Dave Pettigrew: Great question. I've been asked this a lot. The idea for the song came to me one night while driving after a gig. It was about 2 AM and we were on the road. I didn't have music playing and saw these white lines flashing in front of me ("It's lonely here tonight, it's me and the white lines flashing by"). That's the first line of the song. From there, it just expanded and I basically built on the idea that our ministry survives on two things: our faith and love for Jesus, and the gasoline that we put in our van to get from one gig to the next.

Dave: Ha, kind of close. I certainly admire both of those artists for sure. But if you really want to dig deep, I was born and raised on the godfathers of Christian music: Keith Green, The Imperials, Mylon LeFevre, Steve Camp, and Randy Stonehill. These were the guys that influenced me the most. From there, as I grew older, I was influenced by bands from the 80s and 90s. I love what MercyMe and Chris Tomlin are doing right now, but with this record, I wanted to tell a story. Not make it so much of a worship album, but more of a journey. That's best exemplified by my creation of the Faith and Gasoline Journey, where you can sign up to have the whole album and an 11-day devotional delivered directly to your inbox for free.

Dave: Yes, we'll be releasing the album toward the end of the year to the digital platforms, for sure. We decided to be very non-traditional in the release of this record. Since I'm indie, we can basically do this however we want. It's proven to be effective as we're starting to get some good love from the streaming services. The album right now is available on my store, where you can order a physical signed CD or a digital copy of the album. You can also get the entire digital album as a free download via the Faith and Gasoline Journey, as I mentioned above.

Dave: Very hard question. If you've got an hour, the whole album is the way to go! If you've got four minutes, check out "Love Is Here." This is the first single and I'm getting some really great response to the song. In the devotional that I wrote on the song, I challenge people to check out the lyrics and replace the word "love" with the name of Jesus as you listen. It makes for a very interesting meditation and a great way to dig deeper into the tune.

Dave: For sure. I've been working with World Vision for over ten years. When I first started out, I wanted this to be more than just a band heading out, playing shows, and selling music. Giving an appeal for World Vision at our shows allows us to see Jesus move through a room. As I see people raising their hands and saying yes to sponsoring a child, it's incredible. It's the love of Jesus in action. We've seen over a thousand kids sponsored and we're not stopping. If you'd like to learn more or save a kids life, click here.

Dave: Shows. More shows. And more shows. We regularly host nights of worship all over the area. We've been playing some great events and working hard building a following in the northeast. It's been a great few years in between records, but I couldn't wait for this one to come out. I hooked up with a producer named Scotty Wilbanks, who was from the band Third Day. He really did an amazing job and I was really pumped to be working with him. Such a great experience. That was about 18 months of work when all was said and done, but we're really pleased with the results. The reaction to the album has been so very worth it. People are loving what they are hearing. So I guess it was worth the wait!

Dave: Yes, we've been very fortunate to work with some great artists: for King & Country, MercyMe, Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Brandon Heath, Rend Collective, Love & the Outcome, Paul Baloche, Mark Schultz, Lincoln Brewster, The Afters, Aaron Shust, Tenth Avenue North, Unspoken, and the list goes on. It's been amazing to be able to share the stage with all of these great artists.

Dave: This album is all about the journey. It's about the journey that we are on with God as we roll through our lives. From the first song to the last, we touch on different aspects of our daily walk. "Love Is Here" discusses Jesus walking with us every day. "Undertow" is about getting sucked into the mundane, the distractions, the struggles and strife of life, but knowing that God is always with us, never letting go. "Fear Not" solidifies a command in the Bible that is repeated over and over again: fear not, God is with us. We tackle the issue of addiction and the substance abuse problem in the United States with the song "There Is Hope," and we end with a plea that, through it all, we need to step back, take a moment, and realize that this is an amazing life that we are living. We close with "Don't Miss This Life" for a good reason. With so many distractions pulling us away from family, from God, from the important things in life, we need to stop, listen, and focus on what matters most.

Dave: I do want to quickly discuss a movement that I started about a year ago. It's called the There Is Hope Movement, and we exist to act as a conduit between those who need help from substance abuse addictions and those who can help. We've partnered with Teen Challenge and local churches in our area and beyond that have addiction programs. The movement began when my 27-year-old nephew died of an accidental heroin overdose in my basement in 2017. He was a good kid, he just had a disease that he couldn't beat. We created the There Is Hope Movement in his memory. If you're struggling with a heroin addiction or any other substance abuse addiction, reach out to us here. We can connect you with someone who can help. There is hope.