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Recording Artists MIKESCHAIR Involved In Accident

Nashville, TN – The winter storm that gripped the mid-state area with icy roads proved too much early this morning for Curb Record’s MIKESCHAIR. The group was on their way to perform at a Disciple Now Weekend, for a Christian youth ministry event in Petal, Mississippi, when their van and trailer hit a patch of ice heading south on I-65 causing it to spin and roll on to its side into the median. The four members of the band which include, Mike Grayson (lead singer, guitar), Sam Tinnesz, (lead guitar) Jesse Hale (violin, keyboards), and Jon Haire (bass guitar) were able to crawl out and walk away unhurt.

Mike Grayson says they were very lucky, “We're all a little shook up but most thankful that everyone is OK. This accident is a challenge and reminder to hold fast to what we believe with what we sing about from stage night after night; that in the midst of a raging sea, or bad circumstances, we’re confident that God is faithful and in control. We’re disappointed that we won’t be able to make our event tonight in Petal, but we're looking forward to getting everything fixed and back up and running as soon as we can.

MIKESCHAIR released their self-titled debut album in July of 2009. Almost simultaneously the band garnered their first top 5 CHR radio hit with “Can’t Take Away” the lead single off the same album. Having met and formed on the campus of Belmont University in a dorm room, more precisely Pembroke Hall 106 their freshman year, the now alumnae, Mike Grayson, Sam Tinnesz, Jesse Hale and Jon Haire are choosing to focus their music and platform to helping those in need. The band has developed “mikestable” as the humanitarian arm of their ministry. It is the band's hope for people to be aware of what's going on in the world in terms of need, to give them empowerment, while also give options. Audiences at each MIKESCHAIR show are welcomed to visit their table that is dedicated to offering information for various partners such as Food for the Hungry, IJM, Love 146 and much more.

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