Kevin Wyglad & Chasing Grace: Home

BAND MEMBERS - An old friend has rejoined the band. Don McBroom (http://atlanta-piano.net), a veteran keyboard player, will take the piano/B3 seat with Chasing Grace every Sunday evening at the 5:00pm service at St. Ann's Catholic Church and other applicable performances. Kevin and Don played often together in the 90's at a variety of night clubs. Now they play music together that gives glory to God. Don has made his living as a musician for over 30 years. Back in November, Joe Caprara (http://www.myspace.com/joecaprara) took over the drum throne. Joe has played around Atlanta for years as a pro player. Joe came to the band via our bass player Jon Schwenke (www.jonschwenke.com) in which they have played some other gigs together too. Jon has been playing bass for several singer/songwriters around Atlanta, as well as every event and Sunday that Chasing Grace plays. Nick Longo (www.myspace.com/nicklongomusic) and David Freeman (www.myspace.com/davidbfreeman) have been sharing the sax mic. Nick's band plays jazz clubs all over Atlanta. David mostly freelances and teaches several wind instruments. Back in November, I hired Graham Kuhn (www.grahamkuhn.com), our singer, as my assistant at the church and choir director. Graham is very schooled in vocal performance and choral skills. Graham also does studio work and just about every single show with Chasing Grace. Bobbie Larson has been enjoying her time with her husband and baby mostly, but also continuing her vocal talents with Chasing Grace as often as possible. And I am still giving my best musical efforts as the music director at the church as well as keeping my audio business in the black. I continue to co-host DeltaWav, Independent Christian Radio show.

In October, I accepted the position, Director of Music, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Marietta, GA. This parish of 4000+ families and over 85 ministries, was the church I started in music ministry back in 1995 as a volunteer musician. My wife and I got married at this church as well. I left St. Ann's in 2000 to lead music at a few other churches in the Atlanta area. Seven years later, I was offered a staff position back at St. Ann's. It amazes me how God plans our path, which ultimately is so perfect. Currently our church has 9 services in 2 locations on our campus every weekend. All contemporary in music style except for one, that is more traditional with a choir. Our Christmas schedule will include 14 services in three locations on our campus. Needless to say this job is keeping me extremely busy, but I am extremely blessed to a part of this community and directing the music ministry of such a wonderful church family.

I wrote some music about 3 years ago and never finished it. Recently, I dug the songs up and gave them some attention. I've decided to release an EP CD of these 5 songs. They are somewhat a little different from my norm. But then again, what is my norm? I tell people the songs resemble a mix of Collective Soul, Lenny Kravits, Prince, and maybe Mother's Finest (I could be way off with that - you be the judge). The only place to hear the first completed song is here www.myspace.com/kevinwygladchasinggrace. Please check it out and let me know what you think. - Kevin