Switchfoot Receives First Grammy Award! Band in Studio Working On Follow-Up To 'Hello Hurricane'

Multi-Platinum rock band Switchfoot received its first GRAMMY award last night, with Hello Tomorrow, its seventh studio album, winning in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. Released November 10, 2009 on Atlantic and Credential Records, Hello Hurricane entered The Billboard 200 at No. 13. The band launched the record with an extensive tour and performances on all the major late night network talk shows. "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)," one of the album's singles, was a Top 10 hit at Modern Rock radio.

Switchfoot is (l-r): Jerome Fontamillas (keyboards/guitar), Drew Shirley (guitar), Jon Foreman (vocals/guitar), Chad Butler (drums), and Tim Foreman (bass)

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Switchfoot is currently in the studio working on the follow-up to Hello Hurricane, which will be released later this year. The group is renowned for its live concerts, performing at sold-out arenas worldwide. They'll offer fans a preview of material from their upcoming album on an international tour of Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines this April and May, as well as on a 10-city major market Canadian tour. Switchfoot's Jon Foreman will also open up the San Diego State Aztecs vs. BYU Cougars basketball game with the national anthem on Feb. 26. For upcoming tour dates, a behind-the-scenes clip of the band in the studio working on the new album and more, go to www[dot]switchfoot[dot]com