Vertical Worship

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Vertical Worship
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Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois
Genres
Years active2012–present
LabelsEssential
Websitewww.verticalofficial.com
Members
  • Andi Rozier
  • Lauren Smith
  • Tara Cruz
  • Jake France
  • Judd Harris
  • Lauren Smith
  • Kyle Smith
  • Robert Titean
  • James Herlo
  • Zac Moore
Past members

Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Chicago, Illinois as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released seven albums through Essential Records: Live Worship from Vertical Church in 2012, Rock Won't Move in 2013, Church Songs on January 16, 2015,[2] Frontiers on July 29, 2016, the self-titled album, Vertical Worship, in 2017, Bright Faith Bold Future on April 6, 2018, and Grace Is On Our Side on March 13, 2020.

Background[]

The music collective is from Chicago, Illinois, where they form Harvest Bible Chapel, and they started making music in 2012.[3] They count as their membership, Meredith Andrews, Andi Rozier, Jake France, Jon Guerra, Tara Stutes and Lauren Sweeney-Smith.[3][4][5][6][7]

The band released Live Worship from Vertical Church on July 31, 2012 on Essential Records[8] and it peaked on Billboard's Christian Albums chart at No. 10 and No. 9 on the Heetseekers Albums chart.[9] Vertical EP was released on May 7, 2013.[10] It was followed by The Rock Won't Move on October 29, 2013[8] and charted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart.[9] White EP was released on November 4, 2014.[11] Their third album, Church Songs, was released on January 20, 2015[8] and peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Christian Albums chart[9] and was followed by the "Church Songs Tour & Workshop" national tour concluding in June, 2015.[12]

Members[]

Current[13]

  • Andi Rozier – worship leader and acoustic guitar
  • Lauren Smith – worship leader and acoustic guitar
  • Tara Cruz – worship leader
  • Jake France – worship leader and electric guitar
  • Judd Harris – worship leader and acoustic guitar
  • Robert Titean – electric guitar
  • James Herlo – bass guitar
  • Kyle Smith – worship leader, electric guitar, keys, and musical director
  • Zac Moore – drums

Former[14][better source needed]

  • Kyle Fredricks – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012–2017
  • Meredith Andrews – worship leader, 2012–2017
  • Jon Guerra – worship leader and acoustic guitar
  • Jacob Sooter – worship leader, acoustic guitar, and keys, 2012–2017
  • Seth McConkey – worship leader
  • Lindsay McCaul – worship leader
  • Heather Headley – worship leader

Discography[]

EPs[]

  • Vertical EP (May 7, 2013, Essential Worship)[10]
  • White EP (November 4, 2014, Essential Worship)[11]
  • Planetarium EP (August 31, 2018, Essential Worship)
  • Yes I Will - EP (March 29, 2019, Essential Worship)

Albums[]

List of Albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[9][15]
US
[16] 		US
Christ
[17] 		US
Heat
[18] 		CAN
[19]
Live Worship from Vertical Church[6][20] — 10 9 —
The Rock Won't Move[4][21][22][23][24]
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Harvest Bible Chapel/Essential Worship
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 58 2 — —
Church Songs[5][25][26]
  • Released: January 20, 2015
  • Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 31 1 — —
Frontiers
  • Released: July 29, 2016
  • Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 46 2 — 85
Vertical Worship
  • Released: August 4, 2017
  • Label: Essential Worship[27]
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —[A] — —
Bright Faith Bold Future
  • Released: April 6, 2018
  • Label: Essential Worship
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 25 — —
Yes I Will: Songs from Vertical Worship
  • Compilation album
  • Released: January 10, 2020
  • Label: Essential Worship
  • Formats: Digital download
 — — — —
Grace Is On Our Side
  • Live album
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Essential Worship
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — —

Singles[]

Year Single Chart positions Certifications Album
US
Christ
[28] 		Christ
Airplay
[29] 		Christ
AC
[30]
2018 "Yes I Will" 7 7 8 Bright Faith Bold Future

Awards[]

GMA Dove Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 "Yes I Will" Worship Song of the Year Nominated

Notes[]

  1. ^ Vertical Worship did not enter the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart.[27]

References[]

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  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Vertical Church Band". apple.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Leggett, Steve. "Vertical Church Band : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Davis, Kevin (November 22, 2013). "Rock Solid Worship". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Davis, Kevin (January 27, 2015). "Excellent Songs for the Church". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Andre, Jonathan (July 23, 2012). "Vertical Church Band – Live Worship From Vertical Church". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  7. ^ "Vertical Church Band : Frontiers". AllMusic. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c AllMusic. "Vertical Church Band : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Billboard. "Vertical Church Band : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Andre, Jonathan (May 7, 2013). "Vertical Church Band – Vertical EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Andre, Joshua (November 21, 2014). "Vertical Church Band – White EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  12. ^ "TOUR". Vertical Church Band. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  13. ^ "About Vertical Worship". Vertical Worship.
  14. ^ "Vertical Worship | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  15. ^ Chart search for Vertical Church at billboard.com/biz
  16. ^ "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History (Billboard 200)". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  17. ^ "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History (Top Christian Albums)". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  18. ^ "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History (Top Heatseekers Albums)". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  19. ^ "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History (Billboard Canadian Albums)". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  20. ^ Parker, Samuel (November 24, 2012). "Review: Live Worship From Vertical Church – Vertical Church Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  21. ^ Covington, April (October 28, 2013). "Vertical Church Band "The Rock Won't Move"". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  22. ^ Holden, Tim (December 27, 2013). "Review: The Rock Won't Move – Vertical Church Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  23. ^ Andre, Jonathan (November 2, 2013). "Vertical Church Band – The Rock Won't Move". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  24. ^ Davies, Jono (October 14, 2013). "Vertical Church Band - The Rock Won't Move". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  25. ^ Andre, Joshua (January 19, 2015). "Vertical Church Band – Church Songs". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  26. ^ Davies, Jono (March 2, 2015). "Vertical Church Band - Church Songs". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  27. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vertical Worship - Vertical Worship Chart History: Christian Album Sales". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  28. ^ "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History - Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  29. ^ "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History - Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  30. ^ "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History - Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  31. ^ "Yes I Will".

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