Artist description A 5 piece band with rhythm guitar, lead guitar, cello, drums, bass, and vocals. mixing of rock and pop.

Music Style Christian Rock

Musical Influences Classical, Rock, Jazz, Progressive Rock, Classic Rock

Similar Artists Creed, Lifehouse, U2, The Elms, Oasis, Switchfoot, Vertical Horizon, Evan & Jaron, Smalltown Poets,

Artist History Philip Cain and Tyler Moss grew up together at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Their junior high years led them to believe that they wanted to be a band. First called yx Classical Garbage, Phil was going to play guitar and Tyler was going to play the bass. It was interesting, but that is where the original two songs came from ("lion's roar" and "save my soul"). In 1997, a praise band was started for the Wednesday night and Sunday morning youth groups. Michael J. Ronstadt lead the group, but eventually gave the mic to Philip Cain and leadership responsibilites to Michael Hagedon (former rhythm guitarist). In Spring of 1998, Kurt Dresner (former keyboardist), Tyler Moss and Philip Cain hiked 21 miles in the Grand Canyon, and had a lot of time to think. They discovered the verse Acts 2:15 and the name 9am stuck. Michael Hagedon and Kurt Dresner both left for college, and Phil became the forefront (whether he liked it or not). In 1999, Michael G. Ronstadt became a full-time member, and Bryan Matyjasik was discovered. 9am now had a full-student band, with Phil on guitar and vocals, Tyler playing lead, Pete Ronstadt playing bass, Mikey Ronstadt playing cello, and Bryan Matyjasik on the drums. 9am is currently recording and doing local gigs around Tucson and Phoenix. They have appeared on shows like The Inside Track, and their music has been aired on a Christian radio station in Tucson, and a secular music station in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Their Summer 2001 Tour had a great kick-off with a worshipful week in Payson, Arizona.

Group Members Phil Cain - Lead Vocals/rhythm Guitar, Tyler Moss - Lead Guitar/BG vocals, Mikey Ronstadt - Cello/BG vocals, Bryan Matyjasik - Trap Set/BG vocals, Petie Ronstadt - Bass Guitar/BG vocals

Instruments Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Cello, Drums, Bass

Albums "Lion's Roar Maxi Single," "Seriously, Though"

Press Reviews Sinaloa Mexico, Kingman Arizona

Location Tucson, Arizona - USA

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