Jimmy Needham
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Jimmy Needham is an American
contemporary Christian music
ian signed to Inpop Records
. His second Inpop studio album, Not Without Love, was released on August 19, 2008. Earlier in 2008, he was a guest on the Relentless tour with Natalie Grant
, and has previously toured with NewSong
, Echoing Angels
and Nate Sallie
in late 2007.
He is a graduate of Texas A&M University
, where he studied history and philosophy
, and also a graduate of Tomball High School
. He is married to wife Kelly, for whom he has written two songs.
in 2006, and released his major label debut album, Speak
, later that year. His second major album, Not Without Love
, was released on August 19, 2008. In 2009, Jimmy began work on "Nightlights
", which was released by Inpop records on May 18, 2010. The album was accompanied by a live webcast of the album release show, which he revealed to his fans, he truly needs ham
.
, Needham stated that his musical influences include Jonny Lang
, Lauryn Hill
, Gavin DeGraw
, Marc Broussard
, Jason Mraz
, and particularly Keith Green
. Needham said "When I listen to him it's cool because I feel the Lord has given us the same spirit in what we're singing about. If music—especially Christian music—doesn't either cause me to repent or worship, then I don't know why I'm listening to it. And I think that's why I like Keith Green so much. He didn't sugarcoat things."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
ian signed to Inpop Records
Inpop Records
Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell...
. His second Inpop studio album, Not Without Love, was released on August 19, 2008. Earlier in 2008, he was a guest on the Relentless tour with Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held...
, and has previously toured with NewSong
NewSong
NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in...
, Echoing Angels
Echoing Angels
Echoing Angels is a Christian rock group from Atlanta, Georgia.-History:The band was initially formed by bassist Josh Armour and drummer Jon Poole under the name Two Bare Feet in 1999. They spent several years working the independent Christian music scene before a single, "You Alone", began to get...
and Nate Sallie
Nate Sallie
Nate Allen Sallie is a Contemporary Christian music singer. He is signed to Curb Records.-Background:...
in late 2007.
He is a graduate of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, where he studied history and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and also a graduate of Tomball High School
Tomball High School
Tomball Senior High School is an accredited public high school in the city of Tomball, Texas. Until 2011, it was the only high school in the Tomball Independent School District, which serves nearly 9,500 students...
. He is married to wife Kelly, for whom he has written two songs.
Musical career
Jimmy Needham's first album, For Freedom, was independently released in 2005, with the help of Troy Warren Jr. He signed with the Christian record label InpopInpop Records
Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell...
in 2006, and released his major label debut album, Speak
Speak (Jimmy Needham album)
Speak is the first major studio album from CCM musician Jimmy Needham. It was released on August 15, 2006 under Inpop Records in the United States.-Track listing:#"I Am New" – 3:15#"Lost at Sea" – 4:00#"Fence Riders" – 3:30#"Dearly Loved" – 4:18...
, later that year. His second major album, Not Without Love
Not Without Love
Not Without Love is the second studio album from CCM musician Jimmy Needham. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Inpop Records in the United States...
, was released on August 19, 2008. In 2009, Jimmy began work on "Nightlights
Nightlights
Nightlights is the third studio album by contemporary Christian musician Jimmy Needham, released on May 18, 2010.- Track listing :# "Moving to Zion" # "Being Small" # "Yours to Take" # "The Reason I Sing"...
", which was released by Inpop records on May 18, 2010. The album was accompanied by a live webcast of the album release show, which he revealed to his fans, he truly needs ham
Ham
Ham is a cut of meat from the thigh of the hind leg of certain animals, especiallypigs. Nearly all hams sold today are fully cooked or cured.-Etymology:...
.
Influences
On his debut Inpop album, SpeakSpeak (Jimmy Needham album)
Speak is the first major studio album from CCM musician Jimmy Needham. It was released on August 15, 2006 under Inpop Records in the United States.-Track listing:#"I Am New" – 3:15#"Lost at Sea" – 4:00#"Fence Riders" – 3:30#"Dearly Loved" – 4:18...
, Needham stated that his musical influences include Jonny Lang
Jonny Lang
Jonny Lang is a Grammy award-winning American blues, gospel, and rock singer, songwriter and recording artist. Lang's music is notable for both his unusual voice, which has been compared to that of a forty-year-old blues veteran, and for his guitar solos...
, Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
, Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
, Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard is an American singer/songwriter. His style is best described as "Bayou Soul," a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock, and pop, matched with distinct Southern roots...
, Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...
, and particularly Keith Green
Keith Green
Keith Gordon Green was an American gospel singer, songwriter, musician, and Contemporary Christian Music artist originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. Beyond his music, Green is best known for his strong devotion to Christian evangelism and challenging others to the same...
. Needham said "When I listen to him it's cool because I feel the Lord has given us the same spirit in what we're singing about. If music—especially Christian music—doesn't either cause me to repent or worship, then I don't know why I'm listening to it. And I think that's why I like Keith Green so much. He didn't sugarcoat things."
Albums
- 2005: For Freedom – independently released
- 2006: SpeakSpeak (Jimmy Needham album)Speak is the first major studio album from CCM musician Jimmy Needham. It was released on August 15, 2006 under Inpop Records in the United States.-Track listing:#"I Am New" – 3:15#"Lost at Sea" – 4:00#"Fence Riders" – 3:30#"Dearly Loved" – 4:18...
– Inpop RecordsInpop RecordsInpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell... - 2008: Not Without LoveNot Without LoveNot Without Love is the second studio album from CCM musician Jimmy Needham. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Inpop Records in the United States...
– Inpop Records - 2010: NightlightsNightlightsNightlights is the third studio album by contemporary Christian musician Jimmy Needham, released on May 18, 2010.- Track listing :# "Moving to Zion" # "Being Small" # "Yours to Take" # "The Reason I Sing"...
- Inpop Records
Singles
- "Dearly Loved" (ranked 11th on the Top Contemporary Hit Songs list by Christian Radio & Retail Weekly, 4/27/07)
- "Lost at Sea"
- "Fence Riders" (ranked 14th on R&R magazine'sR&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...
December 15, 2007 chart) - "A Breath or Two"
- "Hurricane"
- "Firefly"
- "Forgiven & Loved"
- "Yours To Take" (from Nightlights, in stores May 18, 2010)