{"product_id":"stories-the-john-elefante-collection-cd","title":"Stories: The John Elefante Collection (2 CD Set) 19 Songs, Mastedon, Kansas","description":"\u003c!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/ BEGIN PRE-ORDER TERMS INFO BOX \/\/\/\/\/ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #FFE500; background: #000000; padding: 10px; margin: 12px 0; border-radius: 0px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.4; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #ffe500; margin: 0 0 6px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 22px;\"\u003e⚠️ PRE-ORDER NOTICE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace a \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffe500;\"\u003eseparate order\u003c\/strong\u003e for all pre-orders if you don’t want in-stock items delayed. All items ordered together ship together when the last item arrives. \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffe500;\"\u003eNo splits, cancellations, refunds, credits, swaps, or alterations\u003c\/strong\u003e once placed. \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffe500;\"\u003eAll pre-orders are final\u003c\/strong\u003e — no exceptions (including manufacturing delays). \u003cem\u003eBy purchasing, you agree to these terms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: #FFE500; color: #000000; padding: 6px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 10px 0; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e📦 This is a Pre-Order: Ships August 7, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/\/\/\/ END PRE-ORDER INFO \/\/\/\/\/ --\u003e\u003c!-- \/\/\/\/\/ BEGIN RELEASE INFO \/\/\/\/\/ --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .release-info {\n    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\n    background: #f8f8f8;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 12px 16px;\n    margin: 16px 0;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    color: #222;\n    max-width: 800px;\n  }\n  .release-info h2 {\n    margin: 0 0 6px;\n    font-size: 1.4rem;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    color: #111;\n  }\n  .release-info p {\n    margin: 2px 0;\n  }\n  .release-meta {\n    font-size: 0.85rem;\n    color: #555;\n    margin-top: 6px;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"release-info\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/MusicAlbum\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christian Rock \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 CD Set\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Girder Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"release-meta\"\u003eRelease Date: August 7 2026 • Catalog #1241:  • Barcode: 765105160812\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/JohnElefante_Stories2xCD.jpg?v=1777738601\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eKey Features \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\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 \u003c\/strong\u003ewith\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1400 word Essay of the John Elefante Story (by Brian Dollar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e150 Autographed and Hand-Numbered CDs to 150 \u003c\/strong\u003e(Limited Qty. Available)\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date August 7, 2026\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e\u003c!-- \/\/\/\/\/ BEGIN SPOTIFY AUDIO EMBED CODE \/\/\/\/\/ --\u003e \u003c!-- \/\/\/\/\/ END SPOTIFY AUDIO EMBED CODE \/\/\/\/\/ --\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStories: The John Elefante Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"223\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"330\"\u003eThe Sound Kitchen\u003c\/b\u003e, where they crafted hits for some of the biggest acts of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eBetween his acclaimed solo albums—\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"34\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"326\"\u003eBack to the Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas released in 1986, the phrase\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"378\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"597\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStories: The John Elefante Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"235\"\u003e\"Chasing Shadows\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand includes a re-recorded version of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"291\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"437\"\u003e\"This Is How The Story Goes.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\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 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis 19 track CD comes in a jewel case with 16 page booklet that contains a 1400 word essay\/story on the career 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