The multi-Platinum™ and three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Jars of Clay premiered its “Two Hands” music video on Tuesday and it is now available in the YMZ Media section.

The video showcases Jars of Clay’s engaging delivery of the hit single interspersed with footage of the band on a recent trip to Africa in support of its Blood:Water Mission. The “Two Hands” music video was directed by Eric Welch and produced by Tameron Hedge. “Two Hands” is currently at No. 8 on the AC Indicator chart, No. 9 on the AC Monitored chart, and No. 10 on the CHR chart. The songs has spun in front of over two million radio listeners so far. The album that the song is from, The Long Fall Back To Earth, has sold over 50,000 units to date.

“Sometimes music videos tell stories. This video tells the story of a band’s journey to get our own hands dirty. Someone once defined the role of an artist as the act of looking at the world and describing it… not just as the world is… but also as it should be,” says lead singer Dan Haseltine. “There is only so much looking and describing a band can do when faced with injustices, and tragedies… and also the heroic stories of those who rise above their fears and overcome insurmountable obstacles. Two Hands is a song about overcoming our own fears and finding reasons to care about others even when we don’t feel equipped to do so.”

About Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay launched its breakout career with its multi-format hit, “Flood”, in 1995. Since then, it’s amassed more than six million in career sales (Five Gold®, two Platinum® and one double Platinum® certification), an American Music Award nod, 17 No. 1 radio hits, and numerous film credits and BMI honours for song-writing and performing. Jars of Clay recently wrapped its “Two Hands Tour”, which was an outing that hit 23 cities coast-to-coast. See www.jarsofclay.com for upcoming festival dates and tour information.

While celebrated for its music and writing, Jars of Clay is most concerned with the needs in Africa. Compelled to make a difference, members Dan Haseltine, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark and Charlie Lowell founded the Blood:Water Mission in early 2002. The first effort of this non-profit was the “1000 Wells Project” with a goal of raising funds to build, rebuild and repair 1,000 wells in urban and rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This year Jars of Clay will celebrate the building of the 1000th well which will help bring clean water to more than 150,000 people. Visit www.bloodwatermission.com for more information.