Casting Crowns has been active in the Christian music industry for over 15 years! After making their mark both on the stage and on the WAY-FM charts, the group has gone on to score both Grammy and Dove Awards! And soon, Casting Crowns will be helping Nashville lift up His name at their upcoming concert on November 18th, 2016. To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of the absolute best songs in their discography so far.
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1. Voice of Truth
Featured in the trailer and in the final moments of the movie Facing the Giants released in 2006. Also when they were on tour with Steven Curtis Chapman, they sang this track together on the same stage.
2. Who Am I
Lead singer Mark Hall said the idea for this song came when he was driving home with his family one night. Following some worship time Hall wondered “Who am I to think I can just call up to God whenever I want, from the middle of nowhere, and expect Him to hear me?” Hall says “immediately I started thinking I’m a new creation, I’m more than a conqueror… I’m [also] grass, that is rises up and is gone in a day”
3. Slow Fade
Music critics loved “Slow Fade”. Allmusic once written that it had a “mature rock theme” and “showcased more grunge guitar than could be heard on all of Lifesong”
4. Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
One of Casting Crowns more popular covers has been inspired by performances from Amy Grant, Alan Jackson and countless others.
5. Life Song
The title track of the bands second album which shed light on encouraging believers and also touching a nerve on occasional hypocrisy’s within the church. The single was praised by critics and helped propel the album to sell nearly 71,000 copies the week after it debuted.
(Don’t delay! Tickets are on sale now for Casting Crowns and The Very Next Thing Tour, happening November 18th 2016 at the Bridgestone Arena)
