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Big Dismal seeks a second act with a return to their Tallahassee birthplace

Members of Big Dismal recorded an interview for WFSU in the lobby of Tallahassee's Aloft Hotel before hitting the road. Shown L. to R. are: bassist Gary Sobel; WFSU's Tom Flanigan; vocalist Eric Durrance; and guitarist Chuck Shea.
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Members of Big Dismal recorded an interview for WFSU in the lobby of Tallahassee's Aloft Hotel before hitting the road. Shown L. to R. are: bassist Gary Sobel; WFSU's Tom Flanigan; vocalist Eric Durrance; and guitarist Chuck Shea.

After nearly two decades apart, the members of Big Dismal are literally getting the band back together. The group, which once dominated the Christian Rock charts, was back in their former hometown of Tallahassee this week.

Before they hit it big with hits like "Remember" in 2003, Big Dismal was a regular part of the Capital City music scene. For 18 years, they pursued solo projects. But now guitarist Chuck Shea says the group has reformed.

"When we did the video shoot yesterday, every picture I'm smiling because I've been excited about this for so long."

Part of the music video was shot in Tallahassee's Kleman Plaza. Lead singer Eric Durance says this is really the first time the band has been in total control of everything, including the sound of its music.

"And it's all organic. We don't have any electronic anything in it. It's all wood and wire!"

Big Dismal's reunion song "Here in My Heart" will be released in October.

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Tom Flanigan has been with WFSU News since 2006, focusing on covering local personalities, issues, and organizations. He began his broadcast career more than 30 years before that and covered news for several radio stations in Florida, Texas, and his home state of Maryland.

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