Jon Buller

Jon Buller
Born	December 27, 1970
Origin	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Contemporary Christian
Years active	1996 - present
Labels	Hear The Music Productions, Signpost Music
Website	www.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 CD 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. Recently, 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

• Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory, "Lord Of Everything" (CMC, 2004)

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

• 2000 nominee, Best Gospel Album: Sinner And The Saint

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. 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

External links

• Official Jon Buller website
• Hear The Music Ministries
• St Germain, Pat (1 April 2001). "Rock of Angels". Jam!. Retrieved 2008-08-06.