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Hometown: Asbury Park, NJ
Management: Dave Burlett
Website: facebook.com
Sounds Like: Montgomery Gentry, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean
Genre: Country
After The Reign is a six piece country music group consisting of Willie Kelly (Lead Vocals), John Strevens (Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Background/Lead Vocals), Dave Burlett (Bass Guitar and Background Vocals), Bob Grado (Steel Guitar), Clay Perlman (Lead/Rhythm Guitar), and John Carretta (Drums). They formed in Monmouth County NJ in 2006, although various members have played together in other bands for over 10 years. The band currently divides it's time between New Jersey and Nashville TN, but perform shows all over the country. They play a large repertoire of their own material written mainly by head songwriter Strevens, but also include collaborations with Kelly and Burlett. 2010 saw the independent release of their debut album "Hillbilly Clubhouse" to critic’s raves with the title track receiving airplay both nationally and internationally. In 2012 "Burning Down The Farm" the 2nd single from that album stayed on the Music Row Charts for 32 weeks hitting #72. The single was also included on the Sony Music distributed compilation CD "Country Mix USA" pairing them alongside other country artists Craig Morgan, Due West, and Sammy Kershaw. Early 2013 the band participated in the Hard Rock Cafe's Hard Rock Rising competition, which was a worldwide battle of the bands that started with over 12.000 bands around the world. After The Reign won the New York City market, in which they represented the area in the competition. Over-all they ranked in the top 20 of the 12,000 bands. They released their sophomore album "Almost Famous" in the summer of 2013, produced by Marc Muller, mixed by Billy Decker, and mastered by Richard Dodd. Their single "Jersey Strong" featured on their second album has been named the official anthem of New Jersey by the organization Strong Than The Storm and was a feature point on Discovery's Destination American Red, White and You. It has put them in the national media spotlight, in which they completed a media tour in support of the song. In 2014 the band suffered a setback with the sudden death of longtime drummer Herb Van Note. For a moment the band was unsure if it could continue, but with the help of replacement drummer Greg Annunziata the band hit the road again in April of 2014. 2014-2015 the band performed headlining theater shows in New Jersey and Virginia. In 2016 After The Reign was named a top 10 Best Bar Band At the Jersey Shore by 105.7 The Hawk's fan voted competition. In late 2016, drummer Greg Annunziata announced his departure from the band. Through the end of 2016 into 2017 the band searched for a new drummer. In February 2017 ATR welcomed John Carretta as the band's new drummer. The band also renewed their contract with Bar Anticipation for the 2017 year for the fifth year in a row. The band’s lead songwriter John Strevens secured a publishing deal and the band is currently working on two new albums simultaneously, "Born Cool" and a retro Bakersfield sounding "Throwback Thursday". The band is preparing to release a new album late spring of 2017. After The Reign has performed shows with: Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, Sara Evans, Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, James Wesley, Montgomery Gentry, Josh Thompson, Kix Brooks, Craig Morgan, Steel Magnolias, Steve Azar, Love and Theft, Trent Tomlinson, Daryl Worley and Bruce Springsteen to name a few. When headlining their own shows the band is known for its 3 plus hours nonstop high energy set.
“AFTER THE REIGN is a National act that performs over a 100 shows a year with songs that have charted on the Music Row charts.”
Pop Vulture Magazine
“After The Reign
Press Release
March 31st 2013 --
The Foundation to Save The Jersey Shore will use “Jersey Strong” by After The Reign as their theme song.
After The Reign is both pleased and proud to announce we will be loaning use of our song “Jersey Strong” to “The Foundation to Save the Jersey Shore, Inc.” a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Foundation will be using Jersey Strong as their theme song; it will be used on their Web Site, Radio Ads and other media as appropriate. After The Reign also intends to support the foundation at various fundraising events in the near future.
As lifelong Jersey Shore residents, the members of After The Reign look forward to linking arms with men like, Phil Villapiano, Warren Diamond and Kevin Leahy, the founders of the Foundation To Save The Jersey shore Inc.; to give back to this area that has given so much to us.”
ATR - After The Reign Press Release
“After The Reign shows absolutely no sign of slowing down. New Jersey's premier country band has had a whirlwind schedule since last years cd release of Hillbilly Clubhouse.Playing all over the east coast they have opened shows for such national acts as Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum,Sara Evans,Rodney Atkins,Sawyer Brown and Josh Thompson to name just a few. They play over 60 shows a year (which consists of 3 hour non stop sets), and in between all that they have still managed to find time to write and record new material for their sophomore release "Almost Famous" which is due out this summer. When asked recently what the band has in store for the future,the guys just laughed and said "a lot less sleep"! Their brand of high energy modern country music always leave their fans and listener's wanting more and to quote a line from one of their songs "If you like country music,the boys will pick into the night".
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After The Reign is truly maximum country music.
"Composing simple, infectious barroom tunes in the vein of Garth Brooks and George Strait, After The Reign covers the gamut of forlorn love, moonshine, and even arson as on “Burnin’ Down The Farm.” The disc is co-produced by Marc Muller, a guitarist best known for his session work with Shania Twain as well as Steve Forbert, Susan Cagle and several others. Muller’s sound is well known in Nashville and he makes his presence known quickly on Hillbilly Clubhouse, playing everything from lap steel to fiddle and drums"
John Pfeiffer - The AQUARIAN Weekly
“After The Reign Inks deal with HBO and True Blood
ATR has licensed the rights to their debut single “Hillbilly Clubhouse” to HBO for use in the 3rd season of the smash hit series “True Blood”. Because of the secretive nature of series production the band know almost nothing about how or when their song will be used. In fact the only thing they know for sure is that when the Producers heard the song they said “Perfect – Exactly what we are looking for”.
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ATR - After The Reign Press Release
“After The Reign lands Marc Muller as producer of their debut CD
Music industry insider Marc Muller has joined the ATR team as the producer of their yet to be named debut CD. Marc is best know as an associate producer working with Mutt Lange on a number of Shania Twain's CD’s. But Marc has also worked with other Top Shelf music acts such as Elton John, Branford Marsalis, and Carly Simon among others.
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ATR - After The Reign Press Release
“After The Reign will be opening for Lady Antebellum on the beach at Jenkinson’s in Point Pleasant NJ. With National Act Lady Antebellum coming to the Shore, Live Nation and K98.5 have turned to New Jersey’s Premier Country Band to open for them.
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ATR - After The Reign Press Release
“After The Reign’s debut single Hillbilly Clubhouse hits the airwaves on Thunder Country 98.5 WKMK
Thanks to Captain Jack and everyone at 98.5 Thunder Country. Captain Jack Premiered ATR’s debut single, “Hillbilly Clubhouse” , the title track from their debut CD.
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ATR - After The Reign Press Release
“After The Reign headlining at the Historic Strand Theater in Lakewood NJ.
ATR has continued to work hard over the winter and grow their fan base. That fan base will be in full bloom on April 16 when the band takes the stage at the Historic Strand Theater”
ATR - After The Reign Press Release
