Downhere
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Not to be confused with the album Down Here
Down Here
Down Here is the second album by American singer/songwriter Tracy Bonham. It was released on April 18, 2000 .-Track listing:All songs by Tracy Bonham#"Freed" – 4:25#"Behind Every Good Woman" – 3:44#"You Don't Know Me" – 3:24...

 by Tracy Bonham.

Downhere (stylized as downhere) is a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...

-winning 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 from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. They have released six major studio albums to date: downhere (2001), So Much for Substitutes (2003), Wide-Eyed and Mystified (2006), Ending Is Beginning (2008), How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas is the 5th official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:#"How Many Kings" – 4:19#"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 3:05#"Angels From the Realm" – 4:21#"Christmas In Our Hearts" – 4:19...

(2009), and On the Altar of Love
On the Altar of Love
On the Altar of Love is the sixth official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:# "Only The Beginning" – 3:57# "Rest" – 4:09# "Let Me Rediscover You" – 3:59# "For Life" – 3:59# "Living The Dream" - 3:33# "Seek" – 3:44...

(2011).

History

The band was formed by Marc Martel and Jason Germain who were roommates at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan
Caronport, Saskatchewan
Caronport is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The village had a population of 919 in the Canada 2006 Census, and is located within Census Division 7. The village is located 21 kilometres west of Moose Jaw on the Trans-Canada Highway. As of the 2006 census, Caronport is, by...

. Martel and Germain added fellow Canadians Jeremy Thiessen and Tyson Manning, along with American Corey Doak in 1999, and released an eponymous debut album independently on Slyngshot Records. Tyson and Doak left the band, and later on Downhere signed with Word Records
Word Records
Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...

. In February 2001, they moved to Nashville, Tennessee. The band soon added bassist Glenn Lavender, whom they had met two years earlier, after his band broke up. Downhere's independent album was reissued with the inclusion of bassist Lavender, and released in 2001 as their international debut, downhere.

Their second album, also released through Word Records was entitled So Much For Substitutes. In 2006 they were signed to Centricity Records and released Wide-Eyed and Mystified which led to the 2007 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
The Juno Award for "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1994, as recognition each year for the best Christian/gospel music album in Canada...

, and Covenant Awards for Rock Album of the Year and Recorded Song of the Year ("A Better Way").

In 2007, the band released two additional CDs that were unique. In early 2007, they released Wide-Eyed and Simplified
Wide-Eyed and Simplified
Wide-Eyed and Simplified is the 1st intermediate album release from Christian rock band Downhere. The album features 'live' studio recorded acoustic versions of 8 songs from Wide-Eyed and Mystified, as well as 3 other popular songs from previous releases...

, which contained new versions of 8 songs from Wide-Eyed and Mystified, in addition to three popular songs from earlier releases. Later in 2007, the band released Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos)
Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos)
Thunder After Lightning is the 2nd intermediate album release from Christian rock band Downhere. This album is composed of fourteen "demos" which were considered for the potential inclusion on their previous release Wide-Eyed and Mystified...

. This album contained 15 previously unreleased demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...

 which were considered for use on Wide-Eyed and Mystified but were not used. The CD also contained demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...

 versions of two songs which were used on Wide-Eyed and Mystified. In April 2007, Downhere released Thank You for Coming (The Live Bootlegs)
Thank You For Coming (The Live Bootlegs)
Thank You For Coming is the 3rd intermediate album release, 1st 'live' recording, and 1st EP from Christian rock band Downhere. The EP contains 6 songs from their autumn 2007 tour with Jason Gray and Lanae Hale...

, a six-song collection of live songs recorded in 2007 while on tour with Jason Gray & Lanae Hale.

Their next album, Ending Is Beginning, was released on September 23, 2008. The band released the songs for a few days and gave fans the chance to give input on which songs they should put on the album, and as a pre-release to Ending Is Beginning in June 2008 they gave away the whole album Wide-Eyed and Mystified as a free download.http://www.musichristian.com/downheredownload/.

In October 2009, they released How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas is the 5th official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:#"How Many Kings" – 4:19#"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 3:05#"Angels From the Realm" – 4:21#"Christmas In Our Hearts" – 4:19...

, a collection of Christmas songs. This included "How Many Kings", which was a bonus track on Ending Is Beginning. Between the release of Ending Is Beginning and their new album Downhere released Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides
Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides
Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides is the 4th intermediate album release from Christian rock band Downhere. Disc 1 contains two new 2010 singles and Disc 2 contains B-Side material.-Track listing:Disc 1#"You're Not Alone" - 3:40...

, a collection of older songs compiled over their career, as well as two new songs: "You're Not Alone" and "The Song You Sing". "You're Not Alone" was released as a single in May 2010.

In May 2011, the first single,"Let Me Rediscover You", from their upcoming album On the Altar of Love was released. The album itself was released August 23, 2011.

