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Crowder
Crowder performing
Crowder performing
Background information
Birth nameDavid Wallace Crowder[1]
Also known asCrowder
Born (1971-11-29) November 29, 1971 (age 52)[2]
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.[3]
GenresContemporary Christian music, modern worship, folktronica
OccupationMusician
Years active1996–present
Labelssixsteps, Sparrow
Websitewww.crowdermusic.com

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

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Christ
Neon Steeple 9 1
American Prodigal
  • Released: September 23, 2016
  • Label: sixsteps/Sparrow
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette
 12 1

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
Neon Porch Extravaganza
  • Released: October 30, 2015
  • Label: sixsteps/Sparrow
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
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

  1. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Christian Music Review (October 27, 2007). "Artist Profile (David Crowder*Band)". Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved May 11, 2016.[better source needed]
  4. ^ Zandi, Ian (November 22, 2013). "Crowder Announces Neon Steeple". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Billboard (December 5, 2013). "Christian Songs: December 14, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  6. ^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved May 11, 2016.[better source needed]
  7. ^ "Video Exclusive: Christian Artist Crowder Confirms That He's Still Very Much Alive (and Making Music)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "GRAMMY® Acclaimed Crowder To Release "American Prodigal" Sept. 23". Patheos. June 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Billboard.biz search for Crowder
  10. ^ "Hot Christian Songs chart, week of March 14, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  11. ^ "Hot Christian Songs chart, week of August 22, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  12. ^ "Hot Christian Songs chart, week of May 6, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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