Введение
Американская вокальная группа
Acappella Vocal Band (AVB) was a vocal group put together by Keith Lancaster in 1986 to augment the vocal group Acappella. AVB's popularity and ministry quickly grew, prompting Lancaster to launch AVB as a full time touring group in 1988. AVB went through various lineup and stylistic changes before disbanding in 2000. In addition to their early duties as Acappella's opening act and augmentation group, AVB performed and recorded as an independent ensemble. Many of their recordings, which included Give Me Light (1987) and Steppin' On A Cloud (1988), were later re released on a CD titled The Early Years. In June 1988, with Acappella's expansion to a quartet, AVB branched off to tour on their own under the auspices of Acappella Ministries. Both groups underwent a shift in musical style during this period. Whereas previously, they had covered traditional hymns, praise songs and contemporary Christian pop music, both Acappella and AVB now recorded and performed primarily original music, much of which was composed by Lancaster. Acappella forged ahead with an adult contemporary sound while AVB targeted the youth market. With Song In My Soul (1989), AVB made a major shift toward contemporary pop, rock and R&B sounds, though still entirely produced a cappella. On What's Your Tag Say?, the shift toward slick hip hop and R&B was even greater, with a strong lyrical focus on the youth market and extensive choreography incorporated into their live performances. Shannon Beasley – Teaches English at Arkansas State University. Personal trainer for Victory Fitness. Luke Brown – Singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN. Tony Brown – Worship minister at Grace Harbor Church in Rogers, AR. Dale Cal – Independent environmental manager in Nashville, TN. Dale Carpenter – Former worship minister at Highland Park Christian Church in Tulsa, OK.
Terry Cheatham – Counselor; Professor of Psychology at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Terry died in August 2018. Todd Dunaway – Works for Catalog Music Corporation in Nashville, TN. Also sang bass for Watershed Worship. Danny Elliott – Police officer in Tulsa, OK.
Dave Fletcher – Works for Microsoft in Seattle, WA. George Gee – Musical artist in Beverly Hills, CA. John K. Green – Singer/songwriter/producer in Los Angeles, CA. John was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and died on November 3, 2020. Josh Harrison – Director of production for Premier Companies in Franklin, TN. Brishan Hatcher – Worship minister at Highland Church of Christ in Memphis, TN. Aaron Herman – Worship Pastor at North Ridge Church, Marshfield, WI. Chris Lindsey – Worship and Creative Arts Minister at Well House Church in Nashville, TN. Also sang with Watershed Worship. Wes McKinzie – Assistant Professor of Business at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City, OK.
Andrew McNeal – Worked as operator manager for a company in Washington D. C. Recorded a solo album entitled "The Lord is Blessing Me." Andrew died in November 2011. Max L. Plaster – Technical consultant at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO. Brian Randolph – Former worship minister at First Street Church in Dumas, TX, and Altamesa Church of Christ in Fort Worth, TX. Brian died in January 2020. Steve Reischl – Technical director at Dardenne Presbyterian Church in Dardenne Prairie, MO. Kevin Schaffer – Worship Minister at Central Church of Christ in Amarillo, TX. Jay Smith – Teacher, songwriter and salesman in Atlanta, GA
Tim Storms – Featured performer at Pierce Arrow Theater in Branson, MO. Jeremy Swindle – Worship Minister at Landmark Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL. Bret Testerman – Started Worship Coach, Inc., providing worship consulting for churches and coaching for worship ministers and is also part of Interim Ministry Partners.
