Jericho Road facts for kids

Jericho Road is an American boy band that sings religious music. The band started in 2001. Its members are Abe Mills, Dave Kimball, Justin Smith, and Bret Bryce. They are known for their inspiring songs and performances.

The Story of Jericho Road

How the Band Started

The members of Jericho Road first met at Brigham Young University. They were all performing in a group called The Young Ambassadors. While performing together, they became good friends. They all wanted to use their talents to entertain people and inspire them. Because of this shared goal, they decided to form a new music group called Jericho Road.

Early Success and Growth

When Abe Mills, Bret Bryce, Dave Kimball, and Justin Smith formed Jericho Road in August 2001, they quickly became popular. Their first album, also called Jericho Road, sold over 10,000 copies in its first week. This was a record for their music label, Shadow Mountain. Since then, they have sold nearly 150,000 copies of their music. The band continues to share their songs and beliefs with fans around the world.

Jericho Road has worked with many talented songwriters and musicians. These include Christian artists like Steve Siler, Lowell Alexander, and Scott Krippayne.

Meet the Members

The band members come from different parts of the United States.

• Abe Mills is from St. Louis, Missouri. He studied broadcast journalism. Later, he started a YouTube channel with his family called "Sunshine Mafia."
• Dave Kimball is from Sandy, Utah.
• Justin Smith is from Parma, Idaho.
• Bret Bryce is from Knoxville, Tennessee.

Awards and Fan Base

Winning Awards

Jericho Road has won several important awards for their music.

• In 2003, they won a Listeners Choice Award for "Album of the Year" for their album True North.
• They also won "Group Artist of the Year" in the same awards.
• That year, they received a Pearl Award for "Performing Artist of the Year."
• Their song "A New Day" from the album True North won "Contemporary Recording of the Year."

Growing Popularity

Jericho Road's fan base has grown a lot over the years. Their album sales are close to 150,000 CDs. They have toured across the West Coast and Canada in 2002 and 2003. They have also performed in many other states, including Washington D.C., Kansas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.

Radio stations across the country play their songs. This has helped them become well-known nationally. Their hit song "Finding My Way Back to You" was one of the most requested songs at a radio station in St. Louis.

International Performances

Special Events and Tours

In the fall of 2003, Jericho Road had a special chance to sing. They sang the National Anthem at the 100th anniversary of the first World Series. This event took place at Dodgertown Sports & Conference Center in Vero Beach, Florida. They were even able to play in some of the baseball games!

From 2005 to 2007, the group became even more famous internationally. They completed two tours in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They also had a sold-out tour in Chile. They performed in Florida, Washington, Oregon, and California during this time.

Jericho Road also toured Japan from February 15 to 25, 2007. They visited seven cities, including Okinawa, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Sendai.

Music Albums

Here is a list of the albums Jericho Road has released:

• Jericho Road - released November 20, 2001
• True North - released October 1, 2002
• What Matters Most - released October 15, 2002
• Deeper Still EP - released October 7, 2003
• There Is More - released September 6, 2005
• Best of Jericho Road - released October 1, 2006
• Day of Rest - released September 6, 2010