Upon first listen to 7-Miles latest album, Roads Traveled, one can't help but notice the diversity of the band. From the hard rocking Break to worship ballads like Dance With Me and Beside You, the album displays more styles than a New York fashion show. However, despite the diversity, there is a sense of completeness to the album derived from a single, central theme of the album - the idea of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. To the band, this is both a message to their audience and a reminder to themselves. Says front man Benton Blount, "Our name comes from the 24th Chapter of Luke. It's there that Jesus appears to two men walking along the road to Emmaus. To us, it kind of symbolizes that direct, personal relationship that Jesus seeks with us. We try to take the message of that story to the audiences we play for - both through our music and our interaction with them."
The band, originally formed in 1997 and known as 7-Miles since 2000, has been in a constant state of growth. Now playing 100+ dates a year, the band finds themselves constantly on the go. Opportunities to play alongside such bands as Newsong, Chris Rice, the Katinas, and Bleach have given the band an ever-increasing audience. The past couple of years have certainly brought about great opportunities and even a few setbacks for the band. But now, having matured over the course of eight years and four successful independent albums, the guys find themselves on the brink of achieving their mission to develop a nationwide touring radius that allows them to spread the word about the most important thing in their life. "Each member of this band has a different story about where they've come from and yet we share the same goal - a passion for the Gospel and for inspiring people to dive into the Bible and discover what it means to have a real, meaningful relationship with the Savior of the world," according to Blount.
Be sure to check out the bands latest album, Roads Traveled, and look for 7-Miles to stop near you in 2009!
Great job tonight guys. I had a few guys that had not heard yall before. They love you music. One of them said yall were better then Hawk Nelson. We need to bring yall to Asheville soon.
yall guys tanked at momentum, i was wondering if u plan on uploading the video that was passed thru the audience? also, it would be sweet for yall to upload some more songs for those of us who rep 7 miles on our page. keep up the good work
You guys were awesome yesterday at Octoberfest as usual. I was hoping you would play my FAVORITE SONG "BREAK". Good to see Mr Parsons playing with you guys. It was good to see him again. God Bless!!! Hope to see you guys play again SOon!!!!!
hey Benton I just wanted to let you guys know that Im pregnant and Im due in March and I was wondering if you guys would be able to come down here and do a show when I get my child accepted into God and be there for the ceremony because you guys have made a huge impact on life for me our church is huge along with the house we have now 7 room house can you beleive it thanks let me know love you guys always
Hey You uys I moved to Fayettevillve NC last year and I just lost my Granfather this year at the age of 94 keep him in our prayers thankyou.Glad to see you guys made it big
Sup guys I was at Summit and I thought u guys were AWESOME!!! My Youth Group went to that Concert but we didn't get to stay for the whole thing cause of we had to go do our free day thing but what we say i thought was awesome.
Hope 2009 is starting out your best year ever. Also hoping you'll consider one of our songs for your next recording session. Take care, Dale / Pathways
