Slingshot 57
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Slingshot57 is a Christian rock band from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States, formed in 1999. They have played approximately 450 shows in 23 different states. The name, Slingshot57 comes from the Biblical story of David and Goliath. The 57 comes from Psalm 57.
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[edit] Members
- Benjamin Woods
- Tim Wilson
- Nash Bruce
- Gregory (Paul) Stewart
- Daniel Bishop
[edit] Publicity
Original & Founding Members: (1999-2003)
Ben Woods (vocals)
Kirk Bolen (guitar, vocals)
Ross Drennan (guitar, vocals)
Matt Harris (bass, vocals)
Gabe Rutledge (drums)
Slingshot57 originated out of Lincoln Christian College. They began as a smaller band and eventually grew to bigger fame, especially in central Illinois. They received heavy national radio airplay in 2001-02 with their single "Everyday." They recorded 2 full length albums, performed with several major label acts, and had been aired on three consecutive seasons of MTV's "The Real World (original band)." The band toured nationally with CIY Believe Conferences (also original band) and played festivals, state fairs, and teen conventions, everything from bars to churches, parties to high school auditoriums.
In 2003, four of the members left to pursue other ministries. Kirk Bolen went to St. Charles, Missouri to become a worship minister. Ross Drennan went to Springfield to become a children's minister. Matt Harris is now in Colorado as a campus minister. Gabe Rutledge is a youth minister in Mattoon, Illinois. A search for new members led to a new lineup:
Ben Woods (vocals)
Nash Bruce (guitar, vocals)
Neill Nation (guitar)
Paul Stewart (bass)
Nick McNeely (drums, vocals)
However, in June of 2005 & April of 2006, Nick McNeely and Neill Nation left the band, finding another home in the rock band, Bastian.
Daniel Bishop has since been recruited to play drums. Daniel was previously the guitarist of the hugely successful Christian Rock band "Donkey's Jaw" located in Brisbane, Australia. Tim Wilson was added as the band's new bass player, as Paul Stewart moved to electric guitar.
Slingshot 57 played their final show on November 17, 2007 in Mahomet, Illinois with bands The Switch and Dear Future after 8 years in the music scene.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 5 Smooth Stones 2000
--Alright
--Long Sleeves
--Another Go Around
--Crystal's Song
--Never Alone
--Throw That Fist My Way
--Closer
- Stay the Course 2002
--Everyday
--Always There
--The Line
--High School
--Heart
--Don't You Know
--I'll Lose Myself
--Better Idea
--Before They Were Watching
--One and Only
--All of Me
- Slingshot57 EP 2004
--Chase You Down
--So Long To You
--Calling You Out
- The Evidence'' 2007 (released on iTunes)
--Right Now
--Angels Around You
--Motion
--For No More
--This Love
--Starting Over
