Anthem Lights
Encyclopedia
Anthem Lights, formerly known as Yellow Cavalier, is an American
Christian
boy band
originating from Nashville
, Tennessee
. The group has released one EP
under their former name and one EP
under their current name. The group's debut album
was released May 10, 2011 by Reunion Records
.
Chad Graham in the fall of 2007. Both he and singer-songwriter
Alan Powell were living in Los Angeles
, writing music for Graham's solo project. As the final vocal work was being installed, Powell and Graham came to a realization that the songs being written would be more appropriate performed as a group. It was then that Powell and Graham decided to alert their contacts at Liberty University
in an effort to recruit members for what was now a singing group
. Powell and Graham's contacts came to a consensus that Kyle Kupecky and Caleb Grimm would be the best candidates for the project. After receiving notifications by e-mail
, Graham flew from Los Angeles
to meet with Kupecky and Grimm, who gladly accepted membership. Powell joined the group at the last minute.
under this name in 2009. The EP
was released independently on May 26, 2009. The group changed their name to Anthem Lights before any other projects were released.
as Yellow Cavalier. Months later, the group signed to Reunion Records
. The exact dates of the name change and record deal are unknown. Vocalist Kyle Kupecky comments about the meaning behind the name:
EP
. Although it was the second EP
by the group, it was the first on Reunion Records
and the first under their current name. The EP
received very positive reviews and chart success as "Can't Shut Up," the first track from the EP
, peaked at #42 on Billboard
s Christian Songs chart and at #27 on the CHR radio charts. The three-track EP
is being deemed a sampler as all of the tracks on it will be featured on their debut album
, which is also self-titled.
The album
was released May 10, 2011. The cover art is similar to the EP
in that it simply the official band photo under the official band logo. The only difference is the background color.
by Building 429
, since the tour carried the same name as their latest album, and it featured Revive
. Anthem Lights performed on the 2011 Rock & Worship Roadshow tour along with MercyMe
, Jars of Clay
, and The Afters
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Christian
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
originating from 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...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. The group has released one EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
under their former name and one EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
under their current name. The group's debut album
Anthem Lights (album)
- Personnel :* Chad Graham - vocals* Caleb Grimm - vocals* Kyle Kupecky - vocals* Alan Powell - vocals- External links :* * *...
was released May 10, 2011 by Reunion Records
Reunion Records
Reunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:...
.
Solo project (2007)
Anthem Lights began as a solo project for vocalistSinging
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Chad Graham in the fall of 2007. Both he and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Alan Powell were living in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, writing music for Graham's solo project. As the final vocal work was being installed, Powell and Graham came to a realization that the songs being written would be more appropriate performed as a group. It was then that Powell and Graham decided to alert their contacts at Liberty University
Liberty University
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
in an effort to recruit members for what was now a singing group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
. Powell and Graham's contacts came to a consensus that Kyle Kupecky and Caleb Grimm would be the best candidates for the project. After receiving notifications by e-mail
Email
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
, Graham flew from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to meet with Kupecky and Grimm, who gladly accepted membership. Powell joined the group at the last minute.
Yellow Cavalier (2008-2009)
The original name of the group was Yellow Cavalier. After the group formed, this name was chosen. The group recorded one self-titled EPYellow Cavalier (EP)
-Personnel:*Chad Graham - vocals*Caleb Grimm - vocals*Kyle Kupecky - vocals*Alan Powell - vocals-External links:**...
under this name in 2009. The EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was released independently on May 26, 2009. The group changed their name to Anthem Lights before any other projects were released.
Name change and record deal (2010)
The group's name changed to Anthem Lights sometime after their independent releaseYellow Cavalier (EP)
-Personnel:*Chad Graham - vocals*Caleb Grimm - vocals*Kyle Kupecky - vocals*Alan Powell - vocals-External links:**...
as Yellow Cavalier. Months later, the group signed to Reunion Records
Reunion Records
Reunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:...
. The exact dates of the name change and record deal are unknown. Vocalist Kyle Kupecky comments about the meaning behind the name:
Self-titled releases (2011)
On February 1, 2011, Anthem Lights released the Anthem LightsAnthem Lights (EP)
- Personnel :* Chad Graham - vocals* Caleb Grimm - vocals* Kyle Kupecky - vocals* Alan Powell - vocals- External links :* * * *...
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
. Although it was the second EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by the group, it was the first on Reunion Records
Reunion Records
Reunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:...
and the first under their current name. The EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
received very positive reviews and chart success as "Can't Shut Up," the first track from the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, peaked at #42 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s Christian Songs chart and at #27 on the CHR radio charts. The three-track EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
is being deemed a sampler as all of the tracks on it will be featured on their debut album
Anthem Lights (album)
- Personnel :* Chad Graham - vocals* Caleb Grimm - vocals* Kyle Kupecky - vocals* Alan Powell - vocals- External links :* * *...
, which is also self-titled.
The album
Anthem Lights (album)
- Personnel :* Chad Graham - vocals* Caleb Grimm - vocals* Kyle Kupecky - vocals* Alan Powell - vocals- External links :* * *...
was released May 10, 2011. The cover art is similar to the EP
Anthem Lights (EP)
- Personnel :* Chad Graham - vocals* Caleb Grimm - vocals* Kyle Kupecky - vocals* Alan Powell - vocals- External links :* * * *...
in that it simply the official band photo under the official band logo. The only difference is the background color.
National tours (2011-present)
Anthem Lights performed on the Listen to the Sound Tour. The tour was headlinedHeadliner (performances)
A headliner is the main act in a music, theatre, or comedy performance. Generally, the headliner is the final act in a performance, preceded by the opening act....
by Building 429
Building 429
Building 429 is a Christian rock band signed to Essential Records. They were the Gospel Music Association 2005 New Artist of the Year. Their name is derived from a Biblical passage known as Ephesians 4:29, which, in the New International Version of the Bible, reads as follows: "Do not let any...
, since the tour carried the same name as their latest album, and it featured Revive
Revive (band)
Revive was a Christian rock band based out of Atlanta, Georgia, which consisted of Davette Hanbury, AJ Cheek, Richie Thompson and Michael Wright. Formed in 2004, they had success throughout Australia, releasing two albums, as well as supporting Third Day on a national tour in January 2007...
. Anthem Lights performed on the 2011 Rock & Worship Roadshow tour along with MercyMe
MercyMe
MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul....
, Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
, and The Afters
The Afters
The Afters are a Christian rock band founded by Joshua Havens and Matt Fuqua. Havens and Fuqua first worked together in a Starbucks coffee shop in Mesquite, Texas, where they played for customers, before deciding to form a band. They added Brad Wigg and Marc Dodd, who were also employed at the same...
.
Current members
- Chad Graham - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Caleb Grimm - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Kyle Kupecky - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Alan Powell - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Studio albums
| Released | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | Anthem Lights Anthem Lights (album) - Personnel :* Chad Graham - vocals* Caleb Grimm - vocals* Kyle Kupecky - vocals* Alan Powell - vocals- External links :* * *... |
Reunion Records Reunion Records Reunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:... |
Studio EPs
| Released | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2009 | Yellow Cavalier Yellow Cavalier (EP) -Personnel:*Chad Graham - vocals*Caleb Grimm - vocals*Kyle Kupecky - vocals*Alan Powell - vocals-External links:**... |
(independent) |
| February 1, 2011 | Anthem Lights Anthem Lights (EP) - Personnel :* Chad Graham - vocals* Caleb Grimm - vocals* Kyle Kupecky - vocals* Alan Powell - vocals- External links :* * * *... |
Reunion Records Reunion Records Reunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:... |