David Crowder (born 1971, Texarkana, Texas) is a documented, consistent Christian whose faith is expressed through explicitly Christ-centered worship music. From the David Crowder*Band era through his solo career, his music consistently proclaims the gospel with creative, genre-blending production. He co-founded Austin Stone Community Church and served there for years. 92/100 Spiritually Safe.
David Crowder (born 1971, Texarkana, Texas) studied at Baylor University, where he began leading worship and co-founded what would become University Baptist Church in Waco (later Austin Stone Community Church). His worship ministry grew out of local church service rather than industry ambition — he and his bandmates were serving college students before anyone was recording them.
His faith is specific and consistent: Christ-centered, Scripture-grounded, expressed through innovative worship music that has persistently pushed the boundaries of what Christian music sounds like while maintaining theological depth. He has spoken about his faith in interviews that reflect genuine personal theology rather than industry talking points.
From the David Crowder*Band (2000-2012) through his solo career, Crowder has produced some of contemporary worship's most musically inventive and theologically rich material. Songs including "O Praise the Name (Anástasis)," "Come As You Are," "How He Loves" (Jesus Culture cover, his arrangement became definitive), "All My Hope," and "Neon Steeple" are widely sung in churches. His production blends bluegrass, electronic, rock, and folk in ways that make worship music genuinely interesting musically. No content concerns of any kind. Find him on Spotify. Compare with Chris Tomlin. See our Christian Musicians hub.