I thought it was fair to Jason and all of his fans to let everybody know
what’s is going on in the rest of the band’s head. Lots of emotions
obviously come to mind. For those of you who don’t know…Brad, Jason and
I have been together since the days of Scarecrow and Tinmen. We’ve been
on planes, trains, and automobiles all over this country, and all over
this world. Being so close, we’ve had our fair share of moments of pent
up rage towards each other, disagreements, celebrations, and joy. What
I’m saying is that we’ve become closer than brothers, and when Jon and
Greg joined CuC they started to see this evolution of friendship and
brotherhood.
We love Jason in a way that most will probably never understand. We’ve
loved serving and ministering with him. The guys in Cheer up Charlie,
Scarecrow and Tinmen, and most definitely the fans have been touched by
his willingness to serve God with all that he had. Jason has given up
much of himself just to say, “Yes God, I will go.” And for that we are
eternally grateful and for the impact that he’s had.
We are obviously not joyful that Jason is leaving the band, but we are
extremely excited that God has called him so purposefully and that he’s
been obedient to the call of God. I personally know that Jason has been
wrestling with this and praying about it, and God confirmed this
opportunity with him. This isn’t a severance in our relationship, just a
different phase, and we’re excited about our future together with him, as
well as our future with Cheer up Charlie. We wish the absolute best of
luck to Jason and his family, continue to pray for him, and whole
heartedly thank him for his humble service to further the Kingdom of God
through Cheer up Charlie, Scarecrow and Tinmen, and every other aspect of
his life. From all of Cheer up Charlie, we love you J.
Is this the end of the road? Not at all. It’s only the next chapter in
the life of Cheer up Charlie, and the life of Jason Kopp. Now, I know the
question is…who the heck can fill Jason’s shoes? The answer is none,
but baby…CuC’s got a brand new pair of Addidas that’s ready to kick this
ministry in the proverbial pants! Doug Rogells is a friend of ours and is
going to take a seat behind the drums. He’s a great guy, an amazing
drummer, and we’re really looking forward to getting some shows under our
belt with Doug.
Thanks for your continued support everybody. We love you all so much.
Through Jesus,
Seth
CuC