Reedy, Bunn and Miker first ventured out on their own as DecembeRadio after a stint as touring band for evangelist Billy Wayne Arrington.

Musically, DecembeRadio is heavily influenced by hard rock and blues-rock from the 1970s, owing to early exposure to family members' record collections.

[4] The pair decided to pursue music full-time upon graduation from Auburn High School in Riner, Virginia.

[6] Bunn credits Arrington with helping to alter the band's focus: "We were playing music for God, but we didn't really know why we were doing it.

[8] He met Bunn and Reedy at a youth event in West Virginia,[4] where he impressed the pair with the "Sweet Child o' Mine" guitar lick that he added to a worship song.

Mississippi native Boone Daughdrill joined the band in late 2005; he had previously toured with Kimberly Perry, Jump5 and ZOEgirl.

[16] They were hanging out in a guitar shop when they received the call from the president of their label; "We were kind of shocked but honored to have our first album be nominated for a Grammy," Miker said.

[20] The band took a break in October and November to headline their own Drifter Tour, which also featured Nevertheless, Superhero and Bread of Stone.

[22] The song, "Find You Waiting", performed similarly to "Drifter", climbing slowly and not reaching its peak position of No.

[23] Recording of the band's fourth album continued in early 2008, but the sessions were again interrupted for a major tour, this time in support of Third Day in March and April.

[26][27] Following a two-month break, DecembeRadio embarked on a month-long headlining tour in support of Satisfied with guests Ruth, Sevenglory and Billy Wayne.

Josh Reedy toured as a bass player with Chris Cagle,[37] then joined Thomas Rhett's band as a keyboardist and guitarist.

[38] Brian Bunn had a stint as a touring guitarist with Third Day,[39] then joined Reedy in Rhett's band.

[40] Eric Miker became a youth pastor and worship band musician at Jewel City Church in Shinnston, West Virginia.

[41] DecembeRadio's music is strongly influenced by hard rock and blues-rock from the 1970s, be it directly through artists like Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones, or through later interpreters such as The Black Crowes and Lenny Kravitz.

[13] Bassist Reedy started out on guitar, as well, stating that his inspiration was either "Crossfire" or "The House Is Rockin'" by Stevie Ray Vaughan.