Julian Drive

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Julian Drive
Origin Athens, Georgia
Genres contemporary Christian music, Christian alternative rock
Years active2002 (2002)–present
LabelsDaywind, Sidecar, Inpop
MembersShane Bowers
Tyler Ivory
David Sosebee
Website juliandrive.com

Julian Drive are an American contemporary Christian music and Christian alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, and they were formed in 2002. Their members are Shane Bowers, Tyler Ivory, & David Sosebee. Their debut album came on the heels of winning the 2004 Exalting Him Talent competition and they released singles, "Famous" and "Any Way the Wind Blows" with Daywind Records. Their follow up, My Coming Day , came 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. Their single, "From Your Hands" also received favorable reviews.

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Background

The contemporary Christian music and Christian alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 2002. [1] [2] They count as their members; lead vocalist and guitarist, Shane Bowers, drums/guitars, Tyler Ivory, bassist, David Sosebee. [1] [2]

Music history

The group formed in 2002, 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]

Past & Current Members

Current members [1]

Discography

Studio albums [1]
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [6]
US
Christ
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Heat
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My Coming Day
  • Released: January 27, 2009
  • Label: Inpop
  • CD, digital download
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