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Hailing from the small town
of Escatawpa, MS, near Biloxi, 3
Doors Down forged their way to a major-label contract
with popular live shows and the reputation of a single
song. Their hit, "Kryptonite," generated
unprecedented buzz at local radio station WCPR in Biloxi,
helping make them hometown favorites and enabling them to
draw relatively large crowds to their local live shows,
which consequently, helped them extend their range beyond
Mississippi and the deep south to internationally famous
clubs like New York's CBGB's. Originally a trio
consisting of vocalist and drummer Brad Arnold,
guitarist Matt Roberts and bassist Todd Harrell,
the band soon added guitarist Chris Henderson and
retained a studio drummer so that Arnold could come
forward and sing live. The CBGB's show brought
them to the attention of Republic Records, a
subsidiary of Universal, who issued the band's
major label debut, The Better Life, in early 2000.
-- Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide |
