Chris Sligh

1. 1999

   Songwriting · 1999 – August 2019

   He wrote about 2,500 songs from 1999 to 2013 and about 15 from 2013 to 2019, and started co-writing again at the end of August 2019. Between 2008 and 2011 he had six top-20 Billboard songs that he wrote.

2. 2007

   American Idol, season 6

   Eliminated 10th

   January 16 – March 28, 2007

3. 2007

   Television · March 28, 2007

   He was eliminated from American Idol on March 28, 2007, in tenth place.

4. 2007

   Record deal · November 2007

   In November 2007 he stated that he had signed a solo deal with Brash Music, an Atlanta-based independent label.

5. 2008

   Tour · 2008 – December 22, 2008

   Through 2008 he played more than 115 shows. In August and September he headlined the Back to School Tour in 32 cities. From December 1 through December 22 he toured with NewSong in 18 cities.

6. 2008

   Chart · February 22, 2008

   Empty Me was added to radio playlists on February 22, 2008, and reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.

7. 2008

   Release · May 6, 2008

   Brash Music released Running Back to You on May 6, 2008. It debuted at number 190 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 190 on the Top Heatseekers chart.

   
8. 2009

   Songwriting · April 2009

   He co-wrote Here Comes Goodbye with Clint Lagerberg, and Rascal Flatts released it. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country chart in April 2009, after 12 weeks on the chart. By April 13, 2009, it had moved from sixth to first on the Billboard/R&R and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts.

9. 2009

   Record deal · May 2009

   In May 2009 he announced that he had parted ways with Brash Music and was negotiating with a major label. The announcement date is the event. A later Brash copyright is noted separately.

10. 2010

    Release · September 14, 2010

    The Anatomy of Broken was released on Word Records on September 14, 2010. It peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.

11. 2011

    Other

    In 2011 he left Warner Brothers/Word Records and was hired as worship minister at Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Niwot, Colorado.

12. 2011

    Acting · October 28, 2011

    He made his acting debut as B-Mac in October Baby, which had a limited release on October 28, 2011. He performed Broken (Beautiful), One and Willow Tree for the soundtrack.

13. 2013

    Other

    In 2013 he became a worship minister and later creative director at Shoreline Church in Austin. There he built Shoreline Music, a songwriting and production division of the church, and he is featured on its album No Height, No Depth, which came out in 2015.

14. 2016

    Release · December 2016

    Mighty Roar / Healing Flood was released in December 2016. At the end of 2016 he left his job as executive creative director at Parkview Christian Church in Chicago.

15. 2020–2023
16. 2024

    Release · April 19, 2024 – May 17, 2024

    Apple lists two country EPs: Antiques & Spanish Moss on April 19, 2024 and White Picket Fences on May 17, 2024. Both are copyrighted by KindacrazyMusic.

More milestones

1. —Date not documented

   Record deal

   After he was voted off American Idol in March 2007, Half Past Forever signed with Brash Music. He was the band's frontman and guitarist.