Band Members: Aaron Blanton, Ben Davis, Dustin Sauder, Eric Green

These Days finds Fervent Records’ modern pop/rock band By The Tree exploring new territory. With a solid debut that drew critical acclaim, as well as two Gospel Music Association Dove Awards (Modern Rock Alternative Album and Modern Rock/Alternative Song) securely in their back pocket, the band has used the past year to refine their sound, their performance and their calling. Several top rock radio hits, as well as the CHR hit and title track from their debut, Invade My Soul, combined with extensive touring throughout 2001 helped to establish By The Tree as one of Christian music’s favorite new artists of the year. In fact, Soundscan, the organization that measures sales of records of all genres, cites that the band’s debut made By The Tree one of the top 10 new Christian artists of th