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Gotee
Gotee Records is a record label founded by Christian hip hop performer Toby McKeehan (known professionally as ''TobyMac''), Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood. The label began as a production company. At the time of the label's founding, McKeehan was a member of dc Talk. Formation of Gotee McKeehan and Collins intended to produce Out of Eden's ''Lovin' the Day'', but they couldn't find a label to sign the act to, and so formed Gotee Records and began distributing the band's material on their own. The label was a part of EMI Christian Music Group. However, they bought back EMI's minority share to become fully independent again as of March 31, 2008. Toby McKeehan is currently the president of the company and as of 2009, the label is currently distributed by Warner Bros. Records. McKeehan got the name "Gotee" from the song "Socially Acceptable" on dc Talk's album '' Free at Last''. A member of the band GRITS was doing the background vocals, and he was saying, "Let it go, T, let it go." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gotee Brothers
The Gotee Brothers was a Contemporary Christian music trio formed of the three founders of the Gotee Records label: Toby McKeehan (tobyMac), Joey Elwood Joey Elwood is one of the co-founders of Gotee Records, along with the other Gotee Brothers, Toby McKeehan and Todd Collins. The record label was created when, after failing to find a label willing to sign the group Out of Eden, Elwood, McKeehan, an ..., and Todd Collins. The trio only released one album in 1997, "ERACE", and its contents dealt with racial issues. The album won Hip Hop Album of the year at the 28th GMA Dove Awards. Discography Albums *ERACE (1997) Awards Doves *1997: Hip Hop Album of the Year (ERACE) References External linksGotee Records Gotee Records artists American Christian musical groups {{US-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of Eden
Out of Eden was an American gospel music group often identified with R&B and contemporary Christian music. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey. The group was active from 1994 to 2006, producing seven albums through Gotee Records and receiving "Urban Album of the Year" and "Urban Song of the Year" at the Dove Awards of 2003. Musical career Origins The band consisted of three sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey, all born in Richmond, Virginia between 1975 and 1982 to Robert Kimmey and DeLise Perkins Kimmey Hall.Carpenter, Bil. ''Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia''. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005. Page 319-320 When the girls were young, their parents divorced and they moved with their mother to Nashville, where DeLise was offered a teaching position at Fisk University. Danielle and her sisters initially sang back-up for their mother, who was a classical pianist. After their stepfather unsuccessfully attempte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Stevenson (American Musician)
Ryan Dale Stevenson (born January 21, 1979) is an American Christian musician and guitarist, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music and worship style of music. His record label is Gotee Records, co-owned by Christian music artist TobyMac. He released three extended plays, ''Yesterday, Today, Forever'', with BEC Recordings, ''Champion of the World'', independently, and ''Hold Nothing Back'', with Gotee Records. His first studio album, '' Fresh Start'', was released on September 18, 2015, with Gotee Records. He's had five songs chart on the ''Billboard'' charts, "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", "All Yours" and " Eye of the Storm". Early life Ryan Dale Stevenson Work ID No. 885930844 ISWC No. T9134401960 was born on January 21, 1979 in Bonanza, Oregon to James and Phyllis; he has an older sister, Janay. They raised him in the church, exposing him to hymns at an early age. He was given his first instrument, a guitar, at 18 years old. Stevenson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abandon Kansas
Abandon Kansas is an American alternative rock band originating from Wichita, Kansas that formed in 2005 and went on indefinite hiatus in 2015. The band has rebranded to Glass Age in 2019 and is making new music. History Abandon Kansas formed in 2005 in Wichita, Kansas. The origins of the band's name is a play on the words A band in Kansas. Abandon Kansas released their first EP independently in 2005. It was self-titled and received little recognition. Since then, Abandon Kansas has slowly gained recognition in the Christian music market, achieving recognition by radio vehicles such as RadioU, video vehicles such as TVU, and music review websites such as Jesus Freak Hideout and Indie Vision Music. Gaining attention from local, independent, and few national venues, Abandon Kansas continued releasing records. 3 EPs and 1 full-length album were released from 2006-2009. In 2009, Abandon Kansas signed with Gotee Records, a diverse record label founded by the Christian pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Reuben
John Reuben (born John Reuben Zappin; January 14, 1979) is an American Christian hip hop artist signed to Gotee Records until late 2010. Reuben has sold over 200,000 copies of his first four albums.Breimeier, Russ (May 2002)"John Reuben - ''Hindsight''."''Christianity Today''. Retrieved February 6, 2007.Farias, Andree (2005)"John Reuben - The Boy vs. The Cynic."''Christianity Today''. Retrieved February 7, 2007."Biography of John Reuben." ''''. Retrieved February 6, 2007. He released his sixth album, '' |
Christafari
Christafari is a Christian reggae band formed in 1989. It is centered on the personality of ordained religious minister Mark Mohr (born October 23, 1971), an American, born-again Christian. Until the age of 17, Mohr was a Rastafarian. Background As a rebellious drug addicted youth, Mohr found an affinity for reggae music and became a marijuana grower and Rastafarian after a visit to Jamaica in 1986. He became well-versed in reggae music and learned Jamaican patois, the dialect prevalent in most reggae music. In 1989 the seventeen-year-old Mohr stopped using marijuana and committed his life to Jesus at JH Ranch, a Christian camp. Two weeks later at another Christian youth camp, Mohr wrote and performed his first gospel reggae song "Give Me Everything I Need" at a talent show. The bass-player that day said; "So you're no longer a Rastafarian, you're a Christafarian." The name stuck. Initially called the "Christafarians" Mark was backed by the "Steadfast" crew for his first few s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flynn Adam
