Robbie Seay Band
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Robbie Seay Band is a Christian rock
/worship band located in Houston, Texas
. The band leads worship at Ecclesia, a church in the Neartown
area of Houston where Robbie's brother, Chris Seay, is the teaching pastor. Many of the songs on RSB's albums are inspired by events and people within Ecclesia.
After releasing several independent albums, the band was signed to Sparrow Records
in 2005 and retooled their last indie album, Better Days, for re-release on their new label. Their second album, Give Yourself Away
, was released on August 28, 2007. The track "Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down)" from the album has received substantial attention on Christian radio, and charted at #7 on Billboard magazine's Hot Christian Songs
chart.
), and Dan Hamilton (drums
)—as "Robbie Seay Band", named after him. The unsigned band released their self-titled debut EP in 1997, followed by a full-length release, Thoughts of You, in 1999. They released four more independent albums, 10,000 Charms (2001), December EP (2002), Live (2003) and Better Days (2004).
Robbie Seay Band signed onto Sparrow Records
, and a revised version of their album Better Days was released on August 16, 2005 through the record label. Their second Sparrow Records album, Give Yourself Away
, was released on August 28, 2007. Their third Sparrow Records album was released on March 23, 2010. Their fourth album is going to be released in November 2011.
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...
/worship band located in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The band leads worship at Ecclesia, a church in the Neartown
Neartown Houston
Neartown is an area located in west-central Houston, Texas, United States and is one of the city's major cultural areas. Neartown is roughly bounded by U.S. Highway 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, Bagby Street on the east, and Shepherd Drive to the west...
area of Houston where Robbie's brother, Chris Seay, is the teaching pastor. Many of the songs on RSB's albums are inspired by events and people within Ecclesia.
After releasing several independent albums, the band was signed to Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
in 2005 and retooled their last indie album, Better Days, for re-release on their new label. Their second album, Give Yourself Away
Give Yourself Away
Give Yourself Away is the second major studio album from contemporary Christian group Robbie Seay Band. It was released on August 28, 2007 through Sparrow Records.-Track listing:#"Rise"#"Song of Hope "#"New Day"#"Starting Over"...
, was released on August 28, 2007. The track "Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down)" from the album has received substantial attention on Christian radio, and charted at #7 on Billboard magazine's Hot Christian Songs
Hot Christian Songs
Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States....
chart.
History
In 1997, lead singer Robbie Seay formed a band with three others at the time— Seth Woods (bassBass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), and Dan Hamilton (drums
Drummer
A 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...
)—as "Robbie Seay Band", named after him. The unsigned band released their self-titled debut EP in 1997, followed by a full-length release, Thoughts of You, in 1999. They released four more independent albums, 10,000 Charms (2001), December EP (2002), Live (2003) and Better Days (2004).
Robbie Seay Band signed onto Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
, and a revised version of their album Better Days was released on August 16, 2005 through the record label. Their second Sparrow Records album, Give Yourself Away
Give Yourself Away
Give Yourself Away is the second major studio album from contemporary Christian group Robbie Seay Band. It was released on August 28, 2007 through Sparrow Records.-Track listing:#"Rise"#"Song of Hope "#"New Day"#"Starting Over"...
, was released on August 28, 2007. Their third Sparrow Records album was released on March 23, 2010. Their fourth album is going to be released in November 2011.
Current members
- Robbie Seay - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Ryan Owens - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Matthew "Frodo" Kidd - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, banjitar, banjoBanjoIn the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
, background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, looper/pads - Michael "Tank" Lisenbe - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
Albums
- 1997: Robbie Seay EP (independent)
- 1999: Thoughts Of You (independent)
- 2002: 10,000 Charms (independent)
- 2002: December EP (independent)
- 2003: Robbie Seay Band LiveRobbie Seay Band Live-Track listing:...
(independent) - 2004: Better Days (independent)
- 2005: Better DaysBetter Days (Robbie Seay Band album)Better Days is a studio album by contemporary Christian Robbie Seay Band.-Track listing:...
(Sparrow RecordsSparrow Records-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
) - 2006: Hallelujah, God Is Near EP (Sparrow Records)
- 2007: Give Yourself AwayGive Yourself AwayGive Yourself Away is the second major studio album from contemporary Christian group Robbie Seay Band. It was released on August 28, 2007 through Sparrow Records.-Track listing:#"Rise"#"Song of Hope "#"New Day"#"Starting Over"...
(Sparrow Records) - 2010: Miracle (Sparrow Records) US #197
- 2011: Rich & Poor (independent)