Julian Drive are an American contemporary Christian music and Christian alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, and they were formed in 2002. Their members are Shane Bowers, Tyler Ivory, & David Sosebee. Their debut album came on the heels of winning the 2004 Exalting Him Talent competition and they released singles, "Famous" and "Any Way the Wind Blows" with Daywind Records. Their follow up,My Coming Day, came with Inpop Records, in 2009. This saw the single album breakthrough on the Billboard magazine charts, and the song, "The Reason", place on the Christian Songs chart. Their single, "From Your Hands" also received favorable reviews.
Julian Drive | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Athens, Georgia |
| Genres | contemporary Christian music, Christian alternative rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Daywind, Sidecar, Inpop |
| Members | Shane Bowers Tyler Ivory David Sosebee |
| Website | juliandrive |
Background
editThe contemporary Christian music and Christian alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 2002.[1][2] They count as their members; lead vocalist and guitarist, Shane Bowers, drums/guitars, Tyler Ivory, bassist, David Sosebee.[1][2]
Music history
editThe group formed in 2002, with their first major label release studio album, My Coming Day, was released by Inpop Records on January 27, 2009.[3] This album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Christian Albums chart at No. 31,[4] while it placed at 38 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[5][6] The song, "The Reason", peaked at No. 46 on the Christian Songs chart.[7]
Past & Current Members
edit- Current members[1]
- Shane Bowers – vocals, guitar
- Shaun Bennett – keyboard
- James Nitz – bass
- Jesse Triplett – guitar
- Brian Wilson – drums
- Josh Seagraves - drums
- Tyler Ivory - drums
- David Sosebee - bass
Discography
edit- Studio albums[1]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ[4] |
US Heat[5] | ||
| My Coming Day |
|
31 | 38 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Jesus Freak Hideout. "Julian Drive". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Cummings, Tony (September 27, 2009). "Julian Drive: A grassroots rock band from Georgia moving to the big time". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout (January 27, 2009). "My Coming Day". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Heatseekers Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Julian Drive : Wwards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ Billboard. "Christian Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2015.