Jonathan Pierce
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Jonathan Pierce is an American gospel
/CCM
singer from Odessa, Texas
. His full name is Jonathan Pierce Edward Loveheart Hildreth although he prefers to perform using his first and middle names instead of his first and last name.
Pierce began singing in church at age seven and took voice lessons from age nine. Following his graduation from high school
, he relocated to Nashville
, where he sang with the Christ Church Choir. After meeting with Naomi Judd
, he was offered a spot with The Imperials
(1990–1993) and then with the Gaither Vocal Band
(1994–1997).
Pierce released several albums on Curb Records
and was nominated for a Dove Award in 1999. His 2000 release, Sanctuary, hit No. 35 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart.
Pierce appeared in the part of Joseph in the Nashville revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
in December 1999. He is also an interior designer, being the lead designer for CMT
's Ultimate Country Home series in 2003.
Jonathan currently resides in Nashville, TN where he is owner and operator of his own business Pierce and Company.
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
/CCM
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
singer from Odessa, Texas
Odessa, Texas
Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 99,940 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan...
. His full name is Jonathan Pierce Edward Loveheart Hildreth although he prefers to perform using his first and middle names instead of his first and last name.
Pierce began singing in church at age seven and took voice lessons from age nine. Following his graduation from high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, he relocated to Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, where he sang with the Christ Church Choir. After meeting with Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd is an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.-Personal life:She was born Diana Ellen Judd to Charles Glen Judd and his wife Pauline Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station; her mother started out as a homemaker but later became a...
, he was offered a spot with The Imperials
The Imperials
The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles...
(1990–1993) and then with the Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
(1994–1997).
Pierce released several albums on Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
and was nominated for a Dove Award in 1999. His 2000 release, Sanctuary, hit No. 35 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart.
Pierce appeared in the part of Joseph in the Nashville revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
in December 1999. He is also an interior designer, being the lead designer for CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
's Ultimate Country Home series in 2003.
Jonathan currently resides in Nashville, TN where he is owner and operator of his own business Pierce and Company.
With the Gaither Vocal Band
- 1994: Testify (Chordant)
- 1995: Southern Classics: Volume II (Spring House)
- 1997: Back Home in Indiana [live] (Chordant)
- 1997: Lovin' God & Lovin' Each Other (Spring Hill)
Solo
- 1995: One Love (Curb RecordsCurb RecordsCurb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
) - 1997: Mission (Curb)
- 2000: Sanctuary (Curb)
- 2003: For You (Curb)
Appearances on other albums
- 1997: Christmas Is Coming Home B.J. Thomas (Warner Resound)
- 1997: Moments Vestal Goodman (Chordant)