When these five musicians began writing and performing in March, 2003, two were high school juniors, two were freshmen, and one was an eighth grader. They quickly became one of the most talked about bands in the Olympia area. They performed many all-ages venues in the region, and won all four Battle of the Bands events that they entered. In February, 2004, they recorded 13 songs at the Recroding Lair in Olympia. The songs that are available here are from that CD, Butterfly Wings Start the Hurricane. This year the two oldest are away at college in Washington State, and their lead singer/lyricist has been relocated with his family to Pennsylvania. But the band stays in touch, and plans to get together this summer when everyone is back in Olympia.
The Crossing are Nathan Hepner, vocals and piano, Matt Brenna, lead guitar, Tyson Rosage, rhythm guitar, Cary Griffin, bass guitar, and Jevon Wussler, drums.

Nathan Hepner

Nathan Hepner is 17, a high school senior in living in Olympia, Washington, and a natural musician. He was born in Van Nuys, CA, lived in Pennsylvania during grade school, then moved to Olympia as he entered middle school. Though he has received no formal musical training, he contributes all lyrics and vocals to the closely watched band, The Crossing.
He eloquently expresses the struggles of someone his age with candor and temendous passion. He sings with a clear, compelling voice that presents his thoughts with termendous conviction.
Nathan is also a natural performer. As the front man for The Crossing, he has earned the band a reputation for highly energy, wholly satisfying shows.