Brothers McClurg

Brothers McClurg
Origin Buffalo, New York
Genres Worship, Gospel, Folk, Rock, CCM, Christian rock, Christian alternative rock, southern gospel, roots rock, folk rock
Years active 2008 (2008)–present
Labels Integrity
Website brothersmcclurg.com
Members Anthony Hoisington
Chris Hoisington

Brothers McClurg is an American Christian music brother duo from Buffalo, New York. They started making music in 2008, with their first studio album, Join in the Sound, released in 2012, with Integrity Music. This album was their breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed on two of them the Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums.

Background

The Brothers McClurg took their name from their maternal grandfather, who was a pastor, Bill McClurg, while he is the musical impetus for the family and his children, Bill, Jr., Martha and Mary, and his grandchildren, Anthony and Chris Hoisington.[1] The brothers started making music in 2008, in the Buffalo, New York-area, where they caught the attention of a major Christian music record label.[1]

Music history

The brother duo started as a musical entity in 2008, with their first studio album, Join in the Sound, that was released on July 31, 2012, from Integrity Music.[2][3][4][5][6] This album was their breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 36 on the Christian Albums and at No. 22 on the Heatseekers Albums charts.[7]

Members

Discography

Albums
List of Albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[7]
US
CHR		 US
Heat
Join in the Sound 36 22

References

  1. 1 2 Kunz Goldman, Mary (July 20, 2015). "The Brothers McClurg have a deep history with spiritual music". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ O'Regan, Brendan (October 18, 2012). "Review: Join in the Sound - Brothers McClurg". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ Nikkel, Mary (September 9, 2012). "Hymns of Hope". New Release Today. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ Armstrong, Jeremy (January 18, 2013). "Join in the Sound". Worship Leader. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ Davies, Jono (August 6, 2012). "Review - Brothers McClurg - Join in the Sound". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Rotheram, Ed (July 31, 2012). "Brothers McClurg - Join in the Sound, CD Review". All about Worship. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Billboard. "Brothers McClurg : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: HOISINGTON ANTHONY CRAIG". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: HOISINGTON CHRISTOPHER LUCAS". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 16, 2015.

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