It's hard to question fate. A chance meeting at an Open Mic Night at Backstage Cafe' in Elizabethtown Ky, has evolved into a rock solid act called 2 X 12 (two by twelve). Their style is a mix of Acoustic Rock, Blues, and R&B, highlighted by Kim Swickard's rich bluesy vocals. Gary Fights' edgy vocals blend well with Kim's their sound is accented by Gary's "pop and thump" percussive guitar stylings on his 12-string guitar.

Kim is a native of Ohio, and even though she is relatively new to the Central KY area and to the music business, she has begun to make waves. Her musical influences include, Ani DeFranco, The Indigo Girls, Janis Joplin, and Michael Kelsey. She is also a song writer and plays guitar. In her short time in the Central KY area she has found herself in demand as a vocalist. In addition to her partnership with Gary in 2 X 12, she provided vocals on the title track of Fights' second album "Over The Edge" and is working with the band Underground Angel providing background vocals on their self-titled debut album. She has also performed as a member of the Hardin County Musicians Guild and the Heartland Songwriter's Association of KY

Gary Fights is a Recording Artist/Songwriter and a native of Elizabethtown KY. He has been performing both as a solo artist and in different bands since the 1980's. His musical influences include: Chicago, B.B. King, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Prince, Michael Oldfield, and Michael Kelsey. Gary has two solo albums under his belt. "40 Days" which he released in April 2002, and his new album "Over The Edge" which was released in December 2003 and recorded in Fights 16 track home studio, called Fightmasters Music. Fights is also a member of the Hardin County Musicians Guild, The Heartland Songwriter's Association of KY, and The Backstage Cafe Traveling Road Show.

As 2 X 12 Gary and Kim released an EP titled "2 X 12" on December 6th 2003, which featured one song written by Kim, three written by Gary including a re-mix of "Over The Edge" and one written by Carla Riggs-Hall. 2 X 12 released their debut album titled "We'll Play That Bridge When We Come To It" on July 31, 2004. Featuring four songs released on Gary's album Over The Edge, one song from their EP Eddy, and 11 new tracks as well. They also be released two of the songs "Moth To A Flame" and "Second Chance At Love" on the Heartland Songwriter's Association of KY's new compilation CD, Write Out Loud which was released in December of 2004. They also each released songs on the HSAOK's third release "A Heartland Christmas".