- Far From Home (band)
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Far From Home Genres CCM Years active 1993–present Labels Essential Website ffh.net Members Brian Smith, Jennifer Deibler, Jeromy Deibler, Michael Boggs and Brian Yakaboski Far From Home is a Contemporary Christian band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the United States. They released six independent projects before being signed by Essential Records. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, as well as a "greatest-hits" album.
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Background
The group formed as Four For Harmony, an a cappella group.[1] Over time they developed a vocal acoustic pop style, similar to that of Avalon, and changed their name to Far From Home.[1][2]
Following the release of their latest album, Worship in the Waiting, in 2007, they took a break from touring. The following is a statement from their official website:
"Jeromy and Jennifer are back from Africa and enjoying being settled at home. Their new baby girl, Hope Sadie-Claire, is doing great and their son Hutch turned five in July. Jeromy and Jennifer have just released their first project together entitled “Coming Home”. Brian Smith is enjoying working in the business side of the industry and helping new bands find their way balancing ministry and finances. He and Allyson have their hands full with their three daughters, all under the age of six! Michael Boggs is busy touring, leading worship, and speaking. He has released two albums since the band's break, a hymns record and a live worship record. We all remain very close. In fact, we still all live in the same neighborhood so we see each other all the time. There are no plans for a tour yet but we are waiting for the Lord’s leading as to what may be next for us as a band."[3] Jeromy Deibler was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis in 2007 after he and Jennifer got back from Africa. Jeromy is able to keep his MS under control with Chemotherapy.
Band members
- Brian Smith - bass, vocals.
- Jennifer Deibler - vocals.
- Jeromy Deibler - piano, guitar, vocals.
- Michael Boggs - guitar, vocals
Discography
- Open Our Eyes (Independent)
- Forever For God (Independent)
- Heart to Heart (Independent)
- Brother to Brother (Independent)
- Called a Christian (Independent)
- One of These Days (Independent)
- Winter Wonder (Not Released)
- I Want to Be Like You (1998)
- Found a Place (2000)
- Have I Ever Told You (2001)
- Ready to Fly (2003)
- Still the Cross (2004)
- Voice From Home (2005)
- Far From Home: The Best of FFH (2007)
- Worship in the Waiting (2007)
- Wide Open Spaces (2009)
Singles
Numerous Far From Home singles have charted, including "Fly Away" and "Watching Over Me" which hit the number one spot on Adult Contemporary radio and the Top 5 on Christian Hit Radio, "On My Cross" which had a two-week run at number one inspirational radio, "One of These Days," "Big Fish" and "I Want to Be Like You. Also including hit single "What It Feels Like".",[4] which according to Jeromy Deibler is a song of lament. He explained: "It talks about how it feels to walk the wilderness, to be undone, to be scared to death, to be unsure of anyone and anything, but eventually to feel the love and peace of God just the same." [5]
Books
- Far From Home: Stories From the Road (2001), Howard Publishing
References
- ^ a b Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "FFH". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 325. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ Friesen, Janet (1999-07-14). "I Want To By Like You". The Phantom Tollbooth. http://www.tollbooth.org/review99/ffh.html.
- ^ "A Break From Touring...A Normal Life". http://www.ffh.net/. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ FFH Draws Crowds Nationwide with Release of New CD, Book, August 28, 2001, christianactivities.com Retrieved January 22, 2008
- ^ What It Feels Like Songfacts
External links
Categories:- Christian pop groups
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