Casting Crowns (Official) on purevolume™

Alternative / Rock / Christian

Christian pop 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 McDonough, 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. One of the albums found its way into the hands of Mark Miller, lead singer for country group Sawyer Brown, 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, and took the group into the studio along with co-producer Steven Curtis Chapman, himself a popular artist on the CCM musical scene. The resulting album, Casting Crowns, was released in 2003 on the Beach Street imprint. A sampler with five songs, Live from Atlanta, was released on Reunion Records in 2004, packaged with a bonus DVD containing band interviews and a music video. Lifesong, released in August 2005, was their most successful record yet and became a Top Ten national hit.

June 28

VOICE OF TRUTH

VOICE OF TRUTH

The song with the most requests during week five of our "Lifestories" contest was "Voice of Truth." The song is now available in the player for you to add to your Myspace page during the next week. In addition, we are keeping "American Dream," available in the player for another week.

Our five lucky randomly selected winners, who requested "Voice of Truth," and will receive an autographed copy of "Lifestories" by Mark Hall, are:

Michelle of Dawsonville, GA

Natasha of Oxford, PA

Amanda of Fort Irwin, CA

Angie of Albemarle, NC

Chris of Adairsville, GA

Thanks to everyone who submitted a request. Remember, you can begin submitting requests for next week's featured song NOW! Simply visit the contest rules by clicking here.

NEW DATES
Check out a complete list of dates from The Altar and the Door fall tour by clicking here.

The following is an excerpt from "Lifestories" pertaining to this week's featured song, "Voice of Truth." To read more, you can purchase your copy at www.musichristian.com.

Leave a Comment

June 18

STAINED GLASS MASQUERADE

The song most requested during the final week of our "Lifestories" contest was "Stained Glass Masquerade." The song is now available in the player for you to add to your Myspace page during the next week.

Our five lucky randomly selected winners, who requested "Stained Glass Masquerade," and will receive an autographed copy of "Lifestories" by Mark Hall, are:

Stefani of Prescott, AZ

Melanie Jackson of Prattville, AL

Lisa Gorman of Spring Hill, TN

Tine Bland of Vernon, AL

Kimberly Boyd of Deltona, FL

Thanks to everyone who submitted a request during this contest. Stay tuned for new contests and features on the official Casting Crowns Myspace page.

NEW DATES
Check out a complete list of dates from The Altar and the Door fall tour by clicking here.

The following is an excerpt from "Lifestories" pertaining to this week's featured song, "Stained Glass Masquerade." To read more, you can purchase your copy at www.musichristian.com.

Leave a Comment

June 6

FOUR PLATINUM PROJECTS

CASTING CROWNS GARNERS ANOTHER PLATINUM AWARD

Live DVD Certification Marks Four-In-A-Row for Atlanta-Based Band
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) June 4, 2007 As the biggest-selling act in contemporary Christian music for the past two years, Casting Crowns adds another Platinum accolade to their stellar list of accomplishments with the band's Lifesong Live DVD project (October 3, 2006) hitting RIAA Platinum status, recognizing shipments of over 100,000 units. This marks the band's fourth consecutive RIAA Platinum award for each of its four releases, including the group's two CD projects, Lifesong and the self-titled debut, Casting Crowns, and the 2004 DVD release Casting Crowns: Live From Atlanta.
This fall finds Casting Crowns releasing its third studio project, The Altar and The Door, on August 28th, and then hitting the road on a massive headlining tour from September through December. With the combination of opening acts Leeland and John Waller, the 36-city "The Altar and The Door" fall tour, presented by Aquasis, will be one of the year's most impactful live-music events. "The Altar and The Door" Tour will visit a total of 80-cities in 2007-2008.
Over its almost four-year career, Casting Crowns has been honored with a GRAMMY Award, two American Music Award nods and 12 Gospel Music Dove Awards. Casting Crowns has been the most played artist on all Christian radio formats combined, with six consecutive No.1 AC radio hits, and the group has sold more than 2.5 million albums to date. Lead singer and songwriter Mark Hall has been a student pastor for 16 years and currently serves on staff at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in Atlanta.
For more information, please visit www.CastingCrowns.com or www.reunionrecords.com.
Beach Street Records, an imprint of Reunion Records and Provident Label Group, was launched by Mark Miller, founder and frontman of the multi-platinum country music act, Sawyer Brown. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT's Provident Music Group is one of the world's leading Christian music companies. Provident Music Group operates under the umbrella of Sony BMG Nashville.

Leave a Comment

view all 3 posts