Christopher Andrew McClarney (born November 30, 1979) is an American contemporary Christian musician. He released the independently made album Love Never Fails in 2008. His first release with Kingsway Music was an EP released in 2010, Introducing Chris McClarney. The first studio album, Defender, was released later in 2010 by Kingsway Music. The next release, a live album, Everything and Nothing Less, released on June 9, 2015 by Jesus Culture Music alongside Sparrow Records.
Early life McClarney was born on November 30, 1979, Work D No. 882444561 to a youth minister father, and this constantly made relocating part of his life story.
Music career His music career commenced in 2006, but his first album, Love Never Fails, was released independently on December 1, 2008. This album was reviewed by Cross Rhythms. His song co-written with Anthony Warren Skinner, "Your Love Never Fails", has been recorded by the Newsboys, on their album God's Not Dead. He released an EP, Introducing Chris McClarney, on January 26, 2010 by Kingsway Music. The EP was reviewed by AllMusic, Christian Music Review, Christianity Today, Cross Rhythms, Jesus Freak Hideout, and Louder Than the Music. His first studio album, Defender, was released on August 10, 2010 by Kingsway Music. The album was reviewed by AllMusic, Christian Music Review, Christian Music Zine, Cross Rhythms, Jesus Freak Hideout, and Louder Than the Music.
Personal life He is married to Jasmine, and together they reside in Franklin, Tennessee, with their three children; Aliya, Ceili and Charlotte (Charlie).
Discography Studio albums Love Never Fails (December 1, 2008, Independent) Defender (August 10, 2010, Kingsway)
Live albums + List of selected albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSChrist.USHeat.Everything and Nothing Less Released: June 9, 2015
Format: CD, Digital download, streaming 8 8Breakthrough Released: June 15, 2018
Format: Digital download, streaming 13 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays + List of selected albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSChrist.USHeat.Fill This Place (Live) Released: November 1, 2019
Format: Digital download, streaming — —Café Sessions Released: August 7, 2020 — —Speak To The Mountains Released: July 23, 2021 — —
Singles Single Year Chart positions Album USChrist ChristAirplay "Hallelujah For The Cross" 2018 47 32 Breakthrough "I'm Listening" 2019 40 28 "Valley" — — Fill This Place (EP) "Speak To The Mountains" 2021 — — Speak To The Mountains (EP) "Empty" 2024 — — —
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AllMusic artist profile Cross Rhythms artist profile Jesus Freak Hideout artist profile New Release Tuesday artist profile Louder Than the Music artist profile