Casting Crowns
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Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award
and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian
/Christian Rock
band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall
at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida
as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist. Later they moved to Stockbridge, Georgia
and more members joined creating the band now known as Casting Crowns. Some members of the band currently work as ministers for Eagles Landing First Baptist Church in Stockbridge, Georgia
.
, who was struck by Casting Crowns' driving pop/rock style and Hall's vocal delivery of his hard-hitting but devout songs. Miller signed Casting Crowns to his fledgling Beach Street Records
, a division of Reunion Records
with distribution by the Provident Label Group, making Casting Crowns the first artist signed to Beach Street Records
.
Mark Miller took the group into the studio along with co-producer Steven Curtis Chapman
, himself a popular artist on the CCM musical scene. The resulting eponymous album, Casting Crowns
, was released in 2003 on the Beach Street imprint. The album quickly made them one of the fastest selling debut artists in Christian music history. The album's third single, "Voice of Truth
", spent a record-breaking fourteen consecutive weeks at #1 beginning in 2003. "Voice of Truth" is also by the trailer
and the ending from the movie Facing the Giants
. The album was certified platinum in 2005, and in 2011, the group received their first gold certification for a single for the song 'Who Am I
' from their debut record.
followed in 2005, debuting at #9 on the Billboard 200 Albums
Chart. The album had three singles: “Lifesong”, “Praise You in this Storm”, and “ Does Anybody Hear Her?”. "Lifesong
" spent nine weeks in the top spot, with "Praise You in This Storm" remaining at #1 for seven weeks. Apart from being successful in the charts, Lifesong earned Casting Crowns their first Grammy Award for their work on the album in 2006.
In 2006, the group released Lifesong Live, which included live performances of songs from their studio album Lifesong.
debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums
Chart and #1 on the Hot Christian Albums chart upon its release in August 2007. Ten weeks after the album’s release date, it was certified gold by the RIAA. On September 27, 2007 the band embarked on the ‘Altar and the Door’ tour with Leeland
and John Waller
. The tour was highly successful, grossing $4.4 million ticket sales.
Casting Crowns broke their own record in 2007 when the single "East to West
" from The Altar and the Door
hit sixteen consecutive weeks at #1. The song ended up enjoying the top spot for a total of nineteen weeks, now their most successful single to date. "Slow Fade
" was also released as a single, and was included in the soundtrack
of the Kirk Cameron
film Fireproof
.
In 2008, Casting Crowns scored their eighth number one hit with "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
", a track from their newly-released Christmas album entitled Peace on Earth
.
Casting Crowns was one of the only American bands to ever have been invited to North Korea
. They attended the 2009 April Spring Arts Festival in Pyongyang where they performed with The Annie Moses Band. This was Casting Crowns second time invited to the Festival sponsored by Global Resource Services, the first time being in 2007. On August 30, 2009 Casting Crowns performed on Huckabee
, Mike Huckabee
's political show.
Casting Crown's fourth major studio album, Until the Whole World Hears
, was released on November 17, 2009, debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200
and selling over 167,000 copies in its first week alone, setting a new record for the highest Christian album debut in history. It was certified gold within 4 weeks. The title track and first single from the album became the groups ninth #1 single in January 2010. Before the album was released, the band went on tour with Matt Redman
for the fall Until The Whole World Hears Tour. They went on the first spring leg of the tour with Kutless
, and toured with Tenth Avenue North
on the second spring leg.
In April 2010, Casting Crowns won the Dove Award for Artist of the Year, their first ever win in that category. A music video for the title track of Until the Whole World Hears
was posted on the band's YouTube page on August 23, 2010.
The track Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
was released as a single in 2011 and reached #1 on Billboard Christian Songs during the week of April 23, 2011.
", was released as a single on July 19, 2011. The music video for the song was released on June 13, 2011 and promotes the film Courageous
. The song was featured on their latest album, Come to the Well, which was released on October 18, 2011.
Four members of Casting Crowns currently minister at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, GA where they play during the Contemporary Worship service on Sunday mornings. They do the band part-time around their full-time work of mentoring teenagers at the church. They often tour from Thursday- Saturday so that they can be home for church on Sunday morning and Wednesday night.
