Letter7, Whitecross

I discovered Letter7 in 07 and became an instant fan of their music. I've had a hard time keeping up with them. There seems to be limited information out there on them. The last I read that they were working on a new cd. There doesnt seem to be any new news about this on their myspace page, which hasnt been updated in awhile. Does anyone here have any new news on how the band is doing? are they working on a new cd, are they still together..

I know Rex Carrol is working with King James again and that all the tracks for the cd are done and will be mixed and mastered in the near future. Any new news on a new whitecross cd..last i knew they were thinking about either a new best of? or live cd. I read back in 06 that their were plans in the making for a new cd of original new material. but the faded away...

rich

Moved this thread to The Buzz.

Rich71, that's what I have read too, but since that message it's to quiet around Letter 7 .

As a Whitecross fan I was hoping for a brandnew Whitecross Cd.
Now the guys are working on a new King James CD I have given up the hope for a new Whitecross CD.

When I worked with Scott on those 3 songs on one of my CDs, the plans were there to do another Whitecross disc. Rex had the songs written and they were waiting on lyrics from Scott. But, since then, Scott has said that he is focusing more on mission work than on music and nothing except for a few random shows has happened. I wouldn't get my hopes up too high for another album, personally.

The last I heard from Letter 7 was that they were on hiatus for a while. I don't remember why. I have tried to contact JD Evans (guitarist and songwriter) but cannot get a response through MySpace--the only presence they still have online. It looks like they are done as well.

However, you will get to hear JD one more time. When the new Mission Of One CD is done, you will hear 2 solos by JD.

At least something we can hear of the gift JD Evans has gotten.
I hate it when Letter 7 is really done.
Loved it to add a new Letter 7 CD to my collection.

alldatndensum wrote:

The last I heard from Letter 7 was that they were on hiatus for a while. I don't remember why. I have tried to contact JD Evans (guitarist and songwriter) but cannot get a response through MySpace--the only presence they still have online. It looks like they are done as well.

I don't remember where I saw it, but within the last 6 months JD had written something about trying to get the band together to record a 3rd album but that he was having a very difficult time keeping some of the band members committed to rehearsing/recording. So I'm not sure if we are going to see anything from them again (which is sad because they put out to fantastic albums).

With Rex recording solo stuff, and then now with Jimmy & King James again, I kind of doubt we will see another Whitecross album in the near future.

Used the search to find more from Letter 7.
The last thread about a new CD from Letter 7 was from August 2011.

I was in touch with JD Evans last summer and following is a short news write up about Letter 7 I put together for Angelic Warlord:

Quote :

Guitarist JD Evans has all the music and some of the lyrics written for the yet to be titled third LETTER 7 album. He would like to again be able to work with vocalist Steve Young, who fronted the most recent LETTER 7 album, Follow The Light, from 2008. In regards to the vocalist situation, Evans adds that “I have to walk through the open doors and not try and force my way through the closed ones” and that he is “praying and waiting on the Lord as there are other possible options as well”.

He hopes to start pre-production later this fall once both a vocalist has been decided upon and the lyrics are complete. A 2012 release date is planned.

As for the lyrics, Evans states that “Lyrics are the hardest (part) for me- especially to write under deadlines. So if anyone has any Christian based lyrics that they don’t know what to do with I am open to ideas.

If I use them I would put their name in as the writer or co-writer of the song depending on if I edited them in any way. I would have
them sign a small contract release form allowing me to use and edit as needed to fit the song but they would get the credit on the CD for contributing either way. If they want royalties or payment for them then I would probably refuse those offers.”

Any lyrical contributions for the next LETTER 7 albums should be sent to: letter7rocks@aol.com

LETTER 7 is a Phoenix, Arizona based project that got its start in 2007 with the Tom Collete fronted debut Salt Of The Earth.

Maybe I'm overthinking it but if I wrote some lyrics and was considering putting them on an album and I knew I wouldn't receive royalties, I would keep my llyrics...

I sent him some lyrics, but I have heard from him in a long while. I assume he's still stalled.

ishmael81 wrote:

Maybe I'm overthinking it but if I wrote some lyrics and was considering putting them on an album and I knew I wouldn't receive royalties, I would keep my llyrics...

Wouldnt the lyrics be for God and not for the sole purpose of profit

Staybrite wrote:

alldatndensum wrote:

The last I heard from Letter 7 was that they were on hiatus for a while. I don't remember why. I have tried to contact JD Evans (guitarist and songwriter) but cannot get a response through MySpace--the only presence they still have online. It looks like they are done as well.

