DOUG SNAVELY - Lead/Rhythm Acoustic Guitar & Lead Vocals. MIKE CAMBELL Lead/Rhythm Electric Guitar & Backup Vocals. ROGER DUGAN- Bass Guitar and Lead Vocals. DEAN THOMAS - Drums & Percussion
Influences
Our style is our own but we are influenced by many bands and genres ranging from classic heavy metal and rock bands to modern Christian and mainstream artists.
Formed in 2001, out of western-Pennsylvania, Crosswinds has been first and foremost a ministry. We thank God the Father, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and the Holy Spirit for every word, every chord and every beat of the drum.
We are a Christian hard rock band playing everything from acoustic to all out, in-your-face electric guitar rock. We believe in mixing different styles of our genre into our set to reach a broad age spectrum no matter if you like Crosby, Stills and Nash or AC/DC. It is our calling to appeal to the youth of the nation, as they are the ones to carry the church into the future. Though we do not perform for others or ourselves, we do believe in having an entertaining and lively stage show - all being Gods glory, if we should gain any praise, let it go to Cavalry!
Crosswinds has seen different phases and lineup changes since conception, now matured into a 4-member band, Doug Snavely: Lead/Rhythm acoustic guitar & lead vocals; Kolt Green: Lead/Rhythm electric guitar & backup vocals; Tom Gregorchik: Bass guitar & backup vocals; Dean Thomas: Drums & Percussion.
We are all born-again Christians that believe it is our duty, even more so, our mission through our unique musical talent to spread the Word of God, furthering His kingdom. We are aware that our audience may not be saved and in some cases, the very first time hearing anything about Christs awesomeness and forgiveness! We believe that music is an effective tool in bringing ones walls down in conveying the Way, the Truth and the Life!
In spring of 2004, Crosswinds recorded their debut studio album and independently distributed By Your Stripes. The bands second release, Holy was also recorded later that year for a special benefit concert that featured the bands unique touch covering popular contemporary Christian songs. In between both releases, the band heavily played everywhere and anywhere in support of both albums. The band was blessed by being able to receive regional airplay of their debut album. Most recently, highlight performances include the One Voice Music Festival with the Lester Finn Experiment and the Attic Club venue in Ohio which hosts artists such as Pillar, Seventh Day Slumber and alike. Other honorable mention shows include consecutive years playing Faithfest, Praises in the Valley, New Days 26th annual banquet, a Christian ministry to at-risk youth and their families and the 1st anniversary celebrating the rescue of the 9 miners in the Quecreek mining incident.
Collectively, our mission, our goal, our purpose whatever you would like to call it is simple: save others, and by our means, through music. We do not preach, we do not condemn, we do not force our beliefs on you, we just share the gospel through having a good listening, entertaining time and if you should find yourself wanting more, simply ask and you shall receive as the good Lord says!
Thanks guys. We really appreciate your kind words. Please keep us in your prayers...The band is in a secular battle of the bands contest, called Emergenza and we made it to the 2nd round, which we compete in this Saturday, the 10th of March and we are up against some stiff competition. Definately gonna need some help from the man upstairs. We want to make it to the final round and more importantly, we want to have a fantastic show and want to glorify God with our music!
Thanks for the comment about "Forgive Them"
I think your "By your Stripes" sounded great. I liked the chord progression! Keep in touch peace in Christ, Tom
Thanks for taking the time to find us out here and inviting us into your circle of friends. Really enjoying your sound. Drop us a line we'd love to hear from you. - Joseph
Hey Doug, thanks so much for your condolence and prayers, you meant a lot to me as well throughout the years, so thanks for always being a friend thats always been there whenever I needed support! You too Robyn and Ryan! :) Thanks for everything! My parents and family thank you just as much as I do as well
Thanks for the kind words. Seen From Within will be the first song I will add vocals to, so watch out for a bulletin, I might complete it here in the next month or two. Take care.
It went good, it was definitely fun. We ended up borrowing my friends keyboard amp, which handled the bass really well. We can't wait to come back to PA sometime.
-August
Thanks a lot for the add. We noticed that we will be playing with you guys on the 29th. We can't wait for that. It's going to be good. I was wondering if you could do us a huge favor? Our bass amp isn't very reliable, we think the input or volume knob is going out on it. We were just wondering if we could use your bass amp that night at the show? It would be very much appreciated. Thank you
-August
