Genre: Pop/Rock
Members: Paul Colman (lead vocals, guitars), Grant Norsworthy (bass, vocals), Phil Gaudion (drums, vocals)
For fans of: Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul, Vertical Horizon, Everclear, The Police
Label: Essential Records

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"Since the release of its first international album New Map of the World, the Paul Colman Trio (guitarist/vocalist Paul Colman, bassist Grant Norsworthy, and drummer Phil Gaudion) has been criss-crossing the United States, Europe and Australia spreading a serious message wrapped up in an infectious blend of power pop and rock music.

The masses took notice, propelling pc3's singles "Turn" and "Run" to No. 1 and turning out in droves for its tour appearances with labelmates Third Day and FFH. The music industry responded as well, with Radio & Records magazine naming the band to its annual list of Top 10 Breakthrough Artists, the Recording Academy bestowing a Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, and the Gospel Music Association honoring Paul Colman Trio as New Artist of the Year at the 2003 Dove Awards.

But as time came for the band to head back to the studio for its follow-up to New Map, a single theme emerged: reconciliation—among friends, among family, among individuals, and among the church.

"God said that in order to be reconciled to others, you have to be reconciled to Him, and in order to be reconciled to Him, you must be reconciled to others," Colman says. "They're impossible to pull apart, but I think a lot of Christians say 'I've left that at the foot of the Cross; I've dealt with that,' and yet they're alienated from others."

"In John 17, Jesus says, 'I pray that they be one,'" he continues. "This album is an exploration of what that sounds and looks like. We hope it's a challenge in a spiritual way but not at all preachy." Paul Colman Trio fans know that the band is anything but preachy; its high-energy, humorous and entertaining live shows counterbalance the weight of its message.

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