Rush of Fools

For the album, see Rush of Fools (album).

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.^[1] 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.^[1] The band's name was taken from the Biblical passage, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31.^[2]

Rush of Fools
Origin	Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genres	Christian rock, indie, contemporary Christian music, Alternative Rock
Years active	2005–present
Members	Wes Willis Kevin Huguley Jacob Chesnut Patrick Sweeney Grant Harbin Abe Heinkel Seth Rice
Past members	JD Frazier Dustin Sauder Jamie Sharpe Ryan Weaver

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,^[3] they received attention from record labels, including Midas Records, with whom Rush of Fools soon recorded and released their self-titled debut album.^[4]

Members

Current members

• Wes Willis – lead vocals, guitar
• Kevin Huguley – vocals, guitar
• Abe Heinkel - drums
• Grant Harbin – keyboards
• Grant Austin - guitar

Former members

• JD Frazier – guitars, backing vocals
• Dustin Sauder – guitars, backing vocals
• Jamie Sharpe – drums
• Ryan Weaver – drums
• Patrick Sweeney - guitars

Discography

Albums

Year	Album	Label	Chart positions
			US Christian [5]	US
2007	Rush of Fools	Midas	9	181
2008	Wonder of the World		7	187
2011	We Once Were	eOne Christian Music	36	—
2014	Carry Us Now	Provident	—	—

Singles

Year	Single	Chart Positions			Album
		US Christ. [6]	US Christ. AC	US AC
2007	"Undo"	1	1	—	Rush of Fools
	"When Our Hearts Sing"	10	7	—
2008	"Can't Get Away"	20	15	—
	"We All"	—	—	—
	"Peace Be Still"	—	—	—
	"Wonder of the World"	20	27	—	Wonder of the World
2009	"Never Far Away" (with Jim Brickman)	—	—	8
	"Lose It All"	18	20	—
2011	"Come Find Me"	—	—	—	We Once Were
2014	"Held in Your Hands"	—	—	—	Carry Us Now
2019	"Holy Spirit"	—	—	—	non-album single
	"Lion and the Lamb"	—	—	—	non-album single
2020	"Build My Life"	—	—	—	non-album single

Awards

• 2007: ASCAP Song of the Year for "Undo"^[7]

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^[8]