I hope that it always is on some level because that's who we are. That was when I was 15, within a couple of years by the time I was 18 or 19, I really started to grow this desire to play. We committed to pray about it daily. We never had anybody backing us up. Like you were saying, we have been in the business for so long.
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Josh Smith: I can see the difficulty growing, but right now we are still okay. That is where I met our rhythm guitar player Ryan Nalepa. Is there one that you are most proud of or one that means the most to you? Unbroken ashes remain lyrics. We kind of took that as a green light from God, and just got things underway. I think we always knew that this was what God was calling us to do. Josh Smith: It's both. You are lucky to have 50 kids show up at any show. If I can keep the lights on at home and do well enough there, then I have no complaints. The 50 mph is literally becoming an issue.
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Josh Smith: We really didn't aim for it; but with every song that we wrote, it just seemed to be where our heads were at. But, it has also been a blessing to us. Josh Smith: Oh no, we are fine with online sales. We did the van and trailer thing for awhile. Up until that point, I was the kid who always sang in the shower. That is something that I said one day when I was in a goofy mood. But, before I moved up here, I worked at a camp in Maryland for four summers. I am originally from Florida. One year after the camp was over, I moved back home. What do you guys want to achieve? Webb: Any last comments? End of me lyrics ashes remain. Josh Smith: Comparisons don't bother us. I just remembered it impacting me deeply. If they go by it, that is cool.
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God leads us through valleys and tragedies to just make us who he wants us to be. Josh Smith: Man, I just appreciate your time. That's when I realized that it was becoming more of a calling and a passion than a hobby. Physical record sales are down so much, and digital sales are up so high. Is there a certain meaning or message that you wanted to convey to listeners with the title? This bus has taught us so much. Webb: Also, I think one of the most powerful songs on the record is "Without You. " I moved to Maryland in 2002. We are getting to play in Virginia. End of me lyrics ashes remain on the moon. This September, we will be a band 10 years. Josh Smith: Yeah, absolutely.
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We were just sitting around talking about the different stories in the Bible, like Paul being in prison and literally singing praises from behind prison bars. Is that name going to stick? Josh Smith: That is 100 percent up to the fans [laughing]. Webb: Musically, you have been compared to other Christian rock bands like Kutless, Seventh Day Slumber, and Decyfer Down. Josh Smith: You know a lot of people shoot for the moon, and maybe I should. Probably for the last four or five [years] we were touring regionally, and then we finally started touring all over the country on our own. We have never had that before.
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It has taught us a lot of patience and a lot of just gratefulness. It is so crazy to go to towns now and to hear kids singing along to "Everything Good, " and singing along to our rock single, "Come Alive. " It is still pretty attainable to sit down one on one with people. Webb: Listening to the album, I felt like one of the major themes was redemption, and coming out of a place of no hope. There is nothing new under the sun. We are having 600 miles between shows over night. Things aren't going their way and they think that God is out to get them. Webb: Thinking way back, what inspired you to become a musician? We couldn't have done that without the bus. Webb: Would you say maybe the most important part of your band is touring, meeting people and talking to fans every night? It allowed us to tour a lot cheaper because we didn't need hotels wherever we went. Webb: Looking ahead to your debut album that was just released, what was your feeling on the release date of What I've Become?
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He died in a car accident on the way home from a show. It is so hard when no one has ever heard of you in any town you go to. He got opportunities to go on tour and do all these things, but he was a family man. That one is really speaking to me, and is really fun to play live. Webb: Was it ever tough for you guys touring that long while being an independent band, or was it something that you knew God was calling you to do? I was looking for God to open a door for me in Maryland. Webb: Can you tell me a little bit about the album title What I've Become? We have a lot of cool one off stuff that we are doing that is pretty exciting. Josh Smith: Honestly, we couldn't be more excited about it. Any time you write a song or put out an album, no matter how unique you think it is, someone is going to find a way to compare it to something else that is already out there. Webb: What is your favorite song on the record? Was that theme intentional in the writing process?
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In the spring, we are pitched for a couple of different tours, which we won't know for a couple of weeks now which one we will land on. It can still feel tough. It's talking about how so many times in our faith in America, we run into people where life isn't perfect. Webb: Since you have had this bus for awhile, is it something that you definitely want to keep or are you ready to move up to a tour bus? In the Bible, we just see the opposite of that so many times. On their debut, Ashes Remain tackle the subjects of desperation, hope and redemption. Josh Smith: I grew up in a musical family.
Josh Smith: Yeah man, no problem. So, I just appreciate it. Writing a recording is a blast, but there is nothing like getting on the stage, and just living it out. I know we are going to be in Canada, Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina. It is very humbling to me that people care to talk to us now. That is just hard to keep up. A couple months later, I got a call from a church up here [Maryland] that was looking for a full time worship leader. It changes week to week. We are getting to play with Thousand Foot Krutch and Switchfoot in September. Could you share the story behind that song too? The way I look at it, any way someone wants to get our music into their hands, I am honored. He and I really believed that we were supposed to do something in music together. Josh Smith: Yeah, we wrote that song in a grocery story parking lot with a guy named Paul Alan.
Even though the world is falling apart around you, instead of blaming God, just realize he is God and taking you through that journey. We are not the band that wants to hang out in the green room, and come out and play the set; then get on the bus and leave. We are just trying to keep it moving.