The name of the lead sing of Casting Crowns is Mark Hall. He is also the songwriter for most of the songs by Casting Crowns.
The band name Casting Crowns came from the book of Revelation, where it is shown that people cast their crowns at his (Jesus') feet.
Specifically Revelation 4:10 "The twenty-four elders fall down before him, who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They cast or lay their crowns before the throne at his feet, saying..."
Melodee is the violinist for a Contemporary Christian band called Casting Crowns.
Yes, he married Melanie in Aug. of 1990. Melanie is Casting Crown's road manager.
All of Casting Crowns CD's are available to buy, they are:
Casting Crowns [self-titled] (Oct 7, 2003)
Live from Atlanta (Sept 14, 2004)
Lifesong (Aug 30, 2005)
Lifesong Live (Oct 3, 2006)
The Altar and the Door (Aug 28, 2007)
The Altar and the Door Live (Aug 18, 2008)
Peace on Earth (Oct 7, 2008)
Until The Whole World Hears (Nov 17, 2009)
Until The Whole World Hears Live (Aug 31, 2010)
Yes, lead singer and songwriter, Mark Hall has written two books:
~Lifestories: Finding God's "Voice of Truth" Through Everyday Life (Aug 29, 2006)[Out of Print can order on only certain places.]
~Your Own Jesus: A God Insistent on Making Is Personal (Aug 1, 2009)
The song Voice of Truth is basically Mark Hall's (the lead-singer and song-writer of Casting Crowns) testimony put to a song. The original name of 'Voice of Truth' when Mark originally wrote it, was 'Fear'. It is Mark's story. The "Voice of Truth" is/ represents Jesus Christ.
Via Mark Hall on Casting Crowns . com: "The beginnings of this song came from the first song I ever wrote, called "Fear." Growing up with dyslexia and some learning challenges, Satan used that in my life to keep me very small and very afraid to ever try anything, to ever leap out of my boat and do something that I knew I couldn't do. I'm learning that God often puts us in the position to do the unthinkable knowing we're not able to. God's not intimidated by what intimidates me and if I can just understand that all He wants me to do is obey him and that the things that scare me, don't scare Him. This was the first song Steven and I wrote on together, and he pulled out that chorus of 'voice of truth.'"
They were "discovered" in 2002-2003 because the cds they were passing out to their students in their youth group(s) found its way to Steven Curtis Chapman(singer- Christian legend) and Mark Miller (Provident Label Group). All seven members of Casting Crowns are still currently all youth pastors.
They have 5 which they've currently released:
Casting Crowns: American Dream
Lifesong: Does Anybody Hear Her
The Altar And The Door: Slow Fade
Until The Whole World Hears: Until The Whole World Hears
Come to the Well - Courageous
Casting Crowns has 7 members:
Mark Hall - Lead singer and songwriter, who also plays the piano
Chris Huffman - Bass player and does BGV's (Background Vocals)
Juan DeVevo - Guitarist (acoustic and electric) and does BGV's
Melodee DeVevo - Vocalist and plays the violin and cello (Juan's wife!)
Megan Garett - Vocalist and plays the piano, keyboards and accordion
Hector Cervantes - Lead guitarist (electric) and BGV's
Brian Scoggin - 'new' Drummer
Andy Williams - original drummer
Melanie Hall - Mark's wife and the Road manager
In my opinion they are the BEST BAND EVER!
I would say "Glorious Day" or "Who Am I?"...
Look on YouTube. type in "Casting Crowns (Glorious Day) (Who Am I) New Song Cafe"...
"'Here I Go Again' is a prayer we all pray as we're walking up to the friend we've always known who we needed to share our faith with, and then we choke. We know the answers, we have the training and the education far beyond our obedience, and the time comes to share our lives with somebody and fear takes the words out of our mouths. It's my frustration from my own cowardice at times." - Mark Hall (Casting Crowns) 2 Corinthians 5:16-21/ Romans 10:14
Besides with other members of Casting Crowns, Mark sings on both Glory Revealed and Glory Revealed II: The Word Of God In Worship and in a tribute to Steven Curtis Chapman (SCC). All three of these are with other people.
On Glory Revealed, Mark sings with Mac Powell (Third Day), SCC and Brian Littrell on "By His Wounds". By His Wounds can also be found on the Wow Hits 2008 album.
On Glory Revealed II: The Word Of God In Worship, Mark sings with Trevor Morgan on "Rejoice In The Lord".
The third place Mark is singing with other people was on a tribute to SCC on the Dove Awards a few years ago. Mark sings with Mac Powell (Third Day), David Crowder (David Crowder Band), and Jeremy Camp. On this tribute, all four sing a part of different songs by SCC.
Mark Hall also sings with John Waller on "The Blessing".
Links are below to all three of these songs/ things.
All Because of Jesus was composed by Steve Fee.
Steve Fee is in a band called Fee, it is named Fee for the group's founder and front-man Steve Fee.
Fee is most known for their hit single, "All Because of Jesus".
On September 25, 2007, Fee released their major-label debut under the name Fee titled We Shine which features "All Because Of Jesus".
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the bright and morning star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
I am Yours
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
'Cause I am Yours
I am Yours
Written by Mark Hall © 2003 Club Zoo Music/SWECS Music Admin by Club Zoo Music/BMI
Behind the Song:
"There are a lot of songs today about who we are in Christ. There aren't many songs that talk about who we are without Him. Before you can truly understand who you are in Christ, you have to understand who you're not first, and to see what He's made out of you, out of what He started with. I'm just a flower faded, just a vapor in the wind, and the only thing I am is who He made me." - Mark Hall (Casting Crowns) Psalm 139/ Psalm 52/ Ephesians 2
Who Am I - Casting Crowns song - was created in 2003.
Casting Crowns is part of Beach Street Records under Reunion Records which is a division of Provident Label Group; and Provident is owned by Sony-BMG (one of the world's media giants).