Rush of Fools
# Rush of Fools

Rush of Fools is an American Christian rock/contemporary Christian music band from Birmingham, Alabama. They are known for their 2007 hit single "Undo", co-written with producer Scott Davis, which was the most played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations according to R&R magazine. It was the No. 1 Christian song for five consecutive weeks from June 4 to July 2, 2007 on 20 The Countdown Magazine's charts. Their second single "When Our Hearts Sing" was the seventh most played song of 2007. The band's name was taken from the Biblical passage, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31.

The band's second album, Wonder of the World, was released on September 16, 2008. It features their hit song "Lose it All".

For their third album, the band changed to the record label eOne Christian Music. The album is titled We Once Were and was released on September 27, 2011. The lead single, "Grace Found Me" was released on June 24, 2011.

## Musical career

Starting up as a small band in Alabama, Rush of Fools had only played for a short time before entering a contest called "Band with a Mission". Winning the contest, they received attention from record labels, including Midas Records, with whom Rush of Fools soon recorded and released their self-titled debut album.

## Members

### Current members

* Wes Willis – lead vocals, guitar
* Kevin Huguley – vocals, guitar
* Jacob Chesnut – bass
* Patrick Sweeney – guitar
* Grant Harbin – keyboards
* Seth Rice — guitar

### Former members

* JD Frazier – guitars, backing vocals
* Dustin Sauder – guitars, backing vocals
* Jacob Blount – guitar
* Jamie Sharpe – drums
* Ryan Weaver – drums

## Discography

### Albums

| Year | Album | Label | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Album | Label | US Christian | US |
| 2007 | Rush of Fools | Midas | 9 | 181 |
| 2008 | Wonder of the World | Midas | 7 | 187 |
| 2011 | We Once Were | eOne Christian Music | 36 | — |
| 2014 | Carry Us Now | Provident | — | — |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Chart Positions | Chart Positions | Album |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Single | US Christ. | US Christ. AC | US AC | Album |
| 2007 | "Undo" | 1 | 1 | — | Rush of Fools |
| 2007 | "When Our Hearts Sing" | 10 | 7 | — | Rush of Fools |
| 2008 | "Can't Get Away" | 20 | 15 | — | Rush of Fools |
| 2008 | "We All" | — | — | — | Rush of Fools |
| 2008 | "Peace Be Still" | — | — | — | Rush of Fools |
| 2008 | "Wonder of the World" | 20 | 27 | — | Wonder of the World |
| 2009 | "Never Far Away" (with Jim Brickman) | — | — | 8 | Wonder of the World |
| 2009 | "Lose It All" | 18 | 20 | — | Wonder of the World |
| 2011 | "Come Find Me" | — | — | — | We Once Were |
| 2014 | "Held in Your Hands" | — | — | — | Carry Us Now |
| 2019 | "Holy Spirit" | — | — | — | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Lion and the Lamb" | — | — | — | non-album single |
| 2020 | "Build My Life" | — | — | — | non-album single |

## Awards

* 2007: ASCAP Song of the Year for "Undo"

### Dove Award nominations

* 2008: New Artist of the Year
* 2008: Song of the Year for "Undo"
* 2008: Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for "Undo"
* 2008: Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Rush of Fools
