# Julian Drive

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Julian Drive Origin Athens, Georgia Genres contemporary Christian music, Christian alternative rock Years active 2002 (2002)–present Labels Daywind, Sidecar, Inpop Members Shane Bowers Tyler Ivory David Sosebee Website juliandrive.com

**Julian Drive** are an American [contemporary Christian music](/source/Contemporary_Christian_music) and [Christian alternative rock](/source/Christian_alternative_rock) band from [Athens, Georgia](/source/Athens%2C_Georgia), and they were formed in 2002. Their members are Shane Bowers, Tyler Ivory, & David Sosebee. Their debut album came on the heels of winning the 2004 Exalting Him Talent competition and they released singles, "Famous" and "Any Way the Wind Blows" with Daywind Records. Their follow up,*[My Coming Day](/source/My_Coming_Day)*, came with [Inpop Records](/source/Inpop_Records), in 2009. This saw the single album breakthrough on the [*Billboard* magazine](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) charts, and the song, "The Reason", place on the Christian Songs chart. Their single, "From Your Hands" also received favorable reviews.

## Background

The [contemporary Christian music](/source/Contemporary_Christian_music) and [Christian alternative rock](/source/Christian_alternative_rock) band formed in [Athens, Georgia](/source/Athens%2C_Georgia), in 2002.[1][2] They count as their members; lead vocalist and guitarist, Shane Bowers, drums/guitars, Tyler Ivory, bassist, David Sosebee.[1][2]

## Music history

The group formed in 2002, with their first major label release studio album, *[My Coming Day](/source/My_Coming_Day)*, was released by [Inpop Records](/source/Inpop_Records) on January 27, 2009.[3] This album was a [*Billboard* magazine](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) breakthrough release upon the [Christian Albums](/source/Christian_Albums) chart at No. 31,[4] while it placed at 38 on the [Heatseekers Albums](/source/Top_Heatseekers) chart.[5][6] The song, "The Reason", peaked at No. 46 on the [Christian Songs](/source/Christian_Songs) chart.[7]

## Past & Current Members

**Current members[1]**

- Shane Bowers – vocals, guitar

- Shaun Bennett – keyboard

- James Nitz – bass

- Jesse Triplett – guitar

- Brian Wilson – drums

- Josh Seagraves - drums

- Tyler Ivory - drums

- David Sosebee - bass

## Discography

**Studio albums[1]**

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions[6] US Christ[4] US Heat[5] My Coming Day Released: January 27, 2009 Label: Inpop CD, digital download 31 38

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-JFH_Profile_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-JFH_Profile_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-JFH_Profile_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-JFH_Profile_1-3) Jesus Freak Hideout. ["Julian Drive"](http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/JulianDrive.asp). Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 28, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CR_Story_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CR_Story_2-1) Cummings, Tony (September 27, 2009). ["Julian Drive: A grassroots rock band from Georgia moving to the big time"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Julian_Drive_A_grassroots_rock_band_from_Georgia_moving_to_the_big_time/37021/p1/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved May 28, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JFH_Album_3-0)** Jesus Freak Hideout (January 27, 2009). ["My Coming Day"](http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/MyComingDay.asp). Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 28, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Christian_Albums_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Christian_Albums_4-1) [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). ["Christian Albums"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/305367/julian-drive/chart?f=310). [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved May 28, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Heatseekers_Albums_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Heatseekers_Albums_5-1) [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). ["Heatseekers Albums"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/305367/julian-drive/chart?f=324). [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved May 28, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AM_Awards_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AM_Awards_6-1) [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). ["Julian Drive : Wwards"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/julian-drive-mn0000715436/awards). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved May 28, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Christian_Songs_7-0)** [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). ["Christian Songs"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/305367/julian-drive/chart?f=355). [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved May 28, 2015.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.juliandrive.com/)

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