Friday, August 7, 2015

In the News ... "For King and Country could find moment of reflection at RTD"

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• Rock the Desert 2015 is going on NOW

Rich Lopez, Reporter

Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND/ODESSA, TEXAS - Every popular band goes through it: the sophomore slump.

A strong debut can lead to high expectations for the second release. Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone had that in the back of their heads. Better known as the Christian contemporary band For King and Country, they reached success quickly with their 2011 self-titled EP and the monster-hit full-length album “Crave” from 2012. So the approach to “Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong” wasn’t without some trepidation ...

...Which is the case this weekend when For King and Country headlines Friday night at Rock the Desert. Only this time, they are coming back as an even bigger band than they were when they performed last year. For the band, RTD has become a benchmark ...

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