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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Sidewalk Prophets| image = Sidewalk_Prophets.jpg| caption = Sidewalk Prophets Performing on The Rock and Worship Roadshow| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Anderson, Indiana|Anderson , Indiana , United States| genre = Contemporary Christian | years_active = 2003-present| label = Word Records | associated_acts =| website = URL| http://www.sidewalkprophets.com/| current_members = David Frey - Lead Vocals,Ben McDonald - Rhythm Guitar,Cal Joslin - Bass,Justin Nace - Drums,Shaun Tomczak - Lead Guitarcite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/SidewalkProphets.asp|title=Sidewalk Prophets|publisher= Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=3 January 2010| past_members = Sidewalk Prophets is a contemporary Christian music band from Nashville, TN . Their album These Simple Truths contained the single "The Words I Would Say", which is also featured on WOW Hits 2010 and WOW Hits 2011 . The group has won the 2010 GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year.
Background
The band was formed by lead singer Dave Frey and rhythm guitarist Ben McDonald when the two were attending Indiana's Anderson University. A demo they recorded was taken without their knowledge to a campus recording contest, which earned them a performance slot. That, in turn, led to radio program directors and record labels, and a chance encounter with Audio Adrenaline 's Will McGinnis gave Dave the chance to sing in front of 20,000. Meeting with a major label exec led to an impromptu showcase at Lancaster Christian Academy in Smyrna, Tennessee, and a deal with Word Records.Citation needed|date=March 2012 It also features lead guitarist Shaun Tomczak, bassist Cal Joslin and drummer Justin Nace.
They have toured with Jeremy Camp and Audio Adrenaline on the strength of independent albums, then rode the popularity of their first Word Records release, These Simple Truths , to a Dove Award for Best New Artist and a nomination for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. "The Words I Would Say" reached No. 3, "You Can Have Me" entered the Top 20, a Christmas single, "Hope Was Born This Night", reached the Top 10, and "You Love Me Anyway" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Singles chart.Citation needed|date=March 2012 The band has also toured in the Rock and Worship Roadshow with MercyMe and Francesca Battistelli , among others,Citation needed|date=March 2012 and received another Dove nomination for Group of the Year in 2011.Citation needed|date=March 2012 Their next album is titled Live Like That and is produced by Ian Eskelin who also produced These Simple Truths . The record is also a tribute to the band's fans some of whom were selected through a contest to sing background vocals.Citation needed|date=March 2012 The band also solicited photos of people their fans admire, and want to be like, for use on the cover.Citation needed|date=March 2012
Discography
Albums
Sidewalk Prophets (2003, Independent)
You Love Me Anyway ( Extended play|EP , 2007, Independent)
These Simple Truths (2009, Word Records )
Live Like That Citation needed|date=March 2012 (2012, Word Records)
Singles
Year
Single
Peak
Album
US Christ
US Heat
2009
"The Words I Would Say"cite web
3
33
These Simple Truths
2010
"You Can Have Me"cite web
16
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"Hope Was Born This Night"cite web
8
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Come Now Our King cite web
2011
"You Love Me Anyway"cite web
1
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These Simple Truths
2012
" Live Like That (song)
5
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Live Like That
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Awards
; GMA Dove Awards
Year
Award
Result
2010
Pop/ Contemporary Album of the Year ( These Simple Truths )
nom
2011
Tours
The Sidewalk Prophets have toured the United States and other countries with many famous acts, including Jeremy Camp , Stellar Kart , and Audio Adrenaline cite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheseSimpleTruths.asp|title=These Simple Truths review|last=Fryberger|first=Scott|date=August 22, 2009|publisher= Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=3 January 2010 before being signed to Word Records and appeared on the 2010 and 2011 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular sharing the stage alongside Tenth Avenue North , Newsboys , and Third Day . They also toured on the Rock and Worship Roadshow 2010 with MercyMe , Francesca Battistelli , David Crowder Band , Remedy Drive , Fee (band)|Fee , and Family Force 5 .
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