GMA Dove Awards
Grammy Award
s
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
and Dove Award winning Contemporary 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...
/Christian Rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall
Mark Hall (musician)
Mark Hall, Jr. is the lead vocalist for the Georgia-based Christian rock group Casting Crowns, a seven-member group made up of all youth pastors.-Early childhood:...
at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist. Later they moved to Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States with a population of 25,636 as of the 2010 census. It is the hometown of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock/post-grunge band Collective Soul and home to one of the youngest starting pitchers ever to play for the Atlanta Braves,...
and more members joined creating the band now known as Casting Crowns. Some members of the band currently work as ministers for Eagles Landing First Baptist Church in Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States with a population of 25,636 as of the 2010 census. It is the hometown of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock/post-grunge band Collective Soul and home to one of the youngest starting pitchers ever to play for the Atlanta Braves,...
.
Formation and self-titled debut
Christian rock group Casting Crowns began as a student worship band in Daytona Beach, FL, in 1999. Led by singer, songwriter, and youth pastor Mark Hall, the group initially included guitarists Juan DeVevo and Hector Cervantes and violinist Melodee DeVevo. The group relocated to Stockbridge, GA, in 2001, adding Chris Huffman on bass, Megan Garrett on keyboards and accordion, and drummer Andy Williams. This augmented version of Casting Crowns released two independent albums on CD, both of which were well received in the Atlanta area. Both independent albums were efforts on the part of Mark Hall and the rest of the group as outreach projects for youth in the area. The group won the GMA regional songwriters competition at Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida in both the "Best Song" and the "Best Artist" categories in 2004. Although the group was not searching for a record label, one of the group's albums found its way into the hands of Mark Miller, lead singer for country group Sawyer BrownSawyer Brown
Sawyer Brown is an American country music band founded in 1981 in Apopka, Florida, by five members of country pop singer Don King's road band: Bobby Randall and Jim Scholten , both from Midland, Michigan; Joe Smyth , Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard , and Mark Miller...
, who was struck by Casting Crowns' driving pop/rock style and Hall's vocal delivery of his hard-hitting but devout songs. Miller signed Casting Crowns to his fledgling Beach Street Records
Beach Street Records
Beach Street Records is a part of Reunion Records under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 2003 by Mark Miller, lead singer of the country band Sawyer Brown....
, a division of 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:...
with distribution by the Provident Label Group, making Casting Crowns the first artist signed to Beach Street Records
Beach Street Records
Beach Street Records is a part of Reunion Records under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 2003 by Mark Miller, lead singer of the country band Sawyer Brown....
.
Mark Miller took the group into the studio along with co-producer Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...
, himself a popular artist on the CCM musical scene. The resulting eponymous album, Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns (album)
- Charts and certifications :-Decade-end charts:...
, was released in 2003 on the Beach Street imprint. The album quickly made them one of the fastest selling debut artists in Christian music history. The album's third single, "Voice of Truth
Voice of Truth (song)
"Voice of Truth" is a song recorded by Casting Crowns and written by Mark Hall and Steven Curtis Chapman. It was the third single released from their 2003 debut album, Casting Crowns...
", spent a record-breaking fourteen consecutive weeks at #1 beginning in 2003. "Voice of Truth" is also by the trailer
Trailer
A trailer may refer to:In transportation:* Trailer , an unpowered vehicle pulled by a powered vehicle** Bicycle trailer, a wheeled frame for hitching to a bicycle to tow cargo or passengers...
and the ending from the movie Facing the Giants
Facing the Giants
- Official listing :# Come Together - Third Day# Voice of Truth - Casting Crowns# Facing the Giants Theme - Mark Willard# I'm Finding You - Bebo Norman# The Deathcrawl - Mark Willard# Completely - Ana Laura...
. The album was certified platinum in 2005, and in 2011, the group received their first gold certification for a single for the song 'Who Am I
Who Am I (Casting Crowns song)
"Who Am I" is a song by Christian rock band Casting Crowns. This song was released as their second single off their debut album, Casting Crowns.This song was also the compilation album WOW Hits 2005.-Chart performance:-Decade-end charts:...
' from their debut record.
