JJ Weeks Band

{{Short description|American contemporary Christian music band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = JJ Weeks Band | image = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = [[Macon, Georgia]] | genre = {{Flatlist| * [[contemporary worship music|Worship]] * [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian pop]] * [[Christian rock]] * [[pop rock]] }} | years_active = {{start date|2001}}–present | label = {{Flatlist| * [[Centricity Music|Centricity]] * [[Inpop Records|Inpop]] }} | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|jjweeksband.com}} | 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 (JJ Weeks Band album)|''All Over the World'']], with [[Inpop Records]], saw several songs chart on various [[Hot Christian Songs|Christian Songs]] charts published by [[Billboard (magazine)|''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]],<ref name="CR Story">{{cite web|title=JJ Weeks Band: Powerful rock communicators from the school of hard knocks|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/JJ_Weeks_Band_Powerful_rock_communicators_from_the_school_of_hard_knocks/51195/p1/|first=Tony|last=Cummings |publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|accessdate=May 27, 2015|date=April 28, 2013}}</ref><ref name="CCM Story">{{cite journal|first=Daniel|last=Ritchie|title=JJ Weeks Band – 'He's on our side' |journal=[[CCM Magazine]] |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/features/jj-weeks-band-hes-on-our-side/ |accessdate=May 1, 2016|date=April 29, 2016}}</ref> in 2001.<ref name="JFH Profile">{{cite web|title=JJ Weeks Band profile |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/JJWeeksBand.asp|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name="JFH Profile"/> Their former guitarist was Garrett Lee.<ref name="JFH Profile"/>

==Music history== The group formed in 2001, yet their first major label studio album wasn't released until 2013, [[All Over the World (JJ Weeks Band album)|''All Over the World'']], by [[Inpop Records]] on March 26, 2013.<ref name="JFH Inpop">{{cite web|title=All Over the World |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AllOvertheWorld.asp|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=May 27, 2015|date=March 26, 2013}}</ref> The song, "Let Them See You", charted on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' magazine]] Christian Songs chart at No. 9,<ref name="CS Chart">{{cite web|title=Christian Songs |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5796536/jj-weeks-band/chart?f=355|author=[[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref> while it placed at No. 7 on the Christian Airplay chart.<ref name="CA Chart">{{cite web|title=Christian Airplay |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5796536/jj-weeks-band/chart?f=1762|author=[[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref> Another self-released song, "Do Not Be Afraid", charted on the ''Billboard'' magazine Christian Songs chart at No. 40,<ref name="CS Chart"/> 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.<ref name="chart search one">[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] at billboard.com/biz</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=5163 Centricity Music]</ref>

==Members== '''Current members'''<ref name="JFH Profile"/> * Jason Clint "JJ" Weeks<ref name="BMI JCW">{{cite web|title=Songwriter/Composer: WEEKS JASON CLINT|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550210308&keyname=WEEKS+JASON+CLINT&CAE=649944884&Affiliation=BMI|publisher=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.]]|author=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.]]|accessdate=March 6, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> (born May 10,<ref name="BDAY">{{cite web|title=Thank you so much to everyone for the Birthday Wishes.. It was a great day.. I am overwhelmed with the people God... |url=https://twitter.com/JJWeeksBand/status/68130517740040192 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |author=JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) |accessdate=March 6, 2016 |date=May 10, 2011}}</ref> 1978)<ref name="Intelius">{{cite web|title=Jason C Weeks in Macon, GA |url=http://www.intelius.com/search/people/Jason-C-Weeks/Macon-GA |publisher=[[Intelius]] |author=[[Intelius]] |accessdate=March 6, 2016}}</ref> – Vocals '''Former members'''<ref name="JFH Profile"/> * Garrett Lee (born June 29)<ref>{{cite web|title=Wishing Mr Garrett Lee a happy birthday today. Why don't you? |url=https://twitter.com/JJWeeksBand/status/218712987672907776 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |author=JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) |accessdate=March 6, 2016 |date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> – Guitar * Robbie Fritz (born January 23)<ref>{{cite web|title=Big happy birthday to our man Robbie Fritz!!!! |url=https://twitter.com/JJWeeksBand/status/294213030584123392 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |author=JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) |accessdate=March 6, 2016 |date=January 23, 2013}}</ref> – Drums * Jon Poole (born December 5)<ref>{{cite web|title=Thanks so much for the Birthday wishes. I'm so appreciative!! Love you all! |url=https://twitter.com/The_Jonfather/status/143742680600555522 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |author=Jon Poole (@The_Jonfather) |accessdate=March 6, 2016 |date=December 5, 2011}}</ref> – Drums * David Hart (born February 21)<ref>{{cite web|title=Happy Birthday to the JJ Weeks Band bass player extraordinaire David Hart!! |url=https://twitter.com/JJWeeksBand/status/701520038965022720 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |author=JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) |accessdate=March 6, 2016 |date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> – Bass * Cody Preston (born July 19)<ref>{{cite web|title=Happy Birthday to the one and only Cody Preston!! Hard to find people that good these days!! |url=https://twitter.com/JJWeeksBand/status/622955889604067328 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |author=JJWeeksBand (@JJWeeksBand) |accessdate=March 6, 2016 |date=July 19, 2015}}</ref> – Guitar * Austin Abbott – Guitar * Justin Lairsey – Drums * Jordan Welsh – Keyboard, Guitar

==Discography== '''Studio albums'''<ref name="JFH Profile"/> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Peak chart positions |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Christian Albums|US Christ.]] |- !scope="row"|''Free'' | * Released: {{Start date|2004|12|7}} * Label: Independent | — |- !scope="row"|''Unsystematic Approach'' | * Released: {{Start date|2007|10|29}} * Label: Independent | — |- !scope="row"|''Outloud'' | * Released: November 2011 * Label: Independent | — |- !scope="row"|''[[All Over the World (JJ Weeks Band album)|All Over the World]]'' | * Released: {{Start date|2013|3|26}} * Label: [[Inpop Records|Inpop]] | — |- !scope="row"|''[[As Long as We Can Breathe]]'' | * Released: {{Start date|2016|4|8}} * Label: [[Centricity Music|Centricity]] | 44 |}

''''EPs'''<ref name="JFH Profile"/> * ''Day EP'' (January 12, 2009, Independent) * ''Live Acoustic EP'' (2012, Independent) * ''Hallelujah EP'' (2015, Independent)

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== * [http://www.jjweeksband.com/ Official website]

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