This is a message from Lacey that she asked me to spread around. Please read:

Please be praying for Sameers Cousin Esther, she has cancer. The cancer has built a wall around her brain and though she is only 22 they are trying to decide between life support or a funeral. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and nothing is impossible for Him. We have been called for a time in prayer. God Bless

Esther’s situation is so much more than dire at this point. You can read more about her here.

Please pray for her. This is the most important thing we can do for her right now. If you feel that you want to do more, please donate on her website and spread the word to friends and family as well as other Flyleaf fans. Thank you.

Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that I updated the tour page with a bunch of new dates. Flyleaf is going to be doing the Rock The River Tour this summer, which is really awesome. I think admission is fairly cheap, so if the tour is coming to your town, you should really consider going.

I also updated a couple of things in the band section including the FAQ page and the lyrics. I added what I thought were the lyrics to Beautiful Bride as well as the lyrics to songs that Lacey has been featured on. So check those out if it interests you. :D

Flyleaf has won a 2009 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Hard Music Band, coming in ahead of bands like Disciple and Red in votes. Congratulations to the band on this. Yay! Here’s the article from CCMMagazine.com.

The diminutive Lacey Mosley doesn’t look the part, but one listen to Flyleaf’s fantastic self-titled debut reveals a powerful signature hard rock vocal to front the searing riffs and killer melodies of the rest of the Texas foursome. It’s a sound that led to (count ’em) two re-releases at home and in the U.K. and six singles released. So it’s no surprise CCM readers named Flyleaf as “Best Hard Rock Band” in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Currently the quartet is in the studio, finishing the details on a rumored August release with a tentative title of Momento Mori, a latin phrase meaning “be mindful of death.” Guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya gives us a few details on what to expect from the band’s new album and also laughs about the craziness of the band’s fan base.

THE “ME TOO” FACTOR

We really do have an amazing fan base and really amazing fans individually. I think the way that happened was just the message that our music is sending. It’s a very universal message, and our fans really get that. They understand us because they know they’re just like us and we’re just like them. It’s the message in the music more than anything else. When we play shows in front of different audiences, we don’t change anything about the show or the way we present the music or ourselves. We only go out there the one way we know how, and that’s being totally honest.

MEANINGFUL INTERACTION

There’s a thing we’ve been doing the last couple years through saynow.com where fans can call in and ask us questions and make comments. Then we can reply to their phone messages with our own voices. That’s really intimate and special and something we didn’t have a chance to do when we were young.

UNFORGETTABLE FAN MOMENT

One of the best moments I’ve ever had was being able to stand on the side of the stage while Jimmy Eat World was performing. That was one of the coolest things. One of the heaviest things for me was growing up listening to them and understanding what their music has done for me and my own life. Standing up there and experiencing that was really special to me.

FAN-FUELED ENERGY

I’d have to say when we played St. Petersburg in Russia, it was one of the most powerful shows I’ve felt. We were opening up for Korn, and the whole time we were in Russia, we didn’t get a very warm welcome just walking around the streets and being Americans. But when the show came around and we were playing, I had never seen a more grateful group of people ever. They’re so accepting and so willing to listen and interact with the music. I remember Pat [Seals, bass], running down off the stage and into the crowd hugging people. It was so intense.

Source – CCMMagazine.com

Hey everyone! I added a new layout. Sorry to the boys about the pink, but the sites been going for like 4 years now and I haven’t done it before. I just had to…one time. I promise I won’t do it again. :) If anything looks weird, just hit F5 to refresh.

To those itching for a new contest, one has been added. Click here for details. It’s one where you guys think up a new album cover for Flyleaf. I figure since we know a lot more about the new album now than we did a few months ago, this kind of contest might be fun. Prizes include a Beneath the Surface DVD, the new Flyleaf album when it is released and a Music as a Weapon EP. Enjoy!

Pretty cool, dontcha think? I also added the band’s official video player/kyte chat program. No matter where the Kyte chat code is posted, it shows up with the same Flyleaf-y chat. So use it to talk with other Flyleaf fans, and watch the band in the studio while you’re at it. Post it on your MySpace, Facebook, or pretty much anywhere. My username on there is ‘flyleafbrittany’ if you happen to see me online. :)

Flyleaf won a BMI award for their song All Around Me. Yay!

2009 BMI Pop Awards
Award-Winning Songs

ALL AROUND ME
Sameer Bhattacharya
James Culpepper
Jared Hartmann
Pat Seals
Lacey Sturm
BOK Music
C. L. Culpepper Music
Coked Up Werewolf Music
Kelton Chase Publishing
Universal Music-Z Songs
Vulture Rock
Yossarian Music
Flyleaf
A & M/Octone/Interscope

Soul Kitchen (05/05/2009)

Amos’ Southend (05/12/2009)

The Orange Peel (05/13/2009)

Rock On The Range (05/16/2009)

Flyleaf at the BMI Awards. Looks like they won something! Pretty awesome. I’ll let you guys know once we figure out what it is.

The audio is hard to make out in a lot of places, but this is a pretty good, VERY recent interview done with Lacey. She reveals the name of the new album, which is Memento Mori. You can read about that phrase here. I really love the title, and I’m glad it has a deeper meaning that represents their music and message. I think that is so important.

How do you guys feel about the title?

AND

I’m going to try something new that I haven’t done before. Who knows if it’ll be interesting or not. You guys can decide.

Since I’m not going to be at a computer for the next week while I’m at the shows, I figure it might be cool to update from the road via my tumblr and my twitter. I’ll send pictures and tweets of the shows and other Flyleaf related stuff. Hey, I figure it’s gotta be better than nothing, right?

So if you want, check those out. I’ll try to update often once we get to North Carolina. :]