{"id":462,"date":"2026-11-01T06:22:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T11:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicascristianas.online\/biografias-y-discos\/?p=462"},"modified":"2026-11-01T11:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T16:38:56","slug":"casting-crowns-complete-biography-and-discography-with-all-their-albums-and-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicascristianas.online\/biografias-y-discos\/en\/casting-crowns-complete-biography-and-discography-with-all-their-albums-and-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Casting Crowns: complete biography and discography with all their albums and songs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Few bands have shaped Christian rock like Casting Crowns: the group led by youth pastor Mark Hall<\/strong>, winner of a Grammy and 15 Dove Awards, with anthems like \u00abWho Am I\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abVoice of Truth\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abPraise You in This Storm\u00bb<\/strong> and \u00abScars in Heaven\u00bb<\/strong>. In this entry we tell their complete story and review their entire discography, album by album<\/strong>. If you want to listen to Casting Crowns<\/a> with their videos, here we also tell you where to find their Casting Crowns songs<\/a> gathered in M\u00fasica Cristiana<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Casting Crowns en concierto. Foto: Lorie \/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Complete biography<\/h2>\n

From Daytona Beach to Georgia: the beginnings (1999-2002)<\/h3>\n

Casting Crowns was born in 1999 in Daytona Beach, Florida, as a worship band for students at First Baptist Church. Their founder and lead vocalist is Mark Hall<\/strong>, a youth pastor, songwriter and the band’s central voice since day one. The initial lineup included guitarists Juan DeVevo and Hector Cervantes, violinist Melodee DeVevo and drummer Rob Cervantes.<\/p>\n

The band’s name comes from Revelation 4, the passage where the 24 elders cast their crowns before God’s throne in worship. In 2001 the band moved to McDonough, Georgia (Atlanta area), and Chris Huffman joined on bass, Megan Garrett on keyboards and accordion, and Andy Williams on drums. As a youth outreach group they independently recorded two CDs that were well received in the Atlanta area. One of those discs reached Mark Miller<\/strong>, singer of the country group Sawyer Brown, who was struck by their pop\/rock style and Hall’s vocals, and signed them to his label Beach Street Records, a division of Reunion Records.<\/p>\n

The debut and the Grammy: \u00abCasting Crowns\u00bb<\/strong> and \u00abLifesong\u00bb<\/strong> (2003-2006)<\/h3>\n

On October 7, 2003 they released their self-titled debut album Casting Crowns<\/strong>, produced by Mark Miller and Steven Curtis Chapman. The album reached No. 59 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the Christian chart, becoming one of the fastest-selling Christian debuts in history: it was certified 2\u00d7 Platinum by the RIAA. It produced the hits \u00abIf We Are the Body\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abWho Am I\u00bb<\/strong> (2\u00d7 Platinum) and \u00abVoice of Truth\u00bb<\/strong> (Platinum), and the band won the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year in 2004.<\/p>\n

On August 30, 2005 came Lifesong<\/strong>, which debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Christian chart, with the singles \u00abLifesong\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abPraise You in This Storm\u00bb<\/strong> (Platinum) and \u00abDoes Anybody Hear Her\u00bb<\/strong>. The album earned the band their first and only Grammy: Best Pop\/Contemporary Gospel Album in 2006. From 2005 to 2009 they won the Dove Award for Group of the Year five years in a row.<\/p>\n

\u00abThe Altar and the Door\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abPeace on Earth\u00bb<\/strong> and Artist of the Year (2007-2010)<\/h3>\n

On August 28, 2007 they released their third album, The Altar and the Door<\/strong>, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 129,000 copies in its first week and was certified Platinum. It includes \u00abEast to West\u00bb<\/strong> (Platinum), which won the Dove Award for Song of the Year in 2008, and \u00abSlow Fade\u00bb<\/strong> (Gold). In 2008 came their first Christmas album, Peace on Earth<\/strong> (Platinum), with the No. 1 hit \u00abI Heard the Bells on Christmas Day\u00bb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On November 17, 2009 came Until the Whole World Hears<\/strong>, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 167,000 copies in its first week \u2014 the biggest debut by a Christian artist in Nielsen SoundScan history \u2014 and was certified Platinum. In April 2010 the band finally won the Dove Award for Artist of the Year, their first win in that category after five straight years as Group of the Year.<\/p>\n

\u00abCome to the Well\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abThrive\u00bb<\/strong> and \u00abOnly Jesus\u00bb<\/strong> (2011-2020)<\/h3>\n

On October 18, 2011 they released their fifth album, Come to the Well<\/strong>, inspired by the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 99,000 copies in its first week and was certified Gold. It includes \u00abCourageous\u00bb<\/strong> (Gold) \u2014 whose music video promoted the film of the same name \u2014 \u00abJesus, Friend of Sinners\u00bb<\/strong> and \u00abGlorious Day (Living He Loved Me)\u00bb<\/strong> (Platinum).<\/p>\n

In 2013 came The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One<\/strong>, with acoustic versions of their classics and two new songs. On January 28, 2014 came Thrive<\/strong> (Gold), with the singles \u00abAll You’ve Ever Wanted\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abThrive\u00bb<\/strong> (Gold), \u00abBroken Together\u00bb<\/strong> (Gold) and \u00abJust Be Held\u00bb<\/strong> (Platinum). In 2015 they released the hymns compilation Glorious Day: Hymns of Faith<\/strong> and the live album A Live Worship Experience<\/strong>. On September 16, 2016 came The Very Next Thing<\/strong>, with \u00abOne Step Away\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abOh My Soul\u00bb<\/strong> (Gold) and \u00abGod of All My Days\u00bb<\/strong>. On November 16, 2018 came Only Jesus<\/strong>, with the single \u00abOnly Jesus\u00bb<\/strong> (Gold) and \u00abNobody\u00bb<\/strong> featuring Matthew West (Platinum).<\/p>\n

\u00abHealer\u00bb<\/strong> and the 20-year celebration (2021-2026)<\/h3>\n

On June 4, 2021 they released \u00abScars in Heaven\u00bb<\/strong> (Gold), the first single from their ninth studio album, Healer<\/strong>, released on January 14, 2022. The album includes \u00abDesert Road\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abThe Power of the Cross\u00bb<\/strong>, \u00abCrazy People\u00bb<\/strong> and \u00abAnything But Easy\u00bb<\/strong>. On September 29, 2023 they celebrated 20 years with the compilation Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years<\/strong>. In 2024 they released the live album Casting Crowns: A 20 Year Celebration Live at the Ryman<\/strong>. With more than 12 million albums sold, the band remains one of the most beloved names in Christian music.<\/p>\n

2. Complete discography<\/h2>\n

Complete discography of Casting Crowns<\/h3>\n

This is the complete list of their releases, in chronological order. Tap an album name to go straight to its block, with its cover and its song list verified on iTunes: the studio albums are in section 3 and the Christmas album, the acoustic versions, the hymns, the live albums, the EPs and the compilations in section 8. The singles are in section 5. The years of the blocks follow the iTunes dates.<\/p>\n