Jon Buller
Born (1970-12-27) December 27, 1970
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresContemporary Christian
Years active1996 - present
LabelsHear The Music Productions, Signpost Music
Websitewww.jonbuller.com
www.htmministries.com

Jon Buller (born December 27, 1970) is a Contemporary Christian artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He now resides in Vernon, British Columbia, where he works as Pastor of Worship and the Arts at Vernon Alliance Church, a position he began in August 2005. Buller founded Hear the Music Ministries (HTM) in 1999; HTM is "committed to discipling and developing emerging Christian musicians, expressing worship through music."

Jon has released nine albums, an EP, and a concert video. In 2000, Jon Buller was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Gospel Album for his work, Sinner And The Saint. He received a 2006 Covenant Award for Praise & Worship Song of the Year, Lord of Every Thing.

Discography

Albums

  • Mystified (1993)
  • That's What I'd Like (1996)
  • Sinner and the Saint (1999, review[1])
  • And Your Praise Goes On, Vol. 1 (1999)
  • And Your Praise Goes On, Vol. 2 (2001)
  • And Your Praise Goes On, Vol. 3 (2002, review[2])
  • Broken Drum (2003, review[3]) (Jon's cousins are featured)
  • Best of Jon Buller Worship (2005, review[4])
  • The Hymn Project - with Nolan Balzer and Kevin Aichele (Signpost, 2007)
  • Light Up the Sky (Signpost, 2009)

Collaborations and other credits

  • Vocals and acoustic guitar on Red Letterz by Fresh I.E. (2003)
  • Singles - with Fresh I.E. (2008, EP)
  • co-wrote "The Kingdom of Heaven" with Jacob Moon on Light Up The Sky (2009)
  • co-wrote "Broken Beauty" with Bob Bennett on Light Up The Sky (2009)

Songs on compilations

Video

  • Hear The Music Live (2003, review[5])

Awards and recognition

GMA Canada Covenant Awards
  • 2005 Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: Sea To Sea: Filled With Your Glory (Jon Buller et al.)
  • 2006 Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Lord Of Every Thing"
  • 2008 Classical/Traditional Album Of The Year: The Hymn Project (Buller, Balzer & Aichele)[6]
  • 2010 for the 2010 Covenant Awards to be announced October 29, 2010 Buller received a nomination for Modern Worship Album Of The Year: Light Up The Sky
Juno Awards
Western Canadian Music Awards
  • 2003 nominee, Outstanding Christian Recording: Broken Drum
  • 2008 nominee, Outstanding Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording: The Hymn Project
  • 2010 for the 2010 WCM Awards to be announced October 24, 2010 Buller received a nomination for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year: Light Up the Sky

References

  1. Friesen, Janet (28 May 2000). "(Review) The Sinner and the Saint". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. Lennie, Tom (1 July 2003). "(Review) And Your Praise Goes On Vol 3". CrossRhythms (UK). Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. Martin, D.S. "(Review) New releases inspire imagination". Christian Week. Archived from the original on 2007-07-25. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. Kercal, Paul (26 July 2005). "(Review) The Best Of Jon Buller Worship". CrossRhythms (UK). Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  5. Rimmer, Mike (1 December 2004). "(Review) Hear The Music Live". CrossRhythms (UK). Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  6. Brian Kauste also won a 2008 CD/DVD Artwork Design Of The Year award for The Hymn Project
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