RED TAKES HOME FIRST-EVER DOVE AWARD FOR “BREATHE INTO ME”
RED TAKES HOME FIRST-EVER DOVE AWARD FOR “BREATHE INTO ME”
Modern Rock Band’s No. 1 Radio Single Wins in the Category, Rock Recorded Song
Breakout rock band Red added another highlight to its young existence last night with its first-ever Dove Award for its No. 1 radio single, “Breathe Into Me”, in the category Rock Recorded Song at the 38th Annual GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards. The Dove Awards were handed out at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The awards show will be televised in national syndication in May.
Anthony Armstrong, guitarist in Red, shares, “Our first Dove Award means more to us than people may assume. We grew up dreaming of this moment, and to experience it first-hand is beyond words right now. Thank you to everyone who is a part of ‘Red Nation’, you know who you are.”
“Breathe Into Me” spent multiple weeks in the No. 1 position at Christian Rock radio, and is now climbing the mainstream Active Rock radio chart, currently at No. 21.
Including its nomination, and subsequent win, in the Rock Recorded Song category, Red received three overall Dove Award nominations at the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The band’s current album, End of Silence, received a nomination in the Rock Album category and its music video, “Breathe Into Me”, was nominated for Short Form Music Video.
Red is continuing its intense touring schedule, beginning May 13, with multi-platinum bands, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Puddle of Mudd. The tour will kick off Sunday, May 13 in Boston, Mass. and will run through Wednesday, June 27, 2007, wrapping in Bakersfield, Calif. Red will be playing over 15 major Christian festivals throughout the summer of 2007. Check www.myspace.com/dropofred for the latest dates.
Since the June 6, 2006 release of its debut album, End of Silence (Essential Records), Red has toured non-stop, collected two No. 1 radio singles (“Breathe Into Me” and “Already Over”), won a Dove Award (Rock Recorded Song for “Breathe Into Me”), and received a GRAMMY nomination in the category Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for End of Silence. With currently more than 66,000 fans on MySpace (www.myspace.com/dropofRed), Red makes it a priority to write each and every fan back personally and let them know how much their support is appreciated. The five-member band is: Michael Barnes, lead vocals; Anthony Armstrong, guitar; Randy Armstrong, bass; Jasen Rauch, guitar; and Hayden Lamb, drums. End of Silence was produced by Dove-nominated producer/songwriter Rob Graves and mixed by Ben Grosse (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fuel, Sixpence None the Richer).