In 1999, a group of musicians moved to Nashville with the goal of making music that would inspire others. It wasn't long thereafter that they formed an alternative modern rock quartet called PLAIN JANE. Their blend of melodious driven pop/rock sounds and positive based lyrics was something new and fresh but somewhat familiar at the same time. With the help of producer Tony Palacios (acclaimed guitarist for Guardian), PLAIN JANE completed their debut album. The lineup included Jim (guitar), Greg (bass guitar), Bill (drums) and Jozi (vocals). Critics who heard early tracks clearly indicated this CD was ANYTHING BUT PLAIN. Hence a CD title was born. Soon they had tracks being played on CHR, Christian Rock Radio, Catholic Radio, Alternative Secular Radio, and Internet Radio. The increased excitement and powerful reviews eventually led them to TV and other media outlets that recognized there was nothing plain about this band.
In 2003, PLAIN JANE was named GROUP OF THE YEAR at the Kansas City Christian Music Awards. In addition they were named One of the Top 7 Indie Bands of 2003 by The 7 Project sponsored by Malone College and the ALIVE Festival. In 2004, Jozi (vocals) made the decision to leave the group to pursue other ventures in life. She was replaced by Antoinette who came from Disney in Florida where she was the character of Pocahantas. Antoinette fit in nicely with the songwriting teaam and added a new energetic dimension to their LIVE show. That year PLAIN JANE took home 3 more KCCM Awards. This time for ALBUM of the Year, SONG of the Year (for their prayerful ballad, Chasing You) and the award for LIVE PERFORMER of the Year. PLAIN JANE was also the recipient of 3 Unity Awards from the UCMVA. The Unity Awards are the Catholic/Christian equivalent of the Dove Awards. They took home honors for ROCK SONG of the Year, MODERN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE ALBUM of the Year and GROUP of the Year. In 2005, PLAIN JANE received yet another Unity Award-this time for ALTERNATIVE SONG of the Year for The Door. What a wonderful blessing for this interdenominational band!
Aside from great music, this band had an awesome message to share as well. It was always their goal to help others to see that no one is a plain jane in Gods eyes! He sees us all as beautiful and HE wants us to come to him exactly as we are-regardless of the size of our pocketbook, the clothes we wear, the cross on our back! PLAIN JANE believes we are all given special gifts and it is your responsibility to seek those gifts and then share them with others.
In April 2005 the band made a sudden decision to stop touring to pursue other life experiences. In time, Antoinette (vocals) had 2 beautiful children and moved back "home" to New Mexico, Greg (bass guitar) got married and wanted to focus on his new bride, Jim (guitar) is having success with his own studio called Studio 2212 and became a YOUTH PASTOR, and Bill (drums) is touring with international recording artist Ceili Rain and co-manages ALBIE Entertainment. The band continues to receive airplay on radio stations across the world and also receives dozens of emails from faithful fans. They have also just recently started submitting their music to licensing opportunities in film/television. Many people in the industry say that PLAIN JANE missed their "time". But this group knows that everything is really in God's time...and you just never really know what He has plans for next!
