Tenth Avenue North To Release Second Album 'The Light Meets The Dark'
Tenth Avenue North will release their new album 'The Light Meets The Dark' on 11th May. The album's first single, 'Healing Begins' has already been released, reaching number 2 on the iTunes Christian Songs chart. The album is the band's follow up to their 2008 debut release 'Over and Underneath' and is produced by Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp and Phillip LaRue.
The band consists of Mike Donehey, (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), Jason Jamison (drummer) and Jeff Owen (electric guitar/background vocals). "On this record I really tried to be honest about how messed up I am," Donehey says. "We wanted it to be a collision between our hearts and God's truth. His grace collides with the dark inside of us. His blood can cover us and I'm trying to call people out and say 'Look, please do not hide your darkness. Expose that to the light.' I know that's the scariest thought, but its where freedom and healing starts to take place. It's where it all starts to happen."
2010 has already reflected notable successes for the band, as it picked up two key nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. The band was honored with nods in two of the prestigious general categories for the Doves, notching a Song of the Year mention for 'By Your Side' from 'Over and Underneath', as well as a nomination for Group of the Year.
Tenth Avenue North will hit the road with Casting Crowns on its 'Until The Whole World Hears' tour starting on 1st April in Dayton, Ohio. During the summer they will perform at various festivals and a second headlining tour plus a major fall tour, spanning 40 cities, will be officially announced in mid April, and goes on sale in May.
