Sister Hazel, an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1993
and was named for Sister Hazel Williams, a local missionary. Originally
consisting of Ken Block, Jett Beres, and Andrew Copeland, the group released its
self-titled debut album Sister Hazel in 1994 through their independent record
label Croakin' Poets. Shortly after, singer/guitarist Ryan Newell and drummer
Mark Trojanowski joined the band. In 1997, Sister Hazel's second album
...Somewhere More Familiar sold approximately 30,000 copies, prompting Universal
Records to sign the band. The re-release of ......