>> - Looking for the perfect Christmas present? Look no further. Through the month of December if you purchase a Transparent CD, you'll receive your choice of a Billy Buchanan trucker hat or a Fusebox trucker hat. There are also other CD, and t-shirt specials on the merch page. Don't delay. Get your Billy Buchanan and Fusebox merchandise now!  

>> - Without much push on our behalf, the first single from Transparent, "Child of God", has been picked up by several radio stations in the southeast, including 88.1 The Promise out of Jacksonville, FL. If you would like to hear Billy Buchanan on your local Christian station, give them a call and request "Child of God."  

>> - Billy Buchanan will be headlining "The Worship Experience" tour in 2008. If you would like to find out more about the tour or if you're wondering how you can bring the tour to your church or city, contact St. Augustine Family Entertainment at booking@staugustinefamilyentertainment.com or call (904) 347-8102. Our goal is make this tour as affordable as possible for both promoters and concert goers. Send us an email or give us a call for more info.  

>> -To dispel the rumors, FUSEBOX HAS NOT BROKEN UP. Because Billy Buchanan just released his first solo album, he's spending a lot of my time promoting it right now. He's still doing select dates with Fusebox.  

>> We’ve added new dates to our tour calendar. Go to the tour dates page to see if we’re coming to a city near you. More dates are added weekly.

>> - Fusebox and Billy Buchanan have just signed with a brand new booking agency. St. Augustine Family Entertainment is now booking Fusebox dates and Billy Buchanan solo dates. Go to www.staugustinefamilyentertainment.com or call (904) 347-8102 if you are interested in booking a date.  

>> - Fusebox has a brand new webmaster! All of our sites (www.fuseboxmusic.com, www.myspace.com/fuseboxmusic, www.purevolume/fusebox, and www.myspace.com/billybuchanan, www.vision1stmusic.com) will be updated over the next week or so. We apologize that they’ve gotten so out of date over the last few months. If you ever have any questions concerning the sites, please email Troi at webmaster@fuseboxmusic.com

>> -  Fusebox and Billy Buchanan have brand new merchandise that you can purchase!! Go to Fuseboxmusic.com and click on “merch” in the task bar. There you will find new t-shirt designs, hats, and Billy’s brand new solo release, Transparent.

>> - Fusebox ended their summer tour with a sold out concert at Good News Church in St. Augustine, FL on August 1st. For two hours straight, Fusebox rocked the capacity crowd with material from both Fusebox albums, and new material from Billy Buchanan’s brand new solo album, Transparent. Tim Braisted, Fusebox’s guitarist, opened up with a worshipful acoustic set.

>> In July, Fusebox lead worship at three amazing conferences in Greensboro, NC (Youth 07), Little Rock, AR, and Orlando, FL (The National Youth Gathering). To see pics from these events, go to Fuseboxmusic.com.

>> Billy is having a great time in his new position as worship leader at Good News Church in St. Augustine, FL. He oversees all aspects of the worship ministry, and leads worship at all three services on Sunday morning. If you live in Florida or plan on visiting the St. Augustine area and would like to attend a Sunday morning worship service, go to www.gnpc.org for information.

>> We just wanted to send a huge shout out to those of you who’ve attended our concerts on our current tour of LCMS churches. With dates in Jackson, MO; Lake Ozark, MO; St. Charles, MO; St. Peters, MO; Chanute, KS; and Wamego, KS; this has been a really cool way to get the students pumped up for the National Youth Gathering which takes place in July.

>> We want you guys to join us in prayer about something. It looks like Billy Buchanan will be taking a staff position as the Music Director of a great church in St. Augustine, Florida. This is something he’s wanted to do for a long time. Fusebox will remain together, but will have to be more selective about their touring. Much like Matt Redman, Mark Hall (Casting Crowns), and Israel Houghton, Billy’s heart is to write music for the church as a whole. This position will allow him to do that and see firsthand which songs resonate with the church. Investing in young worship team members is also a huge passion of Billy’s. He’ll be overseeing the entire music department at the church. This is a big decision for Billy and his family. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance.

