Rescue (a cappella group)

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Rescue is a Christian a cappella quartet of musical performers operating out of Gresham, OR. The group started as a quartet in 1997 consisting of Jason Overstreet, Jason McKenney, Chad Krober, and Matt Lusk and released their first album in 1999. Tim Storms, who set a Guinness World Record for the lowest note produced by a human in 2000, was a member of the group from 2001 until 2004. Overstreet is the only original member of the band still today. The group's albums and repertoire are still written, arranged, and produced by Overstreet.

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