Steve Hindalong (born November 29, 1959) is an American

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, percussionist,

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and producer best known for his work with the alternative

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band the Choir. Since 2006, Hindalong has also been an official member of the alternative country supergroup

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. After becoming a prolific producer in the late 1990s, Hindalong received several Dove awards (

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and

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, "Special Event Album of the Year") for his work on the '' City on a Hill'' project. Hindalong also co-wrote "God of Wonders" with

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, which was used by

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to wake up

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Discography

The Choir

* ''Shades of Gray'' (1986) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * ''Diamonds and Rain'' (1986) – Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * ''Chase the Kangaroo'' (1987) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums * ''Wide-Eyed Wonder'' (1989) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums * ''Circle Slide'' (1990) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums * ''Kissers and Killers'' (1993) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica, Vocals * ''Speckled Bird'' (1995) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals * ''Free Flying Soul'' (1996) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion, Child's Piano, Kenyan Whistle, Vocals * ''Flap Your Wings'' (2000) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * ''Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen'' (2005) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * ''Burning Like the Midnight Sun'' (2010) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * "De-Plumed" (2011) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * ''The Loudest Sound Ever Heard'' (2012) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * ''Shadow Weaver'' (2014) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion

Solo credits

* ''

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'' (1996) Flying Tart * ''Skinny'' (1998) Cadence Records, Reviews:
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*''The Warbler'' (2016)

Performing credits

* ''Ideola – Tribal Opera'',

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(1987) – Digital Sampling * ''Briefing for the Ascent'',

Terry Scott Taylor Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies (credited as Camarillo Eddy). Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternativ ...

(1987) – Drums * ''Pain'', Veil of Ashes (1989) – Background Vocals * ''Big Big Town'',

Riki Michele Riki Michele (born Michele Bunch, currently Michele Palmer) is a female Christian alternative rock artist. Best known as one of the vocalists for Adam Again, she has also recorded four eclectic solo albums. A reviewer for Knight Ridder describer he ...

(1989) – Songwriter, Cymbal Overdubs, Percussion, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar, Jingly Stick * ''Homeboys'',

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(1990) – Songwriter, Drums * ''Dr. Edward Daniel Taylor: The Miracle Faith Telethon'', Terry Scott Taylor (1990) – Drums * ''At the Foot of the Cross -Volume 1- Clouds, Rain, Fire'' (1991) – Producer, Songwriter, Drums, Percussion * ''Second Hand'', Mark Heard (1991) – Drums * ''Holes in the Floor of Heaven'', Ric Alba (1991) – Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Percussion * ''Poplife'', Lifesavers (1991) – Drums * ''Just Keep Going On'', Rev. Dan Smith (1992) – Percussion, Hand Claps * ''The Embarrassing Young'',

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(1992) – Producer, Drums, Percussion * ''Grape Prophet, The'', L.S.U. (1992) – Percussion, Voice of Grape Prophet * ''Plague of Ethyls'', Plague of Ethyls (1992) – Producer, Drums, Percussion * ''Motorcycle'',

Daniel Amos Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American Christian rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter (musician), Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ...

(1993) – Drums, Percussion * ''Orphans And Angels'',

Julie Miller Julie Anne Miller (born Julie Griffin, July 12, 1956) is a songwriter, singer, and recording artist living in Nashville, Tennessee. She married Buddy Miller in 1981. They sing and play on each other's solo projects and have recorded three duet ...

(1993) – Percussion * ''Brow Beat Unplugged Alternative'' (1993) – Percussion * ''Shawl'',

The Prayer Chain The Prayer Chain was a 1990s Christian alternative rock band. The band has been called "the epitome of the Christian underground". The Prayer Chain was known for producing moody, angst-ridden music which was, in turn, the result of creative diff ...

(1993) – Producer, Shaker, Tambourine, Harmonica * ''Mindsize'',

Poor Old Lu Poor Old Lu was a pioneering Christian alternative rock band based in the American Northwest. The band experimented with a variety of sounds and genres, particularly grunge, funk and psychedelic rock. The band consisted of Scott Hunter (vocal ...

