Ellie Holcomb
Elizabeth Asher Holcomb[4] (née Bannister; born September 12, 1982) is an American CCM-folk singer-songwriter raised in Nashville, Tennessee.[3] Her father is noted music producer Brown Bannister, and she was a member of Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, whose frontman is her husband Drew. They met while in school at the University of Tennessee together.
Ellie Holcomb | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elizabeth Asher Bannister[1] |
| Born | September 12, 1982[2] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[3] |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, folk rock, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Full Heart |
| Website | ellieholcomb |
Early life and education edit
Elizabeth Asher Bannister was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 12, 1982, to parents Brown Bannister and Debra Bannister. She graduated from Christ Presbyterian Academy[5] and the University of Tennessee, in 2005, with her bachelor's degree in English and in 2006 with her Masters of Science in Teacher Education.[6] In 2006, Bannister married Drew Holcomb, and they have three children.[7][8][failed verification] They reside together in Nashville, Tennessee.[9]
Music career edit
Holcomb began her musical career with Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors in 2005, and she started her individual career pursuit in 2011. In 2011, she released the Magnolia EP, which charted on numerous Billboard charts on September 10, 2011. Her second EP, With You Now did not come out until 2013, and this album peaked at No. 7 on the Christian Albums chart, which happened on September 7, 2013. Holcomb released her debut studio album on the Full Heart Music label on February 18, 2014, As Sure as the Sun, which has garnered critical praise. She was awarded Best New Artist at the 2014 GMA Dove Awards.[10]
Following the success of As Sure as the Sun, Ellie Holcomb released her second full-length album, Red Sea Road on January 27, 2017. Red Sea Road was produced by her father, Brown Bannister, who was battling cancer while Ellie recorded the album. The family banded together and this album was often an outlet for Ellie. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Christian Chart. Three songs have charted in the Top Christian Singles: "Find You Here" peaked at No. 21, "Red Sea Road" peaked at No. 13 and "Wonderfully Made" reached No. 143.[citation needed]
In 2018, Holcomb released two children's works: Sing: Creation Songs an album and Who Sang the First Song? a book.[11] In June 2021, she released Canyon in partnership with Capitol CMG.[12] In 2022, Holcomb and her husband, Drew Holcomb, released Coming Home: A Collection of Songs.[13]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[14] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Christ. | US Ind. | ||
| As Sure as the Sun[15] | 34 | 2 | 7 | |
| Red Sea Road |
| 106 | 3 | 9 |
| Canyon |
| — | — | — |
EPs edit
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions[14] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US CHR | US HEAT | US INDIE | ||
| Magnolia[16] | 16 | 9 | 48 | |
| With You Now[17] | 7 | — | — | |
| Sing: Creation Songs[18] |
| — | — | — |
Singles edit
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Christian Songs | |||
| 2014 | "As Sure as the Sun" | 47 | As Sure as the Sun |
| "The Broken Beautiful" | 20 | ||
| "Hope Is Alive" | 48 | ||
| 2017 | "Red Sea Road" | 42 | Red Sea Road |
| "Find You Here" | 29 | ||
| 2020 | "Constellations" | — | Canyon |
| 2021 | "Canyon" | — | |
| "I Will Carry You" | — | ||
| "I Don't Want To Miss It" | — | ||
| "Mine" (with Drew Holcomb) | — | ||
| "Color" | — |
Awards edit
- GMA Dove Award's New Artist of the Year 2014[19]
- GMA Dove Award's Children's Album of the Year 2020, Sing: Remembering Songs
- GMA Dove Award's Recorded Music Packaging of the Year 2022, Canyon
References edit
- ^ Bannister, Elizabeth Asher (2005). ""Singing Shakespeare: Music inspired by the Master of Word" by Elizabeth Asher Bannister". Chancellor's Honors Program Projects. University of Tennessee. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ ellieholcomb (September 12, 2010). "I'm 28! For my birthday, please..." Twitter. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ a b All Access (December 8, 2013). "Ellie Holcomb". All Access. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ ASCAP IPI #584603533
- ^ "10 Questions with ... Ellie Holcomb".
- ^ University of Tennessee (May 12, 2006). (PDF). University of Tennessee. pp. 27–28. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 17, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ Bledsoe, Wayne (August 29, 2008). "Holcomb finds perfect person to occupy 'Passenger Seat'". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (November 24, 2013). "Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors: Folk roots, alternative rock or Americana". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "About Ellie". Ellie Holcomb. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ GMA (October 16, 2014). "NEWS: 2014 Dove Awards Recap + Winners". The Gospel Music Association. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Sing: Creation Songs EP by Ellie Holcomb – CD Reviews And Information – NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "Ellie Holcomb Ventures Deep Into Her New LP 'Canyon' to Deliver Collective Hope". americansongwriter.com. June 24, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Drew & Ellie Holcomb Release 'Coming Home: A Collection Of Songs'". www.thechristianbeat.org. January 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Ellie Holcomb – Chart History". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c Andre, Jonathan (February 14, 2014). "Ellie Holcomb – As Sure As The Sun". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ellie Holcomb (August 23, 2011). "Magnolia EP: Ellie Holcomb". Amazon. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ellie Holcomb (August 19, 2013). "With You Now: Ellie Holcomb". Amazon. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "Ellie Holcomb – Sing: Creation Songs". amazon.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Dove Awards 2014 Winners: Ellie Holcomb Wins New Artist of the Year; Performs 'Broken Beautiful' [VIDEO]". breathecast.com. October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
External links edit
- Official website