ApologetiX (That Christian Parody Band) specializes in Biblical parodies of rock hits from yesterday and today, including everything from Elvis to Eminem. It's kind of like "Weird Al" Yankovic meets Billy Graham.

ApologetiX has a simple, two-fold mission: to reach the lost and teach the rest. The band takes its name from the word "apologetics,” meaning the defense of the Christian faith (1 Peter 3:15). Worldrenowned author and apologetics expert Josh McDowell said this about them: "What a thrill to work with 'that Christian parody band’ ApologetiX ... The band distinguished themselves from other Christian musicians by including Bible Scripture in all of their lyrics, high-energy evangelism, and humor that was enjoyed by all ages. I can wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone."
In September 2004, ApologetiX received the American Christian Music awards for Alternative Artist of the Year and Alternative Song of the Year. In February 2005, ApologetiX was named Favorite Indie Artist in the CCM Magazine Readers' Choice Awards. In December 2005, ApologetiX won the Best Album award in Christianity Today's 2005 Readers' Choice Christian Music Awards. The band also has a fast-growing online fan club with about 70,000 members of all ages.

Parodies by ApologetiX have been heard on thousands of radio stations worldwide, including the Monumental Airshow (500 stations), K-LOVE network (150-plus stations), and the Salem Broadcasting Network (100-plus stations). ApologetiX has been interviewed many times on the top drive-time Christian radio audience in the country, KKLA’s afternoon-drive show in Los Angeles. They've also been featured on radio programs as diverse as The Howard Stern Show, Billy Graham’s “Decision Today," and "The Dr. Demento Show."

ApologetiX has appeared on many national television programs, including The 700 Club, JC-TV (Trinity Broadcasting Network), 100 Huntley Street, The Rick & Bubba Show, Janet Parshall's America, His Place, and Getting Together (Cornerstone Broadcasting Network).

ApologetiX has been the subject of many articles in Focus on the Family’s "Plugged In" magazine and has also been written about in Christianity Today, Campus Life, CCM, Charisma, HM, Christian Musician, The American Family Association Journal, The L.A. Times, Wireless Age, and USA Today.

ApologetiX tours extensively and has played more than 1200 concerts in all 50 U.S. states plus Canada, including 40 states in 2009 alone. ApologetiX has played most major U.S. Christian music festivals, including Alive, Atlantafest, Creation, Cornerstone, Downpour, God-Stock, Grace, Kingdom Bound, LiFest, Lifelight, Powerfest, Rise Above, Shout, Sonshine, SoulFest, SoulStock, Spiritfest Midwest, Spirit West Coast, etc. They've also played at numerous large secular events, including NBA and Major League Baseball games, plus many city/county-sponsored events around the country, such as the Orange Blossom Festival in the Riverside section of Los Angeles.

MUSICIANS Although ApologetiX generally tours with five members at a time, there are actually six members in the band: lead singer/lyricist J. Jackson, lead guitarists Tom Milnes and Tom Tincha, bassist Keith Haynie, keyboardist/producer Bill Hubauer, and drummer Jimmy “Vegas” Tanner. They are all fathers and family men, with 17 children among them. All of the band members grew up in and around Pittsburgh PA, and that is where they make their homes and attend church.