Jackopierce November 5, 2011

In late 1997, after a decade-long run that produced six records (two for major label A&M), shows with the biggest acts of the day (Dave Matthews Band, Matchbox 20, Counting Crows, Sheryl Crow, etc), touring on three continents, in nine countries and 44 states, and nearly 500,000 records sold, Jack O'Neill and Cary Pierce decided to amicably go their separate ways.

After a brief stint with his new band, American Horse, Jack moved to NYC, joined the critically acclaimed Bat Theater Company and did voiceover work. Cary took a yearlong break from music and then embarked on his solo career. Eventually, both Jack and Cary would release solo records, but neither of them would reach a fraction of the success that they had achieved together. Rumors circulated about a possible reunion for years. Finally in the summer of 2002, their old manager, Brady Wood and his brother, Brandt, got together and started making the idea a reality.

Calls were made, a Dallas Venue was booked and the ball was in motion. To sweeten the deal, Matt Scannell, Sean Hurley, and Ed Toth from Vertical Horizon (long time friends and touring-mates) volunteered to be the backing band. It was starting to come together. After almost five years of not talking, Jack and Cary were about to get on the phone and discuss making up, making music, and making a lot of Jackopierce fans very happy. The shows were sold-out weeks in advance - with hundreds left in the streets with no tickets. Offers started pouring in and they took their show on the road once again. But this time it was just like their humble beginnings: no band, no bus, no crew - just two guys and two guitars - the way it used to be. And it was working. The fan base was continuing to grow.

Jackopierce released their first album in 12 years, "Promise of Summer" in 08. And have since released two live albums, "Mile High: Live from the Soiled Dove in Denver" and "Live from Atlanta" as well as "Acoustic Summer." They continue to play most major cities once a year and are working on an album to be released in late 2011.

http://www.jackopierce.com/

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