Artist description Identity Crisis Provides a cutting edge hard pop/rock sound filled with Beefy rhythm guitars, Shimmering acoustic textures, and ethereal Keyboard soundscapes. Add to this a thick chorused vocal section and you've got the makings of a finely oiled Rock and Roll Machine.

Music Style Cutting Edge Pop/Rock

Musical Influences Journey, Rush, Eagles, Kansas, Boston

Similar Artists Journey, Rush, Eagles, Kansas, Boston

Artist History The Band formed as a three piece Group in 2001, Played a select few live appearances and then dove head first into the studio. Recording on Studio down time for 8 months, the band emerges as a fresh new sound for Pop and Rock Enthusiasts worlwide.

Group Members DONNA Mcgee: Lead and Backing Vocals (After "Blink of an Eye") (Current Member) KEVIN BALLARD:Lead and Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano Bass Guitar, Keyboard Solos, Rhythm Guitar, and Drum Loop Programming. (Founding Member) JIMMY SANDERS: Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Bass Guitar, and Mandolin. (on "Blink of an Eye") FRED COLLIER: Rhythmn Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Additional Keyboards, Additional Bass Guitar. (Founding Member)

Instruments Takamine Acoustic/Electric 6-String, Guild Songbird Acoustic, Takamine Acoustic/Electric 12-string, Takamine Acoustic/Electric Bass, Fender Precision Bass, Yamaha Acoustic Dreadnought, Roland JV-80, Korg Prophecy, Emu Proteus, Mandolin, Micromoog Synthesizer, Korg Lambda Organ, Drum Looping

Albums Blink Of An Eye

Press Reviews November 25, 2002 ---Valiant records releases the debut album from IDENTITY CRISIS entitled..."Blink Of An Eye". Kevin Ballard, singer/keyboardist and spokesperson for the group says "It's a Rock n' Roll head trip that will take you to some really cool places, I'm so very happy with this one". The Record itself features some really stunning Guitar work from Jimmy Sanders. "He's so unpredictable" says Ballard, one minute he's Rockin your doors off, and the next he's speaking to your very soul". I'm very fortunate to be working with such talented people". Ballard also states that Fred Collier's input was instrumental in the Overall Identity Crisis Sound. "Fred is so Fluid in his songwriting, he can literally offer three better alternatives to any chord you can think of... chords that you never even heard of... but you'll try em' and think to yourself (this guy is on a whole other level) What can I say...He's Brilliant, end of story. Ballard's soaring vocals backed with his extraordinary Keyboard work polishes this one into a gem worth listening to. Jonathan Smith A & R weekly June 5th, 2003---Valiant Records sign recording artist Donna Mcgee as singer and IDENTITY CRISIS Frontwoman. New Album slated for August 2003.

Additional Info The Ultimate Rock and Roll Head Trip !

Location Horn Lake, Ms - USA

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