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Published: February 29, 2008
Lead singer of Tulsa band Pillar bowled over by success of ‘For the Love of the Game'
By Brandy McDonnell
Just a decade after starting a band in college, Rob Beckley is witnessing his music reach Grammy- and Super Bowl-level success.

The lead singer of Tulsa -based Christian rock band Pillar has watched in amazement as the title track off the group's fifth studio album, "For the Love of the Game,” has been played at the Super Bowl, on ESPN 's World Series show " Baseball Tonight ” and on the sports network's "Colle...

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