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| birth_name = David Wallace Crowder<ref name=ccm>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/article/left-of-center-david-crowder-band/|title=Left of Center: David Crowder Band|last=Van Pelt|first=Doug|date=November 1, 2007|work=[[CCM Magazine]]|accessdate=January 7, 2014}}</ref> |
| birth_name = David Wallace Crowder<ref name=ccm>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/article/left-of-center-david-crowder-band/|title=Left of Center: David Crowder Band|last=Van Pelt|first=Doug|date=November 1, 2007|work=[[CCM Magazine]]|accessdate=January 7, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107115627/http://www.ccmmagazine.com/article/left-of-center-david-crowder-band/|archivedate=January 7, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|11|29}}<ref name=cmr>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianmusicreview.org/davidcrowderband.html |title=Artist Profile (David Crowder*Band) |author=Christian Music Review |date=October 27, 2007 |publisher=Christian Music Review |accessdate=January 8, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022070125/http://www.christianmusicreview.org/davidcrowderband.html |archivedate=October 22, 2010 }}</ref> |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|11|29}}<ref name=cmr>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianmusicreview.org/davidcrowderband.html |title=Artist Profile (David Crowder*Band) |author=Christian Music Review |date=October 27, 2007 |publisher=Christian Music Review |accessdate=January 8, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022070125/http://www.christianmusicreview.org/davidcrowderband.html |archivedate=October 22, 2010 }}</ref> |
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Wallace Crowder[1] |
Also known as | Crowder |
Born | [2] Texarkana, Texas, U.S.[3] | November 29, 1971
Genres | Contemporary Christian music, modern worship, folktronica |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | sixsteps, Sparrow |
Website | www |
David Wallace Crowder (born November 29, 1971[2]), known by his mononymous stage name Crowder since 2012, is an American Christian folktronica musician. [4] He was the lead singer in the now defunct David Crowder Band. As of 2012, Crowder is making a solo career for himself on sixstepsrecords and Sparrow Records labels, and released his first solo album Neon Steeple on May 27, 2014. Crowder released his first solo single off the album, "I Am", on November 25, 2013, which rose to the No. 3 position on the Christian Songs chart.[5]
Background
He was born David Wallace Crowder, on November 29, 1971, in Texarkana, Texas, the son of an insurance agent Daniel Wallace Crowder and Marian Elizabeth Crowder (née, Mack),[3] where he was raised with a younger brother, Stephen Edward Crowder.[6] He went to college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Crowder was the lead vocalist of the David Crowder Band that started in 1996 and disbanded in 2012 when Crowder started his solo career on sixstepsrecords which was an imprint of Sparrow Records. During the band's time together they release 16 singles through 6 studio albums, 2 live albums, 4 EPs and a compilation album.
Crowder released his debut solo studio album on May 27, 2014, Neon Steeple. The lead single, "I Am", released on November 25, 2013, charted at No, 3 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.[5] "Come As You Are" achieved a Grammy nomination in 2015 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.[7] The album was originally slated for release February 18, 2014, but was pushed back due to "unavoidable circumstances".[citation needed] Crowder began his nationwide Neon Steeple tour September 30, 2014.[citation needed]
His second solo album, American Prodigal, was released September 23, 2016. The first single, "Run Devil Run", was released on June 18, 2016.[8] The second single, "Forgiven", was released on March 17, 2017.[citation needed]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US | US Christ | ||
Neon Steeple |
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9 | 1 |
American Prodigal |
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12 | 1 |
EPs
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Christ | ||
Neon Porch Extravaganza |
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11 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US Christian Songs | US Christian AC | US Christian AC Ind | US Christian AC/CHR | |||
"I Am" | 2013 | 3[5] | 6[9] | 5[9] | 2[9] | Neon Steeple |
"Come As You Are" | 2014 | 3[10] | 6[9] | 1[9] | 14[9] | |
"Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" | 2015 | 16[11] | — | 25[9] | 5[9] | |
"Run Devil Run" | 2016 | 22 | —[9] | —[9] | — | American Prodigal |
"Forgiven" | 2017 | 10[12] | 10[9] | 13[9] | 12[9] | |
"Back to the Garden" | 2017 |
Books
David Crowder has authored two books:
- David Crowder, Praise Habit: Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi, NavPress, 2005.
- David Crowder with Mike Hogan, Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die or (The Eschatology of Bluegrass), Relevant Books, 2006.
References
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (November 1, 2007). "Left of Center: David Crowder Band". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
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- ^ Zandi, Ian (November 22, 2013). "Crowder Announces Neon Steeple". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Billboard (December 5, 2013). "Christian Songs: December 14, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved May 11, 2016.[better source needed]
- ^ "Video Exclusive: Christian Artist Crowder Confirms That He's Still Very Much Alive (and Making Music)". Billboard.
- ^ "GRAMMY® Acclaimed Crowder To Release "American Prodigal" Sept. 23". Patheos. June 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Billboard.biz search for Crowder
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs chart, week of March 14, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs chart, week of August 22, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs chart, week of May 6, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2017.