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'''Tenth Avenue North''' (stylized as '''tenth avenue north''') is an American [[contemporary Christian music]] (CCM) band from [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]. They took their name from an east-west road in [[Palm Beach County, Florida|Palm Beach County]]. The group was formed while attending [[Palm Beach Atlantic University]]. The band features Mike Donehey on vocals and [[acoustic guitar]], Jeff Owen on [[electric guitar]] and backup vocals, Ruben Juarez III on bass guitar and backup vocals, drummer Jason Jamison, and Brendon Shirley on keys.<ref name=CCMmagazine>[http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/headlines/11570739/ Tenth Avenue North's Debut Single Love Is Here Breaks...]; ''CCM magazine''; March 13, 2008; Retrieved April 5, 2008</ref> The band has released three studio albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheStruggle.asp |title=Tenth Avenue North, "The Struggle" Review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=August 21, 2012 |accessdate=September 9, 2012}}</ref>
'''Tenth Avenue North''' (stylized as '''tenth avenue north''') is an American [[contemporary Christian music]] (CCM) band from [[West Palm Beach, Florida]] that takes its name from an east-west road in [[Palm Beach County, Florida|Palm Beach County]]. The group was formed while members attended [[Palm Beach Atlantic University]]. It features Mike Donehey on vocals and [[acoustic guitar]], Jeff Owen on [[electric guitar]] and backup vocals, Ruben Juarez III on bass guitar and backup vocals, Jason Jamison on drums, and Brendon Shirley on keyboard.<ref name=CCMmagazine>[http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/headlines/11570739/ Tenth Avenue North's Debut Single Love Is Here Breaks...]; ''CCM magazine''; March 13, 2008; Retrieved April 5, 2008</ref> The band has released three studio albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheStruggle.asp |title=Tenth Avenue North, "The Struggle" Review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=August 21, 2012 |accessdate=September 9, 2012}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Tenth Avenue North released three independent albums and an [[extended play|EP]] before their major label debut. Their debut album, ''[[Over and Underneath]]'', was released on May 20, 2008, on [[Reunion Records]], and the band began a tour in promotion of the album near that time.<ref name=CCMmagazine /> Their song "Love Is Here" hit the Top 20 on the U.S. Contemporary Christian Music chart, and reached No.&nbsp;3 by June 21, 2008.<ref>[http://www.weekend22.com/ Contemporary Christian Music Chart] for [[R&R (magazine)|R&R magazine]] as reported at the [[Weekend 22]]; June 21, 2008; Retrieved June 22, 2008</ref> It spent 13 weeks on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Christian Songs]] chart, peaking at No.&nbsp;3.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tenth avenue north|chart=all}} "Love Is Here] ''Billboard''</ref> It ended 2008 as the 12th most-played song on [[Contemporary Christian Music|Christian Hit Radio]] according to [[R&R (magazine)|R&R magazine's]] [[Contemporary Christian Music|Christian CHR]] chart for the year.<ref name=RR2008CHR>[http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/08/Christian_CHR_songs.asp 2008 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs], [[R&R (magazine)|R&R magazine]], Retrieved January 15, 2009</ref>
Tenth Avenue North released three independent albums and an [[extended play|EP]] before its major label debut. Its debut album, ''[[Over and Underneath]]'', was released on May 20, 2008, on [[Reunion Records]], and the band began a tour in promotion of the album near that time.<ref name=CCMmagazine /> The song "Love Is Here" hit the Top 20 on the U.S. Contemporary Christian Music chart, and reached No.&nbsp;3 by June 21, 2008.<ref>[http://www.weekend22.com/ Contemporary Christian Music Chart] for [[R&R (magazine)|R&R magazine]] as reported at the [[Weekend 22]]; June 21, 2008; Retrieved June 22, 2008</ref> It spent 13 weeks on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Christian Songs]] chart, peaking at No.&nbsp;3.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tenth avenue north|chart=all}} "Love Is Here] ''Billboard''</ref> and ended 2008 as the 12th most-played song on [[Contemporary Christian Music|Christian Hit Radio]] according to [[R&R (magazine)|R&R magazine's]] [[Contemporary Christian Music|Christian CHR]] chart for the year.<ref name=RR2008CHR>[http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/08/Christian_CHR_songs.asp 2008 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs], [[R&R (magazine)|R&R magazine]], Retrieved January 15, 2009</ref>


