4Him

4Him
4Him plays at Lifest 2006
Background information
Origin	Mobile, AL, USA
Genre(s)	CCM Rock Pop
Years active	1990 – 2006
Label(s)	Benson Records , Word Records, INO Records
Associated acts	Truth
Website	4him.net
Members
Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee, Kirk Sullivan, Jason Barton

4Him was a Contemporary Christian group founded in 1990 in Alabama, USA. The group has a Grammy nomination, seven Dove awards and an album certified gold to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor’s Achievement Award. The group has also been featured performers for popular Christian Evangelist crusaders, Billy Graham and Louis Palau.

4Him disbanded in 2006 to pursue individual careers of ministry and music. They have released 11 studio albums which have produced 24 number one singles.

The group has made sporadic reunion appearances since 2009.

History

Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee, and Kirk Sullivan originally met when they sang together in Truth, a Contemporary Christian vocal group founded in the late 1960s and directed by Roger Breland until the group disbanded in 2001. Truth had a rotating roster of four male and four female vocalists, many who went on to form singing groups of their own or record solo albums, such as Alicia Williamson-Garcia, NewSong, Russ Lee, Avalon, Steve Green and Jason Breland, Roger's middle son. After a representative from Benson Records attended several Truth concerts in which Andy, Mark, Marty, and Kirk performed, Benson approached the quartet saying that they wanted to use the guys to create a new male 4-member vocal group under the Benson label. "Where There Is Faith", their first single, stayed at #1 on the charts for eight weeks, two months before 4Him left Truth. Releasing their self-titled debut in 1990, they blended the traditions of Christian music’s past, with modern pop production and practical lyrics.

In 1996, with the release of The Message, 4Him changed their overall sound in an effort to keep pushing the creative limits of the group. The guys replaced the over-the-top orchestrations and choral vocal arrangements with a stripped down, acoustic band approach where one of the guys would sing lead and the other three would sing backing vocals. On 1998’s Obvious, each member took more ownership of their music – becoming more involved in the production and songwriting aspects.

By 2004, all four reevaluated the future of the ministry of 4Him. After close to fifteen years of ministry, the members of 4Him decided to embark on solo careers.^[1] On September 23, 2006, 4Him performed their final concert at Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, AL, the city where 4Him’s 16 year journey first started. At that concert, various individuals (including family members, record producers, management, and Truth founder Roger Breland) were recognized for their contributions to 4Him’s ministry.

After 4Him

Andy Chrisman

Andy Chrisman released his freshman solo effort One in 2004, and is currently Worship Pastor at Church on the Move, in Tulsa, OK. ^[2] Andy also hosts a local Sunday morning radio show in Tulsa. In 2008, Andy, along with the Church on the Move Praise Band, released Beautiful Name, a live worship CD.

Mark Harris

In 2005, Mark Harris released The Line Between the Two and is currently worship pastor/artist-in-residence at Bay Community Ministries in Spanish Fort, AL. In 2007, Mark won a GMA Dove Award in the category of Inspirational Song of the Year for "Find Your Wings". On September 25, 2007, Mark released his second album Windows and Walls on INO Records.

Kirk Sullivan

Kirk Sullivan is currently in production for his solo release. A sample track, "Get Down Mountain", was included in Encore: For Future Generations.

Marty Magehee

In 2008, Marty released his independent solo release Open on his website. The first single, "Eyes Wide Open," was released to Christian radio in May 2008. He is also producing albums for other artists as well.

