John schlitt biography

Five years after leaving the music industry, John received a call from Bob Hartman and was invited to audition for Christian rock band, Petra .

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The band had just lost its lead singer Greg X. Volz, who had left to pursue a solo career. After a session with Hartman (band's co-founder and guitarist), he was asked to join the band. He sang his first show on February 3, , beginning a career that would span nearly two decades. His first album with the band was the release Back to the Street.  During his career with Petra, the band released 2 RIAA certified Gold albums (Beyond Belief and Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out) and earned 4 Grammy and numerous Dove Awards.

His travels and performances with the group reached all 50 states of America as well as over 35 countries.

John released his third solo project, titled The Grafting in Head East - Wikipedia WUGI