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'''Rush of Fools''' is a Contemporary Christian rock band from [[Birmingham]]. They are best known for their 2007 hit single ''Undo'', which was the most played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations according to ''R&R magazine''.
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'''Rush of Fools''' is a Contemporary Christian rock band. It was formed by guitarist [[Kevin Huguley]] and vocalist [[Wes Willis]] in [[Auburn]] in [[2005]]. They soon recruited bassist [[Jacob Chesnut]] and drummer [[Jamie Sharpe]]. The band's name is taken from 1st Corinthians 1:25-27 ("For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong."


It was the #1 Christian song for five consecutive weeks from June 4 to July 2, 2007 on 20 The Countdown Magazine's charts. Their second single ''When Our Hearts Sing'' was the seventh most played song of 2007. The band's name was taken from the Biblical verse, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
They played a few shows at churches and youth camps in the [[Auburn]] area and then entered and won the inaugural ''Band With a Mission'' talent contest held in Nashville. Keyboardist [[J. D. Frazier]], who sometimes sat in with the band, was invited to become a full time member. After winning the contest in April  [[2006]], the group received offers from several producers and labels. They signed with Nashville's Midas Records and began working on a debut album. ''Rush of Fools'' was released on [[May 8]], [[2007]] and the album's first single, "Undo" won heavy airplay on Contemporary Christian radio from the start. It ranked as the top Christian song on ''Countdown'' Magazine's charts for five consecutive weeks (June 4 to July 2, 2007) and ended the year as the most-played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations according to ''R&R magazine''. Their second single, "When Our Hearts Sing" also got heavy airplay, ranking as the 7th most-played song of the year.


Starting up as a small band in Birmingham, Rush of Fools had only played for a short time before entering a contest called "Band with a Mission". Winning the contest, they received attention from record labels, including Midas Records, with whom Rush of Fools soon recorded and released their self-titled debut album.
Rush of Fools earned four nominations at the Gospel Music Association's 39th annual "Dove Awards" in 2008. They were nominated for "New Artist of the Year", their self-titled album was nominated for "Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year" (''Rush of Fools''), and "Undo" was nominated as "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" and "Song of the Year". They performed at the [[April 23]] ceremony, but did not win in any category.
 
Rush of Fools was nominated for four Dove Awards at the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards in 2008, in the categories "New Artist of the Year", "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" (for their song "Undo") and "Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year" (for their self-titled debut, ''Rush of Fools''), and Song of the year (for their song Undo).  


==Discography==
==Discography==
* ''Rush of Fools'' ([[2007]]) Midas Records
* ''Rush of Fools'' ([[May 8]], [[2007]]) Midas Records
* "Undo" (single), 2007
** "Undo" (single), January 12, 2007
* "When Our Hearts Sing" (single), 2007
** "When Our Hearts Sing" (single), 2007
* "Can't Get Away" (single), 2007
** "Can't Get Away" (single), 2007
* "We All" (single), 2008
** "We All" (single), 2008
* "Peace Be Still" (single), 2008
** "Peace Be Still" (single), 2008


==References==
==References==
* Parker, Mike (December 28, 2007) "UNDO Named R&R Most Played Song of the Year]". ''R&R''
* MacLeran, Fran (n. d.) "[http://www.labmediaonline.com/rushoffools/files/pdf/Rush%20Of%20Fools%20-%20Music%20News%20Nashville.pdf Rush Of Fools Ready To Go Big Time]" ''Music News Nashville''
* [http://rushoffools.com/news-detail.php?pageid=37188&newsid=771 news item] at Rushoffools.com
* McKay, Ace (February 23, 2007) "These Fools wise beyond their years in reflecting world." ''Huntsville Times''
* [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/RushOfFools.asp band profile] at Jesusfreakhideout
* "[http://midasrecords.com/news-detail.php?newsid=1539 Rush of Fools goes 4 for 4 in Dove Nominations]". press release from Midas Records
* [http://www.doveawards.com/categories/ 39th Annual GMA Dove Award Nominees] at Doveawards.com]
* [http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/447893178.html review] at ChristianNewsWire


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.rushoffools.com Official Rush of Fools] website
* [http://www.rushoffools.com Official Rush of Fools] website
* [http://www.myspace.com/rushoffools Rush of Fools] at MySpace.com
* [http://www.myspace.com/rushoffools Rush of Fools] at MySpace.com
* [http://www.labmediaonline.com/rushoffools L.A.B. Media Press Room]
* [http://www.labmediaonline.com/rushoffools/release.php Rush of Fools] press material at L.A.B. Media
* [http://www.bandwithamission.com/ Bandwithamission] website


[[Category:Christian music]]
[[Category:Christian music]]
[[Category:Rock bands]]
[[Category:Rock bands]]

Revision as of 18:08, 24 April 2008

Rush of Fools cover.jpg

Rush of Fools is a Contemporary Christian rock band. It was formed by guitarist Kevin Huguley and vocalist Wes Willis in Auburn in 2005. They soon recruited bassist Jacob Chesnut and drummer Jamie Sharpe. The band's name is taken from 1st Corinthians 1:25-27 ("For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong."

They played a few shows at churches and youth camps in the Auburn area and then entered and won the inaugural Band With a Mission talent contest held in Nashville. Keyboardist J. D. Frazier, who sometimes sat in with the band, was invited to become a full time member. After winning the contest in April 2006, the group received offers from several producers and labels. They signed with Nashville's Midas Records and began working on a debut album. Rush of Fools was released on May 8, 2007 and the album's first single, "Undo" won heavy airplay on Contemporary Christian radio from the start. It ranked as the top Christian song on Countdown Magazine's charts for five consecutive weeks (June 4 to July 2, 2007) and ended the year as the most-played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations according to R&R magazine. Their second single, "When Our Hearts Sing" also got heavy airplay, ranking as the 7th most-played song of the year.

Rush of Fools earned four nominations at the Gospel Music Association's 39th annual "Dove Awards" in 2008. They were nominated for "New Artist of the Year", their self-titled album was nominated for "Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year" (Rush of Fools), and "Undo" was nominated as "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" and "Song of the Year". They performed at the April 23 ceremony, but did not win in any category.

Discography

  • Rush of Fools (May 8, 2007) Midas Records
    • "Undo" (single), January 12, 2007
    • "When Our Hearts Sing" (single), 2007
    • "Can't Get Away" (single), 2007
    • "We All" (single), 2008
    • "Peace Be Still" (single), 2008

References

External links

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