- Micah Schweinsberg
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Micah Schweinsberg 
Background information Born February 15, 1983
Portsmouth, Ohio, United StatesOrigin Nashville, Tennessee Genres Christian music, country music Occupations Drummer, Photographer, Graphic Designer, Studio Musician, Composer, Songwriter, Producer Instruments Drums, Bass, Guitar Years active present Associated acts Justifide, The Crabb Family, Crabb Revival, Warren Barfield, Austins Bridge, Diamond Rio Website iofthei.com Notable instruments Drums,
Bass GuitarMicah Schweinsberg (born February 15, 1983 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States) is a musician in Nashville, Tennessee. Micah began his career with a national charting radio single titled "I've Got the Devil by the Tail" at age five. He began playing various instruments at an early age and as a teenager, he began playing drums and composing songs for a Christian Rock band he started called 3PO that managed to attract the attention of Fervent Records. Later, he began playing drums for professional artists such as Justifide, The Crabb Family, Crabb Revival, Diamond Rio and many more.[1] Micah has managed to be successful in each area of his career. He has attracted attention for his showmanship and has been given praise from fellow musicians such as Jeff Easter, Noah Henson, Warren Barfield, and Diamond Rio.[2] Photography and Graphic Design have been hobbies for Micah in the past and have recently become a career passion for him, so he started Image of the Invisible in October 2010. His photography and design clientele includes Kelly Wright of Fox News Channel, Crabb Revival, The Crabb Family, The Crist Family, Red Roots, The Bowling Family, and others.[3][4]
Micah playing at the Grand Ole Opry
Micah playing w/Diamond Rio in Brownsville, Oregon
Micah playing w/Red Roots at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville, TN
Micah playing at the Katrina Benefit in Houston, TexasContents
Background
Micah was born in Portsmouth, Ohio and raised by his parents Rick and Teresa Schweinsberg. Rick and Teresa had their own gospel music group, True Gospel Sounds, which first allowed him to perform on stage at a very young age.[1] His father, Rick, has had much success and experience in the music industry in being a radio d.j./program director, songwriter, producer for Daywind Recording Studios, record label developer, and audio engineer.[5] His mother, Teresa, is an educator and manages a booking agency called the New South Artists Agency.[6]
Musical career
Early Years
At age five, Micah made national music charts with his first radio single, “I’ve Got the Devil by the Tail", which was a "Christian" remake of the Buck Owens classic "I've Got A Tiger by the Tail". He then began playing the fiddle and drums in his parents' gospel group until they disbanded when he was fifteen years old.[1]
3PO
3P0 was the name of a Christian rock band that Micah helped to form and played the drums for when he was a teenager. Other members of the group included Michelle Kelly(lead vocalist), Zach Daniels(bass), and Seth Morrison(guitar).[7] Besides playing drums for the band, he wrote songs and composed the music, which helped form the group's unique sound leading Fervent Records to take interest in the group. The band also managed to tie for first place at the Festival Con Dios talent contest with the Newsboys. 3PO played beside CCM acts Toby Mac, Jaci Velasquez, Audio Adrenaline, Kirk Franklin, Switchfoot, Disciple, Relient K, Tait, Kutless, Staple, Rachel Lampa, Sanctus Real, Stavesacre, Solomon's Wish, and many more.[1]
Justifide
In 2002, Micah began touring and playing drums with the Christian rock band Justifide.[8] For two years, he toured across the United States and internationally throughout Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Micah played Spirit West Coast, Rock the Desert, Rock the Canyon, Ballinger Rock Festival in Germany and numerous other festivals around the world. In his time with the band, they held the longest running CHR number one single.[2]
The Crabb Family
From 2004-2007, Micah played drums for The Crabb Family, a Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning gospel music group until the family group separated into different careers. He became a member of the famous Crabb Family Band at the release of the "Driven" Album and contributed to drums and songwriting on two Crabb Family projects, including their final release "Letting Go." This allowed him to be introduced to and favored among many Gospel music fans.[1][2] During his time touring with The Crabb Family, he performed at the Dove Awards in 2005 and 2007, numerous times on Grand Ole Opry, TBN, and Daystar Television Network.[2]
Crabb Revival
After The Crabb Family disbanded, Micah began playing drums for the Dove Award nominated group Crabb Revival, which included Adam Crabb, Terah Crabb Penhollow, and Zach Smith from the original Crabb Family.[9] While touring with the band, he pulled double-duty, playing bass guitar for CCM artist, Warren Barfield.[2]
Studio musician
Among other jobs, Micah is currently a studio drummer in Nashville, Tennessee and has played on numerous artists' albums and recordings including Austins Bridge, The Crabb Family, Crabb Revival, and Red Roots.
