Bluetree

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Bluetree


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Origin = Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genre = CCM
Worship
Rock
Electronica
Years_active = 2003-present
Label = Fierce! Records
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URL = http://www.bluetreeonline.co.uk/
Current_members = Aaron Boyd
Ian Jordan
Jonny Hobson
Pete Kernoghan
Andy McCann
Rick Bleakley

Past_members = Peter Comfort

Bluetree is an Irish Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)/Christian rock band signed to Fierce! Records. This band is known for its hit song, "God of this City", which was vaulted into international popularity when it was covered by Chris Tomlin on the "" album.

Band History

Bluetree originated at Strandtown Christian Fellowship church in 2003. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/radioulster/sunday_sequence/ Bluetree Interview] ] According to lead singer, Aaron Boyd, Bluetree was born out of frustration. "I was frustrated with the idea that worship is only to do with your heart. I don't really agree with that. It's bigger than just your heart attitude towards something. Like the idea that music can be secondary and as long as you love Jesus, that's fine! I don't think that's right." Bluetree originally consisted of Boyd, Jordan, McCann and Bleakley, for Comfort and Kernoghan joined later. [ [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Bluetree__Rock_worshippers_and_one_of_the_Greater_Things_to_emerge_from_N_Ireland/29468/p1/ Bluetree: Rock worshippers and one of the Greater Things to emerge from N. Ireland] ] While the band was travelling on a missions trip to Pattaya, Thailand, the poor conditions of said city became the inspiration for their hit song, "God of this City". As an independent band, they recorded their debut album, "Greater Things", at the Windmill Lane Studios (U2's preferred studio). [ [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Bluetree__Rock_worshippers_and_one_of_the_Greater_Things_to_emerge_from_N_Ireland/29468/p1/ Bluetree: Rock worshippers and one of the Greater Things to emerge from N. Ireland] ] The record was eventually released in September 2007, but on January 24, 2008, their album was picked up by Fierce! Records for UK Distribution. [ [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/UK_Distribution/30488/p1/ Irish Rockers Bluetree get UK Distribution by Fierce! Distribution] ]

Members

*Aaron Boyd - Vocals & Guitar
*Ian Jordan - Keys & Synthesis
*Jonny Hobson - Drums
*Pete Kernoghan - DJ
*Andy McCann - Bass
*Rick Bleakley - Guitar

Former Members

*Peter Comfort-Drums

Discography

*"Greater Things" (2007)
*"Greater Things" (Remastered Version) (TBA)

Achievements

*One of Cross Rhythms' Top 20 Albums of 2007 for "Greater Things" [ [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/The_20_Best_Albums_Of_2007/30106/p1/ The top 20 Albums of 2007] ]
*One of Cross Rhythms' Top 20 Songs of 2007 as chosen by Mike Rimmer and Tony Cummings for "God of this City" [ [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/The_20_Best_Tracks_Of_2007/30168/p1/ The 20 Best Tracks Of 2007] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.bluetreeonline.co.uk Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/Bluetreeonline Official Myspace]