Big Tent Revival is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1991 by Steve Wiggins. They were signed to Ardent Records who had a distribution deal with Forefront Records. They disbanded in 2000 after having released five albums, had two releases after disbanding, and reformed in 2012 after a successful crowdfunding campaign for a new album. They are best known for their songs "Two Sets of Jones", "Choose Life", and "What Would Jesus Do?" and were featured at the Harvest Crusades.
Steve Wiggins released a self-titled album on Sparrow Records in 1991.[1] He subsequently formed Big Tent Revival.
Wiggins released two additional solo albums after the group disbanded: Faith That Is Real (2002, Ardent/Chordant)[1] and Aliyah (2010).[citation needed] He was also featured on six tracks of the 2007 Harvest Worship Band Release 'Praise Worthy' and four tracks of the 2010 Harvest Worship Band release, 'Enter In'.[citation needed] He also founded and ran the Living Room Study, a Bible study group, using a chapter-a-day approach to learning the bible that also incorporated weekly music and teaching events in public coffeehouses. Wiggins also writes songs for pastor Greg Laurie, along with Hanz Ives and Bill Batstone.[2] In 2014, Wiggins began working as the lead worship pastor for Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. In 2019, He founded and continues to run Groundworks Ministries, a non-profit company that shares the Gospel through daily devotionals. After leaving Bellevue in May 2021, Wiggins continues to share the Gospel through the Groundworks Ministries Podcast.
Guitarist Randy Williams now works as a marketing consultant[citation needed] after touring for six years as a guitarist for Jeremy Camp.[3]
Spence Smith works for Compassion International in Artist Relations and maintains the blog Spence Smith – Connecting People To Life.[4]
The band released The Way Back Home on October 30, 2012,[5] a project that was financed through KickStarter.[6]
Band membersedit
Current membersedit
Steve Wiggins (1991-2000, 2012–present) – vocals and guitar (has, since the band's breakup, produced at least one solo album)
Spence Smith (1991-2000, 2012–present) – drums
Randy Williams (1996-2000, 2012–present) – lead guitar
David Alan (1997-2000, 2012–present) – keyboards, B-3
Steve Dale (1999-2000, 2012–present) – bass guitar
With the exception of their 1993 release, each of BTR's albums has been nominated for a Grammy Award.[citation needed] The band has also been nominated for several Dove Awards.
Steve Wiggins and Big Tent Revival (1993)
Big Tent Revival (1995)
Open All Nite (1996)
Amplifier (1998)
Choose Life (1999)
Big Tent Revival Live (2001)
Greatest Hits (2002)
The Way Back Home (2012)
Referencesedit
^ ab"Steve Wiggins - Album Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
^Laurie, Greg. . Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
^DiBiase, John (April 10, 2007). "An Evening with Jeremy Camp and Band Live Unplugged, with special guest Mainstay". from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
^Smith, Spence. . Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
^"Big Tent Revival, "The Way Back Home" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
^"Big Tent Revival is BACK and headed into the studio! by Big Tent Revival — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. March 21, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
External linksedit
Official website
Secondary Website 2004–2011
Spence Smith
Randy Williams
David Alan
May 06, 2024
tent, revival, christian, rock, band, formed, memphis, tennessee, 1991, steve, wiggins, they, were, signed, ardent, records, distribution, deal, with, forefront, records, they, disbanded, 2000, after, having, released, five, albums, releases, after, disbanding. Big Tent Revival is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis Tennessee in 1991 by Steve Wiggins They were signed to Ardent Records who had a distribution deal with Forefront Records They disbanded in 2000 after having released five albums had two releases after disbanding and reformed in 2012 after a successful crowdfunding campaign for a new album They are best known for their songs Two Sets of Jones Choose Life and What Would Jesus Do and were featured at the Harvest Crusades Big Tent RevivalGenresChristian rock CCMYears active1991 2000 2012 presentLabelsArdent ForefrontMembersSteve WigginsSpence SmithRandy WilliamsDavid AlanSteve DalePast membersDavid WhiteMike FosterBrent MilliganRick HeilWebsitewww wbr bigtentrevival wbr com Contents 1 Background 2 Band members 2 1 Current members 2 2 Former members 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBackground editSteve Wiggins released a self titled album on Sparrow Records in 1991 1 He subsequently formed Big Tent Revival Wiggins released two additional solo albums after the group disbanded Faith That Is Real 2002 Ardent Chordant 1 and Aliyah 2010 citation needed He was also featured on six tracks of the 2007 Harvest Worship Band Release Praise Worthy and four tracks of the 2010 Harvest Worship Band release Enter In citation needed He also founded and ran the Living Room Study a Bible study group using a chapter a day approach to learning the bible that also incorporated weekly music and teaching events in public coffeehouses Wiggins also writes songs for pastor Greg Laurie along with Hanz Ives and Bill Batstone 2 In 2014 Wiggins began working as the lead worship pastor for Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis TN In 2019 He founded and continues to run Groundworks Ministries a non profit company that shares the Gospel through daily devotionals After leaving Bellevue in May 2021 Wiggins continues to share the Gospel through the Groundworks Ministries Podcast Guitarist Randy Williams now works as a marketing consultant citation needed after touring for six years as a guitarist for Jeremy Camp 3 Spence Smith works for Compassion International in Artist Relations and maintains the blog Spence Smith Connecting People To Life 4 The band released The Way Back Home on October 30 2012 5 a project that was financed through KickStarter 6 Band members editCurrent members edit Steve Wiggins 1991 2000 2012 present vocals and guitar has since the band s breakup produced at least one solo album Spence Smith 1991 2000 2012 present drums Randy Williams 1996 2000 2012 present lead guitar David Alan 1997 2000 2012 present keyboards B 3 Steve Dale 1999 2000 2012 present bass guitar Former members edit David White 1993 94 bass guitar Mike Foster 1994 95 bass guitar Brent Milligan 1995 96 bass guitar Rick Heil 1996 98 bass guitarDiscography editWith the exception of their 1993 release each of BTR s albums has been nominated for a Grammy Award citation needed The band has also been nominated for several Dove Awards Steve Wiggins and Big Tent Revival 1993 Big Tent Revival 1995 Open All Nite 1996 Amplifier 1998 Choose Life 1999 Big Tent Revival Live 2001 Greatest Hits 2002 The Way Back Home 2012 References edit a b Steve Wiggins Album Discography AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved October 15 2018 Laurie Greg Harvest Online Praiseworthy Archived from the original on April 11 2010 Retrieved December 5 2009 DiBiase John April 10 2007 An Evening with Jeremy Camp and Band Live Unplugged with special guest Mainstay Archived from the original on January 16 2010 Retrieved December 5 2009 Smith Spence Spence Smith About Archived from the original on January 6 2010 Retrieved December 5 2009 Big Tent Revival The Way Back Home Review Jesusfreakhideout com Retrieved October 18 2012 Big Tent Revival is BACK and headed into the studio by Big Tent Revival Kickstarter Kickstarter com March 21 2012 Retrieved October 18 2012 External links editOfficial website Secondary Website 2004 2011 Spence Smith Randy Williams David Alan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Big Tent Revival amp oldid 1172203055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