Acappella Vocal Band (AVB) была вокальной группой, созданной Китом Ланкастером в 1986 году для усиления вокальной группы Acappella. Популярность и деятельность AVB быстро росли, что побудило Ланкастера начать гастрольную деятельность AVB на полную ставку в 1988 году. AVB претерпела различные изменения в составе и стиле, прежде чем распалась в 2000 году. Помимо своих ранних обязанностей в качестве разогревающей и поддерживающей группы Acappella, AVB выступала и записывалась как независимый ансамбль. Многие из их записей, включая Give Me Light (1987) и Steppin' On A Cloud (1988), позже были переизданы на CD под названием The Early Years. В июне 1988 года, с расширением Acappella до квартета, AVB начала самостоятельные гастроли под эгидой Acappella Ministries. В этот период обе группы претерпели сдвиг в музыкальном стиле. Если раньше они исполняли традиционные гимны, песни прославления и современную христианскую поп-музыку, то теперь Acappella и AVB записывали и исполняли в основном оригинальную музыку, большая часть которой была написана Ланкастером. Acappella продолжила развиваться в направлении взрослой современной музыки, в то время как AVB ориентировалась на молодежную аудиторию. С выходом альбома Song In My Soul (1989) AVB совершила значительный переход к современной поп-музыке, року и R&B, при этом все еще сохраняя полностью а капелльное звучание. В альбоме What's Your Tag Say? этот переход к хип-хопу и R&B стал еще более выраженным, с сильным акцентом на молодежную аудиторию в текстах и использованием обширной хореографии в живых выступлениях.
Acappella Vocal Band (AVB) was a vocal group put together by Keith Lancaster in 1986 to augment the vocal group Acappella. AVB's popularity and ministry quickly grew, prompting Lancaster to launch AVB as a full time touring group in 1988. AVB went through various lineup and stylistic changes before disbanding in 2000. In addition to their early duties as Acappella's opening act and augmentation group, AVB performed and recorded as an independent ensemble. Many of their recordings, which included Give Me Light (1987) and Steppin' On A Cloud (1988), were later re released on a CD titled The Early Years. In June 1988, with Acappella's expansion to a quartet, AVB branched off to tour on their own under the auspices of Acappella Ministries. Both groups underwent a shift in musical style during this period. Whereas previously, they had covered traditional hymns, praise songs and contemporary Christian pop music, both Acappella and AVB now recorded and performed primarily original music, much of which was composed by Lancaster. Acappella forged ahead with an adult contemporary sound while AVB targeted the youth market. With Song In My Soul (1989), AVB made a major shift toward contemporary pop, rock and R&B sounds, though still entirely produced a cappella. On What's Your Tag Say?, the shift toward slick hip hop and R&B was even greater, with a strong lyrical focus on the youth market and extensive choreography incorporated into their live performances. Shannon Beasley – Teaches English at Arkansas State University. Personal trainer for Victory Fitness. Luke Brown – Singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN. Tony Brown – Worship minister at Grace Harbor Church in Rogers, AR. Dale Cal – Independent environmental manager in Nashville, TN. Dale Carpenter – Former worship minister at Highland Park Christian Church in Tulsa, OK.
Terry Cheatham – Counselor; Professor of Psychology at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Terry died in August 2018. Todd Dunaway – Works for Catalog Music Corporation in Nashville, TN. Also sang bass for Watershed Worship. Danny Elliott – Police officer in Tulsa, OK.
Dave Fletcher – Works for Microsoft in Seattle, WA. George Gee – Musical artist in Beverly Hills, CA. John K. Green – Singer/songwriter/producer in Los Angeles, CA. John was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and died on November 3, 2020. Josh Harrison – Director of production for Premier Companies in Franklin, TN. Brishan Hatcher – Worship minister at Highland Church of Christ in Memphis, TN. Aaron Herman – Worship Pastor at North Ridge Church, Marshfield, WI. Chris Lindsey – Worship and Creative Arts Minister at Well House Church in Nashville, TN. Also sang with Watershed Worship. Wes McKinzie – Assistant Professor of Business at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City, OK.
Andrew McNeal – Worked as operator manager for a company in Washington D. C. Recorded a solo album entitled "The Lord is Blessing Me." Andrew died in November 2011. Max L. Plaster – Technical consultant at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO. Brian Randolph – Former worship minister at First Street Church in Dumas, TX, and Altamesa Church of Christ in Fort Worth, TX. Brian died in January 2020. Steve Reischl – Technical director at Dardenne Presbyterian Church in Dardenne Prairie, MO. Kevin Schaffer – Worship Minister at Central Church of Christ in Amarillo, TX. Jay Smith – Teacher, songwriter and salesman in Atlanta, GA
Tim Storms – Featured performer at Pierce Arrow Theater in Branson, MO. Jeremy Swindle – Worship Minister at Landmark Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL. Bret Testerman – Started Worship Coach, Inc., providing worship consulting for churches and coaching for worship ministers and is also part of Interim Ministry Partners.