I don't remember where I saw it, but within the last 6 months JD had written something about trying to get the band together to record a 3rd album but that he was having a very difficult time keeping some of the band members committed to rehearsing/recording. So I'm not sure if we are going to see anything from them again (which is sad because they put out to fantastic albums).

With Rex recording solo stuff, and then now with Jimmy & King James again, I kind of doubt we will see another Whitecross album in the near future.

I had read a post by the bro that runs the righteousrocknation on facebook that Letter7 was indeed in the process of making a 3rd cd..Didnt know the vocalist was in question. I hope he finds a vocalist. Letter7 is an awesome work for God.

Staybrite wrote:

alldatndensum wrote:

The last I heard from Letter 7 was that they were on hiatus for a while. I don't remember why. I have tried to contact JD Evans (guitarist and songwriter) but cannot get a response through MySpace--the only presence they still have online. It looks like they are done as well.

I don't remember where I saw it, but within the last 6 months JD had written something about trying to get the band together to record a 3rd album but that he was having a very difficult time keeping some of the band members committed to rehearsing/recording. So I'm not sure if we are going to see anything from them again (which is sad because they put out to fantastic albums).

With Rex recording solo stuff, and then now with Jimmy & King James again, I kind of doubt we will see another Whitecross album in the near future.

How did the rejoining of King James come about. Rex made a fb to me saying that all the tracks have been recorded..just waiting for it to be mixed and mastered....

rich71 wrote:

ishmael81 wrote:

Maybe I'm overthinking it but if I wrote some lyrics and was considering putting them on an album and I knew I wouldn't receive royalties, I would keep my llyrics...

Wouldnt the lyrics be for God and not for the sole purpose of profit

Well, as someone who contributed lyrics for possible use on the album, I would expect to receive proper credit on the album. That would include with it the legal right to a certain share of the profits from album sales.

Realistically though, there are no profits. It's just not ever going to happen unless there are thousands of hours of airplay logged on big radio stations, and sales in the hundreds of thousands of units. These bands don't make money at all, they lose it by the bucket loads, so I would not ever expect a check.

I would, however, feel very indignant if I were not credited if they use my lyrics. A free cd would be nice, too.

Tall Tyrion wrote:

rich71 wrote:

ishmael81 wrote:

Maybe I'm overthinking it but if I wrote some lyrics and was considering putting them on an album and I knew I wouldn't receive royalties, I would keep my llyrics...

Wouldnt the lyrics be for God and not for the sole purpose of profit

Well, as someone who contributed lyrics for possible use on the album, I would expect to receive proper credit on the album. That would include with it the legal right to a certain share of the profits from album sales.

Realistically though, there are no profits. It's just not ever going to happen unless there are thousands of hours of airplay logged on big radio stations, and sales in the hundreds of thousands of units. These bands don't make money at all, they lose it by the bucket loads, so I would not ever expect a check.

I would, however, feel very indignant if I were not credited if they use my lyrics. A free cd would be nice, too.

BTW I meant no disrespect for you as an artist in regard to your lyrics. I t was just my opinion that the greater purpose would be to profit the kingdom...I would just like the album to go out to as many people as possible and pray that the people that need to the Gospel message in the song hear it...

No, no offense taken at all. In fact, I jumped in in the middle of your reply to someone else's comment, so that might have been presumptuous on my part. I was just trying to add context.

rich71 wrote:

ishmael81 wrote:

Maybe I'm overthinking it but if I wrote some lyrics and was considering putting them on an album and I knew I wouldn't receive royalties, I would keep my llyrics...

Wouldnt the lyrics be for God and not for the sole purpose of profit

By this logic, missionaries, Christian counselors, Christian musicians, Christian movie-makers, Christian business owners and pastors shouldn't be paid a salary. After all, those jobs aren't for the sole purpose of profit.

My point isn't that it's for money - if JD Evans wants to be a fair and ethical businessman, he needs to compensate the people doing the work for the album he wants to release. If I want to release an album and you write half the songs and I don't credit you, pay you or give you a copy of the CD, would you be okay with that? If so, send me your lyrics and I'll get to work.

After I hit send, I thought of something else.

I am currently in the process of entering the ministry. I've had several people shudder and shake their head because of the things I just posted. People think that just because I want to be a Christian marriage counselor, write Christian books and lead marriage conferences, I shouldn't get paid for those things because it's "for the kingdom". Well sure it is. But if I have to work a full time job before I do that stuff, the kingdom won't get much benefit will it?