The Archers (musical group)

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The Archers were one of America’s earliest Jesus Music and Contemporary Christian Music groups originally comprised of brothers Tim and Steve Archer, Nancye Short-Tsapralis and Billy Rush Masters. With the departure of Tsapralis and Masters in 1977, sister Janice joined. They began performing in 1965, and enjoyed their period of greatest success from the early–1970s thru the mid-80s. Among their number one hits were “Jesus Is The Answer”, “Little Flowers” and “It Wouldn’t Be Enough”. Their 1977 album Fresh Surrender was nominated for a Dove Award. The Archers were considered unique for their versatility. Their style ranged from mainstream pop, rock and soul to jazz and crossover-country. The toured internationally, and in 1978, performed at The White House for President Jimmy Carter. They received the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for The Lord's Prayer by Reba Rambo and Dony McGuire. They performed it on the Grammy Award telecast in 1981. The following year, they again appeared on the Grammy Award telecast and were nominated for a Grammy for their album, Spreadin' Like Wildfire. They starred in their own television series, All Systems Are Go in 1985, on Trinity Broadcasting Network TBN. Later that year, they disbanded although they continued to perform periodically through the remainder of the decade. In 1991, they re-grouped for their last album, Colors Of Your Love, and toured in support until they permanently disbanded in 1993.

1 Solo career for Steve
2 Discography
3 Steve Archer solo discography
4 External links

[edit] Solo career for Steve

In 1985 After more than 10 years and 15 albums together, the band dissolved. Steve Archer continued a successful solo career that he began in 1982, releasing several solo albums. Steve's 1983 hit "Through His Eyes of Love" was also released as the first ever Christian Music Video.

[edit] Discography

Albums released in North America

Anyday Now (Charisma - 1972)
The Archers: LP (Impact/Benson - 1973)
Keep Singin' That Love Song (Impact/Benson - 1974)
Things We Deeply Feel (Light - 1975)
Fresh Surrender (Light - 1977) - Dove nomination
Stand Up!: LP (Light - 1979)
In The Beginning (Greentree/Benson - 1979) - compilation album
Celebrate - Live (Light - 1980) - In concert
The Lord's Prayer (Light - 1980) - Grammy Award, Grammy performance
Spreadin' Like Wildfire (Songbird/MCA - 1981) - Grammy nomination, Grammy performance
At Their Very Best (Light - 1982)
Here Comes The King (Brentwood - 1983) - Christmas Album
The Archers Golden Classics (Light - 1984) - compilation album
All Systems Are Go (Light - 1984)
Colors of Your Love (Reunion/Word - 1991)
2nd Time Around (Gulfstar/Diadem - 1992) compilation album

[edit] Steve Archer solo discography

Solo'' (Home Sweet Home - 1982)
Through His Eyes Of Love (Home Sweet Home - 1983) - #1 on Contemporary Christian Music chart
Action (Home Sweet Home - 1985) – "Safe" reached #2, number 4 Song Of The Year
Off The Page (Home Sweet Home - 1987) - two Top 5 songs
Hits (Home Sweet Home - 1988) - compilation album
Christian Contemporary Gold - Through His Eyes (Home Sweet Home/Diadem - 1994)
Stay Right Here (Kle-Toi Records - 1998)
The Very Best of Steve Archer (Brentwood - 1999) - compilation album
Call It Grace (Tag Records - 2005)