{"product_id":"stories-the-john-elefante-collection-2-cd-set-19-songs-mastedon-kansas-2026","title":"Stories: The John Elefante Collection (2 CD Set) 19 Songs, Mastedon, Kansas 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew re-recorded version of Kansas hit Kansas song Chasing Shadows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 Songs from John Elefante (Kansas, Mastedon and Solo Album Material)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 CD Set\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1400 word Essay of the John Elefante Story (by Brian Dollar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 50 Photos many from John's personal collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble disc CD Jewel case with 16 page booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrammy™  Dove Award™ Emmy Award Artist\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2026 Girder Records 1241\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date August 7, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories: The John Elefante Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been said that John Elefante could sing the phone book and people would listen. Very few voices in the history of rock carry the command, power, and soul that John’s voice possesses. It is no wonder the iconic group\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKansas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etapped him to lead the band during one of their most pivotal eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn has enjoyed a storied career, but Kansas was only the beginning. Alongside his brother Dino, John was the mastermind behind the Christian rock powerhouse\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastedon\u003c\/b\u003e, releasing two seminal albums in 1989 and 1990 that set the industry into a frenzy. Together, the brothers built one of Nashville’s greatest recording landmarks,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sound Kitchen\u003c\/b\u003e, where they crafted hits for some of the biggest acts of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween his acclaimed solo albums—\u003ci\u003eWindows of Heaven, Corridors, Defying Gravity, On My Way to the Sun,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Grace\u003c\/i\u003e—and his work as a producer, John’s influence is woven into the fabric of modern music. His production work with Allies, Sweet Comfort Band, and Barren Cross caught the ear of Petra’s Bob Hartman; when\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBack to the Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas released in 1986, the phrase\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Produced by John and Dino Elefante\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecame the gold-standard indicator of production quality. With over 100 major-label albums produced (many on their own Pakaderm Records label) and guest appearances ranging from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Elmo’s Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoundtrack to duets with Lou Gramm and Sandi Patty, John has earned 3 Grammys, 8 Dove Awards, and an Emmy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories: The John Elefante Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStories: The John Elefante Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the ultimate culmination of this extraordinary journey. These 19 tracks, hand-curated by John himself, span his historic career. The journey begins with a brand-new recording of the Kansas hit \u003cb\u003e\"Chasing Shadows\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand includes a re-recorded version of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Dust in the Wind,\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighlights from Mastedon and Kansas, and his finest solo moments, concluding with the 12-minute progressive rock masterpiece,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This Is How The Story Goes.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a mere compilation; it is a story from front to back, spanning a career most only dream of.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 19 track CD comes in a jewel case with 16 page booklet that contains a 1400 word essay\/story on the career of John Elefante along with over 50 photos including John's early childhood as well as photo of John with many artist and musicians.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack 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