Шэннон Бизли – преподает английский язык в Арканзасском государственном университете. Персональный тренер в Victory Fitness. Люк Браун – певец и автор песен из Нэшвилла, штат Теннесси. Тони Браун – служитель церкви Grace Harbor в Роджерсе, штат Арканзас. Дейл Кал – независимый менеджер по охране окружающей среды в Нэшвилле, штат Теннесси. Дейл Карпентер – бывший служитель церкви Highland Park Christian Church в Тулсе, штат Оклахома. Терри Читам – консультант; профессор психологии в Университете Липскомба в Нэшвилле, штат Теннесси. Терри умер в августе 2018 года. Тодд Дунавей – работает в Catalog Music Corporation в Нэшвилле, штат Теннесси. Также пел бас в Watershed Worship. Дэнни Эллиотт – полицейский в Тулсе, штат Оклахома. Дэйв Флетчер – работает в Microsoft в Сиэтле, штат Вашингтон. Джордж Джи – музыкальный исполнитель из Беверли-Хиллз, штат Калифорния. Джон К. Грин – певец, автор песен и продюсер в Лос-Анджелесе, штат Калифорния. У Джона был диагностирован рак в 2016 году, и он умер 3 ноября 2020 года. Джош Харрисон – директор по производству в Premier Companies во Франклине, штат Теннесси. Бришан Хатчер – служитель церкви Highland Church of Christ в Мемфисе, штат Теннесси. Аарон Герман – пастор по поклонению в North Ridge Church в Маршфилде, штат Висконсин. Крис Линдси – служитель по поклонению и творческим искусствам в Well House Church в Нэшвилле, штат Теннесси. Также пел в Watershed Worship. Уэс Маккинзи – доцент кафедры бизнеса в Oklahoma Christian University в Оклахома-Сити, штат Оклахома. Эндрю Макнил – работал операционным менеджером в компании в Вашингтоне, округ Колумбия. Записал сольный альбом под названием "The Lord is Blessing Me". Эндрю умер в ноябре 2011 года. Макс Л. Пластер – технический консультант в Edward Jones в Сент-Луисе, штат Миссури. Брайан Рэндольф – бывший служитель церкви First Street Church в Думасе, штат Техас, и Altamesa Church of Christ в Форт-Уорте, штат Техас. Брайан умер в январе 2020 года. Стив Райшл – технический директор в Dardenne Presbyterian Church в Dardenne Prairie, штат Миссури. Кевин Шаффер – служитель по поклонению в Central Church of Christ в Амарилло, штат Техас. Джей Смит – учитель, автор песен и торговый представитель в Атланте, штат Джорджия. Тим Стормс – выступающий артист в Pierce Arrow Theater в Брэнсоне, штат Миссури. Джереми Свиндл – служитель по поклонению в Landmark Church of Christ в Монтгомери, штат Алабама. Брет Тестерман – основал Worship Coach, Inc., предоставляя консультации по вопросам богослужения для церквей и коучинг для служителей по поклонению, а также является частью Interim Ministry Partners.
Acappella Vocal Band (AVB) was a vocal group put together by Keith Lancaster in 1986 to augment the vocal group Acappella. AVB's popularity and ministry quickly grew, prompting Lancaster to launch AVB as a full time touring group in 1988. AVB went through various lineup and stylistic changes before disbanding in 2000. In addition to their early duties as Acappella's opening act and augmentation group, AVB performed and recorded as an independent ensemble. Many of their recordings, which included Give Me Light (1987) and Steppin' On A Cloud (1988), were later re released on a CD titled The Early Years. In June 1988, with Acappella's expansion to a quartet, AVB branched off to tour on their own under the auspices of Acappella Ministries. Both groups underwent a shift in musical style during this period. Whereas previously, they had covered traditional hymns, praise songs and contemporary Christian pop music, both Acappella and AVB now recorded and performed primarily original music, much of which was composed by Lancaster. Acappella forged ahead with an adult contemporary sound while AVB targeted the youth market. With Song In My Soul (1989), AVB made a major shift toward contemporary pop, rock and R&B sounds, though still entirely produced a cappella. On What's Your Tag Say?, the shift toward slick hip hop and R&B was even greater, with a strong lyrical focus on the youth market and extensive choreography incorporated into their live performances. Shannon Beasley – Teaches English at Arkansas State University. Personal trainer for Victory Fitness. Luke Brown – Singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN. Tony Brown – Worship minister at Grace Harbor Church in Rogers, AR. Dale Cal – Independent environmental manager in Nashville, TN. Dale Carpenter – Former worship minister at Highland Park Christian Church in Tulsa, OK.
