Insipring Family Harmony

This Is Your Victory

Their latest project, This is Your Victory, is the first to feature the new lineup and is also the first to be produced by the band, with Jonathon Frye wearing the hat of executive producer.

“We just felt like we were ready”, relates Jonathon, “We’ve worked with some great producers over the years and each one, in some way or another, has helped us shape our sound. But, as we were talking about our vision and goals for this project one thing was clear; we wanted something that was more representative of what we do in our live shows. So, it just made sense for us to produce this one together.”

The band did have a few special guests join them in the studio, however, including longtime friends Mike Milligan (of Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel) on lead guitar, Marty Wright on organ, and Eric’s son Ian on percussion. One thing that has remained consistent with This is Your Victory, is the tight family harmonies you’ve come to expect from the FFB.

And as for the songs themselves, in addition to Jonathon and Mane, Tom also worked with some very talented songwriters to help bring these songs to life including, Michael Farren, James Tealy, and Daniel Doss, to name a few. All told This is Your Victory includes eight new songs, many of which are already mainstays in the FFB’s concerts, including He’s Still There, Restless, and Big Ole Stone (Victory) which, incidentally, has also been released by the Triumphant Quartet on their 2024 project God is Listening.

“Having an act as well known and respected as the Triumphant Quartet want to record a song I helped write is truly an honor,” Tom said.

Band members

Tom Frye

Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Harmonica, Mandolin

In addition to being the father and frontman of FFB, Tom is a published author, speaker, and worship leader. Tom is passionate about using his own story of brokenness and redemption to help equip families to thrive. Tom also enjoys gardening, the outdoors, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Additionally, Tom has an appreciation for a warm cup of dark coffee and reading. Some of his favorite authors are Brennan Manning, Jonathan Cahn, and Mark Batterson. He also has a particular interest in history, especially biographies about Native Americans. As you might imagine, Tom enjoys a wide range of musicians — from Christian artists like Rich Mullins, Mitch McVicker, and Zach Williams, to songwriters like John Prine, The Eagles, Bob Seeger, Paul Simon, Five For Fighting, and Jason Mraz. Anyone who knows Tom would attest to the fact that the list would be incomplete without mentioning classic rock band Lynyrd Synyrd. Tom is a graduate of Ball State University, which is also where he met his wife, Lisa, and learned to play guitar.

Jonathon Frye

Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Keys, Tech, Sound, and Production

The youngest of the Frye siblings, Jonathon is a recent newlywed and a 2020 graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville), where he studied music business. Over the years, he has served in a variety of roles in the band. Now he is adding a new role: producer. He produced the newest FFB album, This Is Your Victory, followed by a new solo Tom Frye project. In addition to the Frye Family Band, Jonathon is also Audio Director at Midtown Fellowship in Nashville. He enjoys spending time with family, playing board games, watching sports, and even changing the oil in the family van.

Mane Hernandez Frye

Vocals

The newest member of the band joined in 2019 and officially joined the Frye family in 2022 when she married Jonathon. Originally from Honduras, Mane came to Nashville to study vocal performance at Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville), where she and Jonathon met. During her senior year at Trevecca, she won Trojan Idol, a vocal contest held there each spring. In addition to working with FFB, Mane also is employed at the Franklin Brentwood Arts Academy.

Eric Reynolds

Drums

The man who puts the rhythm to the rhyme, Eric has drummed with FFB since 2013. He drummed professionally for many year, playing with the Lennon Brothers before FFB. He also has served as part of his church's worship team. Eric and his wife, Kimbra, enjoy camping, horseback riding, and pretty much anything outdoors. Together they have five children and three grandchildren.