>> A brand new Fusebox song called “Child of God,” written by members Tim Braisted and Billy Buchanan, has been chosen to be the theme song for The National Youth Gathering, the tri-annual Lutheran youth conference that takes place July 29-31 in Orlando, FL. The song will soon be available to download for free at www.lcmsgathering.com. Our hope is that all the churches participating will download the song and teach it to their students prior to The National Youth Gathering.

>> At the Lutheran National Youth Gathering in 2004, Fusebox led worship for 38,000 participants. Opinions were so high on the band that the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) is bringing Fusebox back to lead worship at the 2007 Gathering in Orlando, Florida! In anticipation of this event, Fusebox is touring LCMS churches throughout the USA from December 2006 to June 2007. We are mainly doing Sunday morning worship, and Sunday night and Wednesday night worship concerts. We would love to bring this tour to your church. The cost is very affordable, and your congregation would really be blessed by Fusebox’s music and testimony. This is a great way to get students fired up about The 2007 National Youth Gathering!! If you or your church are interested in booking Fusebox for this tour, email us at www.myspace.com/fuseboxmusic or contact Jeff Roberts and Associates at www.jeffroberts.com.

>> On January 12-15, Fusebox led worship at Excel 2007 in Saratoga Springs, NY. We were very fortunate to be part of this Youth for Christ conference. We witnessed over 2,000 students worshiping God and learning more about Him. There was also some great teaching from speakers Preston Centuolo and Derek Levendusky.

>>We’ve had the privilege of leading worshiping at some great conferences recently. Here’s a couple I’d like to mention. We had an amazing time at the Senior High School Convo in Madison, WI where we saw over a thousand high school students praising God each day. We also had a blast with students in Topeka, KS at the LCMS District Youth Gathering. There’s no greater joy to us as a band then when we’re worshiping with students throughout the country.

>>Fusebox is excited to welcome two new members. Tim Braisted has joined the team as our new guitar player/bass player. Tim also has an amazing voice, and will be a great asset to the band. As a missionary’s kid, Tim has lived in Costa Rica and Peru. We also want to welcome to the band Reggie Terrell. Reggie is an amazing keyboard player and guitarist. Reggie and Billy grew up together in Cleveland, OH. If rehearsals, writing, and the first few shows are any indication, this will be the best Fusebox lineup yet.

>>After 2 months of touring, Shoutfest 2006 is almost over. I’ve had a great time hosting the festival, and leading worship. My favorite part has been getting to know all of the other artists on the tour. I know that I’ve made some lifelong friends. That’s what it’s all about.

>> I’ve decided to revise my role as Kai on two dates on the Hero tour, November 9-10 in Austin, TX and Houston, TX. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see Hero live, try your best to go see it. It’s an amazing production. Go to www.myspace.com/herouniverse for the tour dates.

>>We’re working on three songs in the studio right now. HEAVEN IN MY HEART, BURDENS, and HOW GREAT YOU ARE. A big thanks to you, the fans, for helping us pick the songs for the new album. We still need your help. Continue to go to www.myspace.com/billybuchanan and let us know what you think about the new tunes.

>>After much thought and prayer, Billy has decided not to go back out on the Hero tour. He didn't want to be away from his family for a month and a half, plus he's trying to finish the new Fusebox album. He will be reprising his role of Kai on only two of the dates on the Hero tour, November 9th in Austin, TX and November 10th in The Woodlands, TX.

>> We really want to hear your thoughts on the new material that Billy has been writing for the upcoming Fusebox album tentatively titled, Transparent. Go to www.myspace.com/billybuchanan and leave comments on the songs that are posted. Your thoughts are very important to us.

>>Billy Buchanan is hosting Shoutfest this year! The tour began on August 13th in Quincy, IL and ends in Pineville, LA on October 22nd. He's having a great time hyping the crowd, speaking on behalf of Food For The Hungry, and leading worship. Building 429, Superchic[k], Skillet, Pillar, Joy Williams, and Jars of Clay are just a few of the artists who are performing on the tour. Go to www.shoutfest.com for more info.

