Julian Drive

Julian Drive are an American contemporary Christian music and Christian alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, and they were formed in 2004. Their members are Shane Bowers, Shaun Bennett, James Nitz, Jesse Triplett, and Brian Wilson. They released My Coming Day, with Inpop Records, in 2009. This saw the single album breakthrough on the Billboard magazine charts, and the song, "The Reason", place on the Christian Songs chart.

Julian Drive
OriginAthens, Georgia
Genrescontemporary Christian music, Christian alternative rock
Years active2004 (2004)–present
LabelsDaywind, Sidecar, Inpop
Websitejuliandrive.com
MembersShane Bowers
Shaun Bennett
James Nitz
Jesse Triplett
Brian Wilson

Background

The contemporary Christian music and Christian alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 2004.[1][2] They count as their members; lead vocalist and guitarist, Shane Bowers, keyboardist, Shaun Bennett, bass guitarists, James Nitz, guitarist, Jesse Triplett, and drummer, Brian Wilson.[1][2]

Music history

The group formed in 2004, with their first major label release studio album, My Coming Day, was released by Inpop Records on January 27, 2009.[3] This album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Christian Albums chart at No. 31,[4] while it placed at 38 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[5][6] The song, "The Reason", peaked at No. 46 on the Christian Songs chart.[7]

Members
Current members[1]
  • Shane Bowers – vocals, guitar
  • Shaun Bennett – keyboard
  • James Nitz – bass
  • Jesse Triplett – guitar
  • Brian Wilson – drums

Discography
Studio albums[1]
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[6]
US
Christ[4]		 US
Heat[5]
My Coming Day
  • Released: January 27, 2009
  • Label: Inpop
  • CD, digital download
 31 38
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References
  1. Jesus Freak Hideout. "Julian Drive". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  2. Cummings, Tony (September 27, 2009). "Julian Drive: A grassroots rock band from Georgia moving to the big time". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  3. Jesus Freak Hideout (January 27, 2009). "My Coming Day". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  4. Billboard. "Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  5. Billboard. "Heatseekers Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  6. Billboard. "Julian Drive : Wwards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  7. Billboard. "Christian Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
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