“Suns of March†is five guys who have combined to form a band that has delighted hundreds of thousands across the Southeast and sold thousands of CD's and downloads all over the world in more than 60 different countries.
The founding member of the band is Michael Wright. Michael’s musical contributions are lead vocals and guitars. He and the rest of the group are from Montgomery, AL, where the band is based. The rhythm section consists of Ryan Aldridge on bass guitar / vocals and Berry Matthews on drums. Kurt Butler contributes as well on guitar, harmonica, vocals, electric fiddle and mandolin.
“Suns of March†skillfully blend their talents to create a unique, yet familiar sound. The group’s stage presence guarantees that everyone will take notice and listen. What else would you expect from a group that has shared the stage with such greats as Brad Cotter, Damon Johnson (Brother Cane, Slave to the System, Whiskey Falls), David Allan Coe, Diamond Rio, Edwin McCain, Jason Isbell (formerly of Drive By Truckers), Joan Jett, Josh Todd (Buckcherry), Josh Turner, The Kicks, Lance Miller, Loverboy, Matt Lindahl, McQueen Street, Pat Green, Rhett Akins, and Whiskey Falls?
There is no substitute for seeing “Suns of March†perform live. However, if you are unable to catch a performance, you can check out the band’s latest release, Bulletproof Heart. The album contains eleven songs. Like chapters form novels, these songs combine to form more than just 3-minute statements but rather a story, an idea, and philosophy; thus, the band did not simply write songs, but an album.
"Suns of March" produced the CD themselves. Jeff Tomei (Matchbox 20, Smashing Pumpkins, Jerry Cantrell) mixed Bulletproof Heart while Rodney Mills (Pearl Jam, REM, Journey) mastered it. Another element arose from the making of the disc; Eddie Wohlford joined the band on piano and organ. Eddie has played with such stars as Beth Neilson Chapman and “Styx†guitarist Tommy Shaw.
Bulletproof Heart starts off with an up-tempo number: "I Need Love." The song is one of the closest numbers to mainstream the band has to offer; the track could easily fit into almost any popular music genre with its' memorable hooks. The third song on the album, San Jose, was the groups first single which gained exposure for the group in over 25 countries. The fourth track on Bulletproof Heart is an upbeat number called "Hanna." “Hanna†starts out with a country/southern rock feel, then, in the middle, there is a killer New Orleans / Dixieland jazz style take that comes out of nowhere. The only melancholy song on the album is entitled "Sentimental Moonlight." A very nice use of the violin in a classical sense is exhibited in this song. The latter part of the album contains a hard rock attitude. The song "I Learned It from You" is what everyone wants to say to that ex that just ripped his or her heart to shreds and the title track “Bulletproof Heart†solidified the groups fan base in over 60 countries. This entire album exhibits elements of Southern pride and hard rock edginess. Music on their terms.
Suns of March is doing it their way. They make pure, soul felt music, written, recorded and performed just the way they conceive it. They often perform a substantial amount of covers in their shows. The songs are their interpretation of their favorite songs by their favorite artists. They have a great time performing and the crowd always enjoys the show immensely.
See one show and you’ll be a fan but in the meantime, you can go to www.sunsofmarch.com for more information on the band, touring, purchasing merchandise and joining the mailing list.