Lifesong and Lifesong Live (2005-2006)
LifesongLifesong
-Charts and certifications:-Decade-end charts:-Awards:In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year....
followed in 2005, debuting at #9 on the Billboard 200 Albums
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
Chart. The album had three singles: “Lifesong”, “Praise You in this Storm”, and “ Does Anybody Hear Her?”. "Lifesong
Lifesong (song)
"Lifesong" is a song by contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns, from their 2005 album Lifesong. The song's central message regards worshipping God with one's life rather than just through song....
" spent nine weeks in the top spot, with "Praise You in This Storm" remaining at #1 for seven weeks. Apart from being successful in the charts, Lifesong earned Casting Crowns their first Grammy Award for their work on the album in 2006.
In 2006, the group released Lifesong Live, which included live performances of songs from their studio album Lifesong.
The Altar and the Door and The Altar and the Door Live (2007-2008)
The band's third studio album The Altar and the DoorThe Altar and the Door
The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States...
debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
Chart and #1 on the Hot Christian Albums chart upon its release in August 2007. Ten weeks after the album’s release date, it was certified gold by the RIAA. On September 27, 2007 the band embarked on the ‘Altar and the Door’ tour with Leeland
Leeland
Leeland is a Christian rock band from Baytown, Texas. The band was formed in 2004, although lead singer Leeland Mooring had been writing songs beforehand. Leeland is composed of Leeland Mooring , Jack Mooring , Casey Moore , Shelly Mooring and Mike Smith...
and John Waller
John Waller
John Waller is an American Contemporary Christian musician, a singer-songwriter.-Early life:John was the lead singer for the late-1990s band According to John...
. The tour was highly successful, grossing $4.4 million ticket sales.
Casting Crowns broke their own record in 2007 when the single "East to West
East to West (song)
"East to West" is a song by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was their first single off of their 2007 album The Altar and the Door, and was a hit single at Christian Radio...
" from The Altar and the Door
The Altar and the Door
The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States...
hit sixteen consecutive weeks at #1. The song ended up enjoying the top spot for a total of nineteen weeks, now their most successful single to date. "Slow Fade
Slow Fade
"Slow Fade" is a song by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was released as their third single off of their 2007 album The Altar and the Door. It was featured in the 2008 film Fireproof, and also the compilation album WOW Hits 2010...
" was also released as a single, and was included in the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of the Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron
Kirk Thomas Cameron is an American actor best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy Growing Pains , as well as several other television and film appearances as a child actor...
film Fireproof
Fireproof (film)
Fireproof is a 2008 American Christian drama film released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Affirm Films , directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Stephen Kendrick...
.
In 2008, Casting Crowns scored their eighth number one hit with "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" is a Christmas carol based on the 1864 poem "Christmas Bells" by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.- Origin :...
", a track from their newly-released Christmas album entitled Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth (Casting Crowns album)
- Awards :In 2009, the album won a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards....
.
Until the Whole World Hears (2009-2011)
In early 2009, drummer Andy Williams left to pursue a further calling with blessings from the band. The drummer was replaced with Brian Scoggin and his red locks of hair, an irony Mark mentions on tour.Casting Crowns was one of the only American bands to ever have been invited to North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. They attended the 2009 April Spring Arts Festival in Pyongyang where they performed with The Annie Moses Band. This was Casting Crowns second time invited to the Festival sponsored by Global Resource Services, the first time being in 2007. On August 30, 2009 Casting Crowns performed on Huckabee
Huckabee
Huckabee is a TV political commentary program on Fox News hosted by former Republican Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. It premiered September 27, 2008, at 8 PM EDT.- Schedule :...
, Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
Michael "Mike" Dale Huckabee is an American politician who served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was a candidate in the 2008 United States Republican presidential primaries, finishing second in delegate count and third in both popular vote and number of states won . He won...
's political show.
Casting Crown's fourth major studio album, Until the Whole World Hears
Until the Whole World Hears
-Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards....
