
‘Faced With Hate’ – Detroit’s Jay Gearhart Drops New Song, Video
Detroit musician Jay Gearhart released a song and video today called 'Faced with Hate'.
His name may sound familiar to many of you, as Gearhart is the former lead singer of State of Mine. The band parted ways in May 2024, and legal issues prevented the group from announcing the split earlier.
Congrats on 'Faced with Hate', can you tell me the meaning behind the song?
Well, that is certainly relatable! Did you write the lyrics and music for the song?
I currently have a few people involved in the music side of things. Ex-State of Mine lead guitarist Sky Werth came with me when I departed, so we have been doing a lot of writing.
That is way cool, Sky is awesome. Where did you shoot the video for 'Faced with Hate'?
So being independent now, my budget is nonexistent LOL. However, I wanted to shoot a video to release with the song, so I shot the video in my house with my iPhone and did all the edits with my phone.
The power of an iPhone! How long have you been performing?
I started drumming at age 13. I toured and recorded with bands, and worked as a studio drummer. I made the transition to singing about 8 years ago, and I have had a blast on the journey.
Where can people hear your music?
My music is on all streaming platforms and available for purchase through iTunes. A quick search for Jay Gearhart within your favorite app for music will find me.
Do you have any live shows planned?
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