Crowder (musician)

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Crowder
File:DavidCrowder2018.jpg
Crowder in 2018
Background information
Birth name David Wallace Crowder[1]
Also known as Crowder
Born (1971-11-29) November 29, 1971 (age 52)[2]
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.[3]
Origin Waco, Texas
Genres
Occupation(s) Musician
Years active 1996–present
Labels sixsteps, Sparrow
Associated acts Passion Worship Band, David Crowder Band
Website crowdermusic.com

David Wallace Crowder (born November 29, 1971[2]), known professionally by his mononymous stage name Crowder since 2012, is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and author.[4] He was the lead singer in the now defunct David Crowder Band, before he started his solo career in 2012 on sixstepsrecords and Sparrow Records labels. He 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] American Prodigal, Crowder's second solo album, was released on September 23, 2016 and his third, I Know a Ghost, on November 9, 2018. His fourth solo album, Milk & Honey, released on June 11, 2021.

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 performing in 2009

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 released 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] "Forgiven" was released as the second single on March 17, 2017.[citation needed]

On September 19, 2018, Crowder announced a third solo album and released the first two singles, "Red Letters" and "Wildfire". The album, I Know a Ghost, was released on November 9, 2018.[9]

In autumn 2021 - spring 2022, Crowder toured in the USA.[10]

Discography

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See also: David Crowder Band discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[11]		 US
Christ.
[12]		 UK
C&G
Neon Steeple
  • Released: May 27, 2014
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl[13]
 9 1 —
American Prodigal
  • Released: September 23, 2016
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette[13]
 12 1 —
I Know a Ghost
  • Released: November 9, 2018
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, cassette[13]
 43 2 —
Milk & Honey
  • Released: June 11, 2021
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
  • Formats: CD, digital download[13]
 59 1 10[15]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[11]		 US
Christ.
[12]		 US
Rock
[16]		 US
Folk
[17]
iTunes Session 172 9 50 9

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[12]		 US
Rock
[16]
Neon Porch Extravaganza
  • Released: October 30, 2015
  • Label: Sparrow/sixstepsrecords
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11 39

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Bub.
[18]		 US
Christ
[19]		 US
Christ Air.
[20]		 US
Christ AC
[21]		 US Christ
Digital
[22]
"I Am" 2013 — 3 2 6 3 Neon Steeple
"Come As You Are" 2014 — 3 1 6 5
"Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" 2015 — 11 14 15 11
"Run Devil Run" 2016 — 22 26 — 6 American Prodigal
"My Victory" — 12 7 12 10
"Forgiven" 2017 — 10 8 10 10
"Back to the Garden" — 45 — — —
"All My Hope"
(featuring Tauren Wells)		 — 3 1 2 1 non-album single[upper-alpha 1]
"Red Letters" / "Wildfire" 2018 — 9 8 11 5 I Know a Ghost
— 43 — — —
"Let It Rain (Is There Anybody)"
(featuring Mandisa)		 2019 — 10 6 6 13
"I'm Leaning on You"
(featuring Riley Clemmons)		 2020 — 19 15 16 —
"Night Like This" — 47 — — —
"Good God Almighty" 2021 17 1 1 1 1 Milk & Honey
"In the House" 19 1 1 1 19
"O Holy Night"
(with Passion)		 — — 46 — — non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As a featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ
[19]
"Testify"
(Social Club Misfits featuring Crowder)		 2019 46 Mood // Doom
"Home"
(Tedashii featuring Crowder)		 — Never Fold
"My Jesus"
(Anne Wilson featuring Crowder)		 2021 — non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Christ.
[19]		 US Christ.
Digital
[22]
"He Is" 2021 30 11 Milk & Honey
"Milk & Honey" 37 —
"The Anchor" — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Christ
Digital
[22]
"This I Know" 2013 14 Neon Steeple
"My Beloved" 2014 25
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Music videos

Title Year Album Source
"I Am" 2014 Neon Steeple Watch
"Come As You Are" Watch
"Run Devil Run" 2016 American Prodigal Watch
"Forgiven" 2017 Watch
"Back to the Garden" Watch
"Prove It featuring KB" Watch
"All My Hope (featuring Tauren Wells)" non-album single Watch

Awards

GMA Dove Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2015 "Come As You Are" Song of the Year Nominated
"Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year Nominated
"Come As You Are" Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year Nominated
Neon Steeple Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Won
2017 "Run Devil Run" Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
American Prodigal Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Nominated
Run Devil Run Short Form Video of the Year Won
2018 "All My Hope" Song of the Year Nominated
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2019 "Red Letters" Song of the Year Nominated
"Wildfire" Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Won
I Know a Ghost Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
Red Letters Short Form Video of the Year Nominated
2021 "Good God Almighty" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ "All My Hope (featuring Tauren Wells)" is a non-album single. However, the original version of "All My Hope" did not feature Tauren Wells, and can be found on American Prodigal.

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.

See also

References

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