Gretchen

Gretchen is a female fronted rock band featuring heavy guitar tones and emotional ethereal melodies. Originally from Tennessee, Gretchen has played shows in 28 US states and in Canada and currently have radio airplay in 70 cities in 25 different states. Gretchen has shared the stage with Crossbreed, Ever Clear, Copper, Flyleaf, The Showdown, Thousand Foot Krutch, Disciple, Pillar, and Stryper just to name a few. "In the Mean Time" was produced by three time Dove Award winner Travis Wyrick. Wyrick is highly acclaimed for his production with the bands P.O.D., Pillar, Disciple, Superchick and 10 years. Both of the first two singles "Fading" and "Passion" (from the CD "In the Mean Time") were top 20 hits on the National Radio and Records Christian Rock charts. Gretchen was featured on the cover of Heaven's Metal Magazine Jan/Feb 2005. Gretchen was one of six finalist winners (out of 1000 entries) who competed in the 2005 IMWS Competition sponsored by Billboard Magazine. Four songs from Gretchen's first CD "Mouth Full of Nails" have also received national recognition. The song "Star" was used in a Ford Motor Company Ford Ranger promotion and 3 other songs have received an honorable mention in the 12th annual Billboard International Songwriting Contest (rock/alternative category).
Members: Mia Richards (vocals & bass), Dave Richards (guitar) and Stephen Robinson (drums).
Origins of the Name: Gretchen Goes To Nebraska - The name Gretchen means "pearl" according to Mr. Webster --- but for the members of the band Gretchen, the name has closer ties to their faith and influences. Gretchen derived their name from the album "Gretchen Goes To Nebraska" by King's X which was was based upon a short story by King's X drummer, Jerry Gaskill.
Faust & The Gretchen Question - In Goethe's Faust I, Gretchen asks Faust "Do you believe in God?" In religious and philosphical circles "To ask The Gretchen Question" has come to mean a discussion or questioning of question someone's religious, moral, or political convictions.