John Ball (musician) explained

John Ball
Birth Name:John Thomas Ball
Birth Date:May 10, 1990
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, bass
Genre:Worship, Christian pop, Christian rock, Christian alternative rock, folk rock, indie rock, indie folk, alternative rock
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, guitarist, worship leader
Years Active:2009–present
Associated Acts:The Sleep Design

John Thomas Ball (born May 10, 1990) is an American Christian musician and guitarist, who plays alternative rock, folk rock, indie folk and indie rock music. He has released three extended plays, Found Among the Broken (2010), John Ball (2013), and By Declaration & the Death (2016).

Early and personal life

John Thomas Ball was born on May 10, 1990,[1] [2] [3] in Birmingham, Alabama,[4] where he graduated from Oak Mountain High School in 2008.[5] He received his baccalaureate degree majoring in music business from Belmont University in 2011. Ball is currently in the process of obtaining his master's degree in theology from Liberty University.[6] [7]

Music history

His music career began in 2009, with the band, The Sleep Design, where he is the bassist. He released a solo extended play, Found Among the Broken, on November 16, 2010.[8] [9] [10] The subsequent extended play, John Ball, was released on May 21, 2013.[11] [12] [13] [14] His third extended play, By Declaration & the Death, was released on February 12, 2016.[15] [16] [17]

Discography

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: BALL JOHN THOMAS . . . March 11, 2016 .
  2. Web site: In honor of my birthday today, you should all send 3 people to johnballmusic.com . Twitter . John Ball (@johnballmusic) . March 11, 2016 . May 10, 2011.
  3. Web site: Thankful for good friends and all the birthday lovin over the weekend. (23 candles) . . John Ball (@johnballmusic) . March 11, 2016 . May 14, 2013.
  4. Web site: About . Facebook . John Ball (@johnballmusic) . March 11, 2016.
  5. Web site: John Thomas Ball . Facebook . John Ball (@johnthomasball) . March 11, 2016.
  6. Web site: John Ball . Mobilizing Students . Mobilizing Students . March 11, 2016.
  7. Web site: Josh . Murphy . Interview – John Ball . Indie Vision Music . March 11, 2016 . March 20, 2011.
  8. Web site: Scott . Fryberger . John Ball, "Found Among the Broken" Review . Jesus Freak Hideout . March 11, 2016 . January 18, 2011.
  9. Web site: Eric . Pettersson . Review – John Ball – Found Among the Broken EP . Indie Vision Music . March 11, 2016 . December 14, 2010.
  10. Web site: Brian . Morrissette . Found Among the Broken EP Review . Christ Core . March 11, 2016 . November 18, 2010 .
  11. Web site: Timothy . Yap . Review "John Ball" EP Review . Breathecast . March 11, 2016 . July 27, 2013.
  12. Web site: Ryan . Barbee . John Ball, "John Ball EP" Review . Jesus Freak Hideout . March 11, 2016 . December 8, 2013.
  13. Web site: Josh . Hamm . Review – John Ball – John Ball EP . Indie Vision Music . March 11, 2016 . May 25, 2013.
  14. Web site: Jono . Davies . Review – John Ball – John Ball . Louder Than the Music . March 11, 2016 . June 10, 2013.
  15. Web site: Mikayla . Shriver . Creative Eclecticism . New Release Today . March 21, 2016 . March 22, 2016.
  16. Web site: Lucas . Munachen . John Ball, "By Declaration and the Death" Review . Jesus Freak Hideout . March 24, 2016 . March 23, 2016.
  17. Web site: Matthew. Cordle. Review: By Declaration & The Death – John Ball . Cross Rhythms. May 1, 2016 . April 25, 2016 .