Runaway City

Long Before The Social Networking Revolution There Was A Sizable Chasm Between Rock Stars And Their Adoring Fans.
While Twitter And Facebook Have Certainly Helped Bridged The Gap North Carolina Rockers Runaway City Are Hoping To Completely Knock It Down By Simply Being Real With Their Listeners.
“At The End Of The Day We Want People To Realize That We Are Real People ” Drummer Chris Burrow Says. “Even Though We’re Up On A Stage We Go Through Struggles Just Like Everyone Else. By Being Authentic We Can Truly Connect With People. We Don’t Try To Put Ourselves Above Anyone Else And When We Talk To Our Fans After A Show We Want That To Be Apparent.”
For Lead Singer Josh Edwards Lead Guitarist Jace Bowman Guitarist Tyler Ricketts And Chris The Relationships They Build While Playing Their Encouraging Hope-Fueled Rock Songs Is What They Inevitably Consider The Heartbeat Of Their Ministry.
“God Wants Us To Come To Him Just As We Are So Why Should We Put On Airs When Playing Our Songs?” Tyler Says. “We Don’t Have To ‘perform’ To Be In His Good Graces And We Don’t Want To Pretend Like We’ve Always Got It Together When We Struggle As Much As The Next Person.”
Friends Since College Music Has Always Played An Integral Role In The Lives Of Runaway City. After Leading Worship At Their Respective Youth Groups The Band Was Born Out Of A Deep Friendship And Desire To Encourage People Through The Universal Barrier-Breaking Medium Of Music.
“As A Band We Want People To Find Refuge In Our Songs Even If It’s Just For Three Minutes ” Chris Shares. “We Want To Be That Safe Haven For People And That’s What Actually Inspired Our Name. In The Old Testament If Someone Committed A Major Crime Like Murder Or Theft They Had To Flee To A Safe Place Until They Could Have A Fair Trial. And That’s What Runaway City Is An Oasis From Life’s Complications And Troubles.”
Influenced By The Likes Of Switchfoot Daughtry Needtobreathe Safety Suit U2 And Three Doors Down Runaway City Serves Up A Timely Message With A Sense Of Urgency. Filled With Driving Guitars Confessional Lyrics And Impassioned Vocal Delivery Runaway City’s Debut Armored Heart Is Creative Yet Completely Accessible With Songs Like “Fade ” The Band’s First Single That Immediately Gets To The Heart Of The Matter. “’Fade’ Is Basically A Love Song Written To Someone Who Is Dealing With Hardship And Who Feels Like He Or She Is Struggling Alone ” Tyler Explains. “It’s A Musical Snapshot Of Christ’s Love For Us And An Important Reminder That No Matter What We’re Going Through God’s Redeeming Love Will Never Fade.”
Also Written When A Friend Was Going Through A Troubling Season Of Life “Daybreak” Is A Gentle Plea For The Wandering Soul. “Once Again It’s A Metaphor For God Always Being There And Gently Guiding Us Back To The Place We Need To Be ” Tyler Elaborates. “Even When Our Lives Seem Dark He’s The Beacon Of Hope And Light Bringing Us Home.”
Providing A Relatable Snapshot Of Grace In A Culture That’s Largely Performance-Driven “Scars” Is Also A Meaningful Dialogue About How The Mistakes We Make Don’t Define Us. “Yes There’s A Point Of Accountability Where We Must Admit—and Ask Forgiveness For The Sin In Our Lives ” Chris Says. “But Once We’ve Done That It’s Important To Know That The Pain Associated With Those Mistakes Will Fade In Time. And I Think That’s A Message That Everyone Whether You’re Five Or 50 Needs To Hear.” In The Increasingly Complicated Often-Cynical World We Live In There’s A Reason Why Positively Charged Lyrics Are A Refuge For A Wide Diverse Demographic. And That’s Because Everyone Loves A Compelling Heart-Tugging Song That Deeply Resonates On An Emotional Level—the Very Music That Newcomers Runaway City Are Committed To Making. read less