3 Doors Down hit no.1 on Billboard Top 40 With 'When I'm Gone'.

Entertainment Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003

Republic/Universal recording group, 3 Doors Down, jump to no.1 this week on the Billboard Top 40 chart with "When I'm Gone," the first single from the group's multi-platinum sophomore release "AWAY FROM THE SUN."

Garnering two Grammy nominations earlier this year, "When I'm Gone" has made it's way to the no.1 position in five other radio formats including Modern, AC, Active, Mainstream Rock, and Heritage, where it is in it's 26th consecutive week at no.1.

Produced by Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains), "AWAY FROM THE SUN" follows the success of the group's 2000 debut "THE BETTER LIFE," which sold over six million units and received three Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, a Blockbuster Award, a BMI Songwriter of the Year Award to Brad Arnold, as well as a Grammy nod.

According to Billboard Magazine "AWAY FROM THE SUN has an easy synergy reflective of a band that has matured together." According to lead singer Brad Arnold, "A lot of the lyrics on the album are about loneliness. I've had feelings of isolation and wanted to convey that 1/4" Those feelings are best demonstrated in the "When I'm Gone" video that was filmed last year aboard the USS George Washington when the group toured in support of US troops. Since then it became a favorite in cities across the US along with being a choice clip with the US military. 3 Doors Down has been very supportive of the military, and felt, regardless of individual views on war, people should respect and appreciate the young servicemen and women who have "put their lives on the line to protect us." The video for "When I'm Gone" has stayed in rotation for more than 18 weeks- hitting no.1 on VH1, MTV and MTV2.

Hailing from Escatawpa Mississippi, the five piece band (Brad Arnold - lead vocals; Todd Harrell - bass; Matt Roberts- guitar; Chris Henderson - guitar; with new drummer, Daniel Adair) began a new US tour April 15th. Additional dates include:

April 22               Kirkland Fine Arts Center     Decatur, IL
April 23               Eastern Kentucky University   Richmond, KY
April 25               Bicentennial Park             Miami, FL
April 26               Festival Park                 Tampa, FL
April 27               Lee Vista Park                Orlando, FL
April 29               Remington's Hunt Club         Starkville, MS
May 1                  Big Sandy Superstore Arena    Huntington, WV
May 2                  Jillians                      Louisville, KY
May 6                  Shrine Mosque                 Springfield, MO
May 7                  Tri-City Arena                Kearney, NE
May 9                  US Cellular Center            Cedar Rapids, IA
May 10                 Wichita Farm & Art Market     Wichita, KS
May 11                 7 Flaggs Events Center        Clive, IA
May 15                 Roseland Ballroom             New York, NY
May 16                 Star Pavillion                Hershey, PA
May 17                 Chili Cook-off                Washington, D.C.
May 20                 Hampton Beach Casino          Hampton Beach NH
May 22                 Ritz Theater                  Raleigh NC
May 23                 Speed Street Festival         Charlotte NC