The David Crowder Band has found tremendous success over the last few years. In the Spring of 2004, they lauched their first headlining tour. The summer of that same year, they had the opportunity to tour with Michael W. Smith and MercyMe. 2005 has brought them two Dove Award nominations: Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Revolutionary Love", and Rock/Conteporary Album of the Year for The Lime CD. This comes as a complete surprise to them and they are completely honored by it. Although the David Crowder Band is comprised of six different individuals, they have all committed themselves to work together in an effort to give hope to those who have left the church, as well as those who have come back. They feel very blessed by the work God has done in their lives and look forward to what He has planned for them in the future.
Newsong started out in 1981 as a 9 member church band for Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA. Throughout the years, and changes in the group, they have had 17 #1 singles, six Dove Award nominations, numerous songwriting awards, and five of the Top 100 Christian radio singles of the past decade. They are known for their songs, "Arise, My Love," "Miracles," "Jesus To The World (Roaring Lambs), and "The Christmas Shoes," which was also the title of their first Christmas Album.With such success, it would have been easy to bask in the glow of the spotlight. "But it really wasn't about us," says Eddie Carswell. "It was pretty amazing to see how God orchestrated it all, and it took us completely by surprise.
KJ-52 is a rare find in today’s Christian hip hop world. A Caucasian American MC who has risen to prominence in a largely black arena, he is at once a respectful student of the art form and a genuine hip hop innovator, stretching the boundaries of both its sound and shape. And regardless of where he’s working—from churches and huge Christian festivals like Festival Con Dios 2003 to the heart of the hip hop club scene, KJ can hold his own, with ease, against the best rappers in the business. Indeed, there’s nothing that smacks of the poseur in KJ; rather, everything about his work screams “the real deal.”
This talented young worship leader delivers uplifting praise with fresh perspective. We are pleased to have Will and his band leading worship.