Discography
Artist Project Label Year Credits The Crabb Family Grand Finale: The Ultimate Concert Experience[10] Daywind 2007 Drummer The Crabb Family Letting Go Daywind 2007 Drummer, Composer The Crabb Family Grand Finale: The Ultimate Concert Experience Provident 2009 Drummer The Crabb Family The Ballads Daywind 2010 Drummer, Composer Crabb Revival Runaway Train[11] Daywind 2008 Composer Crabb Revival Live at Oak Tree [11] Daywind 2009 Drummer Austins Bridge Live at Oak Tree[11] Daywind 2009 Drummer Red Roots Red Roots Red Hen/Daywind 2011 Drummer, Photographer, Graphic Designer, Composer The Bowling Family Feels Like Sunday[11] Big Ten Entertainment 2011 Graphic Designer Awards
Micah playing drums with Diamond Rio in OregonDove Award
Year Award Result 2009 Special Event Album of the Year: Torch [14] Nominated SGN Music Awards
Year Award Result 2009 Musician of the Year[15] Nominated Drumming DVD
Drum & Drummer is the title of Micah's drum instructional DVD. It's an hour long with instruction, insight, and a look into a musician's touring life. It's for ages 2 and up. For more information or to purchase visit Drum & Drummer DVD[16]
Endorsements
Micah playing Risen Drums when endorsed by themPhotography & design
Recently Micah has started his own photography and graphic design media site called Image of the Invisible. He has always had deep passion for design and strives to make all of his creations "professional, trendy, and as edgy as possible." Photography is something he takes seriously, but enjoys experimenting and trying new things.[17]
Education
Micah attended Ohio University where he earned an Associate's Degree in Electronic Media.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Micah Schweinsberg Biography". Micah Schweinsberg Biography. Southern Gospel History. http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=M.Micah_Schweinsberg. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Micah Schweinsberg Resume". Micah Schweinsberg Resume. http://iofthei.com/resume.html. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "iofthei-Design". iofthei-Design. image of the invisible. http://iofthei.com/design.html. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "iofthei-photography". iofthei-photography. image of the invisible. http://iofthei.com/photography.html. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "About Rick Schweinsberg". About Rick Schweinsberg. Daywind Recording Studio. http://daywindrecordingstudio.com/home/?p=7. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "about- Teresa Schweinsberg". about- Teresa Schweinsberg. Festival Network Online. http://festivalnet.com/fno/members/249157/. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Local Bands/Artists". Local Bands/Artists. http://www.hearthelight.com/local.htm. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ Micah Schweinsberg Bio (sghistory.com) http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=M.Micah_Schweinsberg
- ^ "Crabb Revival Background". Crabb Revival Background. Crabb Revival. http://www.crabbrevival.net/background.php. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Crabb Family - Grand Finale: The Ultimate Concert Experience Discography". Crabb Family - Grand Finale: The Ultimate Concert Experience Discography. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8032943. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Some Projects I Have Musically Been A Part Of Over The Years". Media Bio. http://iofthei.com/music.html. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Grand Finale: The Ultimate Concert Experience-The Crabb Family". Discography. http://www.allmusic.com/album/grand-finale-the-ultimate-concert-experience-r1661048. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "The Ballads-The Crabb Family". Discography. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-ballads-r2083824. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "38th Annual GMA Dove Awards Album of the Year Nominees & Winners". Torch. About.com. http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/07gmaAOY_2.htm. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Nominees for the 2009 SGN Music Awards". 2009 SGN Music Awards. about.com. http://christianmusic.about.com/od/awards/a/2009sgnawards.htm. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Drum and Drummer". Drum and Drummer DVD. iofthei. http://iofthei.com/dnddvd.html. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Music". Image of the Invisible-About Page. iofthei. http://iofthei.com/about.html. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
External links
Categories:- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Portsmouth, Ohio
- Performers of Christian music
- Drummers
- Photographers
- Ohio University alumni
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