BarlowGirl Interview: Scripture Behind the Song (Gospel Music Channel)

Band: BarlowGirl
Origin Elgin, Illinois, United States
Genre(s) Christian rock, Contemporary Christian Music, Alternative rock, Rock music, Adult contemporary, Pop rock, ballad
Years: active 2000 - present
Label(s): Fervent Records
Website www.barlowgirl.com
Members
Alyssa Barlow
Becca Barlow
Lauren Barlow
BarlowGirl is an American Christian rockCCM band from Elgin, Illinois. The band is composed of sisters Alyssa Barlow (lead vocals, bass, keyboard), Becca Barlow (backing vocals, guitar), and Lauren Barlow (lead vocals, drums).The band has won several awards in their genre; their song "Never Alone" was the longest running #1 song in 2004 on Radio and Records Christian Hit Radio (CHR) and Christian Rock charts, and was the "Song of the Year" on both charts. BarlowGirl became the best selling new Christian artist of 2004.
Their song "I Need You to Love Me" was released at the end of 2005. The single broke the record on Christian Radio & Retail Weekly's (CRW) Christian CHR chart by holding the #1 spot for 13 consecutive weeks. BarlowGirl was the second most played artist CHR artist of 2005 behind Sanctus Real. It was the most played song on Christian Hit Radio in 2006. BarlowGirl was voted the January 2006 winner in Yahoo!'s Who's Next after viewers were shown the video for the song. BarlowGirl is also among the 12 artists selected to be a part of the first volume of the Big Shiny Planet [UP] Bible Study released nationwide through LifeWay and Family Christian Stores on 2007. The three sisters were youth ambassadors for the National Day of Prayer in 2007.
Early years
The Barlow girls' father, Vince Barlow, created youth CDs at his church, Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, the second largest church in the United States. He was hired to perform at events all over the United States. He brought his daughters as his backup band in the late 1990s. BarlowGirl began writing songs and performing them at his performances. The trio stopped touring with their father when Becca and Alyssa began college, but they did perform at his nearby concerts. The trio had written around ten songs by 2002.
The Barlow sisters were given a paid trip to the Gospel Music Association's Music in the Rockies seminar at Estes Park, Colorado, in mid-2002. The sisters were not informed that the seminar was a record industry event for unsigned artists, nor that it was a competition. They reached the finals of the event. Record companies became interested in the sisters after word of mouth spread about the seminar.
The group's name became famous before the group released their first CD. The group Superchic[k] included a song titled "Barlow Girls" on their initial release, Karaoke Superstars, as a tribute to the actual Barlow sisters and their stand for purity, and effectively introduced the sisters to the music world. see link: www.youtube.com....
The sisters were signed to Fervent Records on October 14, 2003.
Musical style
BarlowGirl is known as a Christian rock band. Their style includes three-part harmony mixed with rock guitars. Their songs range from ballads to guitar rock.
BarlowGirl's philosophy
The band was quoted as saying, "We believe that God has one perfect man already chosen for us; therefore we have no need to worry ourselves in searching for him. When the time is right, we know God will bring us together. In the mean time, we are not hiding in a closet avoiding all males, we are still living our lives, just without the pressure of having to have a boyfriend."
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[@obg7]

May we truly live set apart and be a light in this very very visible time of growing darkness in our world. We are the generation that will see Him return. May we work while is still day. Night is coming when we wont be able to work...not without the risk of losing our lives, which is so worth it to gain eternal life with the One who loves the world so much He was willing to set it crown down to step down into the lowest position on earth to give His life in our place. May we show our gratefulness and love by upholding His commandments of life in a dying world. ❤

[@CallMeSmash]

million voices makes me want to dance everytime i hear it. :D

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

I totally agree with BarlowGirl! Amen! :)

[@nikkig991]

Man thats so true, absolutely awesome verse!!!!