Joel Vaughn

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| birth_name = Joel Allen Vaughn

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|15}}

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| origin = Amarillo, Texas

| instrument = {{Flatlist|

vocals
guitar

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| occupation = {{Flatlist|

Singer
songwriter
worship leader

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| years_active = 2005–present

| label = Dream

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| website = {{URL|joelvaughnmusic.com}}

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Joel Allen Vaughn (born June 15, 1986) is an American Christian musician, who plays a Christian pop, Christian EDM, and Christian rock style of contemporary worship music. He has released three studio albums, Don't Give Up (2010), In the Waiting (2014), and Kinetic (2016), while he has released two extended plays, Bigger Than Me (2009) and Joel Vaughn (2015).

Early and personal life

Joel Allen Vaughn was born on June 15, 1986.{{cite web|author=Joel Vaughn (@joelvaughnmusic) |title=@leelandmooring happy birthday! Mine was yesterday. 26! |url=https://twitter.com/joelvaughnmusic/status/214097944230633472 |publisher=Twitter |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=June 16, 2012}}{{cite web|title=March On ID No. 890149968 ISWC No. T9187641038 IPI No. 626334261 |url=https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |author=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |accessdate=April 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx |archivedate=March 6, 2013 }} March On ID No. 890149968 ISWC No. T9187641038 IPI No. 626334261 He graduated from West Texas A&M University, with his baccalaureate. He is a worship leader.{{cite web|first=Timothy|last=Yap|title=Joel Vaughn Talks About His New Record: ""Kinetic" is a Call to Move and be the Hands and Feet of Jesus" |url=http://www.hallels.com/articles/15143/20160411/joel-vaughn-talks-about-his-new-record-kinetic-is-a-call-to-move-and-be-the-hands-and-feet-of-jesus.htm |publisher=Hallels |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=April 11, 2016}}{{cite web|first=Marcus|last=Hathcock|title=Nine Questions with Joel Vaughn |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=1576 |publisher=New Release Today |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=April 24, 2015}} Vaughn married Andra Leigh Helms in 2006.{{cite journal|author=Randall County|title=Marriage Licenses Issued:Randall County |url=http://amarillo.com/stories/2006/05/30/doc_dockets3.shtml |journal=Amarillo Globe-News |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=May 30, 2006}}

Music career

Vaughn's music recording career started in 2005, with his first extended play, Bigger Than Me, releasing in 2009. His subsequent next two releases were studio albums, Don't Give Up in 2010, and In the Waiting in 2014. While his second extended play, Joel Vaughn, got him some media coverage and the attention of Dream Records in 2015.{{cite web|first=Caitlin|last=Lassiter |title=Finding A Sound All His Own |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=23116&user_id=130961 |publisher=New Release Today |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=June 9, 2015}}{{cite web|first=Joshua|last=Andre |title=Music Review: Joel Vaughn – Joel Vaughn EP |url=http://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/joel-vaughn-joel-vaughn-ep/ |publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=June 19, 2015}} He released, Kinetic, a studio album, on April 22, 2016.{{cite web|first=Phronsie|last=Howell |title=Refreshing Pop Worship Experience |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=23392&user_id=116044 |publisher=New Release Today |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=April 19, 2016}}{{cite web|first=Bert|last=Gangl |title=Joel Vaughn, "Kinetic" Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Kinetic.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |date=April 20, 2016}}

Discography

Studio albums

Don't Give Up (2010)
In the Waiting (2014)
Control (2018)

EPs

Bigger Than Me (2009)
Joel Vaughn (2015)
Kinetic (2016)
Surrender (2017)

Touring band

Though a solo artist himself, Joel Vaughn occasionally travels with a touring band.

Current

Joey Vaughn – guitar (2010–present)
Michael McDowell – bass (2016–present)
Garrett Hawkins – drums (2018–present)

Former

Ryan Richardson – drums (2011–2014)

Guest appearances

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align="left"\|Song(s) !align="left"\|Artist !align="left"\|Album !align="left"\|Year
"Savior" \|Chris Howland \|’’Single’’ \| style="text-align:center;"\|2016
"Enough” \|Satellites & Sirens \|’’Tanks’’ \| style="text-align:center;"\|2016
"Prodigal's Lullaby" \|Canyon Worship \|Canyon Worship 2017 \| style="text-align:center;"\|2017

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align="left"|Song(s)

!align="left"|Artist

!align="left"|Album

!align="left"|Year

"Savior"

|Chris Howland

|’’Single’’

| style="text-align:center;"|2016

"Enough”

|Satellites & Sirens

|’’Tanks’’