Thomas Preson "Tommy" Phillips (born October 7, 1980), who goes by the stage name Preson Phillips, is an American Christian musician and pastor of Seminole Heights' Watermark Church, who primarily plays a folk rock, roots rock, and Southern rock style of worship music. He has released four studio albums, The Observant & the Anawim in 2008, Weep...He Loves The Mourner's Tears in 2010, Wrath in 2011, and In Our Winters in 2014.
Preson Phillips | |
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| Birth name | Thomas Preson Phillips |
| Also known as | Tommy Preson Phillips |
| Born | October 7, 1980 Orange, California |
| Origin | Tampa, Florida |
| Genres | Worship, indie folk, Southern rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Come&Live! |
| Website | presonphillips |
Early and personal life
editPhillips was born on October 7, 1980, in Orange, California, as Thomas Preson Phillips,[1] who grew up to pastor Seminole Heights’ Watermark Church, located in Tampa, Florida,[2] where he resides with his wife and children.
Music career
editHis music recording career began in 2008, with the studio album, The Observant & the Anawim, that was released on June 28, 2008, from Come&Live! Records.[3][4][5] The second studio album, Weep...He Loves The Mourner's Tears, was released on March 16, 2010, by Come&Live! Records.[6][7] Their subsequent release, Wrath, was released on November 1, 2011, with Come&Live! Records.[8] He released, In Our Winters, on June 3, 2014, independently.[9][10]
Band members
edit- Current members[11]
- Thomas Preson "Tommy" Phillips
- Rachel Collins
- Nate Murray
- Mickey Holm
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- The Observant & the Anawim (June 28, 2008, Come&Live!)
- Weep...He Loves The Mourner's Tears (March 16, 2010, Come&Live!)
- Wrath (November 1, 2011, Come&Live!)
- In Our Winters (June 3, 2014, Independent)
- Tempters (June 5, 2019, Independent)
References
edit- ^ California Birth Index. "Thomas Preson Phillips, Born 10/07/1980 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Roa, Ray (June 5, 2014). "This week in Tampa: Weezer, Counting Crows, Boston, LeAnn Rimes, Little Dragon and more". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott (October 4, 2009). "Preson Phillips, "The Observant & the Anawim" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Stephen M. (February 6, 2009). "Review : Preson Phillips - The Observant and the Anawim". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Hess, Tyler (February 17, 2009). "Preson Phillips – the observant & the anawim". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott (May 19, 2010). "Preson Phillips, "Weep...He Loves The Mourner's Tears" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Zandi, Ian (March 15, 2010). "Review: Preson Phillips – Weep…He Loves The Mourners Tears". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott (November 2, 2011). "Preson Phillips, "Wrath" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott (June 1, 2014). "Preson Phillips, "In Our Winters" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Hamm, Josh (June 14, 2014). "Review : Preson Phillips - In Our Winters". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Preson Phillips. "About". Facebook. Retrieved August 25, 2015.