Ravenhill (band)

Ravenhill
Origin Southern Illinois
Genres Christian alternative rock, soul, Southern rock
Years active 2009 (2009)–present
Labels Slospeak
Website ravenhillband.com
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, Tennessee. The band started making music in 2009. Their membership is Joshua Clifton, Taylor Chance, Brady Clifton, Mike Bay, and Kyle Hassenfratz, with former members 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, the EP Live on Delmar, was released independently in 2010. They released a second extended play, Lions, in 2011, also independently. Their first studio album, Soul, was released by Slospeak Records in 2015.

Background

Ravenhill, which 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 and 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 guitarist Dan Johns and drummers Coleman Fitch and Jonathan Raby, the latter also 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 independently released album.[2] They released an extended play, Live on Delmar, independently 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" hit 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

  1. ↑ Morrissette, Brian (January 1, 2010). "Ravenhill". Christ Core. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Jesus Freak Hideout. "Ravenhill". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Ravenhill. "About". Slospeak Records. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ Fryberger, Scott (October 10, 2012). "Ravenhill, "Lions EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fryberger, Scott (March 22, 2015). "Ravenhill, "Soul" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Search for "Mercy" on Christian Rock at billboard.com/biz
  7. ↑ Current Single: It's still charting
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