Rush of Fools
American Christian rock/contemporary band
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Rush of Fools is an American Christian rock/contemporary Christian music band from Birmingham, Alabama. They are known for their 2007 hit single "Undo", co-written with producer Scott Davis, which was the most played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations according to R&R magazine.[1] It was the No. 1 Christian song for five consecutive weeks from June 4 to July 2, 2007, on 20 The Countdown Magazine's charts. Their second single "When Our Hearts Sing" was the seventh most played song of 2007.[1] The band's name was taken from the Biblical passage, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31.[2]
Kevin Huguley
Jacob Chesnut
Patrick Sweeney
Grant Harbin
Abe Heinkel
Seth Rice
Rush of Fools | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian rock, indie, contemporary Christian music, Alternative Rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Members | Wes Willis Kevin Huguley Jacob Chesnut Patrick Sweeney Grant Harbin Abe Heinkel Seth Rice |
| Past members | JD Frazier Dustin Sauder Jamie Sharpe Ryan Weaver |
The band's second album, Wonder of the World, was released on September 16, 2008. It features their hit song "Lose it All".
For their third album, the band changed to the record label eOne Christian Music. The album is titled We Once Were and was released on September 27, 2011. The lead single, "Grace Found Me" was released on June 24, 2011.
Musical career
Starting up as a small band in Alabama, Rush of Fools had only played for a short time before entering a contest called "Band with a Mission". Winning the contest,[3] they received attention from record labels, including Midas Records, with whom Rush of Fools soon recorded and released their self-titled debut album.[4]
Members
Current members
- Wes Willis – lead vocals, guitar
- Kevin Huguley – vocals, guitar
- Abe Heinkel - drums
- Grant Harbin – keyboards
- Grant Austin - guitar
Former members
- JD Frazier – guitars, backing vocals
- Dustin Sauder – guitars, backing vocals
- Jamie Sharpe – drums
- Ryan Weaver – drums
- Patrick Sweeney - guitars
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christian [5] |
US | |||
| 2007 | Rush of Fools | Midas | 9 | 181 |
| 2008 | Wonder of the World | 7 | 187 | |
| 2011 | We Once Were | eOne Christian Music | 36 | — |
| 2014 | Carry Us Now | Provident | — | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ. [6] |
US Christ. AC | US AC | |||
| 2007 | "Undo" | 1 | 1 | — | Rush of Fools |
| "When Our Hearts Sing" | 10 | 7 | — | ||
| 2008 | "Can't Get Away" | 20 | 15 | — | |
| "We All" | — | — | — | ||
| "Peace Be Still" | — | — | — | ||
| "Wonder of the World" | 20 | 27 | — | Wonder of the World | |
| 2009 | "Never Far Away" (with Jim Brickman) |
— | — | 8 | |
| "Lose It All" | 18 | 20 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Come Find Me" | — | — | — | We Once Were |
| 2014 | "Held in Your Hands" | — | — | — | Carry Us Now |
| 2019 | "Holy Spirit" | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "Lion and the Lamb" | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| 2020 | "Build My Life" | — | — | — | non-album single |
Awards
- 2007: ASCAP Song of the Year for "Undo"[7]
Dove Award nominations
- 2008: New Artist of the Year
- 2008: Song of the Year for "Undo"
- 2008: Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for "Undo"
- 2008: Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Rush of Fools[8]
