As a band, one of our principal goals is to use our platform to be an advocate for individuals or causes that get overlooked and/or are in need of help. Something that has affected my life recently is Autism. My 4-year-old nephew, Michael, was diagnosed with Autism a little over two years ago, and that has changed all our lives forever.

Michael is a beautiful little boy that is very joyful and loving and fun to play with. He has, however, faced a number of issues that other boys his age haven’t faced. He sometimes seems very disengaged and often doesn’t make eye contact people. He also didn’t walk until long after other children his age, including his cousins that are younger than him. The most difficult thing for my sister in law, Jennifer, is that even now at the age of 4, her son is non-verbal. Over a year ago, as this was eating away at her, she said to me that she had an idea for a song. She said I should write a song called, “I Want To Hear Your Voice.”

I thought about this long and hard, but I felt uncomfortable writing a song entitled “I Want To Hear Your Voice.” You see, I’ve discovered that even though Michael does not speak verbally with us, he has a very clear voice. He communicates with us through smiles, clapping of hands, hugs, kisses and many more things that just melt my heart. At times, it seems he speaks more clearly than most of us. And so, I set out to write a song with a slightly different message.

Out of this revelation the song, “Speak Without a Sound” was born. It is my goal to see this song both raise awareness of Autism, but also help give a voice to the voiceless.

With the release of the single “Speak Without A Sound” on a variety of music distribution sites, including iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody, we will be donating all proceeds to help raise awareness and aid in support for parents with children who have been diagnosed with Autism. We feel that TACA is a great organization for us to partner with and donate those funds to.

Please download “Speak Without A Sound,” and help us bring hope to the families of those who are affected by Autism.

Chris
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