United Pursuit (also known as, United Pursuit Band) is an American

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band founded in 2006 from

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. They have released three

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s, ''EP'' in 2008, ''Radiance'' in 2009, and '' Simple Gospel'' in 2015. The 2015 album was their breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' charts.

Background

The band has its origins in a 2006 house purchase in the 5th Avenue section of downtown

, where they hoped to attract believers and people for Jesus Christ. They started with the

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worship music back in 2008. Their members are Michael Ketterer, Will Reagan, Brock Human, Nathan Fray, Jake LeBoeuf, Brandon Hampton, Andrea Marie Reagan, John Romero, and Yoosung Lee.

Music history

The band started music recording in 2008, with their first

, ''EP'', that was released on May 31, 2008, from United Pursuit Records.Apple iTunes music Their subsequent live album, ''Radiance'', was released on March 31, 2009, by United Pursuit Records. They released, '' Simple Gospel'', on August 14, 2015, with United Pursuit Records. This album would be the breakthrough released upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 85 on The ''Billboard'' 200, No. 2 on Christian Albums, and No. 6 on

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. This album was No. 13. on the ''Worship Leaders Top 20 Albums of 2015 list.

Members

;Current members * Will Reagan – vocals, acoustic guitar, keys * Brock Human – vocals, acoustic guitar * Brandon Hampton – vocals, electric guitar * Andrea Marie Reagan – vocals, piano * Michael Ketterer – vocals * Jake LeBoeuf – vocals * John Romero – bass * Yoosung Lee – cello * Nathan Fray – drums

Discography

* ''EP'' (June 1, 2008) * ''Radiance'' (April 21, 2009) * ''In the Night Season'' (August 06, 2009) * ''Live at the Banks House'' (October 11, 2010) * ''Love/War/Solar System'' (July 26, 2011) * ''Color Of Red'' (November 8, 2011) * ''Here Begin'' (December 10, 2011) * ''Endless Years'' (December 4, 2012) * ''Live At the Banks House'' (September 17, 2013) * ''The Wild Inside'' (February 11, 2014) * '' Simple Gospel'' (August 14, 2015) * ''Looking for a Savior'' (August 26, 2016) * ''Simple Gospel B-Sides'' (December 23, 2016) * ''Tell All My Friends'' (January 20, 2017) * ''40.'' (August 15, 2017) * ''Letting Go'' (December 11, 2017) * ''The Monthly EP'' (February 18, 2018) * ''Garden'' (June 22, 2018) * ''Found'' (August 10, 2018) * ''Garden (Live)'' (November 30, 2018) * ''Live at Red Rocks, Vol. 1'' (April 5, 2019) * ''What Could We Become?'' (August 25, 2023)

References

External links

Official website
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