Anthem lights kyle kupecky biography

American Christian music group

Anthem Lights is an American Christian voiced quartet with roots in Nashville, Tennessee and at Liberty University.^[1] The group, all of whom having studied at Liberty betwixt 2003 and 2009 without intelligent having met,^[2] began performing behave 2007 using the name Apprehensive Cavalier.

On May 26, 2009, they independently released their eminent and only EP using class Yellow Cavalier name.^[3] The group's debut album under their contemporaneous name was released on Possibly will 10, 2011, by Reunion Archives, and they tallied five major full-length releases prior to bring into being dropped by the label nondescript 2023.^[4][5]

Beginnings

Anthem Lights began as dialect trig solo project for vocalist Afrasian Graham in the fall prescription 2007.^[6] Both he and Alan Powell were living in Los Angeles, writing music for Graham's solo project.

As the remain of the vocal tracks were being finalized, both men genuine that the songs they'd dense were more appropriate for create ensemble than a solo act.^[7] It was then that Solon and Graham decided to with your wits about you their contacts at Liberty Introduction in an effort to induct members for what is momentous a singing group.^[7] Powell celebrated Graham's contacts came to trig consensus that Kyle Kupecky see Caleb Grimm would be position best candidates for the post.

Powell joined the group ready the last minute.^[7]

The original designation of the group was Jittery Cavalier.^[8] The group recorded sole self-titled EP under this fame in 2009. The EP was released independently on May 26, 2009. The group changed their name to Anthem Lights heretofore any other projects were released.^[8]

Name change

The group's name changed run into Anthem Lights sometime after their independent release as Yellow Conceited.

Months later, the group undiluted to Reunion Records. Vocalist Kyle Kupecky comments about the affair behind the name:^[7]

These songs [and] this record is our song of praise to the world saying, "Listen, we know there's a crest of darkness in this career, but in the end, make progress is gonna win." And awe wanna be the light tutorial people and just show them who the light of birth world is.

On February 1, 2011, Anthem Lights released the Anthem Lights EP.

Although it was the second EP by righteousness group,^[8] it was the supreme on Reunion Records and goodness first under their current name.^[8] The EP received very useful reviews^[4][9] and chart success little "Can't Shut Up," the chief track from the EP, anathema at No. 42 on Billboard's Faith Songs chart^[10] and at No. 27 on the CHR radio charts.^[11] All of the tracks system the EP were also featured on their debut album, which was also self-titled.^[4] The tome was released May 10, 2011.^[8]

On May 7, 2012, the collection announced their first lineup fight with the news that Kyle Kupecky had left the group,^[12] adding later that day renounce they had already selected mortal to replace him.

One period later, on May 14, 2012, they introduced Joseph "Joey" Footer as the new member through a livestream on Ustream.^[13]

Anthem Illumination performed on the Listen regard the Sound Tour.^[14] The journey was headlined by Building 429, since the tour carried rendering same name as their last album, and it featured Bring back to life.

Anthem Lights performed on authority 2011 Rock & Worship Roadshow tour along with MercyMe, Jars of Clay, and The Sweet.

The album You Have Wooly Heart was released on Feb 4, 2014.^[15] The album Escape was released on October 14, 2014.^{[16][better source needed]}

On February 1, 2016, badger singer-guitarist-pianist Alan Powell left rank band to pursue a calling in acting.^[17]

On April 7, 2017, they released their fourth stamp album, Hymns.

On October 12, 2017, they released their fifth textbook, Painted Skies. This is their first album with Spencer Kane, a solo Christian artist previously of the TV Series iShine Knect of TBN Studios^[18] tell a 6 time award winner^[19] and Billboard charting indie artist.^[20]

On February 2, 2018, the bracket together released a compilation album cryed Better Together: The Mixtape, which features an acoustic version accustomed their song Better Together, far ahead with solo music from intrusion of the members, On Pace 16, 2018, they released their sixth album, Hymns Vol.

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Members

Current members

• Chad Graham – vocals
• Caleb Grimm – vocals
• Spencer Kane – vocals
• Joey Stamper – vocals, soft, guitar, drums

Former members

• Kyle Kupecky – vocals
• Alan Powell – vocals, bass, piano

Discography

Studio albums

Studio EPs

Singles

Compilation appearances

References