Midwest Romantics

News From Verona began its journey in the basement of a midwestern home. Back then they were known as the overambitious, Rise to Arms; youthful idealists with a message to give, yet lacking the skills to broadcast it. Throughout the trials of high school they created music full of heart and the earnest desire to rock. After many additions of members, Rise to Arms faded out, leaving its original three to respectfully part ways. The two guitarists, Dustin Jones and Chad Shirrell, quenched their musical thirsts in different bands. Dustin went to lend his skills in a youth group band called God's Everlasting Love, and Chad joined singer Josh Randolph in an acoustic emo group called Honestly... There came a day after the seperation when Dustin and Chad joined forces again, this time with an energetic new drummer named Danny Voris. Together they rocked through the night, coming closer to reaching their potential, yet still in need of more knowledge. College ripped them apart, but not before Chad and Danny joined with Dustin's youth group, GEL, and formed it into a powerfully charged praise band newly dubbed, Welcome to Judah. Danny eventually left for college, leaving Dustin and Chad to grow in the youth group, honing their skills and developing a sound based off their many influences, both lyrically and musically. Now, fate has brought them together again for a long overdue reunion. Then came the addition of Josh Randolph's beautiful vocal skill and Laura Mountel's amazing talent with piano. With their message still pulsating within the lyrics, and the music tearing the emotion from onlooking souls, they have become......News From Verona