A Christian rock band from Dallas, Texas, The Afters formed in 1999 under the
original name "Blisse." Co-founders Joshua Havens and Matt Fuqua worked together
at the same coffee shop, and they expanded the band's initial lineup to include
other employees of the same store. After releasing independent records like
2001's When the World Is Wonderful under the group's original name, they adopted
their new moniker shortly before signing to Epic Records. The Afters' debut
album, I Wish We All Could Win, was released in 2005 and featured the
Dove-nominated single "Beautiful Love," whic...