, was released on November 17, 2009, debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and selling over 167,000 copies in its first week alone, setting a new record for the highest Christian album debut in history. It was certified gold within 4 weeks. The title track and first single from the album became the groups ninth #1 single in January 2010. Before the album was released, the band went on tour with Matt Redman
Matt Redman
Matt Redman is an English Christian worship leader, songwriter and author based in Brighton.He has worked with Newfrontiers, Passion Conferences, Hillsong London, Soul Survivor, is an artist for Sixstepsrecords and is a member of Compassionart a charity founded by Martin Smith.He appeared with...
for the fall Until The Whole World Hears Tour. They went on the first spring leg of the tour with Kutless
Kutless
Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
, and toured with Tenth Avenue North
Tenth Avenue North
Tenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. They took their name from a major east-west road in Palm Beach County.The group was formed while attending Palm Beach Atlantic University...
on the second spring leg.
In April 2010, Casting Crowns won the Dove Award for Artist of the Year, their first ever win in that category. A music video for the title track of Until the Whole World Hears
Until the Whole World Hears
-Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards....
was posted on the band's YouTube page on August 23, 2010.
The track Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
"Glorious Day " is a song performed by contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns from their 2009 album Until the Whole World Hears. While the music was written by the band, the lyrics come from the hymn "One Day", written in 1910 by John Wilbur Chapman...
was released as a single in 2011 and reached #1 on Billboard Christian Songs during the week of April 23, 2011.
Come to the Well (2011-present)
Casting Crowns' latest song, "CourageousCourageous (Casting Crowns song)
"Courageous" is a song by contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns. Co-written by Mark Hall and Matthew West, the song lyrically calls men to be better fathers and spiritual leaders, and takes musical influence from soft rock, adult contemporary, and alternative CCM."Courageous" was released as...
", was released as a single on July 19, 2011. The music video for the song was released on June 13, 2011 and promotes the film Courageous
Courageous (film)
Courageous is an independent Christian drama film produced by Sherwood Pictures and was released to theaters on September 30, 2011. It is the fourth film by Sherwood Pictures, the creators of Flywheel, Facing the Giants, and Fireproof. Filming in Albany, Georgia concluded in June 2010...
. The song was featured on their latest album, Come to the Well, which was released on October 18, 2011.
Ministry
Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall calls the band's work a ministry akin to what the world would call "preaching to the choir." In keeping with The Great Commission, Hall describes their music as a "ministry of discipleship."Four members of Casting Crowns currently minister at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, GA where they play during the Contemporary Worship service on Sunday mornings. They do the band part-time around their full-time work of mentoring teenagers at the church. They often tour from Thursday- Saturday so that they can be home for church on Sunday morning and Wednesday night.
Current
- Mark HallMark Hall (musician)Mark Hall, Jr. is the lead vocalist for the Georgia-based Christian rock group Casting Crowns, a seven-member group made up of all youth pastors.-Early childhood:...
– lead vocals and songwriterSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
(1999–Present) - Hector Cervantes – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
and background vocals (1999–Present) - Juan Devevo – 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...
and background vocals (1999–Present) - Chris Huffman – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2001–Present) - Megan Garrett – pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2001–Present) - Melodee Devevo – violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, backing vocals, celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
(1999–Present) - Brian Scoggin – drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
(2009–Present)
Producers/Executive Producers
- Steven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...
- Producer for album Casting Crowns - Mark A. Miller - Producer for albums Casting Crowns, Lifesong, The Altar and the Door, and Until The Whole World Hears
- Terry Hemmings - Executive Producer for album Lifesong, The Altar and the Door, and Until The Whole World Hears
Studio albums
- 2003: Casting CrownsCasting Crowns (album)- Charts and certifications :-Decade-end charts:...
- 2005: LifesongLifesong-Charts and certifications:-Decade-end charts:-Awards:In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year....
- 2007: The Altar and the DoorThe Altar and the DoorThe Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States...
- 2008: Peace on EarthPeace on Earth (Casting Crowns album)- Awards :In 2009, the album won a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards....
- 2009: Until the Whole World HearsUntil the Whole World Hears-Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards....
- 2011: Come to the WellCome to the WellCome to the Well is the fifth studio album by Contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns. Released on October 18, 2011, the album is a pop rock, worship, and rock album with influences from adult contemporary, pop, and country. The album discusses lyrical themes including forgiveness and grace, as...