Terry Cheatham – Counselor; Professor of Psychology at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Terry died in August 2018. Todd Dunaway – Works for Catalog Music Corporation in Nashville, TN. Also sang bass for Watershed Worship. Danny Elliott – Police officer in Tulsa, OK.
Dave Fletcher – Works for Microsoft in Seattle, WA. George Gee – Musical artist in Beverly Hills, CA. John K. Green – Singer/songwriter/producer in Los Angeles, CA. John was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and died on November 3, 2020. Josh Harrison – Director of production for Premier Companies in Franklin, TN. Brishan Hatcher – Worship minister at Highland Church of Christ in Memphis, TN. Aaron Herman – Worship Pastor at North Ridge Church, Marshfield, WI. Chris Lindsey – Worship and Creative Arts Minister at Well House Church in Nashville, TN. Also sang with Watershed Worship. Wes McKinzie – Assistant Professor of Business at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City, OK.
Andrew McNeal – Worked as operator manager for a company in Washington D. C. Recorded a solo album entitled "The Lord is Blessing Me." Andrew died in November 2011. Max L. Plaster – Technical consultant at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO. Brian Randolph – Former worship minister at First Street Church in Dumas, TX, and Altamesa Church of Christ in Fort Worth, TX. Brian died in January 2020. Steve Reischl – Technical director at Dardenne Presbyterian Church in Dardenne Prairie, MO. Kevin Schaffer – Worship Minister at Central Church of Christ in Amarillo, TX. Jay Smith – Teacher, songwriter and salesman in Atlanta, GA
Tim Storms – Featured performer at Pierce Arrow Theater in Branson, MO. Jeremy Swindle – Worship Minister at Landmark Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL. Bret Testerman – Started Worship Coach, Inc., providing worship consulting for churches and coaching for worship ministers and is also part of Interim Ministry Partners.
Формирование групп
БасВысокий тенорЛид-тенорБаритонПеркуссия/УтилитаАльбом Тодд Дунавей Джереми Свиндл Крис Линдси Чад Бахр Тони Браун Real (1999) Джош Харрисон Бришан Хэтчер Аарон Герман Люк Браун Джош Харрисон Бришан Хэтчер Аарон Герман Эндрю Макнил Way of Life (1996) Тим Стормс Кевин Шаффер Бришан Хэтчер Аарон Герман Уэс Маккинзи Макс Пластер Джон К. Грин Стив Рейшл Бришан Хэтчер U & Me & God Make 5 (1993), видео The Land Of Five (1994), Caminando En La Luz (1994), The Road (1995) Уэс Маккинзи Макс Пластер Джон К. Грин Брайан Рэндольф Бришан Хэтчер Celebrate & Party (1992), AVB Video Party (1992) Уэс Маккинзи Макс Пластер Джон К. Грин Брайан Рэндольф Джей Смит Эта группа выступала как минимум на концерте ACMS. Уэс Маккинзи Макс Пластер Джордж Ги Джей Смит What's Your Tag Say? (1990) Уэс Маккинзи Макс Пластер Брет Тестерман Джордж Ги Джей Смит A Savior Is Born (1989) с Acappella, A Savior Is Born (переиздание) (1990) с Acappella Уэс Маккинзи Терри Читам Брет Тестерман Дэнни Эллиотт Джей Смит Song In My Soul (1989), видео Song In My Soul (1989) Тодд Остин Терри Читам Брет Тестерман Шэннон Бизли Джей Смит Steppin' On A Cloud (1988) Дейл Кал Терри Читам Брет Тестерман Дейл Карпентер Джей Смит Дейл Кал Терри Читам Дэвид Флетчер Дейл Карпентер Джей Смит Give Me Light (1987)