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My love for the arts…
I believe in supporting the arts. My grandmother was a promoter for Broadway shows and taught me early in my life to celebrate theater and the like. Culture is enriched through the arts. Leadership is often challenged, ideas are often newly articulated, and brilliance is often dynamically on display through the arts.
Eleven years ago, I sat behind a drum kit and played a blues tune with a band that is now known as, Green River Ordinance (a.k.a. GRO). Throughout my late teen years, I played music in front of hundreds of fans with this fun, spirited quintet. I was surrounded by musicians who oriented themselves with solid business ethics and integrity. I’m honored to still know the band mates well and call them friends.
Green River Ordinance has opened for Bon Jovi, the Goo Goo Dolls, and toured around the country with two different American Idol winners (David Cooke and Kris Allen). They had 2 top 40 hits on America’s Adult Contemporary Chart, a video on Vh1, a record deal with Virgin Records, and on their latest acoustic release, had the #16 most downloaded record on itunes.
Their latest work - a pleasant acoustic release: http://bit.ly/9rAIuq
Green River Ordinance is a tremendous example of how hometown Fort Worth inspired industrious and artistic enterprise. Enjoy their music, visit them at their shows, and see first hand how their exemplary character makes all Fort Worthians proud.
GRO’s main site: www.GreenRiverOrdinance.com
Financial giving from fans: www.readysetGRO.com
The band’s charity: www.thehopeGROs.com
GRO’s biggest CD release: www.tinyurl.com/grorecord
9 free songs: www.noisetrade.com/gro
Social media: www.twitter.com/gro
Social media: www.facebook.com/gromusic
-Brandon Chicotsky
