Sarah Reeves
{{short description|American musician (born 1989)}}
{{for|the Party of Five character|Sarah Reeves Merrin}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2022}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sarah Reeves
| image =
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|4|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Athens, Alabama, U.S.
| nationality = American
| other_names = Sarah Elizabeth
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| spouse = Philip Kothlow (2011-2021)
| mother = Tina Key Reeves
| father = John Mark Reeves
| website = {{URL|https://sarahreevesmusic.com/}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|Contemporary Christian music|worship}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboards}}
| label = {{hlist|Sparrow|Curb}}
| associated_acts = The Belonging Co
}}
}}
Sarah Elizabeth Reeves (born April 29, 1989) is an American musician and singer who primarily plays a Christian pop and worship style of music. She has released five extended plays and three studio albums (two of which are independently released).
Early and personal life
Reeves was born Sarah Elizabeth Reeves{{cite web|author=SESAC|title=Songs by Writer :: Sarah Elizabeth Reeves|publisher=SESAC|accessdate=November 4, 2015|url=http://sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=378793&writerAKAName=SARAH_ELIZABETH_REEVES}} on April 29, 1989,{{cite web|title=Up all night sick unsure emoticon but thankful to see my family yesterday and to celebrate my 23rd year of life today. I am blessed beyond measure. |url=https://www.facebook.com/sarahreevesmusic/posts/10150678696866582|author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreevesmusic)|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=April 29, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Celebrating 25 years on this journey called life today. |url=https://twitter.com/sarahreeves/status/461335760378290177 |author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreeves)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=April 29, 2014}} in Athens, Alabama.{{cite web|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|title=Sarah Reeves discography |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=November 4, 2015 |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/SarahReeves.asp}}{{cite web|title=Sarah Reeves : Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sarah-reeves-mn0001056386/biography|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} She is the daughter of John Mark "Hershey" Reeves{{cite web|title=Happy birthday to the best dad in the whole world @hersheyreeves! Send him some love today. #fb |url=https://twitter.com/sarahreeves/status/24786717046 |author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreeves)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=September 17, 2010}}{{cite web|author=Discogs|title=Hershey Reeves|publisher=Discogs |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/1184058-Hershey-Reeves|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/hersheyreeves|title=Hershey Reeves|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} and Tina Key Reeves{{cite web|title=@tinakeyreeves I love u too mom!! |url=https://twitter.com/sarahreeves/status/79586385648033794 |author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreeves)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=June 11, 2011}}{{cite web|title=Happy birthday to my sweet mommy today I love u mom! |url=https://twitter.com/sarahreeves/status/140807577951932418 |author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreeves)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=November 27, 2011}} and has two younger sisters and an older brother.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sarahreeves/status/5395571956|title=Happy Birthday to my big brother @benreeves. Send him some love today!|date=November 3, 2009|publisher=Twitter|author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreeves)|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} One of her younger sisters, Mary Reeves,{{cite web|title=Please for my sister Mary @marebear356! ... I love u sissy!|url=https://twitter.com/sarahreeves/status/11315296908 |author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreeves)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=March 30, 2010}}{{cite web|title=About |url=https://www.facebook.com/OnlyInStories/info/?tab=page_info|author=Only In Stories|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} is in the band Only in Stories.{{cite web|title=My little sister is the singer of a band called "Only in Stories". Check them out at myspace.com/onlyinstories. They're pretty good! #fb|url=https://twitter.com/sarahreeves/status/13496784033 |author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreeves)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=May 6, 2010}} Her father is a music producer and songwriter{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hershey-reeves-mn0001200132|title=Hershey Reeves : Credits|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} who helped to establish Sound Cell Studios in Huntsville, Alabama, where Sarah recorded her first album.{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Cummings|title=Sarah Reeves: Alabama worship leader making a sweet sweet sound|publisher=Cross Rhythms |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Sarah_Reeves_Alabama_worship_leader_making_a_sweet_sweet_sound/36296/p1/|accessdate=November 4, 2015 |date=July 8, 2009 }} Reeves says that when she was 15 years old, she was called by God to become a worship leader.{{cite web |first=Britt |last=Nicole |authorlink=Britt Nicole |title=9 Questions with Sarah Reeves |url=http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/music/9-questions-with-sarah-reeves-11605966.html |publisher=Crosswalk.com |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |date=July 23, 2009}} She was married to Philip Kothlow until their divorce in 2021.{{cite web|title=Birthday dinner for @philipkothlow with the best crew. Happy 29th Philip!! You're the most amazing man I know. You are loved by so many and I'm honored to be your wife. |url=https://instagram.com/p/yV3aeZAN1P/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/sarahreevesmusic/906874611881270607 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|author=Sarah Reeves (sarahreevesmusic)|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=January 29, 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web |last=Reeves |first=Sarah |title=Instagram post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw6seVTObfe/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Instagram}}
Music career
