The band began when Crowder realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University, a Christian university, were not attending church. Finding this very surprising he and Chris Seay started University Baptist Church (Waco, Texas) in 1995, while he was still a student. Crowder became Pastor of worship at the church and led worship and continued to do so throughout the year.
The church's congregation grew, as did the band's lineup. Crowder began writing songs to incorporate into the worship times at the church and eventually the church released an independent CD, Pour Over Me, followed by All I Can Say in 1999.These CDs brought the band to a wider audience and invitations to festivals and events followed.
The band was signed to sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records when Louie Giglio talked to Crowder about the music and how it could be used more than just at UBC and more world-wide. Although the band toured extensively, they made it a point to be back at their home church UBC in Waco Texas for most Sundays.
Kyle Lake, University Baptist Church's former pastor and also longtime friend of the band, had a strong influence on the band's music in terms of content and inspiration both during his life and after Lake's death.
With their September 2005 release, A Collision or (3+4=7), David Crowder Band explored a new realm of musical diversity. The album houses a mix of bluegrass, folk, alternative, and worship, woven together with a touch of electronic ambience. This release landed them the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Music Store and the No. 39 spot on Billboard 200 the second day after its release. The same day as the release of A Collision, their song "Turkish Delight" was released on the Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia compilation CD. This song, which is a reference to the magical Turkish Delight in C. S. Lewis's book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has an old-school disco feel.
March 19, 2007, the band officially started recording Remedy; the band also revealed the album's website, http://www.remedyiscoming.com/ , which allows fans to follow the band via live webcams, and discover more about the album. Famously controversial rock musician Ted Nugent made a special guest appearance on the album, on the song "We Won't Be Quiet".
Remedy was released on September 25, 2007. The day after its release, it reached No. 4 on the iTunes Music Store. When Mark Waldrop joined the band as the album Remedy was released, his sidekick Rupert came with him. Rupert is a gnome.
During the Remedy Tour the band had up a live web feed on Crowder's Xanga account. The feed had a chat room where fans chatted live with the band and their tourmates. It showed more than half of the tour stops live which included their tour bus, live stage feeds of shows, places the band went, etc. Much of the time the video feed would be on Rupert at different stops. On the final night of the tour Phil Wickham and The Myriad came on stage for a hoe down for the song "I Saw the light". The camera for the feed was on the lid of a ball-cap and was wired into a laptop the band had in a backpack; this equipment was provided by Xanga. The band also used the feed for some time after their Remedy Tour.
July 16, 2008, the band announced it would be releasing a live album and DVD titled Remedy Club Tour - Live,The DVD was filmed In NYC and GA.
Crowder's Xanga entry from January 31, 2009, mentioned the preproduction of the band's next studio album. Also on Mike Hogan's MySpace entry from March 4, 2009, he confirmed that actual recording and production had commenced and provided directions for getting to the live webcam feed, which is in a page simply titled "Church Music". The album was titled "Church Music" and was released on September 22, 2009. The first single off the album was a cover of John Mark McMillan's song "How He Loves". Crowder received permission from McMillan to change the words "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss" to "So heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss".
The band hosted Crowder's Fantastical Church Music Conference September 30 through October 2, 2010 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Other presenters at the conference included Louie Giglio, Rob Bell, Israel Houghton, Hillsong London, Matt Redman, Jars of Clay, Matt Maher, Leeland, David Dark, Gungor, Derek Webb, and Isaac Wardell. Mark recorded a Rap song for the band titled "Bwack Be Creepin'" for the band's YouTube channel.
February 5, 2011 the band announced the official start to recording of Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]). On May 21, 2011, the band announced through their website that the band will end after the completion of the Fall 2011 "The 7 Tour" and the release of their sixth album.
Later, on July 21, 2011, the band announced that a Christmas album, Oh for Joy, would be released on
October 4, 2011.
The band stated that they began to record Give Us Rest and subsequently Oh for Joy came out. Some of the songs in the albums Give Us Rest and Oh for Joy were recorded in green rooms and restrooms during the band's last tour.
The band played their final show at the Passion 2012 Conference on January 3, 2012 at the Georgia Dome.
David Crowder is still signed with Sparrow Records and sixstepsrecords under Capitol CMG. He is now making music under the name "Crowder."
Parker, Dodson, Bush, and Waldrop have formed a new band, called "The Digital Age",and run a recording studio in Waco, Texas.
Go Tell It On The Mountain
David Crowder Band Lyrics
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Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.
While shepherds kept their watching
O'er silent flocks by night,
There shone a holy light.
[Chorus]
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo, above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior's birth!
[Chorus]
Down in a lonely manger
The humble Christ was born,
And God sent our salvation
That blessed Christmas morn.
[Chorus]
The lyrics to David Crowder Band's song "Go Tell It On The Mountain" are a call to action for believers to share the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ with everyone, everywhere. The song begins with a reference to the story of the shepherds who were watching over their flocks by night when they saw a bright light in the sky. This was the holy light that shone upon the birthplace of Jesus.
The second verse of the song references the angel chorus that announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds. The shepherds were initially afraid, but the angels reassured them that this was good news for all people. The song's final verse describes how Jesus was born in a humble manger, and this event was the fulfillment of the promise of salvation that God had made to his people.
Overall, the lyrics to "Go Tell It On The Mountain" are a powerful reminder of the importance of sharing the gospel with others. They encourage us to take action and to spread the good news of Jesus Christ's birth, which represents the ultimate promise of God's love and mercy for all humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Spread the news of Jesus' birth far and wide.
Over the hills and everywhere.
Make sure everyone hears the message, no matter where they are.
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reaffirm the need for people to share the good news with everyone they encounter.
That Jesus Christ is born.
Announce the arrival of the savior who will bring hope and redemption to all who believe.
While shepherds kept their watching
As the shepherds watched over their flocks in the night, something miraculous happened.
O'er silent flocks by night,
The sheep slept quietly while the shepherds remained vigilant in their duty.
Behold, throughout the heavens
Suddenly, an amazing sight appeared in the sky.
There shone a holy light.
God's glory illuminated the night with a brilliant and reverent brightness.
The shepherds feared and trembled
The shepherds were startled and frightened by the sudden appearance of the angels.
When lo, above the earth
Out of nowhere, the heavenly beings came from beyond our world.
Rang out the angel chorus
The angels sang out in unison, causing everyone to stop and listen.
That hailed our Savior's birth!
Their singing was a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus, who would be the savior of humanity.
Down in a lonely manger
The humble and lowly birthplace of Jesus was in a simple stable.
The humble Christ was born,
Even though he was the son of God, Jesus was born in humble circumstances.
And God sent our salvation
Jesus' birth was the fulfillment of the long-awaited promise of salvation.
That blessed Christmas morn.
Jesus' birth was a momentous occasion that brought blessings to all who believed.
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