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Mark Hall (musician)
John Mark Hall (born September 14, 1969) is the lead vocalist for the Georgia-based contemporary Christian music group Casting Crowns, a seven-member group composed of worship leaders. Hall is also youth pastor at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough. Early childhood Hall was diagnosed with learning disabilities as a child, including attention deficit disorder just before third grade. He also was diagnosed with dyslexia. Mark defines himself as "a broken person made whole". He talks about his trials in his book ''Lifestories''. Early ministry Hall served as youth pastor to the First Baptist Church of Samson, Alabama and other churches while pursuing a music degree at the Baptist College of Florida. Upon earning his degree, Mark and his wife Melanie moved to Loganville, Georgia, where he served as the Minister of Music and Students at Center Hill Baptist Church. In each church he started a youth band as a way to involve students in a ministry that would allow the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcast Music, Inc
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is a performance rights organization in the United States. It collects blanket license fees from businesses that use music, entitling those businesses to play or sync any songs from BMI's repertoire of over 20.6 million musical works. On a quarterly basis, BMI distributes the money to songwriters, composers, and music publishers as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In FY 2022, BMI collected $1.573 billion in revenues and distributed $1.471 billion in royalties. BMI's repertoire includes over 1.3 million songwriters and 20.6 million compositions. BMI is the biggest performing rights organization in the United States and is one of the largest such organizations in the world. BMI songwriters create music in virtually every genre. BMI represents artists such as Patti LaBelle, Selena, Miley Cyrus, Lil Wayne, Lil Nas X, Birdman, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Eminem, Rihanna, Shakira, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector Cervantes
Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They later moved to Stockbridge, Georgia, and more members joined. Some members of the band currently work as ministers for Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia. The band has won a Grammy and a Dove Award. History Early years and initial success Christian rock group Casting Crowns began as a student worship band in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1999. Led by singer, songwriter, and youth pastor Mark Hall, the group initially included guitarists Juan DeVevo and Hector Cervantes, violinist Melodee DeVevo, and drummer Rob Cervantes (a.k.a. Chavez). The group relocated to Georgia, in 2001, adding Chris Huffman on bass, Megan Garrett on keyboards and accordion, and drummer Andy Williams. This augmented version of Casting Crowns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Altar And The Door Live
''The Altar and the Door Live'' is a live CD/DVD by the contemporary Christian music band Casting Crowns, released in 2008. Track listing # "All Because of Jesus" (originally by Fee) ( Steve Fee) – 4:10 # "Praise You with the Dance" (Casting Crowns, Mark Hall) – 3:02 # "Love Them Like Jesus" (Hall, Bernie Herms) – 3:41 # " Every Man" (Hall, Herms, Nichole Nordeman) – 4:47 # "The Word Is Alive" (Hall, Steven Curtis Chapman) – 5:00 # "Somewhere in the Middle" (with special guest John Waller) (Hall) – 5:00 # " East to West" (Hall, Herms) – 4:28 # "What This World Needs" (Hall, Hector Cervantes) – 7:56 Personnel Casting Crowns: * Mark Hall – vocals *Juan DeVevo – guitar, background vocals *Chris Huffman – bass guitar *Megan Garrett – vocals, piano *Melodee DeVevo – vocals, violin *Hector Cervantes – guitar, background vocals *Andy Williams – drums Awards In 2009, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lifesong Live
''Lifesong Live'' is a live CD/DVD by the contemporary Christian music band Casting Crowns, released in 2006. It included songs from their second studio release, ''Lifesong''. Track listing #"Lifesong" ( Mark Hall) – 5:05 #" Praise You in This Storm" (Hall, Bernie Herms) – 4:46 #"Love Them Like Jesus" (Hall, Herms) – 4:39 #" Does Anybody Hear Her" (Hall) – 4:37 #"Stained Glass Masquerade" (Hall, Nichole Nordeman) – 3:53 #"Father, Spirit, Jesus" (Hall, David Hunt) – 5:08 #"Set Me Free" (Bonus cut) (Hall, Herms) – 4:18 Awards In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lifesong
''Lifesong'' is the second studio album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns, released on August 30, 2005 by Beach Street Records and Reunion Records. Produced by Mark A. Miller, ''Lifesong'' was the follow-up to the band's self-titled debut album. Although the unexpected success of the first album led to tremendous demand for new music from Casting Crowns, lead vocalist Mark Hall was advised by Steven Curtis Chapman (a co-producer of the debut album) and Mac Powell not to worry about commercial expectations. ''Lifesong'', which has a pop rock and adult contemporary sound, focuses on challenging believers and indicting piousness and hypocrisy in the Christian church. Worship themes are also prominent in the album. ''Lifesong'' was received positively by music critics. Many critics praised the album's songwriting, although others felt the album's sound was derivative. The album and its singles were nominated for many awards, with the album winning the Grammy Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live From Atlanta
