33Miles
Encyclopedia
33Miles is a contemporary Christian
band with country music
influences from Franklin, Tennessee
. They began playing in Nashville
and signed to INO Records
, who released the band's debut album, 33Miles
, in 2007. The album peaked at #8 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers albums chart and #16 on its Top Christian Albums chart. In 2008, their next album One Life
, proved to be the record that broke them big, landing at number four on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and sneaking into the lower reaches of the Top 200. Their 2007 song "There is a God" was played as the wake-up call music for the Space Shuttle astronauts on their STS-128
mission on September 3, 2009. After a seasonal 2009 release, Collin Stoddard left the band to be a worship pastor, leaving Barton and Lockwood to carry on as a duo for their 2010's album Today
.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
band with country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
influences from Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
. They began playing in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
and signed to INO Records
INO Records
INO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
, who released the band's debut album, 33Miles
33Miles (album)
- 33Miles Bonus Disc :A bonus disc was available for anyone who bought the album in advance.# "There Is a God" # "What Could Be Better" # "Stand Amazed" # "Christmas Medley"- Chart positions :...
, in 2007. The album peaked at #8 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers albums chart and #16 on its Top Christian Albums chart. In 2008, their next album One Life
One Life (33Miles album)
One Life is the second studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on September 16, 2008 through Columbia Records. In October, the album peaked at #161 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on Billboards Top Christian Albums chart....
, proved to be the record that broke them big, landing at number four on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and sneaking into the lower reaches of the Top 200. Their 2007 song "There is a God" was played as the wake-up call music for the Space Shuttle astronauts on their STS-128
STS-128
-Crew notes:Nicole Stott was originally scheduled to return aboard Soyuz TMA-15, but a change in the flight plan was made due to the possible flight delays in future shuttle missions, which may extend Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk's mission beyond the six-month duration preferred for station...
mission on September 3, 2009. After a seasonal 2009 release, Collin Stoddard left the band to be a worship pastor, leaving Barton and Lockwood to carry on as a duo for their 2010's album Today
Today (33Miles album)
Today is the third studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on October 5, 2010 through INO Records.-History:Produced by Ian Eskelin and Nathan Nockels , Today, which was released October 5 on INO Records, features 10 pop progressive, church-accessible songs to remind us...
.
Members
- Jason Barton - lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
(Formerly of True VibeTrue VibeTrue Vibe was a CCM group that was active from 1999-2003. composed of members Jonathan Lippmann, Nathan Gaddis, Jason Barton, and Jordan Roe, was born out of Lippmann's desire to pursue musical excellence without watering down his Christian faith....
) - Chris Lockwood - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocals
Studio albums
- 33Miles33Miles (album)- 33Miles Bonus Disc :A bonus disc was available for anyone who bought the album in advance.# "There Is a God" # "What Could Be Better" # "Stand Amazed" # "Christmas Medley"- Chart positions :...
(INO RecordsINO RecordsINO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
, 2007) - One LifeOne Life (33Miles album)One Life is the second studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on September 16, 2008 through Columbia Records. In October, the album peaked at #161 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on Billboards Top Christian Albums chart....
(INO RecordsINO RecordsINO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
, 2008) U.S. #161 - BelieveBelieve (33Miles album)Believe is the Christmas studio album from Christian rock band 33Miles. It was released only through Family Christian Stores on October 6, 2009 on INO Records...
(Christmas release, INO RecordsINO RecordsINO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
, 2009) - TodayToday (33Miles album)Today is the third studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on October 5, 2010 through INO Records.-History:Produced by Ian Eskelin and Nathan Nockels , Today, which was released October 5 on INO Records, features 10 pop progressive, church-accessible songs to remind us...
(INO RecordsINO RecordsINO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
, October 5, 2010)
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Hot Christian Songs Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "What Could Be Better" | 33Miles 33Miles (album) - 33Miles Bonus Disc :A bonus disc was available for anyone who bought the album in advance.# "There Is a God" # "What Could Be Better" # "Stand Amazed" # "Christmas Medley"- Chart positions :... |
11 |
| "There Is a God" | 25 | ||
| 2008 | "Thank You" | 12 | |
| "One Life to Love" | One Life One Life (33Miles album) One Life is the second studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on September 16, 2008 through Columbia Records. In October, the album peaked at #161 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on Billboards Top Christian Albums chart.... |
10 | |
| 2009 | "Jesus Calling" | 26 | |
| "Joy to the World Joy to the World "Joy to the World" is a Christian Christmas carol.The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, based on Psalm 98 in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719 in Watts' collection; The Psalms of David: Imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and... " |
Believe Believe (33Miles album) Believe is the Christmas studio album from Christian rock band 33Miles. It was released only through Family Christian Stores on October 6, 2009 on INO Records... |
17 | |
| "Finally Christmas" | 22 | ||
| 2010 | "Where I Wanna Go" | Today Today (33Miles album) Today is the third studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on October 5, 2010 through INO Records.-History:Produced by Ian Eskelin and Nathan Nockels , Today, which was released October 5 on INO Records, features 10 pop progressive, church-accessible songs to remind us... |
46 |
| "Arms The Hold The Universe" |
Tours
- K-LOVEK-LOVEK-LOVE is a Contemporary Christian music radio programming service in the United States operated by the Educational Media Foundation. As of January 2011, K-LOVE's programming is carried on over 440 FM stations and translators in 45 states. K-LOVE claims an audience of 250,000 people each week via...
Christmas Tour - November–December 2008 - World Vision'sWorld VisionWorld Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
SummerFest Tour - June–August 2009 - One LifeOne Life (33Miles album)One Life is the second studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on September 16, 2008 through Columbia Records. In October, the album peaked at #161 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on Billboards Top Christian Albums chart....
Fall Tour - September–November 2009 - BelieveBelieve (33Miles album)Believe is the Christmas studio album from Christian rock band 33Miles. It was released only through Family Christian Stores on October 6, 2009 on INO Records...
Tour - November–December 2009 - 2010 New Year Kickoff - January 2010
- One LifeOne Life (33Miles album)One Life is the second studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on September 16, 2008 through Columbia Records. In October, the album peaked at #161 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on Billboards Top Christian Albums chart....
Spring Tour - March–May 2010 - Food for the Hungry'sFood for the HungryFood for the Hungry is an international relief and development organization working in more than 26 countries around the world. Food for the Hungry was founded in 1971 by Dr. Larry Ward...
Summer Block Party Tour - June–July 2010 - TodayToday (33Miles album)Today is the third studio album from contemporary Christian band 33Miles, released on October 5, 2010 through INO Records.-History:Produced by Ian Eskelin and Nathan Nockels , Today, which was released October 5 on INO Records, features 10 pop progressive, church-accessible songs to remind us...
Tour - Fall 2010
Honors
- Nominated for Best New Artist for 2009 Visionary Awards by the Christian Music Hall of Fame
- Nominated for New Artist of the Year Dove Award at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.
External links
- Official website
- 33Miles Artist Profile on ChristianMusicReview.org
- http://www.latech.edu/techtriumphs/01072009-jbarton.shtmlInterview with Jason Barton in "Tech Triumphs" by Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
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