Band members

  • Marc Martel – vocals
    Singing
    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...

    , guitar
    Guitar
    The 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...

  • Jason Germain – vocals, guitar, piano
    Piano
    The 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...

  • Glenn Lavender – bass
    Bass guitar
    The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

  • Jeremy Thiessen – drums
    Drum kit
    A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....


Awards and nominations

GMA Canada
GMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...

 Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...

  • 2002 Rock Album of the Year: downhere
  • 2002 Rock Song of the Year: "Larger Than Life"
  • 2003 Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: So Much For Substitutes
  • 2003 Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "What It's Like"
  • 2006 Rock Album of the Year: Wide-Eyed and Mystified
  • 2006 Recorded Song of the Year: "A Better Way"
  • 2006 Rock Song of the Year: "The More"
  • 2007 nominee, Group of the Year
  • 2007 nominee, Rock Song of the Year: "Surrender"
  • 2009 Artist of the Year
  • 2009 Album of the Year: Ending Is Beginning
  • 2009 Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Ending Is Beginning
  • 2009 Song of the Year: "Here I Am"
  • 2009 Recorded Song of the Year: "Here I Am"
  • 2009 Inspirational Song of the Year: "Beggar Who Gives Alms"
  • 2009 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Here I Am"
  • 2009 Rock Song of the Year: "My Last Amen"
  • 2009 Seasonal Song of the Year: "How Many Kings"
  • 2010 Group of the Year
  • 2010 Seasonal Song of the Year: "Christmas In Our Hearts"
  • 2010 Seasonal Album of the Year: "How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas"
  • 2011 nominee, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Let Me Rediscover You"
  • 2011 Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Two At A Time
  • 2011 nominee, Artist of the Year
  • 2011 nominee, Group of the Year
  • 2011 nominee, Male Vocalist of the Year (Marc Martel)
  • 2011 nominee, Recorded Song of the Year: "Let Me Rediscover You"
  • 2011 Song of the Year: "Let Me Rediscover You"


GMA Dove Awards
GMA Music Awards
The Gospel Music Association Dove Awards are presented annually by the Gospel Music Association for outstanding achievements in the Christian music industry. The awards are usually presented during a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, that features performances by a number of the industry's newest...

  • 2002 nominee, New Artist of the Year
  • 2004 Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year: "Breaking Me Down"
  • 2004 nominee, Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year: So Much For Substitutes


Juno Awards
  • 2002 Juno Award
    Juno Awards of 2002
    The Juno Awards of 2002 were presented in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend of 13-14 April 2002.Nominations were announced 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard...

    , Best Gospel Album: downhere
  • 2004 Juno Award
    Juno Awards of 2004
    The Juno Awards of 2004 were presented on April 4, 2004 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and were hosted by Alanis Morissette.Singer-songwriters Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, and Nickelback led the nominations with five nominations each...

     nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: So Much For Substitutes
  • 2007 Juno Award
    Juno Awards of 2007
    The Juno Awards of 2007 were hosted in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on the weekend ending 1 April 2007. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada during most of 2006...

    , Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Wide-Eyed and Mystified
  • 2009 Juno Award
    Juno Awards of 2009
    The Juno Awards of 2009 honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2007 and in most of 2008. These ceremonies were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the weekend ending 29 March 2009....

    , Best Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Ending Is Beginning


Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
  • 2002 Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: downhere
  • 2003 nominee, Group of the Year


Western Canadian Music Awards
Western Canadian Music Awards
The Western Canadian Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony for music in the western portion of Canada, that originated in its current form in 2003...

  • 2000 Outstanding Festival Act of the Year

Albums

  • downhere (independent
    Independent record label
    An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...

    , 1999)
  • downhere (2001)
  • So Much for Substitutes (2003)
  • Wide-Eyed and Mystified (2006)
  • Wide-Eyed and Simplified
    Wide-Eyed and Simplified
    Wide-Eyed and Simplified is the 1st intermediate album release from Christian rock band Downhere. The album features 'live' studio recorded acoustic versions of 8 songs from Wide-Eyed and Mystified, as well as 3 other popular songs from previous releases...

    (2007)
  • Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos)
    Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos)
    Thunder After Lightning is the 2nd intermediate album release from Christian rock band Downhere. This album is composed of fourteen "demos" which were considered for the potential inclusion on their previous release Wide-Eyed and Mystified...

    (2007)
  • Thank You for Coming (The Live Bootlegs)
    Thank You For Coming (The Live Bootlegs)
    Thank You For Coming is the 3rd intermediate album release, 1st 'live' recording, and 1st EP from Christian rock band Downhere. The EP contains 6 songs from their autumn 2007 tour with Jason Gray and Lanae Hale...

    (2008)
  • Ending Is Beginning (2008, review)
  • How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
    How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
    How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas is the 5th official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:#"How Many Kings" – 4:19#"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 3:05#"Angels From the Realm" – 4:21#"Christmas In Our Hearts" – 4:19...

