Hawk Nelson is my Friend

HAWK NELSONHawk Nelson is (from left) Jason Dunn - lead vocals, piano (2003-present) Justin Benner - drums (2008-present) Jonathan Steingard - guitar, backing vocals (2004-present) Daniel Biro - bass, backing vocals (2003-present)

GENRE: If you're like me, you’re not seek’n preach’n when you're ready to listen to music. My Sirius radio is locked on Hair Nation and Classic Rewind. Christian rock simply wasn't on my radar. -- that is until I found Hawk Nelson. They've opened up a world of music to me that seriously rocks. Don't take my word for it, check them out. The boys from Petersborough, Ontario are cross classified as pop/punk and Christian rock, and if their name doesn't ring a bell , there's still a good chance you've already heard 'em play.

CROSSOVER SUCCESS: Hawk Nelson has met with success in the mainstream. They portrayed The Who on the NBC drama American Dreams, and they recorded "Bring 'Em Out" (listen below) for the 2005 motion picture Yours, Mine and Ours. This song and "The Show" (listen below) were both used on Sunday Night Football commercials. "Things We Go Through" (listen below) from Letters to the President was also featured in Yours, Mine and Ours. The compilation Charlotte's Web: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture features Hawk Nelson's "Everything You Ever Wanted." (listen below)

HN's latest album is Hawk Nelson is my Friend (check out this cool interactive site). How appropriate the title is. These guys make friends easily; they're really nice guys. See them below with my sons at one of their outdoor concerts. We drove 450 miles for this one. We've seen them five times in the last three years. They're just that good. Their lyrics are unpretentious and meaningful. Their rhythm is contagious, with a powerful driving beat. And their presence on stage is as energy-filled and entertaining as any band I've seen. And I've seen plenty.

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Click on picture to view my boys at a Hawk Nelson concert.

Hawk Nelson Is My Friend



More Halk Nelson
The One Thing I Have Left
Everything You Ever Wanted
Zero
Things We Go Through
Letters to the President
Friend Like That
The Show
Every Little Thing
Bring 'Em Out


As I said, before Hawk Nelson I never considered listening to Christian rock. Now, I love it. The subgenres in Christian rock are as varied as the categories of rock. The bands are as talented, and the messages are positive. I only wish I discovered it sooner. I still have my top two presets on Hair Nation and Classic Rewind, but now my third preset plays Christian rock. IMO there's something there for everyone.