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MEMBERS
Mark Hall (lead vocals)
Melodee DeVeVo (violin, vocals)
Andrew Williams (drums)
Chris Huffman (bass guitar)
Hector Cervantes (guitar)
Megan Garrett (keyboards, accordion, vocals)
Juan DeVeVo (guitar)
NEWS
March 3, 2005 - Casting Crowns Continuing Success Run
Sixteen months after its 2003 debut, Casting Crowns’ self-titled album received RIAA Platinum certification.
The certification is reserved for albums sales of more than one million. The honor also makes Casting Crowns one of the fasting selling debut artist in Christian music history.
The group’s latest single, “Voice of Truth,” is at NO. 1 for the 13th consecutive week on of R & R’s Christian AC Monitored Chart. Lead singer Mark Hall said the group's success has been a definite blessing.
“A year and a half ago, we were amazed that God was taking our ministry in a new direction while still leaving us planted in the church," Hall said. "By faith, we dove in with no script of predictions on how this was all going to work. And now God is using songs we thought were written for our students as a ministry tool for the church worldwide."
Hall said they have seen Christ at work through radio, retail and churches. He also said this had led the group to be more passionate about the ministry through Casting Crowns.
“It’s difficult to find new ways of acknowledging the success of Casting Crowns and this album," Hall said.
Provident Music Group President and CEO Terry Hemmings said the words 'thankful' and 'grateful' come into mind when considering Casting Crowns success.
“Provident is so thankful to be a part of this music and to know the members of this group," Hemmings said. "We are also grateful for the support we have received from radio, retail and the consumers of contemporary Christian music. Retailers and programmers recognized early on that this band was special and provided them an opportunity to be heard.”
Casting Crowns is currently on the second leg of the “All Things New” Tour with headliner Steven Curtis Chapman and Chris Tomlin.
Source: The Christian Post
- Josh
DISCOGRAPHY
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LIVE FROM ATLANTA (2004) Coming September 14th, this two-disc set features a CD with six live songs as well as a DVD with five live songs as well as a new music video for "American Dream" and bonus features. |
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CASTING CROWNS (2003) What do you get when you take a seasoned youth pastor with a flair for telling the brutal truth, a few worship leaders, and award-winning singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman? The result is Beach Street Records's flagship artist Casting Crowns, the brainchild of young adult minister Mark Hall. A few years ago, Hall assembled a crack team of worship and youth leaders and hit the churches of Atlanta with two independent albums. Read full review... |
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LINKS
www.CastingCrowns.org
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