    (2009)
  • Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides
    Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides
    Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides is the 4th intermediate album release from Christian rock band Downhere. Disc 1 contains two new 2010 singles and Disc 2 contains B-Side material.-Track listing:Disc 1#"You're Not Alone" - 3:40...

    (2010)
  • On the Altar of Love
    On the Altar of Love
    On the Altar of Love is the sixth official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:# "Only The Beginning" – 3:57# "Rest" – 4:09# "Let Me Rediscover You" – 3:59# "For Life" – 3:59# "Living The Dream" - 3:33# "Seek" – 3:44...

    (2011)

Singles

Year Title Peak Chart Positions Album
2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....

"Larger Than Life" downhere
2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....

"Free Me Up" downhere
2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....

"Great Are You" downhere
2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....

"Protest to Praise" downhere
2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....

"Calmer of the Storm" downhere
2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...

"Breaking Me Down" So Much For Substitutes
2003/2004
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...

"Starspin" So Much For Substitutes
2003/2004
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...

"What It's Like" So Much For Substitutes
2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....

"The More" Wide-Eyed and Mystified
2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....

"Surrender" Wide-Eyed and Mystified
2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....

"A Better Way" Wide-Eyed and Mystified
2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....

"Little Is Much" Wide-Eyed and Mystified
2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...

"Forgive Yourself" Wide-Eyed and Mystified
2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...

"The Real Jesus" Wide-Eyed and Mystified
2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...

"How Many Kings" Christian AC - #4 (12/28/07) Bethlehem Skyline
2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...

"Glory To God In The Highest" Bethlehem Skyline
2008
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...

"Here I Am" Christian AC - #5 (10/10/08) Ending Is Beginning
2009
2009 in music
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...

"Hope Is Rising" Ending Is Beginning
2009
2009 in music
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...

"My Last Amen" Christian CHR - #5 (6/5/09) Ending Is Beginning
2009
2009 in music
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...

"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" Christian AC - #22 How Many Kings: Songs For Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas is the 5th official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:#"How Many Kings" – 4:19#"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 3:05#"Angels From the Realm" – 4:21#"Christmas In Our Hearts" – 4:19...

2009
2009 in music
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...

"Christmas In Our Hearts" How Many Kings: Songs For Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas is the 5th official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:#"How Many Kings" – 4:19#"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 3:05#"Angels From the Realm" – 4:21#"Christmas In Our Hearts" – 4:19...

2009
2009 in music
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...

"Gift Carol" How Many Kings: Songs For Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas
How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas is the 5th official album release from Christian rock band Downhere.-Track listing:#"How Many Kings" – 4:19#"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 3:05#"Angels From the Realm" – 4:21#"Christmas In Our Hearts" – 4:19...

2010
2010 in music
2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...

"You're Not Alone" Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides
Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides
Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides is the 4th intermediate album release from Christian rock band Downhere. Disc 1 contains two new 2010 singles and Disc 2 contains B-Side material.-Track listing:Disc 1#"You're Not Alone" - 3:40...

2011 "Let Me Rediscover You" On the Altar of Love

Songs on compilations

Year Album Song(s) Label
1999 The Warehouse Mix "Larger Than Life" & "Raincoat" Slyngshot
2001 WOW Hits 2002
WOW Hits 2002
WOW Hits 2002 is a compilation album of 30 contemporary Christian music hits plus three bonus cuts from the year 2001. It peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2001 and 2002, and also climbed to number two on the Top Contemporary Christian chart in both years...

"Protest To Praise" Sparrow
2006 Launch: Starting Line "Everything Will" CMC Distribution
2006 Life Is Precious: A Wes King Tribute "Excavate" Permanent Recordings
2007 YourMusicZone. com #1s "A Better Way" CMC Distribution
2007 28th Annual Covenant Hits
28th Annual Covenant Hits
28th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by the 2006 nominees and winners from the 28th Annual Covenant Awards. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association.- Track listing :...

"A Better Way" CMC Distribution
2007 Bethlehem Skyline "Glory To God In The Highest" & "How Many Kings" Centricity Music
2007 Win This War "Grown Man" (re-work of the original song from their Indie release)
2008 Canada Rocks "A Better Way" CMC Distribution
2008 GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection
GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection
GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection is a three-CD collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gospel Music Association of Canada. It showcases the history of Christian music in Canada...

"What It's Like" CMC Distribution
2009 Sea to Sea: Christmas "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" Lakeside Media
2010 O Come All Ye Faithful: A Christmas Album "How Many Kings" BEC Recordings

Movie Soundtracks

  • Joshua
    Joshua (2002 film)
    Joshua is a 2002 film based on the novel of the same name by Joseph F. Girzone. The movie was produced by Crusader Entertainment LLC and directed by Joseph Purdy....

     - Larger Than Life
  • The Imposter - The More
  • No Greater Love - A Better Way

External links

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