''Live from Atlanta'' is an album by the band Casting Crowns. Released in 2004, it is a two-disc set which contains a concert DVD in addition to the music CD. Track listing #" If We Are the Body" (Casting Crowns, Mark Hall) – 4:09 #"Who Am I" (Crowns, Hall) – 5:29 #" Voice of Truth" (Crowns, Hall, Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...) – 4:14 #"Here I Go Again" (Crowns, Hall) – 4:55 #" American Dream" (Crowns, Hall) – 4:44 #"Beautiful Savior" ( Stuart Townend) – 5:59 Chart positions Personnel Casting Crowns * Mark Hall – vocals * Megan Garrett – keyboards, accordion, vocals * Juan DeVevo – guitars, backing vocals * Hector Cervantes – guitars, backing vocals * Chris Huffman – bass guitar * Andy Williams – drums * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casting Crowns (album)
''Casting Crowns'' is the first studio album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns. Produced by Mark A. Miller and Steven Curtis Chapman, the album was released on October 7, 2003, by Beach Street Records. It incorporates a pop rock and rock sound, with the main instruments used in the album being guitar, keyboard and violin. ''Casting Crowns'' received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the album's lyrics and production quality. It was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 35th GMA Dove Awards, while its singles were nominated for and received various awards. Preceded by a lead single, " If We Are the Body", which peaked at number one on the ''Radio & Records'' Christian AC and Christian CHR charts in the US, ''Casting Crowns'' debuted at number 198 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album eventually peaked at number 59 on that chart, also peaking at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums chart and at number 1 on the ''Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Altar And The Door
''The Altar and the Door'' is the third studio album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns, released on August 28, 2007 on Beach Street Records and Reunion Records. Produced by Mark A. Miller, the album was inspired by lead singer Mark Hall's experience looking at the MySpace pages of his youth ministry students. The album's main theme is the difference between how Christians feel in church and the compromises they make outside of it. Its musical tone, which Hall says is different and more progressive, incorporates more of a rock sound than their previous, more polished studio efforts. ''The Altar and the Door'' received positive to mixed reviews from critics upon its release. Particular praise was given to the lyrics and the album's overall concept, but some critics felt the album's sound was mediocre and uninventive. The album received the award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. It sold 129,000 copies in its first week, a record f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory Revealed
''Glory Revealed: The Word of God In Worship'' (released in 2007) is a compilation album by popular contemporary Christian musicians. It garnered the Gospel Music Association's Special Event Album of the Year award for 2008. Track listing #Trevor Morgan - "He Will Rejoice" #Steven Curtis Chapman, Brian Littrell, Mac Powell, and Mark Hall - "By His Wounds" #Shawn Lewis (Hyper Static Union) - "Waters Gone By" # David Crowder and Shane & Shane - "To the Only God" #Candi Pearson-Shelton - "Glory Revealed" #Josh Bates - "Altar of God" #Michael W. Smith with Shane & Shane - "Come, Worship the King" #Tim Neufeld ( Starfield) - "Who Is Like You" #Mac Powell (Third Day) and Candi Pearson-Shelton - "Restore to Me" #Brian Littrell - "You Alone" Awards In 2008, the album won a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2008 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2007. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
39th GMA Dove Awards
The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2008 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2007. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008 by singer Michael W. Smith and Elle Duncan at a press conference. at CBN.com (February 14, 2008) won three awards, including Artist of the Year, while won New Artist of the Year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
38th GMA Dove Awards
The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. This was the first year in which the awards were called the "GMA Dove Awards" since the 2006 edition was called the "GMA Music Awards". Nominations were announced earlier on February 20, 2007 by Juanita Bynum, Brian Littrell and Thor Ramsey at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City, Tennessee. Following the success from the previous year, Chris Tomlin won six awards, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Aaron Shust won three awards, including New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay, KJ-52, Gaither Vocal Band, and The Lewis Family each won two awards. Performers Telecast ceremony The following performed: Presenters Telecast ceremony The following presented: * Michael W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