(1993) – Percussion * ''High Noon'', Mark Heard (1994) – Drums * ''Grace Shaker'', L.S.U. (1994) – Cat Food Tin, Plastic Waste Receptacle * ''Mercury'', The Prayer Chain (1995) – Producer, Percussion, Vox Continental Organ * ''Skywire'',

Common Children Common Children was an alternative rock band composed of Marc Byrd, Drew Powell, and Hampton Taliaferro. The band recorded three studio albums between 1996 and 2001. The first two, ''Skywire'' and ''Delicate Fade'', were released on the now-defu ...

(1996) – Producer, Percussion, Toy Piano * ''Antarctica'', The Prayer Chain (1996) – Producer, Percussion * ''All Star United'',

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(1997) – Percussion * ''Images of Faith'', Marty McCall (1997) – Drums, Percussion * ''Redemption'',

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(1997) – Percussion * ''Delicate Fade'', Common Children (1997) – Producer, Percussion * ''International Anthems for the Human Race'', All Star United (1998) – Percussion * ''Back From Nowhere'', Polarboy (1998) – Percussion * ''Starlight Wishlist", Glisten (1998) – Percussion * ''Worldwide Favorites'', Adam Again (1999) – Songwriter, Drums * ''Transparent'', Broomtree (1999) – Percussion * ''Homeboys / Dig'', Adam Again (2000) – Songwriter, Drums * ''When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos'' (2000) – Percussion * ''Live in Nash-Vegas'',

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(2000) – Percussion * ''Live at Cornerstone 2000'', Adam Again (2001) – Songwriter, Vocals * ''Chasing the Horizon'', Mitch McVicker (2001) – Percussion * ''The Inbetween Time'',

(2001) – Percussion * ''Random Acts & Hodgepodge'', Terry Scott Taylor (2002) – Songwriter, Vocals * ''Nazarene Crying Towel'',

(2003) – Percussion * ''

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'', Leeland (2006) – Percussion * ''R U Ready '', Godfrey Birtill (2008) Percussion

Producing/songwriting credits

* ''Ten Songs by Adam Again'', Adam Again (1988) – Songwriter * ''Whirlpool EP'', The Prayer Chain (1992) – Producer * ''Shawl'', The Prayer Chain (1993) – Producer * ''Mercury'', The Prayer Chain (1995) – Producer, Songwriter on "Bendy Line" * ''Super Deluxe'', Morella's Forest (1995) – Producer * ''Skywire'', Common Children (1996) – Producer * ''The Violet Burning'',

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(1996) – Producer * ''Grace and Dire Circumstances'' (cover of "Chase the Kangaroo"),

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(1998) – Songwriter * ''Water'' – Between Thieves (1998) – Producer * ''Starlight Wishlist'', Glisten (1998) – Producer * ''In the Company of Angels'',

Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call is a contemporary Christian band which fused traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They were composed of Cliff Young (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Danielle Young (vocals), Garett Buell (percussion), Jeff Mi ...

(2001) – Producer, Songwriter * ''Invade My Soul'',

By The Tree By the Tree was a contemporary Christian rock group. They were active from 1997 to 2007, releasing two self-produced albums followed by six albums with Fervent Records. Their notable successes included their 2001 album ''Invade My Soul'', which w ...

(2002) – Producer * ''

Invisible Empires ''Invisible Empires'' is the seventh studio album and tenth album overall from Christian singer and songwriter Sara Groves, and it released on October 18, 2011 by Fair Trade and Columbia Records. The producers on the album were Steve Hindalong an ...

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Sara Groves Sara Groves (born Sara Lee Colbaugh, September 10, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author. Groves received her Bachelor of Science degree in history and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a private ...

(2011) – Producer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hindalong, Steve 1959 births Living people American rock drummers Record producers from Tennessee People from Nashville, Tennessee American performers of Christian music Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American drummers American male drummers The Choir (alternative rock band) members Lost Dogs members 20th-century American male musicians