The band's next single, "[[By Your Side (Tenth Avenue North song)|By Your Side]]", was released in late August 2008, and eventually reached No.&nbsp;1 on [[Christian CHR]] radio in 2009; according to [[R&R (magazine)|''R&R'']]'s chart, it stayed at the top position for three weeks by February 13, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/formats/charts/christ_chr_chart.asp |title=Christian CHR National Airplay |accessdate=February 16, 2009 |date=February 13, 2009 |work=[[R&R (magazine)|R&R]]}}</ref> It spent 48 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Christian Songs chart, peaking at No.&nbsp;2.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tenth avenue north|chart=all}} |title=By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=December 23, 2011}}</ref> It won the [[GMA Dove Award]] for Song of the Year at the 41st award ceremony in April 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100422/casting-crowns-jason-ingram-big-winners-at-41st-dove-awards/|title=Casting Crowns, Jason Ingram Big Winners at 41st Dove Awards |publisher=''[[The Christian Post]]''|accessdate=April 30, 2010|date=April 22, 2010|first=Nathan|last=Black}}</ref> "Hold My Heart" was released as a single in 2009 and spent 44 weeks on the Christian Songs chart, peaking at No.&nbsp;4.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tenth avenue north|chart=all}} Hold My Heart - Tenth Avenue North] ''Billboard''</ref>
The band's next single, "[[By Your Side (Tenth Avenue North song)|By Your Side]]", was released in late August 2008 and eventually reached No.&nbsp;1 on [[Christian CHR]] radio in 2009; according to [[R&R (magazine)|''R&R'']]'s chart, it had been in that position for three weeks by February 13, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/formats/charts/christ_chr_chart.asp |title=Christian CHR National Airplay |accessdate=February 16, 2009 |date=February 13, 2009 |work=[[R&R (magazine)|R&R]]}}</ref> It spent 48 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Christian Songs chart, peaking at No.&nbsp;2.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tenth avenue north|chart=all}} |title=By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=December 23, 2011}}</ref> It also won the [[GMA Dove Award]] for Song of the Year at the 41st award ceremony in April 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100422/casting-crowns-jason-ingram-big-winners-at-41st-dove-awards/|title=Casting Crowns, Jason Ingram Big Winners at 41st Dove Awards |publisher=''[[The Christian Post]]''|accessdate=April 30, 2010|date=April 22, 2010|first=Nathan|last=Black}}</ref> "Hold My Heart" was released as a single in 2009 and spent 44 weeks on the Christian Songs chart, peaking at No.&nbsp;4.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tenth avenue north|chart=all}} Hold My Heart - Tenth Avenue North] ''Billboard''</ref>


The band's next album, ''The Light Meets The Dark'', came out on May 11, 2010. The first single from that album, "Healing Begins", was released on March 2, 2010, and spent 29 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Christian Songs chart. The band performed at First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach on May 14, 2010 in addition to the release of their new album and to further promote the new album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tenthavenuenorth.com/volumes/post/1065/7 |title=Vol 7, Part 2: New Song 'Healing Begins' Available! |date=March 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 2, 2010}}</ref>
"Healing Begins" the first single from their next album, was released on March 2, 2010, and spent 29 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Christian Songs chart. ''The Light Meets The Dark'', the complete album, came out on May 11, 2010. The band performed at First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach on May 14, 2010 to promote the new album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tenthavenuenorth.com/volumes/post/1065/7 |title=Vol 7, Part 2: New Song 'Healing Begins' Available! |date=March 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 2, 2010}}</ref>


The band has toured with [[David Crowder Band]], [[Casting Crowns]] and [[MercyMe]] and headlines their own dates throughout the United States.<ref name=CCMmagazine /> They won the "New Artist of the Year" award at the 40th [[GMA Dove Award]]s in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doveawards.com/doveawards/09winners.php |title=2009 Winners |publisher=[[GMA Dove Award|Doveawards.com]] |accessdate=April 24, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
The band has toured with [[David Crowder Band]], [[Casting Crowns]] and [[MercyMe]] and headlines their own concerns throughout the United States.<ref name=CCMmagazine /> They also won the "New Artist of the Year" award at the 40th [[GMA Dove Award]]s in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doveawards.com/doveawards/09winners.php |title=2009 Winners |publisher=[[GMA Dove Award|Doveawards.com]] |accessdate=April 24, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


On March 1, 2011, the band released "Tenth Avenue North Live: Inside and In Between - The Shows, The Songs, The Story" a live album featuring video footage of concerts and live recordings of their biggest hits thus far.{{Citation needed|date=September 2012}}
On March 1, 2011, the band released "Tenth Avenue North Live: Inside and In Between - The Shows, The Songs, The Story" a live album featuring video footage of concerts and live recordings of their biggest hits so far.{{Citation needed|date=September 2012}}


