As you’re watching TV over the next few weeks, watch out for AMERICAN IDOL commercials featuring The Afters’ song "We are the Sound" from their brand new CD, NEVER GOING BACK TO OK. Fox’s top-rated show picked the song to use with commercials and other promotional opportunities over the next few weeks. To listen to "We are the Sound" go to myspace.com/theafters.

NEVER GOING BACK TO OK entered the Billboard Top 200 at #41 and the Contemporary Christian SoundScan charts at #1 selling 15,856 units. In digital sales, the project entered at #1 for Christian SoundScan album and track sales plus hit as high as #14 on the iTunes® overall digital chart and #4 on their digital Rock chart.

The radio single "Never Going Back to OK," returned to #1 at Christian CHR this week while "Keeping Me Alive" continues to emerge as their next hit single at Christian AC radio.

The Afters are touring across the country throughout 2008 including headlining their own dates this spring and hitting the major summer festivals. All tour dates are available at www.theafters.com and www.myspace.com/theafters.