High Flight Society
Encyclopedia
High Flight Society is an American
Christian rock
band from Cedartown, Georgia
. The band was originally on Selectric Records
for the release of their EP From Far Above Somewhere. They were then signed onto RKT Music, a subsidiary of Rocketown Records
, in March 2007. Their song "Sweet Redeemer" reached #47 on the CRW Year End Top 100 Rock Songs chart for 2007.
In late 2008, the label folded leaving High Flight Society without a label. In 2009, High Flight Society independently recorded and funded the release of the "Par Avion-EP" which was released June 16, digitally online and in hard copy at shows.
On March 12, 2010, it was announced via the band's twitter
that they had officially signed to Warner Brothers/Word Records
. Unfortunately, due to restructuring within the label, they were abruptly dropped, leaving them wondering how they would proceed as a band.
Using Kickstarter, the band raised over $5000 between December 21, 2010 and January 28, 2011 to fund their new 6-song EP.
On December 12, 2008 it was announced via the band's facebook page that they had added Jerad Griffin to take over Jason's rhythm guitar parts and to sing background vocals.
On December 21, 2010 it was announced via the band's facebook page that they had decided to part ways with Jerad.
The band is now back to the original four members and hires different musicians to play rhythm guitar and sing bgv's on tour.
United States
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Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band from Cedartown, Georgia
Cedartown, Georgia
Cedartown is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,750. The city is the county seat of Polk County...
. The band was originally on Selectric Records
Selectric Records
Selectric Records was an independent record label based in Franklin, TN. Their roster was made up of a number of rock bands, including Monday Morning, Cross Culture , Dalton, Pivitplex, Homeless J., and High Flight Society...
for the release of their EP From Far Above Somewhere. They were then signed onto RKT Music, a subsidiary of Rocketown Records
Rocketown Records
Rocketown Records was an independent record label which was started in 1996 by Michael W. Smith. The dream was to create a new, independent Christian record label that wouldn't follow the rules of the modern music business. In the fall of 1995, Michael W. Smith met with Don Donahue, who was, at...
, in March 2007. Their song "Sweet Redeemer" reached #47 on the CRW Year End Top 100 Rock Songs chart for 2007.
In late 2008, the label folded leaving High Flight Society without a label. In 2009, High Flight Society independently recorded and funded the release of the "Par Avion-EP" which was released June 16, digitally online and in hard copy at shows.
On March 12, 2010, it was announced via the band's twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that they had officially signed to Warner Brothers/Word Records
Word Records
Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...
. Unfortunately, due to restructuring within the label, they were abruptly dropped, leaving them wondering how they would proceed as a band.
Using Kickstarter, the band raised over $5000 between December 21, 2010 and January 28, 2011 to fund their new 6-song EP.
Members
- Jason Wilkes – lead singer, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Michael Packer – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- John Packer – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Scotty Lockridge – drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
- Jerad Griffin - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, background vocals (Dec. 2008 - Dec. 2010)
On December 12, 2008 it was announced via the band's facebook page that they had added Jerad Griffin to take over Jason's rhythm guitar parts and to sing background vocals.
On December 21, 2010 it was announced via the band's facebook page that they had decided to part ways with Jerad.
The band is now back to the original four members and hires different musicians to play rhythm guitar and sing bgv's on tour.
Albums
From Far Above Somewhere EP
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| High Flight Society High Flight Society (album) High Flight Society is the debut album of the Christian rock band High Flight Society. It was released on June 5, 2007.- Track listing :# Time Is Running Out # Up Above# Sweet Redeemer# Learn To Let Go# Declaration# Loss For Words... |
| Par Avion (EP)
Independent record label An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:... |
Singles
- "Up Above" (2006)
- "Time is Running Out" (2007)
- "Declaration" (2007)
- "Sweet Redeemer" (2007)
- "Run From Yesterday" (2009)
Compilation appearances
- 2007: Born After Vinyl, Vol. 1, "Sweet Redeemer" – (Rocketown RecordsRocketown RecordsRocketown Records was an independent record label which was started in 1996 by Michael W. Smith. The dream was to create a new, independent Christian record label that wouldn't follow the rules of the modern music business. In the fall of 1995, Michael W. Smith met with Don Donahue, who was, at...
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