On August 21, 2012, the band released their third album, ''The Struggle'' with "[[Losing (Tenth Avenue North song)|Losing]]" as the lead single. The album debuted at No&nbsp;1 on ''Billboard's'' Christian and Rock album charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1083957/tenth-avenue-north-warm-up |title=Christian act connects with faithful fans on latest album. |publisher=[[Billboard|billboard.com]] |accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
On August 21, 2012, the band released their third album, ''The Struggle'' with "[[Losing (Tenth Avenue North song)|Losing]]" as the lead single. The album debuted at No&nbsp;1 on ''Billboard's'' Christian and Rock album charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1083957/tenth-avenue-north-warm-up |title=Christian act connects with faithful fans on latest album. |publisher=[[Billboard|billboard.com]] |accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>


On December 14 2012, the band released an iTunes session,{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} it includes Ben E Kings song: "Stand By Me".{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}
On December 14 2012, the band released an iTunes session,{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} which includes a cover of Ben E King's song, "Stand By Me" and some of the band's singles.


==Charity==
==Charity==


Tenth Avenue North sponsors children through [[Compassion International]] and encourages other people to do so.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tenth Avenue North Partners with Compassion International|url=http://www.1cubed.com/display.php?ID=405&sectionID=30|work=One Cubed|accessdate=25 Steptember 2011}}</ref> They are also partners with them.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.compassion.com/about/about-us.htm|work=Compassion|accessdate=September 25, 2011}}</ref>
Tenth Avenue North sponsors children through [[Compassion International]] and encourages other people to do so also.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tenth Avenue North Partners with Compassion International|url=http://www.1cubed.com/display.php?ID=405&sectionID=30|work=One Cubed|accessdate=25 Steptember 2011}}</ref> The band are also partners with the organization.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.compassion.com/about/about-us.htm|work=Compassion|accessdate=September 25, 2011}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 05:01, 27 October 2013

Tenth Avenue North
Mike Donehey performing live
Mike Donehey performing live
Background information
OriginWest Palm Beach, Florida
GenresCCM, Christian rock, pop rock, power pop, acoustic rock, indie rock
Years active2000–present
LabelsReunion
Members
  • Mike Donehey
  • Jeff Owen
  • Jason Jamison
  • Ruben Juarez III
  • Brendon Shirley
Past members
  • Bryan Homan
  • Andrew Middleton
  • Daniel Zayas
  • Scott Sanders
Websitewww.tenthavenuenorth.com

Tenth Avenue North (stylized as tenth avenue north) is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) band from West Palm Beach, Florida that takes its name from an east-west road in Palm Beach County. The group was formed while members attended Palm Beach Atlantic University. It features Mike Donehey on vocals and acoustic guitar, Jeff Owen on electric guitar and backup vocals, Ruben Juarez III on bass guitar and backup vocals, Jason Jamison on drums, and Brendon Shirley on keyboard.[1] The band has released three studio albums.[2]

History

Tenth Avenue North released three independent albums and an EP before its major label debut. Its debut album, Over and Underneath, was released on May 20, 2008, on Reunion Records, and the band began a tour in promotion of the album near that time.[1] The song "Love Is Here" hit the Top 20 on the U.S. Contemporary Christian Music chart, and reached No. 3 by June 21, 2008.[3] It spent 13 weeks on Billboard's Christian Songs chart, peaking at No. 3.[4] and ended 2008 as the 12th most-played song on Christian Hit Radio according to R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for the year.[5]

The band's next single, "By Your Side", was released in late August 2008 and eventually reached No. 1 on Christian CHR radio in 2009; according to R&R's chart, it had been in that position for three weeks by February 13, 2009.[6] It spent 48 weeks on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, peaking at No. 2.[7] It also won the GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 41st award ceremony in April 2010.[8] "Hold My Heart" was released as a single in 2009 and spent 44 weeks on the Christian Songs chart, peaking at No. 4.[9]

"Healing Begins" the first single from their next album, was released on March 2, 2010, and spent 29 weeks on the Billboard Christian Songs chart. The Light Meets The Dark, the complete album, came out on May 11, 2010. The band performed at First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach on May 14, 2010 to promote the new album.[10]

The band has toured with David Crowder Band, Casting Crowns and MercyMe and headlines their own concerns throughout the United States.[1] They also won the "New Artist of the Year" award at the 40th GMA Dove Awards in April 2009.[11]

On March 1, 2011, the band released "Tenth Avenue North Live: Inside and In Between - The Shows, The Songs, The Story" a live album featuring video footage of concerts and live recordings of their biggest hits so far.[citation needed]

On August 21, 2012, the band released their third album, The Struggle with "Losing" as the lead single. The album debuted at No 1 on Billboard's Christian and Rock album charts.[12]

On December 14 2012, the band released an iTunes session,[citation needed] which includes a cover of Ben E King's song, "Stand By Me" and some of the band's singles.

