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Casting Crowns
The Christian pop group Casting Crowns formed in 1999 as a student worship band in Daytona Beach, Florida. Led by singer, songwriter, and youth pastor Mark Hall, the group's initial lineup also included violinist Melodee DeVevo and a pair of guitarists, Juan DeVevo and Hector Cervantes....

Austin Mahone
At just 16 years old, singer/songwriter Austin Mahone is poised for stardom. Already making his mark on the scene, Mahone has just sold out New York’s famed Best Buy Theater within minutes of going on sale....

Josh Turner
An icon of neo-traditionalist country music during the 2000s, Hannah, SC, native Josh Turner explicitly modeled his style and approach to vocals upon those of icon Hank Williams, and in fact reportedly authored his first blockbuster single, "Long Black Train," (2003) after feeling inspired by one of Williams' box sets....

Eli Young Band
Fusing a young man's take on heartland rock with the tougher side of Texas country music and the cocky enthusiasm of alt-country firebrands, the Eli Young Band have become a potent draw in the Southwest on the strength of local airplay and extensive touring....

Theft
Mix together the writing style of Pete Yorn with the grand sound of Coldplay and you're close to describing Theft, the solo project of Matt McCartie that sounds a heck of a lot like a band. After playing in numerous bands on both coasts, last of which was Los Angeles' Eskimohunter, McCartie decided to go it alone and began building a recording studio in his backyard....