Flynn Adam Atkins (born August 3, 1973) is an American producer, singer and rapper originating from Los Angeles, California. He is currently independent and has released an EP: ''Bang the Drums''. Flynn Adam has also been featured numerous times on RadioU and TVU for his music video, "Such a Time", and is an active member of the hip hop music duo Rootbeer. He was also a member of famed Christian hip-hop group LA Symphony which is currently on hiatus. Albums and EPs In 1996, Flynn Adam created Eartube Empire to release his first EP titled ''Memoirs'' under the name Flynn Adam Atkins. After releasing ''Memoirs'', Flynn Adam Atkins released his first full-length studio album titled ''Louder'' in 1997. It was re-released in 2003. In 2000, Flynn Adam Atkins went under the name, "Flynn" and released the album ''Burnt Out'' on the Microcker label. The album cover was designed like a giant matchbook. In 2004, Flynn signed to ILLECT Recordings and released the experimental hip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovin' The Day
''Lovin' the Day'' is the debut album of the Dove Award-winning American urban gospel group Out of Eden, released in 1994.Akins, Debra. Hip-Pop.' February 27, 2004. CCM Magazine. Accessed on July 12, 2010. It features sisters Lisa, Andrea, and Danielle Kimmey. It was the launch album of Gotee Records, and was the catalyst for the creation of the record label; founders of the label Toby McKeehan, Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood had wanted to produce the album, but after not being able to find a Record label to sign the act to, they formed Gotee Records and began distributing the band's material on their own.Kittle, Ashleigh. AMG Review.' All Music Guide. Billboard.com. Accessed on July 11, 2010. The album peaked at #10 on the Top Contemporary Christian music chart. It includes a cover of the Bill Withers William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He had several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Elwood
Joey Elwood is one of the co-founders of Gotee Records, along with the other Gotee Brothers, Toby McKeehan and Todd Collins. The record label was created when, after failing to find a label willing to sign the group Out of Eden, Elwood, McKeehan, and Collins decided to produce ''Lovin' the Day'' on their own. Of the creation of Gotee Records, Elwood recalls, ""We all collectively said, 'Let's just give this a shot.' At the risk of sounding unprofessional, it was a very naïve entry into the business. We basically learned every day, on the job, because we had no training for what we were doing, other than we loved music and we produced music. That was the entry point. Three naïve guys, a willing band, and some really good songs."Geil, Mark. About Gotee.'' April 14, 2008. Originally posted on Christianitytoday.com. Accessed on July 12, 2010. As a member of the Gotee Brothers, Elwood recorded "ERACE -Eliminating Racism and Creating Equality" with Todd Collins and his cousin Toby McKeeh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo (born November 5, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist, professor, author, podcaster, songwriter and worship leader. He was the lead vocalist for Sonicflood with Gotee Records from its creation in 1999 through 2000, for their first two albums ''Sonicflood'' and ''Sonicpraise''. He subsequently released several solo and band albums. Background Deyo was the lead vocalist of contemporary worship band Sonicflood for their first two releases, ''Sonicflood'' which was a gold-selling album and produced two No. 1 Christian radio hits: "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" and "I Want to Know You". This was followed by the live album ''Sonicpraise''. After leaving the group in 2000, he released a debut solo album, ''Saturate'', in 2002 and produced a No. 1 song, "More Love, More Power", which featured supporting vocals from tobyMac. He was named one of Radio & Records magazine's Top 10 Breakthrough Artists of the Year in 2002." His second album, ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Cole
Aaron Tyrese Cole CAN T TELL ME NUTHIN Work ID No.891970726 IPI No.738741611 (COLE AARON TYRESE) (born February 28, 1999) is an American Christian hip hop recording artist and songwriter. He began his career at the age of four. He signed to Gotee Records, a record label founded by Christian hip hop performer Toby McKeehan. Cole is known the best for his songs "Right on Time" and "One More Day". Early and personal life Cole was raised in a musical family, where his father had his own recording studio in their apartment. Around the time of his high school years, Cole discovered that music is his true vocation, and he wants to serve it as a professional rapper. "I remember in junior high just enjoying being a regular kid, but I would get picked on because I wasn't smoking, drinking, or getting in trouble," says Cole. "One afternoon I came home and told my dad what was going on and why, and he shared that he thought I was called for a purpose and that this calling would cost me to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capital Kings
Capital Kings was an American pop, EDM and Christian pop act. The group went on indefinite hiatus on January 3, 2018. The group originally consisted of producer and rapper Cole Walowac and singer Jon White, who was later replaced by Dylan Housewright. History Jon White and Cole Walowac formed Capital Kings while still living in their hometown of Washington D.C. Jon White stated that he met Cole in his church nursery and that "we started playing in the youth group band... Cole would play drums and I would sing and that's how we started making music." Their debut album ''Capital Kings'' was released on January 8, 2013 and entered the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums Chart in the Top 5. They released a remix album, ''Remixd'', on March 11, 2014, that included six remixed songs from their first album, and a new song, "Be a King". Their second album, '' II'', was released on October 2, 2015. On February 23, 2016, during the Hits Deep Tour of which Capital Kings was a part, White a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