>>Billy Buchanan will be hosting Shoutfest this year! The tour starts on August 13 in Quincy, IL and ends in Pineville, LA on October 22. Building 429, Superchic[k], Skillet, Pillar, Joy Williams, and Jars of Clay are just a few of the artists who will be performing on the tour. Go to www.shoutfest.com for more info.

>> If you would like to hear some of the new material that Billy has been writing for the new Fusebox album (which is due out in January '07), go to www.myspace.com/billybuchanan. 

>>Fusebox's partnership with Food for the Hungry has continued to blossom over the last few months. The band has seen hundreds of impoverished kids sponsored at their shows and at festivals throughout the summer. If you would be interested in sponsoring a child through Food for the Hungry, go to www.fh.org for more information.

>>After a slight delay, Fusebox is back in the studio finishing up their next album, Transparent. The release has been pushed back to January 2007, but the first single should be out by the end of the summer.

>> Throughout the summer, Billy will be the spokesperson for Food For The Hungry at several of the summer festivals. From their main stages, he will make the appeal for Food For The Hungry and will be performing several acoustic numbers.

>>Hero! The Rock Opera is going back on tour! Billy will be revisiting his Dove Award-nominated role as Kai, The High Priest. Check the tour schedule to see if Hero is coming near you.

>> If you’ve seen Fusebox or Billy Buchanan (solo) live, than you know how much of a blessing they can be to a youth conference, camp, or concert. Between their energetic performance and Billy’s sobering testimony, they are a must have at any event. They are still filling dates in 2006, and would love to add you to their calendar. If you are interested in booking Fusebox or Billy Buchanan, contact Jeff Roberts and Associates at www.Jeffroberts.com.

>> Billy Buchanan will be touring the Southeast as part of his acoustic solo tour in April (SOON!! April 4 Nashville, TN at CAFFEINE - 7pm, and April 5 Atlanta, GA at EDDIE'S ATTIC - 8pm). Check the tour calendar to see if he's coming to a city near you.

>> Head on over to the photo page to see some updated concert pictures, as well as some misc. shots, from recent shows in Florida, Alaska, and Maryland. If you have pictures of the band from recent events, email them to our webmaster and you just might see them up on the site!!

>> After two great years of touring, Justin Mackey and Ben Rodriguez are playing their final shows with Fusebox in Gatlinburg, TN from Feb 24-26. All of us in the Fusebox camp want to wish them well on all of their future endeavors. It’s been a joy ministering with those guys. Fusebox now welcomes its newest members, Casey Pollock and Guy Lemon. Casey is an old friend of Billy Buchanan’s and was the touring guitarist for country superstar Sara Evans for the last six years. Guy Lemon hails from Minneapolis, MN and has been a session drummer and drummer for hire for a handful of artists from that part of the country. Wait 'til you see these guys perform. They are amazing!

>> Ready for a taste of the latest Fusebox album? The final mix of their potential first single, "Hope of all the Earth" has just been completed. The new tune will be posted on Fusebox's MySpace and PureVolume pages. This song was chosen as the theme song for Food for the Hungry's promotional video that will be shown around the world.

>> On Voice of the Spirit – The Gospel of the South, which is being released on Dualtone in April 2006, Billy Buchanan plays guitar on the Mighty Clouds of Joy rendition of “We Will Overcome.” The album also features amazing performances by Johnny Cash, Mavis Staples and Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, and many more. The album was produced by John Carter Cash.

>> Billy Buchanan’s solo tour is making a stop at the world renowned Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta, GA on April 5^th. Eddie’s Attic helped launch the careers of The Indigo Girls, John Mayer, Ani Difranco, The Black Crowes, and Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland), to name a few. If you’re in the Atlanta area, definitely put the show on your calendar. It’s a must see.

