Artist:Chasen
Song:On and On
Album:That Was Then, This Is Now
Chasen was a CCM band that could have been successful if they had stayed together. The 2010 album That Was Then, This Is Now and the single On and On was very successful on the Christian charts. But they split up in 2012. Chasen was from Greenville, SC led by lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Chase Callahan. He was a worship pastor. During the summer, he assembled a makeshift band and performed at local youth camps. The bands inevitably ended when September rolled around. So he formed Chasen with Evan Silver on guitar, Doug Price on bass and Aaron Lord on drums. They signed with the CCM label OMG and released a 2006 EP followed by the 2008 album Shine Through the Stars. There was enough interest that the bigger INO label came calling. They are distributed by Sony. That got Chasen national distribution. The 2010 album That Was Then, This Is Now followed. The single On and On was a Christian Radio hit. Callahan wrote all the songs. He wrote On and On with Rob Hawkins who also produced the album. This album is available as a budget CD. So Chasen had the potential to be a big deal. But Callahan decided to end the band in 2012 to become a worship leader at a local church. He still does that today. I didn't see a reason for the split except sometimes Christian musicians can be conflicted about making a living in music. So they retreat to the church where they are comfortable. That's what this band did. None are in the music business anymore. Here's the video for On and On by Chasen.
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