Ten Shekel Shirt
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Ten Shekel Shirt is a rock band based in New Haven, CT. The band was founded by Lamont Hiebert
, and currently consists of Hiebert along with Jonny Rodgers, Colin Meyer and Tim Sway.
In 2000, Hiebert wrote, recorded and co-produced the album Much
. Before releasing the album Hiebert recruited Austin Morrison (drums) and Tommy Lee (bass) to fill out the band. The independent
release of that album sparked the attention of Integrity Music who then signed Hiebert. Much was nominated for a Dove Award and featured the #1 hit "Ocean".
While recording the band's second album, Risk
, Hiebert co-founded a charity called Love146 http://www.love146.org to help combat child slavery and exploitation. Soon after Risk was released (2003, INO Records
), Hiebert put his music career on pause to focus on the charity.
In 2008 Hiebert re-launched his music career and signed with the Boston
-based label Rounder Records
. Ten Shekel Shirt's latest album Jubilee
was released August 19, 2008.
In December 2008, Lamont Hiebert and Rounder Records agreed to part ways after budget constraints prevented adequate promotion of Jubilee. Lamont was given all the rights back to his recordings and is rumored to be working on a solo project to coincide with a "best of" Ten Shekel Shirt album.
Lamont Hiebert
Lamont Hiebert is a recording artist and modern-day abolitionist.He co-founded in 2002 and was the Executive Director from 2002-2006. He currently works as the US Prevention Strategist for Love146 and is on the charity’s Board of Directors ....
, and currently consists of Hiebert along with Jonny Rodgers, Colin Meyer and Tim Sway.
In 2000, Hiebert wrote, recorded and co-produced the album Much
Much (album)
Much is the first album by Christian rock band Ten Shekel Shirt, released in 2001. The album was nominated for the 2002 Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year.-Track listing:#"Meet With Me"#"Ocean"#"Sweet Embrace"#"Healer"#"Unashamed Love"...
. Before releasing the album Hiebert recruited Austin Morrison (drums) and Tommy Lee (bass) to fill out the band. The independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
release of that album sparked the attention of Integrity Music who then signed Hiebert. Much was nominated for a Dove Award and featured the #1 hit "Ocean".
While recording the band's second album, Risk
Risk (Ten Shekel Shirt album)
Risk is the second album by Christian rock band Ten Shekel Shirt. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Risk"#"Cheer Up"#"This Story"#"Beauty"#"February"#"Always Known To You"#"Poorest King"#"Over the Room"#"Safest Place"#"Today"...
, Hiebert co-founded a charity called Love146 http://www.love146.org to help combat child slavery and exploitation. Soon after Risk was released (2003, INO Records
INO Records
INO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
), Hiebert put his music career on pause to focus on the charity.
In 2008 Hiebert re-launched his music career and signed with the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
-based label Rounder Records
Rounder Records
Rounder Records, originally of Cambridge, Massachusetts, but now based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is a record label founded in 1970 by Ken Irwin, Bill Nowlin and Marian Leighton-Levy, while all three were still university students...
. Ten Shekel Shirt's latest album Jubilee
Jubilee (Ten Shekel Shirt album)
Jubilee is the third album by the band Ten Shekel Shirt. It was originally released on August 19, 2008 by Rounder Records but after parting ways with the label Jubilee was re-released independently in 2009....
was released August 19, 2008.
In December 2008, Lamont Hiebert and Rounder Records agreed to part ways after budget constraints prevented adequate promotion of Jubilee. Lamont was given all the rights back to his recordings and is rumored to be working on a solo project to coincide with a "best of" Ten Shekel Shirt album.
Albums
- MuchMuch (album)Much is the first album by Christian rock band Ten Shekel Shirt, released in 2001. The album was nominated for the 2002 Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year.-Track listing:#"Meet With Me"#"Ocean"#"Sweet Embrace"#"Healer"#"Unashamed Love"...
(2001) - RiskRisk (Ten Shekel Shirt album)Risk is the second album by Christian rock band Ten Shekel Shirt. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Risk"#"Cheer Up"#"This Story"#"Beauty"#"February"#"Always Known To You"#"Poorest King"#"Over the Room"#"Safest Place"#"Today"...
(2003) - JubileeJubilee (Ten Shekel Shirt album)Jubilee is the third album by the band Ten Shekel Shirt. It was originally released on August 19, 2008 by Rounder Records but after parting ways with the label Jubilee was re-released independently in 2009....
(2008)
Songs on compilations
- Sea to Sea: Filled With Your GlorySea to Sea: Filled With Your GlorySea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory is the first release in the annual Sea to Sea praise and worship music series. The album comprises thirty Christian worship songs on two CDs performed by Canadian artists...
, "Ocean" (CMC, 2004) - GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary CollectionGMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary CollectionGMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection is a three-CD collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gospel Music Association of Canada. It showcases the history of Christian music in Canada...
, "Ocean" (CMC, 2008)