>> One of Billy’s new songs, “Hope of All The Earth,” has been chosen as the theme song for a Food For The Hungry promotional Video that will be shown all over the world. Billy wrote the song as a response to Hurricane Katrina.

>> If you’re not hip to Myspace yet, then you must be living under a rock :-). Come by and check out www.myspace.com/fuseboxmusic and www.myspace.com/billybuchanan. It’s a great way to stay in touch with us.

>> On June 21 – 24, Billy has been chosen to lead worship on the main stage every night at Alive Festival in Canton Fulton, OH. He’ll also be the spokesperson for Food For The Hungry for the entire week. You can find out more info at www.alive.org.

>> If you’ve seen Fusebox or Billy Buchanan (solo) live, than you know how much of a blessing they can be to a youth conference, camp, or concert. Between their energetic performance and Billy’s sobering testimony, they are a must have at any event. They are still filling dates in 2006, and would love to add you to their calendar. If you are interested in booking Fusebox or Billy Buchanan, contact Jeff Roberts and Associates at www.jeffroberts.com.

>> Continue to pray for Fusebox as they continue recording their third album. Things are taking a little longer than they would have liked. Also, pray that Fusebox and their record label can see eye to eye on the musical and lyrical direction of the project, and that the Lord’s purposes would be accomplished.

>> If you’ve seen Fusebox or Billy Buchanan (solo) live, than you know how much of a blessing they can be to a youth conference, camp, or concert. Between their energetic performance and Billy’s sobering testimony, they are a must have at any event. They are still filling dates in 2006, and would love to add you to their calendar. If you are interested in booking Fusebox or Billy Buchanan, contact Jeff Roberts and Associates at www.jeffroberts.com.

>> www.vision1stmusic.com, Billy Buchanan’s website, has been revised. With a renewed focus for Vision 1st Music heading into 2006, Billy felt it was time to change and add some things to the site. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Billy is now there. Have fun laughing at some of his clothes back in the day :).

>> Fusebox’s two albums, Once Again and Lost In Worship, make great stocking stuffers for Christmas. If you have a family member or friend who loves to rock and worship, Fusebox is the band for them. You can purchase both albums on the merch page.

>> Fusebox’s first EP, “The Modern Worship EP,” has just been re-released. This is not the “Lost In Worship” album (like some people have thought). The 2001 project features early mixes of “Every Move I Make,” “Whisper,” “You Are My King,” “I’d Trade It All, and an unreleased track, “Strength Of My Life.” It is only available to purchase at Fuseboxmusic.com. Get your copy now!

>> Fusebox is currently in the studio recording their third full length album, tentatively titled, “Transparent.” The tracks are sounding amazing! Rob Hawkins (the producer) is doing a fabulous job. Many of the songs, that you, the fans, gave the thumbs up (at myspace.com/billybuchanan), are being considered for the album, including “Transparent,” “Bring It All To Me,” “Sleep Baby Sleep,” and “Gotta Do Something.” Keep praying for us as we attempt to make this the album of our careers.

>> Billy Buchanan just recently hosted the popular CTN television show, Bridges. He interviewed Hero, The Rock Opera creators Eddie Degarmo and Bob Farrell. The show first airs on Friday, November 18 at 9:30am and 6:30pm central on CTN in the middle Tennessee area. Check your local listings for times and dates in other parts of the country.

>> The Fusebox boys recently put on two amazing concerts at their home churches in Celina, OH and Goodlettsville, TN. Because the guys are on the road so much, they thought it would be a treat to let their home fellowships see what they do first hand. Both churches were packed and Fusebox did what they do- rock the house! Go to the photo page at Fuseboxmusic.com to see pics from these dates.

>> Standard Publishing just released a new book called “Encounters With God.” The book features autobiographical stories of teens, and Christian artists on their journeys with God. Billy Buchanan’s story is featured in this book, along with members of Superchick, Kutless, and The David Crowder band. Go to your local Christian bookstore to pick up a copy.