Casting Crowns
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Genre(s) | Contemporary Christian | |
| Years active | 2003 — present | |
| Label(s) | Reunion Records | |
| Website | http://www.castingcrowns.com/ | |
Casting Crowns is a Grammy award winning Christian band that employs a soft rock music style. The band was created by youth pastor Mark Hall who also serves as a lead vocalist. The band previously served and performed in a youth group in Atlanta.
Discovered by, among others, contemporary Christian music legend Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns got a recording contract and vaulted to popularity with 2003 songs such as If We Are the Body and Who Am I. The band is currently one of the best selling artists in Christian music.
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[edit] Discography
- Casting Crowns (2003)
- Live from Atlanta (Double-Disc with live CD and live DVD) (2004)
- Lifesong (2005)
- Lifesong Live (Double Disk with CD and DVD) (2006)
- Casting Crowns Gift Edition (Re-release of 2003's Casting Crowns with bonus music videos, live footage, etc. on a bonus DVD) (2007)
[edit] Books
- Lifestories by Mark Hall
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Album | Chart | Position | RIAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Casting Crowns | The Billboard 200 | #59 | Platinum |
| 2005 | Lifesong | The Billboard 200 | #9 | Gold |
Song - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Christian Songs | |||
| 2003 | "If We Are the Body" | 1 | Casting Crowns |
| 2003 | "Who Am I?" | 1 | Casting Crowns |
| 2003 | "Voice of Truth" | 1 | Casting Crowns |
| 2004 | "American Dream" | 1 | Casting Crowns |
| 2005 | "Lifesong" | 1 | Lifesong |
| 2005 | "Praise You In This Storm" | 1 | Lifesong |
| 2006 | "Does Anybody Hear Her" | 1 | Lifesong |
"Voice of Truth" reached number 1 on the three major charts: Yes, Billboard, and 20 The Countdown Magazine.
[edit] Also Heard On
- WOW Christmas Green (Song: "Away In A Manger")
- WOW Worship Red (Song: "Beautiful Savior")
- WOW Worship Aqua (Song: "Who am I?")
- The Christ: His Passion (Song: "Lamb Of God {Agnus Dei}" with Bebo Norman)
- WOW Hits 2007 (Song: "Lifesong")
- WOW Hits 2006 (Song: "Voice of Truth")
- WOW Hits 2005 (Song: "Who Am I?")
- Facing the Giants Soundtrack (Song: "Voice of Truth")
[edit] Band members
- Mark Hall - lead vocals
- Juan DeVevo - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Melodee DeVevo - violin, vocals
- Hector Cervantes - electric guitar, vocals
- Chris Huffman - bass guitar
- Megan Garrett - keyboard, accordion, vocals
- Andy Williams - drums
[edit] Producers/Executive Producers
- Steven Curtis Chapman - Producer for album "Casting Crowns"
- Mark A. Miller - Producer for album "Casting Crowns," "Lifesong"
- Terry Hemmings - Executive Producer for album "Lifesong"
[edit] Radio Success
- If We Are the Body peaked at #1 for 5 weeks at CHR.
- Voice of Truth peaked at #1 for 9 weeks at CHR.
[edit] Achievements
- Career sales have exceeded 1 million records
- Debut album certified RIAA Gold in July, 2004, Platinum in February, 2005.
- Live from Atlanta certified RIAA Platinum in September, 2004.
- Voted CCM Readers' Choice Awards "Favorite Band", "Favorite New Artist" and "Favorite Album" in 2005.
- "Praise You in this Storm" was the fifth most played song of 2006 according to R&R magazine[1]
[edit] 2006 Grammy Awards (1 total win)
- Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album - "Lifesong"
[edit] 2005 GMA Music Awards (7 total wins)
- Song of the Year - "Who Am I"
- Group of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year (Mark Hall)
- Pop/ Cont. Recorded Song - "Who Am I"
- Inspirational Recorded Song - "Voice of Truth"
[edit] 2005 GMA Music Awards Nominations (13 total nods)
- Song of the Year - "Who Am I"
- Group of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year - Mark Hall
- Worship Song of the Year - "Who Am I"
- Artist of the Year
- Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song - "American Dream"
- Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song - "Who Am I"
- Inspirational Recorded Song - "Voice of Truth"
- Short Form Music Video - "American Dream"
- Long Form Music Video - Casting Crowns: Live From Atlanta
- Producer of the Year - Mark Miller
[edit] 2004 GMA Music Awards
- Songwriter of the Year - Mark Hall
[edit] 2004 GMA Music Award Nominations
- Songwriter of the Year - Mark Hall
- New Artist of the Year
- Pop Contemporary Song of the Year - "If We Are The Body"
- Pop Contemporary Album of the Year
[edit] Partnerships and Endorsements
[edit] Partnerships
- Jumpstart Resources
- World Vision
[edit] Endorsements
- Gibson Guitars
- Avalon Guitars
- Audix Microphones
- Westone In Ear Monitors
- Pro Mark Drum Sticks
- Ultimate Microphone Stands
[edit] References
- ^ As played on the January 7, 2007 Weekend 22
[edit] External links
- Casting Crowns official site
- Casting Crowns MySpace site
- Jump Start Resources web site -- this web site was created by Mark Hall as a source of materials for Christian youth leaders on low budgets. The web site is given on the CD tray label of the British version of the first album.
