John Ellis – Beyond The Noise

CCM: Tree63 had a reunion in 2015. Was that a one-off sort of experience or was there any momentum there for a continued effort to release music both solo and with the band?
JE: That was a one-off. I wanted to finally, officially, bring an end to a chapter in my life that had never really received the closure it deserved. Tree63 created a legacy to be proud of, and I felt it was time to honor that. We didn’t plan on doing another record, but we ended up with our seventh album, Land, which was a really strong way to bring it all to an end. Things have changed considerably, though, and it doesn’t seem there’s as much place these days for the things Tree63 do so well. So, that was it.

CCM: As you look ahead to 2018, what does support for this album look like? Are there other creative plates you’re spinning?
JE: Beyond the music, I feel like God has other adventures for me to go on. I’ve said a lot, “Made a lot of noise over twenty years of record-making,” but there are other worlds, and I’m an enthusiastic traveler. I’ll sing these songs anywhere people would like me to, and in the meantime just carry on the journey.

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