Vertical Horizon was founded in the early 1990s, but it was seven years before lead singer Matt Scannell’s songs became the radio hits that brought the popular grass roots band to national attention. Vertical Horizon released three albums independently and toured extensively before signing with RCA Records. Their breakout album, Everything You Want, went on to sell more than two million copies. The second single off the CD, the title track “Everything You Want,” captured the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Adult Top 40 charts, and became Billboard’s Most Played Single. Their follow-up album, Go solidified the band as a no-nonsense pop rock entity. In 2007, feeling the time was right to start working on a new album, Matt began composing the songs which would eventually become Burning the Days. The album was released in 2009 on Vertical Horizon’s own label, Outfall Records. One of the songs, “Even Now,” was co-written by Matt with his close friend Neil Peart from Rush. Burning the Days was critically acclaimed and produced two Hot AC radio singles, “Save Me from Myself” and “The Lucky One.” This fall Vertical Horizon released their new album, Echoes From The Underground. The title of the album is a lyric from the song “Evermore.” It captures recurring themes throughout the record, such as a emotional and physical distance, as well as the often-hidden layers of emotion that exist within relationships.
Six Top 10 singles. Over 4 million records sold. Grammy nominations, platinum albums, numerous awards and hit songs around the world, plus a #1 most-played rock song of the year to their credit, Tonic was a musical powerhouse, merging the raw honesty of rock to unabashed melody. But it is their live performances and touring relentlessly that have made them fan favorites. “When we play music together it feels like going home,” explains singer and guitarist Emerson Hart. “Getting together, playing some rock-n-roll: it’s the best feeling in the world.” “We’ve been doing this long enough – it feels like it’s what we’re meant to do,” bassist Dan Lavery explains. “And once you find the people that you enjoying doing it with, everything just falls into place.”
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