decide" and "Waiting." For nearly a decade, the band has remained tireless road warriors on the concert circuit averaging 140 shows a year. Fireflight is: Dawn Richardson, lead vocals; Justin Cox, guitar; Glenn Drennen, guitar; Wendy Drennen, bass; and Phee Shorb, drums.
Dove Awards will be handed out Thursday, April 23rd at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN and broadcast live nationwide on Gospel Music Channel. For more on Fireflight, please visit www.fireflightrock.com www.myspace.com/fireflightor www.flickerrecords.com -
Jan 22, 06:37 AMFireflight Performs At "Winter X Games 13"FIREFLIGHT PERFORMS AT “WINTER X GAMES 13”SPONSORED BY ESPN AND ABC SPORTS
Band’s Performance Comes as Fan-Voted Winner of Taco Bell’s“Best of the Beat” Contest
NEWS SOURCE: Provident Label Group
January 21, 2009
Fireflight (Nashville, Tenn.) Jan. 21, 2009—This week, Orlando-based rock band Fireflight will perform during the “Winter X Games 13” in Aspen, Colo., on Friday, January 23rd at 4:30 p.m. MT. The band will rock a 45-min set, packed with No.1 singles off its buzz-worthy, sophomore album Unbreakable, on the Taco Bell stage. Fireflight is the recent winner of Taco Bell’s inaugural “Best of the Beat” fan-voted contest. The Games are sponsored by ESPN and ABC Sports, with all the competition footage airing on the ABC and ESPN networks, check local listings for details.
Lead singer, Dawn Richardson says, “We are pumped for the opportunity to melt some frozen faces at the Winter X games this year!” She adds, “It’s a huge honor to be around these amazing athletes, and to be a part of Taco Bell’s Feed The Beat stage. We are so thankful to our fans for their continued support.”
The Winter X Games 13 are scheduled January 22-25, 2009 at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. The13th annual winter action sports competition will feature more than 160 men and women from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: Skiing, Snowboard and Snowmobile. The event includes day and evening competitions and is free to the public. For more, visit: www.expn.com
Flicker Records recording artist Fireflight was named winners of Taco Bell’s inaugural “Best of the Beat” contest, selected by fans who voted for their favorite band on Taco Bell’s Feed the Beat Virtual Music Festival Web site during October and November 2008. During the online contest, 100 bands showcased their music on the site, vying for the chance to become “Best of the Beat.” More than 180,000 votes were cast over the course of six weeks with Fireflight, Hit the Lights and Thousand Foot Krutch coming out the winners in the bracket-style contest.
The band’s breakout sophomore album Unbreakable released in March 2008, at No. 10 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, following NBC’s launch of the title track in network TV promos for “Bionic Woman.” Along with stellar 5-star reviews, Unbreakable has garnered two No.1 rock singles with “The Hunger,” and the blockbuster title track, which held the top spot at Christian rock radio for 4 weeks. Fireflight was named Gospel Music Channel’s first “Listen Up” Artist of the Month in April 2008. Fireflight’s music has been featured on E! Entertainment’s “Style Network” and in music-video reels at both American Eagle and Journey’s stores across the country.
Fireflight debuted nationally with 2006’s The Healing of Harms, producing two No. 1 rock singles with “You Decide” and “Waiting.” For more than eight years, the band has remained tireless road warriors on the concert circuit averaging 140 shows a year. Fireflight is: Dawn Richardson, lead vocals; Justin Cox, guitar; Glenn Drennen, guitar; Wendy Drennen, bass; and Phee Shorb, drums.
For more on Fireflight, please visit www.fireflightrock.com, www.myspace.com/fireflight or www.flickerrecords.com -
Nov 20 2008, 11:45 AMTaco Bell Campaign Winner!We are extremely excited to let our fans know that we are 1 of 3 winners as part of the "Feed The Beat" competition from Taco Bell!
The "Best of the Beat" winners can thank the legions of devoted fans who voted this October and November on Taco Bell's Virtual Music Festival Web site (www.feedthebeat.com. One hundred Feed the Beat bands showcased their music, photos, bios and tour schedules on the site, vying for the chance to become "Best of the Beat." More than 180,000 votes were cast over the past six weeks and Hit the Lights, Thousand Foot Krutch and yours truly (Fireflight) outlasted the competition to win the bracket-style contest.
"Music fans have spoken and they've selected three amazing bands that we can help take that next big step in their careers," said David Ovens, Chief Marketing Officer, Taco Bell Corp. "These winning bands not only impressed us with their passion for music but also with their ability to mobilize their fan base to vote them 'Best of the Beat'.
"We are thrilled to be a part of the winners circle and have our amazing fans to thank for it," said Dawn Richardson, leader signer, Fireflight. "Working with Taco Bell is perfect for us, as late night eaters. We're excited to be a part of the discovery of new music, and supporting Fourthmeal!"
Honestly, we are so thankful for our fans. You continue to show your support in so many ways.
Thank You!
More to come,
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Oct 14 2008, 06:01 AMFireflight Wraps Unbreakable Tour; Kicks off Creation Tour; Band Featured on Bebo Sampler
Fireflight Wraps Unbreakable Tour; Kicks off Creation Tour; Band Featured on Bebo Sampler: Orlando-based rock band Fireflight recently wrapped its Unbreakable Tour, where the band played venues like the legendary Knitting Factory in New York City, and sold out nearly half the dates on the tour. Last night, Fireflight kicked off The Creation Tour, which runs through November, in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Kutless, Pillar and Thousand Foot Crutch.
The band's hit song "Unbreakable" was selected for Bebo's October iTunes Free Sampler. In addition to being selected for the sampler going out to 50,000 people on the Bebo network, the album is being featured for sale on the iTunes redemption page. Bebo (www.bebo.com has over 40 million registered members viewing billions of pages monthly, it is the largest social networking site in the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand, and the third largest behind MySpace and Facebook in the US.
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Aug 07 2008, 11:28 AMFestivals and FallWe're winding down a crazy summer of festivals, sweating, playing, meeting you, hanging out, sweating and staying hydrated and just wanted to thank everyone that's come out this summer to see us. We have a few more left, including a few in Europe (yay!) and then we'll be preparing for something special.
It really has been amazing seeing all of you this summer, rocking out no matter how hot it was. When we're up there, you guys are what keeps us going. It still blows our minds when we start into Unbreakable and the crowd goes wild. It honestly makes the last 8.5 years worth every moment. We can never express how much we love all of you and how honored we feel just to have the opportunity to meet so many of you every week we're gone.
So, onto the fall...We're going to be going out on tour with Nevertheless and Me in Motion for our FIRST EVER HEADLINING TOUR!!!! We're SO excited about it. So check our tour schedule for the dates. They're actually already up, but we'll be updating that to say "Unbreakable Tour" so you know what you're getting :).
Lastly, here's a picture you can post on your myspace if you want, or wherever if you want to advertise for us!!!
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May 22 2008, 02:47 PMwww.iamunbreakable.comWe are excited to share a new website with you, in support of our song "Unbreakable". Head over to www.iamunbreakable.com and tell us about how this song has impacted you. You’ll also find our NEW VIDEO for the song, as well as cool wallpapers, banners, etc. Help support the site by placing a banner on your space!
Keep spreading the word!
~Fireflight