Reunions

Andy, Mark, Kirk and Marty reunited as 4Him on the K-LOVE Friends and Family Cruise in January 2009.^[3]They will reunite again as 4Him on Kathy Troccoli's "KT and Friends Cruise" to Alaska in June, 2010.^[4]

Members

• Andy Chrisman (1990 - 2006)
• Mark Harris (1990 - 2006)
• Marty Magehee (1990 - 2006)
• Kirk Sullivan (1990 - 2006)
• Jason Barton (2006, substitute for Andy Chrisman, current lead vocalist for 33Miles)

Discography

• 2006 Encore... For Future Generations
• 2004 Simply 4Him
• 2003 Visible
• 2001 Walk On
• 2001 Chapter One... A Decade
• 2000 Hymns: A Place of Worship
• 1999 Best Ones (Greatest hits compilation)
• 1998 Obvious
• 1996 The Message
• 1994 The Ride
• 1993 The Season of Love (Christmas album)
• 1992 The Basics of Life
• 1991 Face the Nation
• 1990 4Him

Videography

• 2006 Encore (A Live DVD of the Encore Farewell Tour) (Recorded at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA)
• 1996 The Message in the Making
• 1995 The Ride Comes Alive
• 1993 The Basics of Life
• 1991 Face the Nation

Major Tours

• 2006 - Encore Farewell Tour
• 2003 - World Vision 2003 Spring Tour
• 2002 - "4Guys And A Fruitcake" Christmas Tour with Chonda Pierce
• 2000 - Child of the Promise Tour with Steven Curtis Chapman, Twila Paris, and more
• 1998 - Headlined 1998 Spring Tour featuring Big Tent Revival and Jeni Vernadeau
• 1998 - Co-headlined tour with Jaci Velázquez featuring Michelle Tumes
• 1997 - Co-headlined tour with Point of Grace
• 1995/96 - The Young Messiah Tour
• 1994 - The Ride Tour featuring Kathy Troccoli, Clay Crosse, Greg Long and Steve Geyer

Honors, Awards, and Nominations

Grammy Nominations

• 1997 – 40th Annual Grammy Nomination - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, The Message

GMA Dove Awards

• 1998 - Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year “Center of the Mark”
• 1995 - Group of the Year
• 1994 - Group of the Year
• 1994 - Inspirational Album of the Year “The Season of Love”
• 1993 - Group of the Year
• 1993 - Inspiration Album of the Year “Generation to Generation”
• 1991 - Best New Artist of the Year

GMA Dove Award Nominations

• 2003 Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

Miscellaneous Awards

• 1998 - WOW! Inspirational Award Nomination – Performing Artist of the Year
• 1996 - RIAA Certified Gold Album – The Basics of Life
• 1996 - CCM Reader’s Poll – Favorite Long Form Video: The Ride Comes Alive
• 1995 - American Songwriter – Christian Artist of the Year
• 1994 - CCM Magazine – Song of the Year: “For Future Generations”
• 1993 - CBA Impact Award – Total Promotional Campaign, Music: The Basics of Life”
• 1992 - CRR (Christian Research Report) – Best Group
• 1991 - CRR (Christian Research Report) – Best Group
• 1990 - CRR (Christian Research Report) Reporter Poll – Best New Artist

Other accomplishments

• Nominated for the Visionary Award - Group of the Year by the Christian Music Hall of Fame^[5]
• Nominated by Alabama’s Music’s Hall of Fame for The Governor’s Achievement Award
• Featured performers with the Louis Palau crusade and the Billy Graham crusade
• Performed at “Sold Out 1998” Promise Keepers conference the day before the Super Bowl
• Co-host of the 1998 NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Bobby Clampett/4Him Pro-Am Classic Golf Tournament, and have co-hosted every year since
• Contributed the song "The Only Thing I Need" for the album Streams (1999), which included a guest vocal appearance by Jon Anderson of Yes.
• Contributed the song "You Are Holy" for the compilation album My Utmost for His Highest (1995), based on Oswald Chambers' devotional of the same name.
• Were Featured in the NES video game Sunday Funday with their song "The Ride" in Kareoke.

References

External links

• 4HIM Official Site
• Andy's Official Site
• Mark's Official Site
• Kirk's Official Site
• Marty's Official Site
• Friends of 4Him Official Fan Site