Satellite Soul is an

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band from

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. Their sound has changed over the years from jangly roots rock to a hard cutting Alt-Country sound. They were formed in 1996 while living in

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and played extensively in the Midwest as an independent band. The band toured extensively nationwide, playing with many of the top acts in Christian music. They shared billing with artists such as the

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Smalltown Poets Smalltown Poets is a Christian rock band formed in 1996. It was formed in Tifton, Georgia by high school friends Michael Johnston (guitars/vocals), Danny Stephens (keyboards), and Byron Goggin (drums), along with (then) Nashville musicians Kevin ...

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, and others. They toured extensively with Big Tent Revival,

Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Lynn Knapp (born April 12, 1974) is an American-Australian folk rock, and contemporary Christian musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album, ''Kansas'' (1998), and the song "A Little More" from her ...

, Eli, Clear,

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, Mitch McVicker, and others. In 1997 they signed with Ardent Forefront Records and made their self-titled first release. The following singles charted on Christian radio: "Say I Am" (#7, 1998), "Either Way" (#25, 1998), "Wash" (#15, 1999), "Equal to the Fall" (#25, 1999), "Great Big Universe" (#8, 1999), "Revive Me" (#20, 1999).Mark Allan Powell, ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music''. Hendrickson Publishers, 2002, p. 790. The third record was a live worship album recorded at New Earth Coffeehouse in Kansas City. After a long hiatus the band reformed to record a full on alt-country record entitled ''Straight Back to Kansas.'' Available only online through CDBaby and digital download, the record had modest indie success. Tim Suttle released a solo project of worship songs in 2010 called Grammatology.

Members

*Tim Suttle - lyrics, vocals,

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, piano, harmonica, hammer dulcimer *Rustin Smith -

lead guitar Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the feature ...

, vocals, lyrics, mandolin *Ryan Green -

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks ...

*Tyler Simpson, Kevin Igarta -

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*Oscar Guinn -

*Rupert Cole - acoustic guitar, vocals *Benjamin Deane - keyboards, vocals *Todd Way - keyboards, bass, vocals

Discography

*''The White Album'' (

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, 1995) *''Homegrown'' (

, 1996) *''Satellite Soul'' (

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, 1997) *''Great Big Universe'' (Ardent Records, 1999) *''Ardent Worship Live'' (Ardent Records, 2000) *''More To Love You'' (Independent, 2000) *''Straight Back to Kansas'' (Underdog Records, 2006)

External links

* Satellite Soul at

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References

{{Authority control Musical groups from Kansas American Christian musical groups Musical groups established in 1996