Band
Biography
Formed in early 2005, this Orlando based band has swept the scene with their unforgettable hooks and catchy lyrics. Between The Trees, developed in the west side of Orlando, began with lead vocalist Ryan Kirkland and the brothers, Josh and Jeremy Butler. In the early stages this small trio started writing and performing at small venues in the local Orlando area. Soon after, in Spring 2005, they chose a keyboardist, Wes Anderson, to join them in this venture. Realizing a need for another guitarist, Between The Trees soon sought after Brad Kriebel, a close friend and great musician. After finalizing the line up, this band began to write and collaborate different styles of music. The group has become known for their ability to create a common ground with the fans through their music using life experiences and friendship as their foundation. This is the unique and talented group known as Between The Trees.
Band Members
Ryan Kirkland (Guitar / Lead Vocals)
Age: 19
Favorite Superhero: Mighty Mouse
Movies: The Sandlot, Stand By Me, Frequency, Kate and Leopold, Anything with Ashley Judd, Matrix trilogy, Spiderman 1 and 2, Finding Neverland, You've Got Mail, The Notebook, Alex and Emma, In Good Company
Influences: Justin Kirkland, Croy Bosch, Greg Perkins, Entertaining Stewart, Defcon 5, My Hotel Year, Years Apart, Second Place Wynn
Quote: "Naked I came from my mothers womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord has given and the Lord has taken away, may the Lord be praised."
Josh Butler (Drums)
Age: 21
Favorite Superhero: Mighty Mouse and Popeye
Movies: Stand By Me, RAD, Finding Neverland, Hook, The Notebook, Alex and Emma, The Sandlot
Influences: Mae, The Format, Denison Marrs, The Getup Kids, Further Seems Forever, Copeland, My Hotel Year, Forever Changed, Papa Ed, MacGyver
Quote: "We will mess up, we will hold on when we should have let go. We will walk when we should have ran, We will go when we should have stayed. We will hurt others when we should have loved, but God forgives,He forgets and best of all, He restores."
Jeremy Butler (Bass)
Age: 18
Favorite Superhero: Peter Pan/ The Pan
Movies: The Sandlot, The Notebook, The Matrixes, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Monty Python, Rocky I-V, Black Sheep, Tommy Boy, Love Actually, Rescuers Down Under, Fiefel Goes West, Pirates of The Carribean 1,2, and soon to be 3
Influences: My Hotel Year, Further Seems Forever (old), The Getupkids, Mae, Copeland, Underoath, Blindside, Denison Marrs, Forever Changed, The Format, Third Eye Blind, Croy Bosch, Eddie Bradley
Quote: "Like David, I want to be a man after God's own heart, and I'm not there yet, but past the start." - Bradley Hathaway
Brad Kriebel (Guitar / BGV)
Age: 19
Favorite Superhero: Spider-Man
Movies: Anchorman, Pirates of The Caribbean, The Notebook, I Am Sam, All Adam Sandler Movies, All Super Hero Movies, Jaws, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Influences: Bryan Laurenson, Jeff Buckley, Greg Perkins, Aaron Marsh, Ben O'Rear
Quote: "That is Good News!" - Ron Burgundy
Wes Anderson (Keys)
Age: 18
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Movies: The Notebook, Finding Neverland, Anchorman, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Star Wars, Batman, and The Sandlot
Influences: Justin Kirkland, Greg Perkins, Croy Bosch, Copeland, Mae, Underoath, The Format, Fall out boy, My Hotel Year, The Rocket Summer, The Postal Service, Death Cab For Cutie, Forever Changed
Quote: "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body. I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."