Live albums
- 2004: Live from AtlantaLive from AtlantaLive in Atlanta is an album by the band Casting Crowns. Released in 2004, it is a two-disc set which contains a concert DVD in addition to the music CD.-Track listing:#"If We Are the Body"#"Who Am I?"#"Voice of Truth"#"American Dream"...
- 2006: Lifesong LiveLifesong LiveLifesong Live is a live CD/DVD by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns, released in 2006. It included songs from their second studio release, Lifesong.- Track listing :#"Lifesong"#"Praise You in This Storm"#"Love Them Like Jesus"...
- 2008: The Altar and the Door LiveThe Altar and the Door LiveThe Altar and the Door Live is a live CD/DVD by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns, released in 2008.- Track listing :# "All Because of Jesus" # "Praise You with the Dance"# "Love Them Like Jesus"# "Every Man"# "The Word Is Alive"...
- 2010: Until the Whole World Hears... LiveUntil the Whole World Hears... LiveUntil the Whole World Hears... Live is a live CD/DVD by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was recorded on April 24, 2010 at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina, and released in August 31, 2010 by Reunion Records.- CD :...
Music videos
- American Dream
- Does Anybody Hear Her
- Slow Fade
- Until the Whole World Hears
- Courageous
Achievements
- Career sales have exceeded 5 million records.
- Voted CCM Readers' Choice Awards "Favorite Band", "Favorite New Artist" and "Favorite Album" in 2005.
- "Lifesong" voted "Inspirational Single of the Year" by online music fans in the 2005 CCMSingles.Net Awards.
- "Praise You in this Storm" was the fifth most played song of 2006 according to R&R magazineR&R (magazine)R&R was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cumes...
- "East To West" voted "AC Single of the Year" and "Inspirational Single of the Year" by online music fans in the 2007 CCMSingles.Net Awards.
- Casting Crowns was the most played artist on Christian Radio in 2007, according Radio & Records Weekly charts (12/10).
- Casting Crowns is the second fastest Christian band in history to have their first two albums certified platinum, the fastest being Jars of ClayJars of ClayJars 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...
.
GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Dove Awards of 2004 The 35th Annual GMA Music Awards were held on April 28, 2004 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2003... |
New Artist of the Year | |
| Song of the Year ("If We Are the Body If We Are the Body "If We Are the Body" is a song by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was released as their debut single from their debut album, Casting Crowns.This song's lyrical content is based on James 2:1-9, a Bible passage.-Chart positions:... ") |
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| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("If We Are the Body") | ||
| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Casting Crowns Casting Crowns (album) - Charts and certifications :-Decade-end charts:... ) |
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| 2005 Dove Awards of 2005 The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St... |
Artist of the Year | |
| Group of the Year | ||
| Song of the Year ("Who Am I Who Am I (Casting Crowns song) "Who Am I" is a song by Christian rock band Casting Crowns. This song was released as their second single off their debut album, Casting Crowns.This song was also the compilation album WOW Hits 2005.-Chart performance:-Decade-end charts:... ") |
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| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Who Am I") | ||
| Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("American Dream American Dream (Casting Crowns song) "American Dream" is a song by Casting Crowns off their debut eponymous album. The band made their first music video to this song. It is the only video from their debut album and only their first of four overall... ") |
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| Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("Voice of Truth Voice of Truth (song) "Voice of Truth" is a song recorded by Casting Crowns and written by Mark Hall and Steven Curtis Chapman. It was the third single released from their 2003 debut album, Casting Crowns... ") |
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| Worship Song of the Year (“Who Am I”) | ||
| 2006 Dove Awards of 2006 The 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 5, 2006 recognizing accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2005. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James and Kirk Franklin... |
Artist of the Year | |
| Group of the Year | ||
| Song of the Year ("Lifesong Lifesong (song) "Lifesong" is a song by contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns, from their 2005 album Lifesong. The song's central message regards worshipping God with one's life rather than just through song.... " and "Voice of Truth Voice of Truth (song) "Voice of Truth" is a song recorded by Casting Crowns and written by Mark Hall and Steven Curtis Chapman. It was the third single released from their 2003 debut album, Casting Crowns... ") |
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| Pop Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Lifesong") | ||
| Pop Contemporary Album of the Year (Lifesong Lifesong -Charts and certifications:-Decade-end charts:-Awards:In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.... ) |
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| 2007 Dove Awards of 2007 The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin... |
Artist of the Year | |
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| Song of the Year ("Praise You In This Storm Praise You in This Storm "Praise You in This Storm" is a song by Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was released as the second single from the band's 2005 album, Lifesong.This song was also featured the compilation album WOW Hits 2008.-Chart positions:... ") |
