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Jessica Urick’s desire to perform began at the early age of four. Creating song and dance numbers with her big sister and performing them for the family was a regular form of entertainment. At 11 years old, Jessica began writing songs, penning her first tune “Romeo and Juliet” a country-laced, line-dancing tune. Further finding her voice, every spot in town that had karaoke nights would be Jessica’s outlet, belting out Shania Twain and Dixie Chicks tunes with her friends. After participating in a talent show at age 12, Jessica’s desire to be on stage performing her music was set. Her guitar started going to school with her, writing songs and playing for friends whenever she got a chance. She started performing in coffee shops and at open mics around her community, getting her songs out there while she was still in high school. Jessica’s musical journey began in earnest in her senior year when she recorded her first demo EP of five songs. She began to get noticed by individuals in the local Atlanta music scene, receiving calls to perform around town. Her first meeting with a country music industry executive in December of 2004, set Jessica on her professional path.

2005 was the start to a great country career and 2006 did not slow at all. In April 2005, Jessica and her dad (who is in her band) were featured on TV station, Fox 5 Atlanta, the program Good Day Atlanta, introducing Country Fair, 2005 and the Colgate Country Showdown. Jessica competed in the Showdown, winning the state title while representing Georgia’s largest country radio station, Kicks 101.5. Performing two of her original tunes “Cruel Girl” and “Cowboy,” she received praise from judges at all levels. 2007 has been another award winning year for Jessica winning the SHIFT2NISSAN Battle of the Bands. She was the only female country act out of 80 bands that competed across the country. Jessica continues to contribute her time performances to fundraising efforts for Relay for Life – Cancer Research, a POW/MIA memorial for Robins Air Force Base, Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta, The Dream House for Medically Fragile Children and the 11 Alive TV - annual Can-a-thon. Jessica and her band, Four Story have been the opening act for several successful and Grammy award-winning artists. 2006 proved to be huge with Jessica's audition for Nashville Star in which she was called back out of 1200+ contestants that auditioned in New York to be one of 19 to perform two tunes for the shows producers. Jess didn't make the show but received great feedback on her original tune and met a lot of great people and friends in the process. She continues to receive requests for interviews on radio stations and has performed her original tunes live on The BULL in Macon, WNGC, 106.1 – The Moby in the Morning Show, and WUGA in Athens. Georgia Life and Style, a TV magazine news show taped a segment with Jessica as one of "Georgia's up and coming artists". You can see the clip on her Myspace page. Another small project Jessica worked on “Leaving on a Greyhound” by Jerry Buckner is still getting airplay as the Georgia run-a-way bride continues to make news.

When listening to Jessica's original tunes you can hear some of her favorite artists influences: Delbert McClinton, Carol King, Aerosmith, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Allison Kraus, and Johnny Cash.

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Richard Patrick is a Cleveland area native who graduated from Bay Village High School in 1987. After a chance meeting with Trent Reznor in a Cleveland music store, Patrick landed a gig as guitarist in Reznor's live incarnation of Nine Inch Nails from 1989 to 1991. His only recorded contribution can be heard at the end of "Sanctified" on Pretty Hate Machine. He chose to leave the band during the recording of The Downward Spiral in 1993.

Following his departure from Nine Inch Nails, Richard Patrick formed his own industrial rock band, Filter, with Brian Liesegang who left the band after the recording of the band's first album, 1995's 'Short Bus.' 4 years later in 1999, Richard Patrick released Filter's second album, 'Title of Record' with help from guitarist Geno Lenardo. 'The Amalgamut,' Filter's third album was released 2002, with Richard Patrick canceling most of the supporting tour to check in to rehab for his alcoholism problem which had been plaguing him for years. An experience where he drunkenly fought with flight attendants on a plane after removing his clothes inspired Filter's arguably biggest single, "Take a Picture."

During a break from Filter, Richard Patrick formed Army of Anyone with former Stone Temple Pilots members Robert and Dean DeLeo along with drummer Ray Luzier. The band released a stellar self-titled album and offered a fan-friendly priced concert tour, but were still met with a luke-warm reception.

After a 5-year hiatus, Richard Patrick has announced Filter will be releasing a new record in 2008, entitled Anthems for the Damned. Collaborators on the record include Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails), Wes Borland (Black Light Burns, Limp Bizkit), and John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie). The album was released on May 13, 2008.

Last seat on the bus
Who you gonna trust
Which one do you follow
Last seat on the bus
Don't make such a fuss
This much should make you hollow
'Cause every time you make yourself the reason
Is everytime you make yourself between...
Yeah

Yeah, this is a American cliche
American, American
Get on the bus
Yeah, this is a American cliche
American, American
Get on the bus

First seat on the bus
Who you gonna trust
Which one do you may follow
First seat on the bus
Don't make such a fuss
Which one do you make hollow
Now every time you make your friend the reason
And every time you make your friend beaten...yeah

Yeah, this is a American cliche
American, American
Get on the bus
Yeah, this is a American cliche
American, American
Get on the bus

You want a way to be the same
You want a way to be the same
You want a way to be the same
Oh no

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Richard Patrick is a Cleveland area native who graduated from Bay Village High School in 1987. After a chance meeting with Trent Reznor in a Cleveland music store, Patrick landed a gig as guitarist in Reznor's live incarnation of Nine Inch Nails from 1989 to 1991. His only recorded contribution can be heard at the end of "Sanctified" on Pretty Hate Machine. He chose to leave the band during the recording of The Downward Spiral in 1993.

Following his departure from Nine Inch Nails, Richard Patrick formed his own industrial rock band,