Casting Crowns are an American[1] seven-piece pop/rock band. They have achieved nine number one singles on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[2]
History[]
The band were formed by lead singer Mark Hall whilst he was working as a youth minister in Florida, USA. The band consisted of Hall, Juan DeVevo, Melodee DeVevo, Robert Huffman, Megan Garrett and Andrew Williams. In 2003, the band were signed to Beach Street Records and released their eponymous debut album, followed by the album Lifesong in 2005,[1] which reached number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3]
The band released their third album, The Altar and the Door, in 2007, an album inspired by Psalm 1.[4] Their fourth album, Until The Whole World Hears, was released in 2011.[5] They released Come To The Well in 2011, an album including collaborations with Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West and Tom Douglas.[6]
In 2014, the band released the album Thrive, alongside a book of the same name.[7] The band released The Very Next Thing in 2016,[8] topping the UK's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart with the record.[9] The band released Only Jesus in 2018,[10] and Healer in 2022.[11]
Faith[]
In a 2005 interview, when speaking about 'preaching to the choir' in songs, Hall remarked 'how can writing songs that challenge the Church, songs that ask Christians to consider their actions, be a bad thing?'[1]
Members[]
- Mark Hall: vocals
- Juan Devevo: guitar, vocals
- Melodee Devevo: violin, vocals
- Hector Cervantes: guitar, vocals
- Andy Williams: drums
- Chris Huffman: bass
- Meagan Garrett: keyboards, accordion, vocals
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Casting Crowns -- 2003
- Lifesong -- 2005
- The Altar and the Door -- 2007
- Until the Whole World Hears -- 2009
- Come To The Well -- 2011
- Thrive -- 2014
- The Very Next Thing -- 2016
- Only Jesus -- 2018
- Healer -- 2022
EPs[]
Singles[]
- American Dream -- 2003
- If We are the Body -- 2003
- Voice of Truth -- 2004
- Who Am I -- 2004
- Lifesong -- 2005
- Praise You in This Storm -- 2006
- Does Anybody Hear Her? -- 2006
- East to West -- 2007
- Every Man -- 2007
- Slow Fade -- 2008
- Until the Whole World Hears -- 2009
- If We've Ever Needed You -- 2010
- Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) -- 2011
- Courageous -- 2011
- Jesus, Friend of Sinners -- 2012
- Already There -- 2013
- All You've Ever Wanted -- 2013
- Thrive -- 2014
- Broken Together -- 2014
- Just Be Held -- 2015
- One Step Away -- 2016
- Oh My Soul -- 2017
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cross Rhythms - A Song For Life
- ↑ Billboard – Casting Crowns Chart History: Hot Christian Songs
- ↑ Billboard - Casting Crowns Chart History: Billboard 200
- ↑ Christian Broadcasting Network - Casting Crowns: 'The Altar and The Door'
- ↑ New Releases Today - #103 - "Until The Whole World Hears" by Casting Crowns
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - Casting Crowns: Exhorting the Church to Come To The Well
- ↑ The Brink - THRIVE: An Interview With Mark Hall
- ↑ Christian Broadcasting Network - Casting Crowns’ Mark Hall on The Very Next Thing
- ↑ Official Charts Company - Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20: 23/06/2016
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - Our Only Solution: Casting Crowns release single, ready 'Only Jesus' album
- ↑ Billboard - Casting Crowns Frontman Mark Hall Talks Blending Music and Ministry on New Album ‘Healer’
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Members: Mark Hall | Juan Devevo | Melodee Devevo | Hector Cervantes | Andy williams | Chris Huffman | Megan Garrett Studio albums: Casting Crowns | Lifesong | The Altar and the Door | Peace On Earth | Until the Whole World Hears | Come to the Well | Thrive | The Very Next Thing | Only Jesus | Healer |