Charity

Tenth Avenue North sponsors children through Compassion International and encourages other people to do so also.[13] The band are also partners with the organization.[14]

Members

Current members

Former members


Timeline

Awards

GMA Dove Awards
Year Award Result
2009 New Artist of the Year Won
2010 Group of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year ("By Your Side") Won
2011 Group of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year ("Hold My Heart") Nominated
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Light Meets the Dark) Nominated

Discography

Albums

Independent Albums

  • 2002: Broken Down (independent)[15]
  • 2003: Don't Look Back (independent)[15]
  • 2005: Speaking of Silence (independent)[15]
  • 2006: God With Us EP (independent)[15]

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions[16]
US
 US
Digital 		US
Catalog 		US
Rock 		US
Alt. 		US
Christian
2008 Over and Underneath

39 — 1 37 — 2
2010 The Light Meets the Dark

  • Released: May 11, 2010
  • Label: Reunion Records
 15 9 11 7 4 1
2012 The Struggle

  • Released: August 21, 2012
  • Label: Reunion Records
 9 5 — 1 — 1
"—" denotes the album didn't chart.

Live albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions[16]
US
Christian
2011 Inside & In Between

  • Released: March 1, 2011
  • Label: Reunion Records
 34

Singles

Year Single Peak Chart Positions Certification Album
US
Christian 		US
Heat
2008 "Love Is Here" 3 — Over and Underneath
"By Your Side" 2 47 US: Gold[17]
2009 "Hold My Heart" 4 —
2010 "Healing Begins" 4 — The Light Meets the Dark
"Strong Enough to Save" 1 —
"You Are More" 1 —
"The Truth Is Who You Are" — —
2011 "Deck the Halls" 7 — non-album single
2012 "Losing" 2 — The Struggle

Guest appearances

Title Year Other performers Album
"Higher" 2012 Lecrae Gravity (iTunes edition)

Mike Donehey is featured on the track "Through the Fire" on Hawk Nelson's 2013 album Made.[18]

Awards

GMA Dove Awards
Year Award Result
2009 New Artist of the Year Won
2010 Song of the Year ("By Your Side") Won
Group of the Year Nominated
2011 Song of the Year ("Hold My Heart") Nominated
Group of the Year Nominated
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Light Meets the Dark) Nominated
2012 Short Form Music Video of the Year ("You Are More") Won

References

  1. ^ a b c Tenth Avenue North's Debut Single Love Is Here Breaks...; CCM magazine; March 13, 2008; Retrieved April 5, 2008
  2. ^ "Tenth Avenue North, "The Struggle" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. August 21, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  3. ^ Contemporary Christian Music Chart for R&R magazine as reported at the Weekend 22; June 21, 2008; Retrieved June 22, 2008
  4. ^ "Love Is Here Billboard
  5. ^ 2008 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, R&R magazine, Retrieved January 15, 2009
  6. ^ "Christian CHR National Airplay". R&R. February 13, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  7. ^ "By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  8. ^ Black, Nathan (April 22, 2010). "Casting Crowns, Jason Ingram Big Winners at 41st Dove Awards". The Christian Post. Retrieved April 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Hold My Heart - Tenth Avenue North Billboard
  10. ^ "Vol 7, Part 2: New Song 'Healing Begins' Available!". March 2, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  11. ^ "2009 Winners". Doveawards.com. Retrieved April 24, 2009. [dead link‍]
  12. ^ "Christian act connects with faithful fans on latest album". billboard.com. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  13. ^ "Tenth Avenue North Partners with Compassion International". One Cubed. Retrieved 25 Steptember 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "About Us". Compassion. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  15. ^ a b c d "Biography". All Music. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  16. ^ a b "Tenth Avenue North Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  17. ^ "RIAA Announces Eleven First-Time Gold & Platinum Award Recipients". RIAA.com. April 19, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  18. ^ Hawk Nelson – Made
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