The Advice (formerly known as, Jethro's Advice) are an American

contemporary Christian music Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...

band from

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, and they were formed in 2003. Their members are Matt Houston, Jared Houston, Aaron Bowen, Sanchez Fair, and Jeff Madden. They released, ''

The Advice The Advice (formerly known as, Jethro's Advice) are an American contemporary Christian music band from Greenville, South Carolina, and they were formed in 2003. Their members are Matt Houston, Jared Houston, Aaron Bowen, Sanchez Fair, and Jeff Ma ...

'', with

Inpop Records Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell. The name was derived from the idea of wanting ...

in 2013.

Background

The band formed in

, in 2003. Their members are leading vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Matt Houston, leading guitarist, Jared Houston, keyboardist, Aaron Bowen, drummer, Sanchez Fair, and bass guitarist, Jeff Madden, where the members are background vocalists to their lead vocalist. They had, Justin Gilreath, as their rhythm guitar player, but he left the band in 2007. The band were called, Jethro's Advice, until they got a record deal with

, causing them to change their names to The Advice.

Music history

The group formed in 2003, with their first major label extended play, ''

'', releasing on July 26, 2011 by

. This EP was reviewed by

Cross Rhythms Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music. Hi ...

, Jesus Freak Hideout, Louder Than the Music, and New Release Tuesday. Their first major label studio album, ''The Advice'', releasing on March 26, 2013 by Inpop Records. This album was reviewed by BREATHEcast, Indie Vision Music, Jesus Freak Hideout, and New Release Tuesday.

Members

;Current members * Matt Houston – lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist * Jared Houston – lead guitarist, background vocalist * Aaron Bowen – keyboardist, background vocalist * Sanchez Fair – drummer, background vocalist * Jeff Madden – bass guitarist, background vocalist ;Former members * Justin Gilreath – guitarist

Discography

;Studio albums * ''

'' (March 26, 2013,

Inpop Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell. The name was derived from the idea of wanting ...

) ;EPs * ''The Advice EP'' (July 26, 2011, Inpop)

References

External links

Official website
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