33Miles is a contemporary Christian band with country music influences from Franklin, Tennessee.
Background
The band began playing in Nashville and signed to INO Records, who released the band's debut album, 33Miles, in 2007. The album peaked at No. 8 on Billboards Top Heatseekers albums chart and No. 16 on its Top Christian Albums chart.[ Billboard], Allmusic.com In 2008, their next album, One Life charted at No. 161 the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 2009, they released their Christmas album, Believe. Their 2007 song, "There is a God", was played as the wake-up call music for the Space Shuttle astronauts on their STS-128 mission on September 3, 2009. Pianist Collin Stoddard left the group in 2009 to become a pastor. In 2010, Barton and Lockwood continued on and released Today. In 2014, Lockwood left the band.
Members
Current Jason Barton – lead vocals (formerly of True Vibe)
Former Collin Stoddard – piano, backing vocals (2005–2009) Chris Lockwood – guitar, backing vocals (2005–2014)
Albums 33Miles (INO Records, 2007) One Life (INO Records, 2008) U.S. No. 161 Believe (Christmas release, INO Records, 2009) Today (INO Records, 2010) Acoustic Sessions Vol. 1 (EP, self-produced/released, 2011) Let It Be Glory (Milestone Records, 2013)
Singles
YearSingleAlbumHot Christian Songs Peak 2007"What Could Be Better"33Miles11"There Is a God"25 2008"Thank You"12"One Life to Love"One Life10 2009"Jesus Calling"26"Joy to the World"Believe17"Finally Christmas"22 2010"Where I Wanna Go"Today46"Arms That Hold the Universe""What Grace Looks Like" 2013"Let It Be Glory"Let It Be Glory2019 "Angels We Have Heard on High" non-album single
Honors Nominated for Best New Artist for 2009 Visionary Awards by the Christian Music Hall of Fame Nominated for New Artist of the Year Dove Award at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.39th GMA Dove Award Nominations Announced on CBN.com
References
External links
33Miles Artist Profile on ChristianMusicReview.org Interview with Jason Barton in "Tech Triumphs" by Louisiana Tech University