Casting Crowns — history and songs

History and Sound

Casting Crowns began as a youth ministry team.

The experience of Mark Hall, vocalist and youth pastor, can be heard in songs about specific situations people bring to church. “Who Am I” speaks of a person’s value before God, while “Praise You in This Storm” is about faith in times of loss and uncertainty. On the album “Lifesong,” these themes are paired with guitar-driven pop rock. The selection below also includes “Nobody,” recorded with Matthew West.

Albums and Recordings

On the first self-titled album, “If We Are the Body” appeared alongside “Who Am I,” addressing the church community itself. On “The Altar and the Door,” this conversation continues in “Slow Fade,” where Hall describes gradual change through a chain of everyday decisions. These songs are worth listening to together: one poses a question to the entire church community, while the other narrows it down to an individual’s habits. This makes it easier to see why the group’s lyrics often resemble short stories.