JJ Weeks Band explained

JJ Weeks Band
Origin:	Macon, Georgia
Years Active:	–present
Current Members:	Jason "JJ" Weeks Jon Poole David Hart Cody Preston
Past Members:	Austin Abbott Jordan Welsh Justin Lairsey Garrett Lee Robbie Fritz

JJ Weeks Band is an American contemporary Christian music band from Macon, Georgia that began in 2001. The band is composed of lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist Jason Clint "JJ" Weeks, drummer Jon Poole, bass guitarist David Hart, and guitarist Cody Preston. Their 2013 release, All Over the World, with Inpop Records, saw several songs chart on various Christian Songs charts published by Billboard magazine, including: "Let Them See You," "What Kind of Love," and "Do Not Be Afraid." They are currently signed to Centricity Music where they released their most recent studio album, As Long as We Can Breathe in April 2016.

Background

The contemporary Christian music and band formed in Macon, Georgia,^{[1] [2]} in 2001.^[3] They count as their members; lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist, Jason Clint "JJ" Weeks, drummer, Jon Poole, bass guitarist, David Hart, and guitarist, Cody Preston.^[3] Their former guitarist was Garrett Lee.^[3]

Music history

The group formed in 2001, yet their first major label studio album wasn't released until 2013, All Over the World, by Inpop Records on March 26, 2013.^[4] The song, "Let Them See You", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 9,^[5] while it placed at No. 7 on the Christian Airplay chart.^[6] Another self-released song, "Do Not Be Afraid", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 40,^[5] while it placed at No. 24 on the Christian Airplay chart. Their first single to chart upon the Billboard magazine charts was "What Kind of Love", and this peaked at No. 8 on the Christian Soft AC chart.^[7] The band signed a recording deal with Centricity Music, where they released a new studio album from the band, As Long as We Can Breathe, on April 8, 2016.^[8]

Members

Current members^[3]

• Jason Clint "JJ" Weeks^[9] (born May 10,^[10] 1978)^[11] – Vocals

Former members^[3]

• Garrett Lee (born June 29)^[12] – Guitar
• Robbie Fritz (born January 23)^[13] – Drums
• Jon Poole (born December 5)^[14] – Drums
• David Hart (born February 21)^[15] – Bass
• Cody Preston (born July 19)^[16] – Guitar
• Austin Abbott - Guitar
• Justin Lairsey - Drums
• Jordan Welsh - Keyboard, Guitar

Discography

Studio albums^[3]

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US Christ.
Free	Released: Label: Independent	—
Unsystematic Approach	Released: Label: Independent	—
Outloud	Released: November 2011 Label: Independent	—
All Over the World	Released: Label: Inpop	—
As Long as We Can Breathe	Released: Label: Centricity	44

'EPs^[3]

• Day EP (January 12, 2009, Independent)
• Live Acoustic EP (2012, Independent)
• Hallelujah EP (2015, Independent)

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: JJ Weeks Band: Powerful rock communicators from the school of hard knocks. Tony. Cummings . Cross Rhythms. May 27, 2015. April 28, 2013.
2. Daniel. Ritchie. JJ Weeks Band – 'He's on our side' . . May 1, 2016. April 29, 2016.
3. Web site: JJ Weeks Band profile . Jesus Freak Hideout. Jesus Freak Hideout. May 27, 2015.
4. Web site: All Over the World . Jesus Freak Hideout. Jesus Freak Hideout. May 27, 2015. March 26, 2013.
5. Web site: Christian Songs . Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 27, 2015.
6. Web site: Christian Airplay . Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 27, 2015.
7. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22What%20Kind%20Of%20Love%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A912&refine=1 search for "What Kind of Love" on Christian Soft AC
8. http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=5163 Centricity Music
9. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: WEEKS JASON CLINT. Broadcast Music, Inc.. Broadcast Music, Inc.. March 6, 2016.
10. Web site: Thank you so much to everyone for the Birthday Wishes.. It was a great day.. I am overwhelmed with the people God... . . JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) . March 6, 2016 . May 10, 2011.
11. Web site: Jason C Weeks in Macon, GA . . . March 6, 2016.
12. Web site: Wishing Mr Garrett Lee a happy birthday today. Why don't you? . . JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) . March 6, 2016 . June 29, 2015.
13. Web site: Big happy birthday to our man Robbie Fritz!!!! . . JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) . March 6, 2016 . January 23, 2013.
14. Web site: Thanks so much for the Birthday wishes. I'm so appreciative!! Love you all! . . Jon Poole (@The_Jonfather) . March 6, 2016 . December 5, 2011.
15. Web site: Happy Birthday to the JJ Weeks Band bass player extraordinaire David Hart!! . . JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) . March 6, 2016 . February 21, 2016.
16. Web site: Happy Birthday to the one and only Cody Preston!! Hard to find people that good these days!! . . JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) . March 6, 2016 . July 19, 2015.