Reeves' music career started in 2006 with her first major-label release, Sweet Sweet Sound, an extended play that was released on April 21, 2009, from Sparrow Records.{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Cardenas |title=Sarah Reeves, "Sweet Sweet Sound" Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/SweetSweetSound.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |date=April 3, 2009}}{{cite web |first=Kevin |last=Davis |title=Sarah Reeves (Sweet Sweet Sound EP) |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=10959&user_id=140 |publisher=New Release Today |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |date=April 14, 2009}}{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Dalton|title=Reeves, Sarah – Sweet Sweet Sound: A Review |newspaper=The Phantom Tollbooth |accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=April 30, 2009 |url=http://www.tollbooth.org/2009/reviews/reeves.html}}{{cite web|first=Stephen|last=Luff|title=Review: Sweet Sweet Sound – Sarah Reeves |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=May 17, 2009 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Sarah_Reeves/Sweet_Sweet_Sound/78565/}} This extended play was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, placing No. 19 on the Christian Albums chart and No. 9 on the Heatseekers Albums.{{cite web|title=Sarah Reeves : Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sarah-reeves-mn0001056386/awards|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=November 4, 2015}} The song "Sweet Sweet Sound" peaked at No. 27 on the Christian Songs chart[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=is_bmdb_track_id%3A6176414&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A355&refine=1 Chart search for "Sweet Sweet Sound"] at billboard.com on Christian Songs and at No. 24 on the Christian AC Songs chart.[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=is_bmdb_track_id%3A6176414&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A354&refine=1 Chart search for "Sweet Sweet Sound"] at billboard.com on Christian AC Songs Her subsequent extended play, God of the Impossible, was released on April 20, 2010, with Sparrow Records.{{cite web |first=Roger |last=Gelwicks |title=Sarah Reeves, "God Of The Impossible" Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GodoftheImpossibleEP.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |date=May 27, 2010}}{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Timmis|title=Review: God Of The Impossible – Sarah Reeves |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=May 20, 2010 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Sarah_Reeves/God_Of_The_Impossible/93899/}} The first studio album, Broken Things, was released on July 26, 2011.{{cite web |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |title=Sarah Reeves, "Broken Things" |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BrokenThings.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=November 4, 2015}}{{cite web|first=Mathew|last=Reames|title="Broken Things", Sarah Reeves - CD Review & Interview |publisher=All About Worship |accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=July 25, 2011 |url=http://www.allaboutworship.com/blog/broken-things-sarah-reeves-cd-review-interview}} She released Christmas, an independently made extended play, in 2013.{{cite web|author=Cross Rhythms|title=Sarah Reeves Artist Profile |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Sarah_Reeves/18515/}} Her second studio album, Acoustic Worship Covers, Vol. 1, was released on March 24,{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Andre|title=Review : Sarah Reeves – Acoustic Worship Covers Vol. 1 |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=November 4, 2015|date=April 20, 2014 |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/04/20/sarah-reeves-acoustic-worship-covers-vol-1/}} 2014. On May 14, 2021, the Belonging Co released "Eyes on You", featuring Sarah Reeves, as the second promotional single from See the Light.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/the-belonging-co-releases-eyes-on-you-feat-sarah-reeves/ |title= The Belonging Co Releases "Eyes On You" Feat. Sarah Reeves - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= May 14, 2021 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 17, 2021}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Album details |
| scope="row"|Broken Things
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| scope="row"|Acoustic Worship Covers, Vol. 1
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| scope="row"|Easy Never Needed You
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| scope="row"| Life Love & Madness
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| scope="row"| More the Merrier
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| scope="row"| Best Days
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=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of EPs, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | EP details |
| style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US Chr. !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US |
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| scope="row"|Sweet Sweet Sound
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| scope="row"|God of the Impossible
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| — | — |
| scope="row"|Christmas
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| — | — |
| scope="row"|Easy Never Needed You
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| — | — |
| scope="row"|Let It Snow
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| — | — |
| colspan="16" style="font-size:85%;"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"|US Christ. {{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/sarah-reeves/chart-history/ICO|title=Sarah Reeves Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)|publisher=Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|access-date=June 9, 2018}}{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US
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| scope="row"| "Sweet Sweet Sound"
| 2009 | — | 27 | 24 | — | — | Sweet Sweet Sound |
| scope="row"| "Mighty Wave"
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | Broken Things |
| scope="row"| "Lamb of God"
| rowspan="9"| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | Raise Up the Crown |
| scope="row"| "Your Love Is Strong"
| — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="8" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Waterfall"
| — | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "In Your Name"
| — | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "We Believe"
| — | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Come as You Are"
| — | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "King of All the Earth"
| — | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)"
| — | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
| — | 44 | 11 | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Nowhere"
| rowspan="3"| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2"| Easy Never Needed You |
| scope="row"| "Details"
| 40 | 28 | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Angels We Have Heard on High"
| — | 35 | 21 | — | — | Let It Snow |
| scope="row"| "Easy"
| rowspan="4" | 2018 | 44 | — | — | — | — | rowspan="3"| Easy Never Needed You |
| scope="row"| "I Love You" {{small|(with Kirk Franklin)}} | — | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Right Where You Want Me"
| — | 35 | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Feelin' Like Christmas"
| 50 | 36 | 30 | — | — | Let It Snow |
| scope="row"| "Anxious"{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/anxious-single/1479603693|title=Anxious - Single by Sarah Reeves|via=music.apple.com}}
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | Life Love & Madness |
| scope="row"| "Just Want You"
| 2020 | 43 | — | — | — | — | Easy Never Needed You |
| scope="row"| "Not My Style"
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | Life Love & Madness |
| scope="row"| "Tell Me Why" {{small|(with Armin van Buuren)}} | — | — | — | — | — | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Best Days"
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2"| Best Days |
| scope="row"| "Get Back Your Fight"
| rowspan="2"| 2023 | — | — | — | 19 | 18 |
| scope="row"| "Christmas Feels Different This Year"
| — | — | — | 26 | — | More the Merrier (deluxe) |
| scope="row"| "More Than Enough"
| rowspan="2"| 2024 | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Holly Jolly Christmas"
| — | — | — | 16 | — |
| colspan="16" style="font-size:85%;"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://sarahreevesmusic.com/}}
- [http://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=2081 New Release Today profile]
- [https://vimeo.com/26853978 All About Worship interview]
{{The Belonging Co}}
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