The name comes from an interview with the spiritual leader of Bhutan. When asked why his people seem so happy while living in poverty he responded by saying, "In your country you have a gross national product. In Bhutan we practice Gross National Happiness". The band would have the same thing going in that we all write songs and contribute to each others music. All that without letting too much ego get in the way of making the best possible song.

Jazbo Thiel - songwriter, piano, guitar, vocals Bret Jensen - songwriter, lead and rhythm guitar, vocals Andy Shmuckler - songwriter, keyboards, some percussion, vocals Eddie Cleland - drummer extraordinaire! and background vocals Johnny Morrow - bass