Ravenhill (band)
| RAVENHILL | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Southern Illinois |
| Genres | Christian alternative rock, soul, Southern rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Slospeak |
| Website |
ravenhillband |
| Members |
Joshua Clifton Taylor Chance Brady Clifton Mike Bay Kyle Hassenfratz |
| Past members |
Coleman Fitch Dane Johns Jonathan Raby |
RAVENHILL is an American Rock band. They are originally from southern Illinois but now reside in Nashville TN . The band started making music in 2009. Their membership is Joshua Clifton, Taylor Chance, Brady Clifton, Mike Bay, and Kyle Hassenfratz, with former members being Coleman Fitch, Dane Johns, and Jonathan Raby. The band released, an album, Ladies and Gentlemen, I Present To You..., independently, in 2009. Their next release, an extended play, was released independently, Live on Delmar, in 2010. They released, a second extended play, Lions, in 2011, independently. Their first studio album, Soul, was released by Slospeak Records, in 2015.
Background
Ravenhill, who is named after Leonard Ravenhill, is a Southern Rock band from southern Illinois around West Frankfort and Herrin.[1] In 2010, The band moved to Nashville,Tennessee & Signed To INDIE record label SLOSPEAK Records. Their members are vocalist and guitarist, Joshua Clifton, guitarists, Taylor Chance and Mike Bay, bassist, Brady Clifton, and drummer, Kyle Hassenfratz, with their former members being, guitarist, Dan Johns, and drummers, Coleman Fitch and Jonathan Raby, the latter performing background vocals for the group.[2][3]
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2009, with their first release, Ladies and Gentlemen, I Present To You..., an album, that was independently released, in 2009.[2] They released, an extended play, independently, Live on Delmar, in 2010.[2] The subsequent release, yet another extended play, Lions,was released independently on May 20, 2011.[4] Their first studio album, Soul, was released on March 24, 2015, from Slospeak Records.[5] The single, "Mercy", has risen to No. 20 on the Billboard magazine Christian rock chart.[6]
Members
- Current members
- Joshua Clifton – lead vocals, guitar
- Taylor Chance – guitar
- Mike Bay – guitar
- Brady Clifton – bass,background vocals
- Kyle Hassenfratz – drums
- Former members
- Coleman Fitch – drums
- Dane Johns – guitar
- Jon Raby – drums, background vocals
- Chris Goode-drums
- Aaron Broach-keys
- David Curtis-guitar
- Jeremy Jackson-bass
Discography
- Studio albums
- Ladies and Gentlemen, I Present To You... (2009, Independent)
- Soul (March 24, 2015, Slospeak)
- EPs
- Live on Delmar (2010, Independent)
- Lions (May 20, 2011, Independent)
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Chr Rock | ||
| 2015 | "Mercy" | 20[6][7] |
References
- ↑ Morrissette, Brian (January 1, 2010). "Ravenhill". Christ Core. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Jesus Freak Hideout. "Ravenhill". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Ravenhill. "About". Slospeak Records. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Fryberger, Scott (October 10, 2012). "Ravenhill, "Lions EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Fryberger, Scott (March 22, 2015). "Ravenhill, "Soul" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Search for "Mercy" on Christian Rock at billboard.com/biz
- ↑ Current Single: It's still charting