Backroad Anthem

A higher energy country-rock music group from Arkansas, Backroad Anthem formed in 2012 in the located Ozark Mountains-surrounded town of Fayetteville. Constructed around the abilities of Craig Strickland (business lead vocals/acoustic), Toby Freeman (business lead vocals/electrical), Eric Dysart (fiddle), Josh Bryant (business lead electric powered), Brandon Robold (bass/vocals), and Isaac Senty (drums), most of whom fulfilled while leading worship at an area cathedral, the group’s undeniable chemistry and country-pop acumen quickly drew evaluations to contemporaries like Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean. Within a calendar year of developing, the group was writing the stage with performers such as for example Chris Teen, Josh Turner, Gary Allan, Easton Corbin, as well as the Eli Teen Music group, and their debut EP, 2013’s Little Town Popularity, peaked at amount 24 over the iTunes Best Country Music Graphs. Tragedy struck on Dec 27, 2015 when your body of frontman Craig Strickland was retrieved near Kaw Lake in Oklahoma, after reviews that he and friend Run after Morland hadn’t returned house from a duck hunting expedition. The reason for loss of life was hypothermia caused by extreme climate. A video for the name track from their 2015 EP, Torn, premiered weekly after Strickland’s loss of life in tribute towards the late artist.