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 Testify in 2005 |
Group MembersTenor
Brent Swanner (1995-2013) |
History
Testify was founded in the Spring of 1995 by two brothers, Kenneth Swanner and Brent Swanner. The group originated when the brothers collaborated for a Youth Evangelism Conference in 1994. The group officially launched in February 1995. Initially performing as a duet, they invited college friend, Daniel Steele, to sing baritone. This trio recorded an independent self-titled album in 1995.
In 1996, Testify won The Albert E Brumley Memorial Gospel Singing Contest in Springdale, AR. A year later, the group temporarily became a quartet when Steele moved to bass and Philip Bergeron was hired to sing baritone. Steele departed soon after and the group remained a trio for the remainder of its existence with Landon Thompson singing baritone for the majority of that time. During this time, Testify recorded albums for Son Sound Music Group and Chapel Records, working with producers Danny Funderburk and Michael Sykes.
In the mid 2000s, Testify released three independent recordings produced by Buddy Mullins. They received a letter from President George W. Bush in 2004 thanking them for their song "In God We Trust." In 2005, Testify was nominated for the Diamond Awards Trio of the Year and also for the SGM Awards Trio of the Year.
In 2012, Brent and Kenneth Swanner announced a farewell tour that concluded on November 17, 2012 in Monroe, Louisiana, the city where Testify's 18-year journey started.
Discography
1996 Self-Titled (Independent) Temporary Home; Jesus Saves; Little Is Much; John The Revelator; I’ll Meet You In The Morning; Satisfied; Home Where I Belong; I Shall Wear A Crown; Personal Savior; Had It Not Been (Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Daniel Steel).
1997 Self-Titled (Son Sound) Crown Him; It Can’t Be Long; Bowed On My Knees; Try My Soul; Fill Me Again; Jesus Left Heaven For Me; Isn’t It Just like Him; Someone Believed; Placing My Faith In You; Winging My Way Back Home (Philip Bergeron, Daniel Steel, Kenneth Swanner, Brent Swanner).
1998 Ready To Serve (Son Sound Masterpiece) This Love; Ready To Serve; Do You Know That You Know; Nothing You And Me Can’t Handle; Day By Day; I Know You’ll Find Him There; Walking In The Light; How Much More (He Cares For Me); I Feel Like Shoutin’ ; This Little Child (Nathan Thompson, Kenneth Swanner, Brent Swanner).
1999 Something Worth Living For (Chapel Records) Not In A Million Years; Three Nails, Three Days; He Forgives And Forgets; He’s Still Keeping Me; Oh What A Savior; Best That’s Ever Been; Leaning On The Everlasting Arms; Thus Saith The Lord; Something Worth Living For; When I Lift Up My Head (Brent Swanner, Landon Thompson, Kenneth Swanner).
2001 Keep Walking (Chapel Records) Doubter To A Shouter; Somebody Loves Me; He Washed My Eyes With Tears; Keep Walking; Win The Lost; Starting Now; Looking For Jesus; Price Of Love; Where The Soul Never Dies; The Sweet Forever (Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2001 A Few Good Songs (Chapel Records) John The Revelator; He Touched Me, Temporary Home; At The Cross; I Feel Like Shoutin’; Jesus Left Heaven For Me; Great Getting Up Morning; It Can’t Be Long; Satisfied (Hallelujah, I Have Found Him); Isn’t It Just Like Him; Little Is Much; I Bowed On My Knees (Brent Swanner, Landon Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2003 The Highest Call (Independent) All It Takes Is A Shout; In God We Trust, Shine On; Living For The Call; With A Name Like His; Take me There; For The Love Of Christ; The Walk; Mercy Came Running; The Glory; The Highest Call (Kenneth Swanner, Brent Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2005 Rhythm Of Grace (Independent) Intro, Rhythm Of Grace; I Will Follow You, Stained With Blood; That’s Why He Came; He Wore The Thorns; He’s Already Climbed That Mountain; I See The Cross; Glory Road; Deeper The Valley; Set My Feet On The Rock; Your Grace Still Amazes Me (Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2005 10th Anniversary (Independent) It Can’t Be Long, Jesus Left Heaven For Me; Isn’t It Just Like Him; Ready To Serve; I Fell Like Shoutin’; Not In A Million Years; Three Nails, Three Days; He’s Still Keeping Me; Oh What A Savior; Something Worth Living For; When I Lift Up My Head; Doubter To A Shouter; He Washed My Eyes With Tears; Keep Walking (Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2009 Shine On Us (Independent) Come, Now Is The Time To Worship, My Praise; You Are God Alone; My Redeemer Lives; Who Am I; Here I Am To Worship; Jesus; Hallelujah (Your Love Amazes Me), The Wonderful Cross; Shine On Us
(Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2010 A Night Of Southern Gospel (Independent) All It Takes Is A Shout; Lift Up My Head; He Washed My Eyes With Tears; Nothin’ For My Journey Now; The Walk; For The Love Of Christ; With A Name Like His; I Bowed On My Knees; The Highest Call; Keep Walking; Three Nails,Three Days; Oh What A Savior; In God We Trust; Lift Up My Head (Reprise) (Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2010 Greatest Hits (Independent) Keep Walking; That’s Why He Came; Mercy Came Running; In God We Trust; Doubter To A Shouter; Take Me There; He Wore The Thorns; Ready To Serve; When I Lift Up My Head; With A Name Like His; He’s Already Climbed That Mountain; Your Grace Still Amazes Me; Living For The Call; Three Nails, Three Days; The Highest Call; Oh What A Savior; All It Takes Is A Shout; Something Worth Living For (Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).
2012 Songs We Love (Independent) I Shall Wear A Crown; My Lord And I; I’m Free; Midnight Cry; You Are My King (Amazing Love); If You Knew Him; He Came Down To My Level; I Want To Be Just Like You; It Is Well With My Soul; He Is Here; Satisfied (Hallelujah); I Surrender All (Brent Swanner, Kenneth Swanner, Landon Thompson).