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| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Praise You In This Storm") | ||
| 2008 Dove Awards of 2008 The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2008 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2007. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008 by singer Michael W... |
Artist of the Year | |
| Group of the Year | ||
| Song of the Year ("East to West East to West (song) "East to West" is a song by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was their first single off of their 2007 album The Altar and the Door, and was a hit single at Christian Radio... ") |
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| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ("The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American band Casting Crowns. The album was released on August 28, 2007. It includes two cover songs, including Chandler's "I Know You're There" and Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus." The album debuted at number-two on the United States... ") |
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| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("East to West") | ||
| Praise & Worship Song of the Year ("Praise You In This Storm Praise You in This Storm "Praise You in This Storm" is a song by Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was released as the second single from the band's 2005 album, Lifesong.This song was also featured the compilation album WOW Hits 2008.-Chart positions:... ") |
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| 2009 Dove Awards of 2009 The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St... |
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| Christmas Album of the Year (Peace on Earth Peace on Earth (Casting Crowns album) - Awards :In 2009, the album won a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.... ) |
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| Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Slow Fade Slow Fade "Slow Fade" is a song by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was released as their third single off of their 2007 album The Altar and the Door. It was featured in the 2008 film Fireproof, and also the compilation album WOW Hits 2010... ") |
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| Long Form Music Video of the Year (The Altar and the Door Live The Altar and the Door Live The Altar and the Door Live is a live CD/DVD by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns, released in 2008.- Track listing :# "All Because of Jesus" # "Praise You with the Dance"# "Love Them Like Jesus"# "Every Man"# "The Word Is Alive"... ) |
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| 2010 | Artist of the Year | |
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| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears (song) "Until the Whole World Hears" is a song written and performed by contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns from their 2009 album of the same name. The song centers around spreading the Word throughout all nations, "until the whole world hears"... ") |
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| 2011 | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears -Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.... ) |
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| Long Form Music Video of the Year (Until the Whole World Hears... Live Until the Whole World Hears... Live Until the Whole World Hears... Live is a live CD/DVD by the Christian rock band Casting Crowns. It was recorded on April 24, 2010 at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina, and released in August 31, 2010 by Reunion Records.- CD :... ) |
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Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
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| 2005 Grammy Awards of 2005 The 47th Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were hosted by Queen Latifah , and televised in the United States by CBS. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year... |
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Lifesong Lifesong -Charts and certifications:-Decade-end charts:-Awards:In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.... |
Partnerships
- Jumpstart Resources
- World VisionWorld 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...
- Covenant EyesCovenant EyesCovenant Eyes is a software company that specializes in accountability software and filtering software that monitors the sexual content of web pages and other metrics. Users designate an accountability partner who is sent a detailed report of the web pages visited, with the pages scored one of six...
- Global Youth Ministry
Endorsements
- Gibson GuitarsGibson Guitar CorporationThe Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
- Avalon GuitarsAvalon GuitarsAvalon Guitars is the name of an acoustic guitar manufacturer based in Newtownards, County Down in Northern Ireland.- History :The company, Avalon Guitars Limited, was originally formed in 1989 as The Lowden Guitar Company Limited and operated from Bangor, County Down until 1990...
- Vesper Guitars
- Audix Microphones
- Westone In Ear Monitors
- Pro Mark Drum Sticks
- Ultimate Microphone Stands
- Paul Reed Smith Guitars
- Istanbul Agop Cymbals
- C&C Drums
External links
- Casting Crowns official 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.
- Casting Crowns Artist Profile on Christian Music Review
- The Altar and the Door album review on Christian Music Review
- Casting Crowns on WorshipSong
- The Altar & The Door Tour 2009 concert review from NewReleaseTuesday.com